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Submitted: December 2, 2007
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This is an illustration done for this weeks friendly art challenge over at [link] , topic being "ending it all"
The story behind it is as follows:

A highly skilled ninja is demanded by his master to assassinate the child of a rivalling lord.

The ninja, old and weary, cannot make himself to do this. And he does not want to go against his Master. He has sent countless souls to their awaiting judgment in the afterlife, but an innocent child...

So he climbs the highest mountain, to get as close to his Gods as he can, before uttering his silent prayers. Hoping he was heard, the ninja drives his sword into his body and silently slips into the afterlife.

I wanted to portray this but still maintaining a peaceful, tranquil feeling over it, even though it shows a suicide.

Painted in several layers, no reference used, spent an evening on this one. Photoshop and a wacom intuos 3 tablet used.

As for using this image, refer to my rules in my journal here: [link]
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Awsome Ray! Done in one evening? You are scary fast.
Wow... So beautiful...
-Faved-
I love the lighting and how you make it so peacful looking...
The petals in the breeze are a nice touch as well.

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Take a peek at my :gallery: [link]
oh wow.... thats just incredible... the story line is as beautiful as the art.

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There are no wrong choices, only wrong reasons.
Amazingly beautiful. I love how you've got such warm colors for such a tragic scene. And the cherry blossoms just add that extra bit of tranquility to it. Totally faved~

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~I believe the morning sun
always going to shine again
I believe a pot of gold
waits at rainbow's end
I believe in roses kissed with dew
Why shouldn't I believe the same in you?~
Very, very beautifully done :).
wow!
beautiful work like always :D

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Are we a cupcake or are we a muffin?
Beautiful. Everything about it is just extremely beautiful.
wow really beautiful, although i didn't know what the guy was doing at first...

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Mere fact won't change fiction...
Fantastic, love the ';peace pigeons' idea ;)

Btw. What happens to a ninja when he dies?
He goes to hell to fight pirates.

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"You see, it’s much easier to fight when you can see an end to it all. When you know that in the end you will either win or lose." - ~pixijane
What a beautiful day to kill yourself.

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Because the sun likes to take days off and go be all cloudy, but I never take a day off from loving you :]~My Angel

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