Persephone's Keep

A very fine piece of work. Regards...

Tony: Thanks man.

Amal: I'm glad it made you think. Thanks.

Antanas: Thanks for stopping by.

Scott: Thanks for the motivating comment.

Roger: Thanks! How can you not like skulls on sticks? ;O)

Richard: Thanks a lot ! You are very generous.

Tero: Thanks! You need to talk to roger about the skulls:)

Lester: Thanks you very much for your contribution.

Jeff: I hope Illinois never looked like this for you, my friend. Thanks for commenting!

Ade: LOL. Thank you very much.

Joseph: I appreciate your thoughts.

 

 

I thought I was entering Dante's Inferno, Joseph. Really incredible creation.

The skulls and the colour compel me to make an association with Golgotha in a science fiction way. However since Persephone gives hope every time she returns from Hades in spring time the reference in the title puzzles me.

Paula: Thank you. Hope you did not enter!

Dimitris: I like your interpretation. As for the myth, there are many twist on her story. From wikipedia: "There is an archaic role for Persephone as the dread queen of the Underworld, whose very name it was forbidden to speak.". Some say while in Hades, she relished the role.  You were the first to ask about the title :)Thank you for stopping by!

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Beautiful creation, Joseph. Love the palette. I liked the double skull entrance but thought their proximity to the right side affected the overall balance a bit. Thought a bit off the top and left side gave the Keep a bit more prominence and balance.

Joe, very legendary atmospher, looks like another planet.... very creative. I agree with Doug about the skuls placement and ballance. Still very creative work.The red color palette adds to some ominous atmospher..;-))

Creativity, mythology and witty symbolism , excellent combination. Congratulations. Vicente.

Doug: Damn, that's a great crop. Now I have to touch it up :o)  But at least you caught me before I printed it. Very cool.Thanks !!

Pnina: Comments from a master of lighting about atmosphere carry a lot of weight. Thank you!

Vicente: Thank you. Glad you stopped by.

It is a truly remarkable creation. Just splendid. I like the cropped version even more.

Quite interesting scene, Joseph. The colors saturation, light and atmosphere are great. Excellent work! Regards!

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!

Fantastic and perfect job. Congrats.

Beautiful work Joseph - great tones, interesting composition with the revers perspective and the contrasting textures. I would try to add a little green ( complimentary color to the red) - may be works - may be not.

Here are they again: Very nice and mysterious! Maybe I would darken the left side a bit!

 

PDE

A bit scary?? But great job and very creative!!