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Submitted: June 27, 2012
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Solaceby *Tatchit

Traditional Art / Drawings / Fantasy

Part of a short series, but only this one is finished. It was to represent those last breathes. I've had animals die in my hands and it's something not to be taken for granted. There's nothing you can do but be there to give presence. Not sure if this could give solace as the animal is probably unaware or fully conscious, but it's just an idea.

I'm not sure if I need/want Kurai to succumb to the Eclipse or breaks away from it by some miraculous chance. But I do not ignore death either. He's not a super hero or 'strength of 100 men' being. He's actually very mortal in soul and strength even though he's 'ageless.'

Travis is there by his own standards. He is one of Kurai's few companions and goes great lengths in attempt to prevent an untimely death. He refuses to believe Kurai is 'cursed' and he's forced to give up on our world's modern ways to treat illnesses to cure Kurai. I don't want to tell myself he will or will not achieve his personal goal or not. If I go and demand myself that he will, what then? Happily ever after for Kurai? He'll still be a refugee in our/Travis's world. And 'others' do know about it. It'll be another chunk of story I haven't gotten to yet.

If he dies, I'm jumping back and forth on how Travis will change mentally. He might become callused for a bit or maybe the event will remind him again how delicate life really is ect.ect.

Though if he does die, I will miss him. :c

Sometimes characters tell their own stories.

Ball pen on cardstock, minor editing in PS.
art and characters © Tatchit

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*ice-queen-blue Jul 13, 2012 Professional General Artist

A major pull on the heart-strings of any animal lover who has had their friend die in their arms as they helplessly watched. Bravo (as the tears fall).

=Trinitite Jul 10, 2012 Student Digital Artist

I'm speechless...

=Lidia-Giner Jul 10, 2012 Student Traditional Artist

do you use a lineart after use the ballpen?

~AllIceAidyn Jul 2, 2012

I am just in awe right now
This is so...beautiful, and emotional

~MotorRoach Jul 2, 2012

That's pretty nicely done blood there, liking that.

~PlayingWithLife Jul 1, 2012 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I've had animals (more than one) die in my hands before. The poor thing was so tense, he was most likely in some sort of pain. I just picked him up and he soon relaxed a bit, he died a little later. I think I does give them a bit a solace, if only a little.

This is beautiful, it made me want to cry.