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The Old Astronomer

"Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light;
I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night."

A little doodle for one the most beautiful lines from any poem, The Old Astronomer by Sarah Williams.

Prints available on Society 6

PS & Cintiq

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Published: Jul 31, 2016

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loverofmythology

May 28, 2021

Did you make this image or did you trace it? Or is this image a copy of yours https://twitter.com/tkneelele/status/1398003372595220480?s=19

Feastymeal

Jan 5, 2021

absolutely a masterpiece :)

AnnaMariaMax

Dec 23, 2019

I am in love... Is there a chance to get the 'large' version in the shop again anytime soon?

Beautiful

Thank you for sharing those powerful lines of a great poem! I really didn't know it, and I'm happy now I do! And the illustration you drew for this is simply perfectl[y fitting]

greensprout

Mar 7, 2019

Someone edited it and didn't attribute it to you on tumblr. arcusxx.tumblr.com/post/182895…

cthai9

Feb 4, 2019

Incredibly beautiful!

Gorgeous artwork!

Retro picture...So it's cool...

EclecticPickles

Dec 8, 2018

I adore this drawing! Great job!

Unillamacorns

Dec 6, 2018

What an amazing piece of work.
I love to draw and I'm new here so if anyone has tips to help me with my art please don't hesitate to tell me, it will be well appreciated.😊

Love it. Nice work!

Hi Charlie, The Old Astronomer is the first print I fell in love with after discovering deviantart. Such a profound and beautiful "little doodle".

SketchNya

Oct 15, 2018

hello i draw robots can you check this pls) www.artstation.com/artwork/2xl…

Really beautiful

I love this so much.

One of my all time favorites. I have been wanting to emulate it somehow. I just could never impose.Oh, how great this is. I've even seen people use it for inspirational quotes and stuff.

lovelyweapon

Aug 15, 2018

One of my favorites of all time. Just purchased your canvas print of it in 13" x 24" from Society 6 to hang in my 1910 home. <3 Thank you so much Charlie; this piece means more to me than you know!