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Description "Hearts call, hearts fall.
Swallowed in the rain. Who knows?
Life grows. Hollow and so vain."

('Winter Light' by Linda Ronstadt)

*Yes i know i've used this song as inspiration before, but i couldn't help it, it's too damn perfect for this deviation!*

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Simba is not sad or anything, i think he's perhaps lost in thought or is just enjoying some bittersweet solitude.

I love rain! We've had a lot of rainy days here lately, and i swear; if it wasn't too damn cold i would just sit in the rain all day long. I love it! i love the smell, the feel, the sound, it's very inspiring! and so this piece was born.

This is the beginning of a new mini series called 'Simba's Jungle Life' I know i'm doing a lot of mini series at the same time, but oh well, one more couldn't hurt.
Basically it's about Simba's life in exile without having met Timon & Pumbaa, i've cut them out completely. Yeah, the film would be a lot heavier and perhaps too heavy for children without them, but i really think that Timon & Pumbaa clash with the tone of the film way too much. So let's just pretend that they don't exist. I know that T & P saved Simba from dehydration and vultures, but in this alternative universe; Simba eventually regained consciousness, got up, moved on and spent the rest of his childhood and adolescence alone in his jungle paradise.

The Lion King (c) Disney

*Other deviations in this series:
- 'King of My Jungle' fav.me/d5iftl3
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Comments: 37

Big-bad-Rocket [2017-08-12 00:07:11 +0000 UTC]

Wow the rain is just incredible and looks so realistic on Simba. Yes this is a fantastic image indeed.

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RoseTea-Witch [2017-03-11 03:46:26 +0000 UTC]

Hey I'm just wondering if I could ref this. I'll give credit where it's due

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NostalgicChills In reply to RoseTea-Witch [2017-03-11 11:25:45 +0000 UTC]

Ok

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RoseTea-Witch In reply to NostalgicChills [2017-03-11 20:57:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!!!!

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Oobiedoobs [2013-07-20 13:15:53 +0000 UTC]

I've been looking for that song for years! I couldn't remember the lyrics, but I do know it's my favorite part of 'The Secret Garden' (I loved that movie!)
Thankyou so much for helping me find it!

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Jburnstudios [2013-01-31 01:37:49 +0000 UTC]

[link] featured here thanks for your great work!

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Beginte [2012-12-07 11:55:53 +0000 UTC]

Oh, absolutely beautiful I just love the solitude and the rain... I love the feeling, it's so calm, pensive... beautiful scene

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Mydlasfanart [2012-11-22 15:18:59 +0000 UTC]

I LOVE rain too

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MightyMorphinPower4 [2012-10-18 08:03:45 +0000 UTC]

Aw poor Simba

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ArtbroJohn [2012-10-16 11:01:26 +0000 UTC]

Excellent work!

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PurpleInk777 [2012-10-16 04:32:36 +0000 UTC]

on the feature by -- you deserve it, for this EPIC pic! (I rather like the idea of a lone Simba!! No T&P = no stupid snail-slurping contests!!!! LION KING 3 SUCKS GOLFBALLS!!!! )

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NostalgicChills In reply to PurpleInk777 [2012-10-16 08:07:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Tracey! And you're so right! TLK 3 was an insult to TLK fans everywhere! if it was a TV movie, i wouldn't mind it so much, but the fact that it actually qualifies as a part of the lion king legacy, as in compares itself to the first one - makes me want to hurt the guy who thought was a good idea!

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PurpleInk777 In reply to NostalgicChills [2012-10-17 07:12:17 +0000 UTC]



I'm so glad someone agrees with me, re: TLK 3! WHAT A G*D-AWFUL WASTE OF 80+ MINUTES!! The guys who produced it were Grade-A morons, that's for sure!!


