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Published: 2010-04-23 01:35:43 +0000 UTC; Views: 2971; Favourites: 143; Downloads: 0
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Description Goodness, drawing is tiring.

I was planning on drawing several pieces throughout spring break, but I flew through the week without drawing anything. Oh, me.

I've been drained from motivation again. Another art slump, I think. *kidchan is my inspiration for this picture. She's one of my favorite artists because the details and essence of her drawings just blow me away.

This drawing is a conceptual illustration of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go. If you've read it, no spoilers please. I've only gotten up to chapter nine (my assigned chapters were 5-8 for this picture). It's a really interesting book, from what I've read so far.

It's probably sort of difficult to tell, but the hourglass shape the lady is connected to is an hourglass/sandglass. It represents how she cannot plan her own future, as it is already laid out for her. The sand continues to fall as time passes. Time passes until her duty is fulfilled.
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Comments: 17

Lollipop-Sticks [2011-06-12 20:34:50 +0000 UTC]

This picture is an excellent portrayal of Kazuo Ishiguro's excellent novel; you've really tied together all the themes and points of the book, and I love the style.

Amazing work!

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Kaiami In reply to Lollipop-Sticks [2011-06-13 20:13:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for such a thoughtful comment!

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wolfie157 [2011-05-17 00:06:08 +0000 UTC]

I am writing my final paper for my Contemporary Literature class on this very book (well I'm actually procrastinating on DA at the moment, haha). I really liked it a lot, I think it asked a lot of really good questions. My topic for the paper is how art reveals the soul

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Deviant-KB [2010-10-01 23:48:28 +0000 UTC]

I loved that book. Really beautiful piece to capture some of the emotions and themes underlying it!

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red-winged-angel [2010-10-01 07:50:00 +0000 UTC]

I really like this one! Sounds like a great manga(?)

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goreplz [2010-09-18 17:13:29 +0000 UTC]

OH MY GOD THE BOOK IS AMAZING. IT DESTROYED ME.

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citrusfruit5 [2010-07-06 13:32:07 +0000 UTC]

I love that book! The drawing really suits it. I like the hourglass idea.

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Tazzie15 [2010-05-09 19:33:56 +0000 UTC]

This is great! I had to read 'Never Let Me Go' in College and I know exactly what you mean!

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Kaiami In reply to Tazzie15 [2010-05-19 04:46:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Ooh someone who agrees with me ; v; We're reading it in book club at school, but I'm the only person who actually reads the book, so I feel like I'm having the whole conversation by myself

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Tazzie15 In reply to Kaiami [2010-05-19 07:27:41 +0000 UTC]

Lol, dw, I think I was the only person who enjoyed reading the book, so it was kind of the same for me.

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boxno [2010-04-25 18:12:40 +0000 UTC]

uwahhh this is soooo pretty! I love the composition and teh designs >Q <

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Turtlemon [2010-04-24 09:09:03 +0000 UTC]

(i hate to be the stupid commentor, but....)

BABIES

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RabiBear [2010-04-24 03:17:08 +0000 UTC]

Thebackground here looks really amazing ;//A//; I am in love with the way you color skin HNG
the baby is super adorable ;//v//;I'm sorry to hear about your art slump ;//A//; I--I hope it gets better soon >//x//<;;;; -h--hugcling-

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ChaniharaRoora [2010-04-23 19:01:47 +0000 UTC]

Aww Kaia~ it looks great~ even if you're still under that damn bloody art slump ;___;

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RisingHopes [2010-04-23 04:00:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that's super duper cool! * A*
I love the concept and everything her is so meaningful, haha (:
Great job (x

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thejaguar9 [2010-04-23 01:52:40 +0000 UTC]

oh is this an English NoveL?
if so, i must read it. it sounds very intersting.

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Kaiami In reply to thejaguar9 [2010-04-23 02:16:47 +0000 UTC]

Yep! It started off a bit slow, but it's really interesting

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