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'I'll rest my weapon there...'

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Cuchulainn went up the girl. She was out on the green with her foster-sisters, the daughters of landowners who lived around Forgalls's fort. They were studying embroidery and fine stitching with Emer. Cuchulainn greeted the troop of girls and Emer lifted up her lovely face. She recognized Cuchulainn and said:
'May your road be blessed!'
'May the apple of your eye see only good,' He said.
Then they spoke together in riddles.
Cuchulainn caught sight of the girl's breasts over the top of her dress.
'I see a sweet country,' he said, 'I could rest my weapon there.'

-The Tain


And some things just don't change...even pick-up lines. I feel bad the cropped turned out as crappy as it did, but that's life. I may attempt to rescan another time, though. The knotwork was free-hand. I suppose I should use more ruler work...but I kinda like the random almost primitive feel to the work.

Done with Gouche and watercolor
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M00nTears's avatar
lol But THAT was a GREAT pick-up line and then the rittle banter after is just AWESOME! lol I was pleasantly surprised to see this. All things considered of what I have seen this is very simplistic, but that is not a bad thing. In fact, the artwork is still able to capture the moment of this classic piece of lore. How wonderful! The shading and the colors look quite wonderfully good as well. Great job on the border. I was very impressed with that part of the piece as well. Bravo!