4Knights of Renderosity -1-: cneofotistos by gallimel
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No AI - This artwork was created entirely by hand or with traditional digital tools.
Description
*The weight of soft thoughts
that kill,
they kill when you cannot find
escapes practicable to run out and win...
Oh! All the weight that thought brings,
when mirror is never mirroring
the one you would like to see...
But don't give up and never break,
when the weight of soft thoughts
you've tried to forget
comes and makes your forces fade out, and so the breath...
There's nothing to fear
as long as you can name your tears,
there are no fears
as long as you can wipe your tears
after their purifying path on your cheeks bow...
Nothing to fear that a love, a friend can't solve
nothing to fear, that I wouldn't help you for
when at nights the shadows take shapes of wolves...
So when the weight of those soft thoughts
can kill,
just feel you lighter than them, and lift...
Take the light inside, and let yourself perceive you
above the sky,
feel you being that air
that everyone has to breathe to stay safe.
In you I see roses blossoming everytime,
and the most precious garden
you can be,
and like a sister
I treasure you in.
And so feel like the air,
as the light that all embraces...
Feel you as the sweet creature you are
whom my mirror always shows so bright
when I focuse you in,
and I wait for your smile.*
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pencil 2b, no postwork.
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This is Chris, cneofotistos, the first of my four favourite artists in Renderosity portraits.
I can't say anything on Chris's art that could sound not even by far homagin enough the talent the pieces portray: you gotta see and make your own judgement... and I am sure, you on't find words big enough for what the gallery shows.I remember when the first time I received a contact from this anjelic creature.. I wasn't believing what I was reading in teh words that were so graciously sent to me then. I still everytime wonder how Chris can think so nicely of me...but after a while, I just thank above cos it's happening, and I don't ask me no reasons for anymore.
It's just a gift.:)
Chris can paint like rarely I have seen, without having got models, without having proper studies behind. But it's never just a paint the thing you get while opening the thumbnail. It's something more.well, it's WAY more, in fact.
An intense shakin of your perceptions and feelings AND belief.
A pushing kick that goes deep scratchin your hearts.
A pure perfect technique, that is the less noticeable of things stillin what you see, because the message is what will take your souls over, and forever stay inside you. The joint of the technique and the message.. well it's just a miracle in my eyes.It should be in yours too.
You can agree or disagree with the inspirations of Chris: but you can't avoid to agree, what cneofotistos adds here is something that only a real, impressive, extraordinarily TRUE artist could add.This place couldn't be the same without Chris.
Love you always, like a sister.
Thank you for having allowed me this.
It means a lot.

Comments (109)
Super ! The drawing and text are very nice. It's beautiful :)
This is beautiful Meli, so full of wonder & tenderness. A fitting tribute to a very special person.
What an extraordinary, hearfelt homage! I am going to check out Chris's gallery immediately. Congratulations Chris on your knighthood.
A superbly beautiful portrayal of a lovely soul, by a truly spectacular artist. Thank you for sharing your tribute, Meli. love2u
I deleted my last comment cause I was not sure if you would get where I was coming from. I had said that this was the best drawing I have seen from you ...maybe ever. I had alluded to the fact that your potential is vast. Bravo.
FORMIDABLE FANTASTIQUE AWESOME LOVE YOUR ART MEL. WELL DONE SUPERB ART WORK WOWWWWWWWWWWWW BYEEE ;-)
Very expressionist! I see the sweet cherub grown up in mother's image. Your technique loses all it's pretense in this. Out you come tumbling like a child from a tree house.
Congratulations, one of your best portraits for sure !
done with love & roses, the first of the four knights, & yes, i totally agree, cneofotistos's art is absolutely stupendous! :]
Lovely drawing :D
Wow....you are a triple artist, an artist with your hands and an artist with your lips but mostly an artist with your heart and soul. Love you Meli :)
I tuoi ritratti sono sempre cosi' teneri ed espressivi,si vede che hanno un'anima. Sei bravissima, Meli, e questo uno dei tuoi ritratti pibelli. :)
This is the most beautiful portrait I have seen from you (yes, the cropping makes it so intense), and your words are just as beautiful. I have enjoyed the gallery of cneofotistos many times, so I fully understand your admiration and love for this exceptional artist. Your generous and loving heart shines through in this creation!!!
You have surely exceeded yourself this time, your homage to this GREAT artist is magnificent, enchanting, sublime and with your unmistakable soft touch. Thank you So much for creating and sharing this wonderful tribute! hugest hugs
Bellisimo
I must agree with all your fans that this is the best portrait you have done so far. I really love the eyes, the expression and the detail. Bravo!
Wonderful portrait for a great person, she is fantastic and i've the plesure to know her and her image. Her soul is beauty like this portrait you have done of Chris, brava Melania bacioni Orietta
S-U-P-E-R-B!!!!
Beautiful words for a very beautiful portrait. Your work continues to express your amazing skills as an artist and more than that...it gives life and love to the wonderful people on this board that have given freely to you. If beauty had wings to fly they would carry the name of Meli on their lips and heart. This is a wonderful homage to your dear friend. Wonderful...just wonderful!...Cheryl
Beautiful words and the portrait speaks.. Your drawing is awesome (as always) and the dedication is really a joy to see.. Beautiful my friend :)
This portrait is amazingly beautiful!
That's a truly fantastic portrait, Meli. All the heart you put in that work shows here :))) An amazing homage to one of your knights :)))
Chris is SO special and unique, and one of my favourite people. Talent like that has to be seen to be believed. And you've captured the depth and beauty here. A very warm and intimate portrait hugs :-)
Hi everyone. Did you know that Melania actually sent me the original, ready sketch? I just received it yesterday, along with a heartfelt letter and a beautifully adorned (by Meli herself) lovely shirt. I've been so stumped for a reply since then. I'm preparing something very special for her, but anything I do can't compete to her sweetness. I can't say a lot, for fear of taking the meaning out of my words.. But still, you kind people out there have only Melania to thank for the sweetness of this portrait, I've really done nothing. Melania, you are such an incredible (and needless to say beautiful) girl. Thank you from the depths of my heart, and I resent you for making me so speechless that I can't pay back the honor. Sweet kisses everywhere! (oh, by the way, now Maria and me are conspiring to make you a gift equal to the one you gave us. hehe, we might even succeed)
Lovely portrait!!!
Wow, this is just amazing. The eyes again seem to speak. Well done.
It's a beautiful portrait and a very warm feeling spreads around it. Poem is wonderful too.. :) Love everything about this one!
A beautiful gift to a beautiful artist.
VERY nice! Love the shading. Wish I had curly hair like that. :)
It's amazing, I love the eyes and the grat shading, i think that this one it's one of your best. Salu2.