Some Days are Longer by kchilt

10,000 miles to paradise. Some days are longer than others, some days fade to quick. It's a far climb on certain days and a short walk on others. This day is one promised with warning. Whatever the day, the crows will always come out.

A representation of how time slips by and how death is a presence in everyday life. Though it didn't start out as that; I just drew a long hill surrounded by clouds, then it spawned from there.

Edit: 7/13/05

Higher resolution.

Added a shadow behind the figure.

Raised the opacity of the floating clouds in the sky.

Colorized the clouds a bit more.

Enjoy and Fullview.

Daily Deviation

Given 2005-07-15

Some Days are Longer by Kelly Chilton is a breathtakingly crafted work of art. Poignant and symbolic in a subtle way. A beautiful ode to life and how precious it is.

Also viewable as our Print of the Day. ( Featured by lolly )

EliseFright Featured By Owner Jun 27, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Whimsical is the perfect word

mcaballer4 Featured By Owner Dec 7, 2010

good and beautiful work!

Aephelide Featured By Owner May 3, 2010 Hobbyist General Artist

That's so poetic !
I love it .

Quo-Girl Featured By Owner Dec 30, 2009

This is kinda like what I'm feeling right now. Running, either away from something or nothing, or just completely wasting my time. I really love the designs on those clouds. Asie from the long and winding road (which didn't appear obvious to me at the start until I looked at it closely), I think the feathers and the birds are also my favorites. I didn't read the description until after I thought of the idea of black birds depicting death or just the gloomy days in life. Really neat concept. Well done.

shod4n Featured By Owner Dec 14, 2009 Professional Interface Designer

Wow, amazing.

Ennai Featured By Owner Nov 7, 2009 Student Digital Artist

The road seems to travel on forever, but the boy is determined to get to the end. Beautiful clouds by the way, and I like the fact that the stars, moon, and sun are all suspended from string.

Fooledsweetness Featured By Owner Sep 6, 2009

isn't that the truth!

mertonparrish Featured By Owner Feb 15, 2009

Now this is really cool... so imaginative... fantastical... metaphorical... not to mention great composition and colors...

twilight2oblivion Featured By Owner Dec 5, 2008

Brililliant. You are a worthy artist.
I love Little Nemo, it was my first movie...
i think i still have it...

PurpleMonkeyCovers Featured By Owner Nov 8, 2008

wooow, this is so pretty! :deart:

simulshah Featured By Owner Jul 27, 2008

Beautiful

Spyroflamesredsbum Featured By Owner Apr 17, 2008

Whooooaaaaaaa O_O
AMAZiiing i luv it toooooooooooooo much

Jezhawk Featured By Owner Jan 24, 2008 Professional General Artist

wow the depth in this is incredible. So very inspiring

Karotte-Chix Featured By Owner Aug 7, 2007

oh how magical...

wrzosowata Featured By Owner Mar 8, 2007 Photographer

These birds look like Odin's ravens - Hugin & Munin

amazing art!

Kitten-Infection Featured By Owner Jan 25, 2007

This is SO beautiful
How did you do it?

Jammerlee Featured By Owner Oct 29, 2006 Hobbyist General Artist

I love the concept, and the colors are very soft and gives sort of a surreal feeling. Much love ^^

redrhythm Featured By Owner Oct 20, 2006 Hobbyist Digital Artist

I really can't take my eyes off of this, the colours are so stunningly beautiful and I love how you composed it, especially with the metaphors all integrated into it. It's one of those rare pieces that I find heartstirring and it's wonderful that you've shared it. Thank you!

lovedk Featured By Owner Oct 15, 2006 Photographer

I just love it! It's so magic... +fav

Toodledeedoo Featured By Owner Oct 8, 2006

soooo pretty...gives this illustrated feeling to it...like one of those you would find in a really fancy story book

obviously-subtle Featured By Owner Oct 3, 2006

It doesn't surprise me that this got a DD, the atmosphere almost defines fantasy. The details are fantastic, the movement through time and space... and I consistantly love your color palettes. They work so well with the feeling ^_^
I almost wish I could be up there following...
It does, however, surprise me that this piece only got 172 comments, and yet over 900 favorites... it deserves way more. Although I doubt another favorite in addition to this comment would be a bad thing

FrApSippiNCellist Featured By Owner Sep 30, 2006

that is gorgeous!

AnaDjBarbie Featured By Owner Sep 28, 2006

WOW!! This is so amazing

clap:!!! Clouds, moon and sun... incedible.

ravensdad Featured By Owner Sep 20, 2006 Professional Photographer

Wow... I really Love this.. beautiful. A definite fav.

LadyUnderwood Featured By Owner Sep 10, 2006

I love the mystical look of this picture!

FarCryFromMyself Featured By Owner Aug 24, 2006

just awesome....the message is taking me away...can´t put in in words....
you are talented....damn it!

Jen

monoh Featured By Owner Aug 21, 2006

Love the concept!

zifeye Featured By Owner Aug 9, 2006

The crows represent the fear of making the wrong decision, that's what i see. Anyway, beautiful peace of work!

transmetal Featured By Owner Jul 19, 2006 Digital Artist

very fun-looking! I want to run too! lol.

atheisthesis Featured By Owner Jul 17, 2006

One of my favorites of all time. I love the details... the curls in the clouds, how the stars are hung in the sky...
So beautiful.
And I love the idea for this picture too... some days really ARE longer than others.

tonifasic Featured By Owner May 17, 2006

Beauttiful!

glass-eater Featured By Owner May 10, 2006 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

wunderschön

hidden-glow Featured By Owner May 7, 2006

Wow this is stunning. I absolutely love the colors, concept, and the way that you excecuted this. I feel so inspired by it, and that is how art should be

. I really have to sit back and just say wow.

Kristen

ADwitom Featured By Owner May 2, 2006

woderfull

Grafix-06 Featured By Owner Apr 24, 2006

Felicidades, es una utopía mental hecha imágen. La imaginación se desploma en ese camino rodeado de nubes, haciéndonos imaginar un sin fin de cosas que pueden haber acontecido en nuestros sueños, y repentinamente, regresan a nuestra mente para flotar en ella como lo hace el niño de la imágen.

forever-simplicity Featured By Owner Apr 24, 2006

This is really beautiful. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Bull7 Featured By Owner Apr 18, 2006

Amazing, it express exactly how I feel sometimes, the colors are incredible, congrats this is awesome!

moreasus Featured By Owner Apr 18, 2006 Writer

this is great ~~*

artsy-andrea Featured By Owner Apr 15, 2006

this is so great. i love it. i'll add this to my favorites for sure.

nice work!

maslo Featured By Owner Apr 11, 2006

It is very nice draw

Isynia-Artessa Featured By Owner Apr 7, 2006 Professional Digital Artist

This is a great illustration. The perspective....the sun/moon elements, the birds and feathers......it all comunicates a very transcultural message of time, life and journeying towards discovery. Very well done.

lstjules Featured By Owner Feb 18, 2006 Professional Digital Artist

wow! that's beautiful, i love the creativity of this piece. must go see your gallery now

VinA222 Featured By Owner Feb 18, 2006 Professional

wonderful!!! i love it!

DarkAngeLP26 Featured By Owner Feb 4, 2006 Professional Photographer

Wow This is soo beautiful! I love it!

Porterish Featured By Owner Feb 4, 2006

wow, goregous! Such style~!

Fashionablyquiet Featured By Owner Feb 4, 2006

Oh wow. This is beautiful! I love the colors and the birds! As for critique, The little boy looks too soft. He needs to be defined more. But even without that, this piece looks stunning.
Wonderful work. Really.