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Based on a dream I had, the other day.

I was standing at the edge of a giant body of water, that stretched so far that I could not tell where the water ended and the sky began. The lily pads on the water looked like they were made of silver; matte, not shiny. To my right there was a distant and deep rumbling, like a waterfall, though nowhere in sight was there falling water of any kind. To my left there was silence.

After watching for a while empty boats and rafts with woven mats of all sizes began to drift past from right to left, the same dull silver as the lily pads. They were empty until the tiger.

First came the fish in the water. Then came this feeling of absolute terror, but not my terror; it was as though the terror was traveling with the fish. A herald, of sorts. Then, there came the tiger itself. I could hear the tiger breathing, smell it's fur; like it carried the scent of the place it had come from with it.

The tiger floated by, the rumbling sound faded with its passage, and then there were no more boats. Only silence.

Ink, and watercolour, on paper.

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Given 2008-10-19
"This person has such a unique style and this piece really showcases that. Delicate linework, a lovely Oriental theme, and the interesting use of color are my favorite elements. It has a real storybook flavor to it. Speaking of which, that's my favorite part -- I feel that it's telling a little story and that this just might be a fairytale in some part of the world!" Tiger floats by. by ~daemontreu is all that. This user just enabled comments for her artwork (at request) so flood it! ( Suggested by ~StarDragonBlue and Featured by `stigmatattoo )
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!Risi-in-Vita May 31, 2011  Student Traditional Artist
I adore dream-based drawings, and this is quite lovely!
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~crazydude159 May 18, 2011  Student Artist
what an amazing dream, i think there's a meaning behind this
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Art inspired by dreams are the best. This is really awesome :)
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:iconpulgasari:
I love how the lily pads move with the water.
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:iconnamesblah:
Beautiful and so haunting picture.
Very rarely do you hear about dreams that sound so wonderfully surreal. ... For me, the beauty is usually broken up by something incredibly absurd. :P
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~FastHealingWounds Oct 14, 2010  Student Traditional Artist
I wish I had the dreams you have seems very intresting
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~tuanserigala May 24, 2010   Digital Artist
wow great.
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~nyogu Apr 12, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
Richard Parker! From Life of Pi! Gorgeous.
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*melissagraf Apr 13, 2010   Photographer
I finally read that! After so many people commented here with the recommendation. Wonderful story. :)
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~nyogu Apr 13, 2010  Hobbyist Writer
Isn't it? I thought it was quite thought-provoking.
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