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And I realized just now it was nothing more than a dream.
My dream.
Not yours.
So even if it pains me, allow me to free you from it, before it crumbles down.

You woke me up.

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Since I've received an incredible support about posting human works as well, I'll go ahead and post some older works I didn't post here but which I still like <3
This one was done back in August 2014, below there's the original description as posted on dA:

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Alright, I didn't plan on posting this anytime soon. Mainly because it's spoiler-ish about my original story, <b>Crimson Anthesis</b>, and you wouldn't understand the symbolism behind this.
But well, I'll just go ahead explaining it for you and when the story will get to the point this illustration represents, I'll be a damn spammer and update it. And then you'll understand 8D
//It's just that I'm feeling gloomy and it feels good posting something you're actually proud of orz;

Remember when I went on rambling about the uni interview? I was saddened that I made almost none "decent&recent" illustrations, so I took all the energy and willpower I had to finish this, and make it something I'd be proud of showing. And in all honesty, minus some flaws I can see myself (like the lips ugh. Can't draw smiling+blowing lips apparently), I AM proud of it. I know I couldn't have done better even if I tried, and that's what matters.

The character is Eglantine, from the aforementioned story Crimson Anthesis I'm developing with my sister.
(you can read the first chapter here: )
http://desiree-u.deviantart.com/art.....er-1-472618734

She is a woman who lives to love and be loved, and that brings her to be quite possessive with her beloved ones, even when they do not look at her the same way she looks at them //unrequited love, baww
However, she can recognize her mistakes. She's very self-sacrificing, so if that will make you happy, so be it. It will destroy her, but she'll still smile. For you. <3

Hope you like it darlings! Now let me crawl back to commission work xD


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Made with Paint Tool SAI
Character [Eglantine], story [Crimson Anthesis] and art © me, DesiréeU
Character design © Lodiot dA
Cage has been edited from a free stock on Pixiv (I THINK this is the artist: http://www.pixiv.net/member_illust.php?id=1422866 )
Inspired by this beautiful photo:
http://desiree-u.deviantart.com/art.....ar-2-402734002