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Title: tsunami
created on 02 Apr 10

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Comments on this picture (28):
1. chelydra wrote: J Sallstrom got through the tsunami but it won in the end. As do many tsunamis. crucifixions, etc., etc. Her story resonates.
2. chelydra wrote: that's the right eye of johanna sallstrom, late great swedish actress
3. skynyrd wrote: Thats a thoughtful honor and memorial. Very beautiful
4. skynyrd wrote: Even with all the color , this looks so real
5. chelydra wrote: Like many BBC viewers, got hooked on Swedish version of 'Wallander', in which J.S. played the daughter, very memorably. Haunted and powerful and charming and doomed. BBC neglected to mention the amazing (but understated) actress we felt we were getting to
6. chelydra wrote: ...know was already dead, since 2007, leaving a 5 yr old daughter. JS clung to tree in one hand and daughter in the other as tsunami poured around them (full of bodies). The horror proved too much.
7. chelydra wrote: But this is only partly about her. Its also about someone much like her, and about Easter and floods and forgiveness and about whether I can draw a cool eye by looking at blown-up pixelated view.
8. coho wrote: Very Cool!
9. gocards wrote: This is amazing!
10. clorophilla wrote: your portraits are the most intense and amazing I never seen
11. Login wrote: I'm not usually drawn to abstracts but this grabbed my attention. The eye is very beautiful and the composition fascinates.
12. Jazzlet wrote: I am drawn to this picture, wish I could do something like this.
13. polenta wrote: this is the eye of the tsunami GREAT!
14. spam wrote: Amazing it draws you in.....
15. kmkagle wrote: Wonderful picture. Quite talented.
16. marky wrote: Realistic and photo like, nice job.
17. five wrote: Emotive; excellent
18. lilalee wrote: Wonderful story, and this pic is one of the best I have ever seen on this site. Love the way you draw the 'eye' on all of your pics, and showing deep emotion!!
19. chelydra wrote: thanks much. funny how the most private pictures always seem to be the most popular.
20. marky wrote: On a diff note, chelydra yes the spitfire was a fantastic peice of design,the vickars marine and the sound of the merlin rolls royss v12 was fantastic,!
21. hxxhxx wrote: beautiful drawing, and thank you for sharing the story behind it, very moving
22. skybug0722 wrote: holy shizzz...
23. Shanley wrote: well...if it's private, then we know the subject better, therefore the impression is comes out on the screen in a more comprehensive way...great pic!
24. chelydra wrote: The real story behind it is almost identical to Johanna's but involved a different kind of tsunami.
25. shosho wrote: so beautiful!!
26. danila wrote: SO IMPRESIVE..GREAT JOB CHELYDRA
27. PatGJ wrote: Has to make the top 5, any TD artist will understand why!
28. AFSOUTH wrote: Outstanding!