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"A lifetime ago
With frozen eyes they closed the door
Suddenly I realized what locks are for
No trusting them anymore
Lights are out

Empty the stare, innocent and unaware
Dragged out from my home, my lair
Earmarked me, hurt me, burned me

The walls around me, eyes surround me
Feed my fear again
I must be freed or I will die
Before the harvest moon, my friend
I do not have another year in me
You've gotta set me free

The dream is alive, I can run up the hills every night
Go around and see another side of the tree
Freedom has a meaning for me, howl with me
...

The dream is alive, with the moon on the hills every night
Run around and see another side of the dream
Freedom has a meaning for me, you can't tame me"

Sonata Arctica - The Cage

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I must say that I'm not sure about this piece at all... I've changed pretty much everything so many times and still it doesn't look right to me. The lightning sort of sucks and I really don't know what to think about the coloration. One thing I'm happy with are the wolves - I had a good time putting different stocks together to create the pack of running beasts. This was also one of my first attempts to paint the fur that actually ended up looking even a bit realistic... :D
Oh well, enough of whining. I love Sonata Arctica's song The Cage and I'm pretty happy how this piece represents my vision of it. I wanted to capture the feeling of freedom and joy. However, I would have loved to get this piece more dynamic and a bit wilder - I feel there would have been so many things left to do but I just don't know what. Something keeps bothering me and I can't quite put my finger on it... If you'll figure it out, let me know. ;)
Despite of all, I really hope you like this piece. For me it tells something about the importance of breaking the cages and making the dreams come true. No matter how bad we fail the dream is still alive.


Credits:

:iconmalise-skyla: [link]
:iconphoenix-cry: [link]
:iconhayleebxtch: [link]
:iconequusstock: [link]
:icondella-stock: [link]
:iconsamuel-fallenangel: [link]
:iconcat-in-the-stock: [link]
:iconfoxstox: [link]
:iconthe-strawberry-tree: [link]
:iconumbradenoapte-stock: [link]
:iconresurgere: [link]

Thanks to all of you great stock artists! :heart:

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~Entraya May 19, 2012
I searched for 'golden cage' and so far ive found two deviants inspired by two of my favorite bands. Nice to see they inspire such great art :)
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~Iliya-art May 16, 2012  New member Student Digital Artist
Incredible, good job.

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Mood: Stunned ~Doglover12335 May 14, 2012  New member  Digital Artist
wow..im stuned this is amazing! well done :)
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Mood: Love ~jacksonsrus Apr 20, 2012  New member Hobbyist Photographer
Magical piece
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Mood: Joy ~Robertjolley Mar 17, 2012
Awesome

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Howling when no others are.
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~Saccularius Mar 2, 2012
oh god, i love you

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~ArcticWorld Feb 29, 2012  New member
i love it <3
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Mood: Love ~Demonic-NiK Jan 29, 2012
It looks great!
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Mood: Wow! =wintersmagic Dec 1, 2011  Hobbyist Digital Artist
:iconfeaturedplz::heart:[link]

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~mokonaxmodoki Oct 9, 2011
well this piece is fantastic.

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"you´re alone because you want to...and i´m alone because i don´t have you"
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