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'Modern life is rubbish', thought the Sorceress, besieged by everybody and every 'nobody' of the Royal Court. They pleaded with her to save them - but simultaneously chastised her for letting the world slip into decay. After all, they reasoned that they had abolished religion and its practitioners in her favour.... surely she could do better than this to keep the forces of evil at bay? But to her mind, they had brought all these evils upon themselves - through greed and poor planning. There was even talk that the banks were beginning to stumble... a panic far more fearful to some than merely flood, plague or pestilence... now things would really have to change. Yes, this was one weird halloween!
Bemused... she had tried every trick in the book. Now she would have to try the one that isn't in any of the books... you can only try this one once - but the real trick is you can try it ALL the time and forever... Now if only they would all shut up a minute and let her concentrate on the spell...
"If you can keep your head when all about you
Are losing theirs and blaming it on you,
If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you,
But make allowance for their doubting too;
If you can wait and not be tired by waiting,
Or being lied about, don't deal in lies,
Or being hated, don't give way to hating,
And yet don't look too good, nor talk too wise:
If you can dream - and not make dreams your master;
If you can think - and not make thoughts your aim;
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken
Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools,
Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken,
And stoop and build 'em up with worn-out tools:
If you can make one heap of all your winnings
And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,
And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;
If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: Hold on!"
Produced in Daz|Studio and Photoshop. All props from Renderosity and Daz.
The poem is edited from 'IF' by Rudyard Kipling.
I'd like to dedicate this to everyone here at Renderosity at these dark times. In particular though, I would like to dedicate it to 'novelist'. An artist and friend here who has helped me so much in the past few months and without her support I would have never held on... thank you Cathy.
This work is copyright and cannot be used for any purpose without written permission from Peter Hague Concept - Design - Art Direction. All my images have an embedded digital ID throughout, which cannot be removed, even from a cropped section, and is registered.
This work is copyright and cannot be used for any purpose without written permission from Peter Hague Concept - Design - Art Direction. All my images have an embedded digital ID throughout, which cannot be removed, even from a cropped section, and is registered.
Comments (427)
Peter, you couldn't have chosen a more fitting author to quote... this is one of your finest works. I wondered where you had gotten off to and now it is clear, this must have taken forever to put together and finish... truly a masterpiece. Excellent doesn't come close to describing it. Bravo, my friend seth
WOW,Amazing work.The details are fantastic and your story is prefect.
Excellent render! Too bad she doesn't have a "mute" spell at her disposal to silence all the people who think that it's all her fault things have gone awry.
I have no idea how you do it! I really don't. I'm always amazed by how detailed your worlds are. Flawless!
Peter what a super scene. Oustanding work and story too...Well done Friend
This is awesome!
Amazing detail throughout the image. Timely too. Bravo.
fantastic!! ;) almost looks like my office/library lol
Tu as fait un merveilleux travail Peter! Une composition magnifique..Super :)
Excellent!
Brilliant! You always 'wow' me with your work and this is no exception! As a child I wanted nothing more than to be able to do art and do it this well, the great masters were my inspiration then and images crowded my mind constantly wantng to get out...alas painting had to be left behind but the dream of being an artist lived on and now my inspiration comes from you in the beauty that you create...in the dreams that you bring back to my memory of my mothers work, so much like yours only in oils as she never saw a computer:-) Your image brought forth all the fear in the world today, a look at the past that predicted the future, the poem you chose says it so well...this is art, true and magnificent art that speaks volumes and touches the heart and mind. Thank you so much for sharing your marvelous talent, my world would be so much less without it! Beautiful dedication, wonderful details, and Bravo!!! x 10!
WoW-impressive work Amazing image
Complex and Delightful and full of both amusment and though. Well Done and a fine dedication.
awesome work brings many thoughts warm hug, Linda
outstanding!
Absolutely amazing. The detail, lighting, and composition are all incredible.
The details, composition and complexity of this scene is simply stunning. I assume this was rendered multiple times or you got one awesome processor. 5++
Wow!! Amazing!!! Great work as always!!
Wonderful!!!
great image! Does look like a slightly demented version of the last supper, and I'm sure that's your intent (I counted a sorceress and twelve disciples). [And I mean demented in a good way] And the poses of the people and the rats and even the books are excellent. 5+ and a favorite for sure.
I can only echo what everyone else has said...this is stunning.
wow!!! peter this is really amazing..QUALITY work..excellent composition..
(Bows head in reverence) This is beyond exceptional. A lot of time and patience had to go into this! Simply perfect and so enjoyable! Lean toward your monitor so I can pat your back. You rock; simply rock!!
A Masterpiece! Such Detail! Awesome Lighting! Bravo Peter!
Perfect render and composition my friend...First Class Work...Bravo! and well done!5++++
Fantastic image and detail!!
Hello my dear friend, I have no words for it, truly an amazing job, fantastic. Congratulations!!!Precious and brilliant artwork, Impressive!! Congratulations!! A million stars from me.**************Luminous Blessings. Ludy
I am in awe of your work. Just in awe. The detail in this picture is incredible. How on earth do you do it? So much for the eyes to feast upon. Wonderful characters. Wonderful lighting. All the wonderful rats, and books and outfits - just fabulous to behold. You knocked this one outta the park big time! Bravo!
Detail is phenominal. Painstaking work I bet. A great big bowl of eye candy!!!
Wow! no words, only emotions... Great work!