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Achilles and Patroclus by *bob-artist:iconbob-artist:

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©2007-2009 *bob-artist
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This piece was inspired by Book 16 of the Iliad, where Achilles sends Patroclus out to battle in his place, then prays to Zeus for his safe return. This of course doesn't happen. Patroclus is wounded first by a spear between the shoulder blades, then another from Hector, straight through his gut and out the back.

Flying free of his limbs
his soul went winging down to the House of Death,
wailing his fate, leaving his manhood far behind,
his youth and supple strength. But glorious Hector
taunted Patroclus' body, dead as he was, "Why, Patroclus--
why prophesy my doom, my sudden death? Who knows?--
Achilles the son of sleek-haired Thetis may outrace me--
struck bymy spear first -- and gasp away his life!"

(Robert Fagles translation)

Black ink, white ink, watercolor. This is my first time using either black or white ink with watercolors... I wish the white ink was warmer, though...

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~Nadesiko04 Sep 29, 2007, 9:59:58 AM
Amazing use of watercolours. love this =)
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=emla Sep 29, 2007, 10:30:34 AM
Great work! Especially with the subtle incorporation of the Greek Key pattern. I don't suppose this has to do with "that project" you mentioned a while ago?

("greek key" = look, Ma, I know a fancy name for squarish spirals!:p)
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*bob-artist Sep 29, 2007, 10:39:46 AM
Hehe, yeah, it kind of does have something to do with "that project." That's been on my list of things to do for about four years now, and I still can't commit to it! So I had to do a single quick illustration to get it out of my system. And your thesis paintings definitely gave me inspiration when it comes to adding pattern into the background. ^_^

P.S. I was planning to call you today, in a few hours. Let me know if that's not a good time!

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=emla Sep 29, 2007, 11:54:38 AM
Nope, that's a-ok. :)
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~Nowells Sep 29, 2007, 12:01:55 PM
Beautiful!
We've just been talking about the Illiad in my mythology class..
But I love this!

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=usaku Sep 29, 2007, 4:19:19 PM
I think the labirynth motif is a nice touch, since it's significant to the art at the time the Illiad was supposed to take place. :}

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*bob-artist Sep 30, 2007, 1:23:36 PM
Thank you! ^_^

Oooh, you're so lucky! I wish I had a mythology class! Maybe I should track one down and take it...

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~AchyJedi Oct 2, 2007, 1:33:32 PM
Sweet. TwT

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=Yusecki Oct 10, 2007, 10:40:46 AM
this is really, really lovely. Very well done :thumbsup:

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