Seriously, Mufasa would roll in his grave; at the very mention of Simba competing in that dumb snail-slurping contest! Besides, the well-heeled Scar would have used such a gross detail to Simba's detriment; during their confrontation, upon Simba's return home... (Scar may have been the quintessential well-mannered society gentleman; but he was also shockingly manipulative, as everyone who's a true fan, knows! Obviously, those guys were new to the TLK franchise. More's the pity...

No wonder it bombed!!

Now, to pack us a couple pistols, to whip those guys with!! Hope you like the flag-shaped bullets, guys! Oh yeah... The flags say, "Make Art, NOT Trash!!"

* Ebony* "To sensible TLK-related art, fellow fan!!"

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Artemis298 [2012-10-15 12:33:01 +0000 UTC]

This is beautiful, you've really captured that 'comfortable' solitude.

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valued-vestige [2012-10-15 07:20:14 +0000 UTC]

I adore that new world you've created for Simba -- and I agree, too much Timon and Pumbaa really drags it down in a bad way. This feels ... very real. I love it! And the mood and tone of this picture is just wonderful. Beautifully done.

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Haiku-san [2012-10-15 00:03:37 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work. I have to agree with you that Timon and Pumbaa are kinda... jarring in contrast with the rest of the film. This alternate universe sounds intriguing. I must see the result of this.

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Shannon-Sweeney [2012-10-14 16:50:16 +0000 UTC]

Featured [link]

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Ukitso [2012-10-14 12:00:03 +0000 UTC]

amazing *w*

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Shiloh-Tovah [2012-10-14 01:29:56 +0000 UTC]

I love the rain too and I love how you drew it here :3

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Becky123190 [2012-10-13 18:47:31 +0000 UTC]

i love this song its from the secret garden and i love this

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Username-91 [2012-10-13 12:18:43 +0000 UTC]

He looks so sad on the rain.

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WeatherDruidK [2012-10-13 05:34:41 +0000 UTC]

Great picture and nice work using the poem too!

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Brookcresent [2012-10-13 03:14:45 +0000 UTC]

I love this piece

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Dancinconverse [2012-10-13 02:35:42 +0000 UTC]

ooooohhh I like this! This is beautiful!

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TrunksXV [2012-10-13 01:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Great work!

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LionOrBeast [2012-10-12 19:08:22 +0000 UTC]

SIMBA!!!!! I love you for this!!!

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SocksTheMutt [2012-10-12 16:27:38 +0000 UTC]

Amazing piece! I'm jealous of how well you can do rain XD Looks like Simba is on Scar's old lounging spot there

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NostalgicChills In reply to SocksTheMutt [2012-10-13 10:43:40 +0000 UTC]

lol you're right it does look like Scar's spot, that wasn't really my intention thanx for the comment

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Fahiri [2012-10-12 15:36:47 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous piece. The rain is amazing!

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Devinital-TLK [2012-10-12 15:17:04 +0000 UTC]

I've always loved the rain too . Its usually bright and sunny here most of the time so its a gift when it comes. But its usually too cold to sit in.

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BowerNFaith [2012-10-12 14:46:03 +0000 UTC]

.. <3

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atram95 [2012-10-12 13:17:12 +0000 UTC]

Your draw is Magnificent!! Congratulation I love it!!

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kostyapm [2012-10-12 12:55:38 +0000 UTC]

nice shower

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heatwill [2012-10-12 12:33:39 +0000 UTC]

wow...it's amazing how you can capture the emotion in such a beautiful piece of art. MORE MORE MORE!!!

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wickedphoenix93 [2012-10-12 12:31:35 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work! I saw Simba & immediately thought of CYFtLT when he drags Nala into the pond

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ZShellArt [2012-10-12 12:25:06 +0000 UTC]

Awesome! Amazing job on the rain! HaHa...I can just hear Simba cursing under his breath!

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Dawning-Rose [2012-10-12 12:01:08 +0000 UTC]

I love this! It has so much emotion to it, and beautiful details in the background! Great job! ^_^

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