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When Fear Gave Way to Frolic

When Fear Gave Way to Frolic by dan:may.
acrylic on wood, 30" X 24"/36" X 30" framed SOLD

'Hi-Fructose Group Art Exhibition'
Artist reception & opening party:
Saturday, July 12, 2008 from 8:00-11:30pm

www.dan-may.com 

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JD-Coffeekid says:

This piece is amazing!!! The flowers, the old and new characters all mesh so well!

Another beautiful painting Dan, what else will be at the show?
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gr33ncat  Pro User  says:

beautiful dan :o)

love it
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Kit Lane  Pro User  says:

I could get lost in your worlds forever. Peaceful and sweet. Just gorgeous.
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dan:may  Pro User  says:

thank you all very much!

hey jamie! this is my only piece for the show... ;~)
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snippets101 says:

wow!
love this!
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heidillustration  Pro User  says:

i really like the 'tone' of this :)
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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TheoJunior  Pro User  says:

Monsters shouldn't fear children.
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limon✫art  Pro User  says:

Great work man! I like the little guy clinging onto the tree.
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元基YuenKee  Pro User  says:

Love it
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..dariohead.. says:

the big character is grrreat..
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Tôkis says:

excelent
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DaveHuth  Pro User  says:

Typically sublime
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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gregory.hergert  Pro User  says:

Dan this picture reminds me of beginning a big adventure!I love that feeling!
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moran k says:

wow! wonderful!
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Bugmaker  Pro User  says:

lovely
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gastonstones says:

excelent
nice
cool
greate
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.oyoyO says:

soooo goooooood!!!!
Posted 13 months ago. ( permalink )

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tommy the pariah  Pro User  says:

ahhh....wesome :O
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muravei says:

pretty lyrical
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jimbradshaw  Pro User  says:

Beautiful mood, color and atmosphere!!!
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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OCO SAPIENS? QUESTIONE says:

muito foda a ilustração!!!!!
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said wafiq says:

ahhh great!!
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dan:may  Pro User  says:

thanks for all the nice comments... glad to hear you guys like this one!
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-DRYPNZ-  Pro User  says:

yea i like as well!! i think it may be the walking character that is oblivious to the peril the others are all in!! (human nature)
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jonathan (TrashBoy) says:

O MAN ! Amazing Dan! :)
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smallandround  Pro User  says:

Dan May is Famous!
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Reuven Eliazar says:

hoo shit..
i love it.
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3rd Man. says:

you have some of the best looking charaters around....
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jltohru says:

just absolutely stunning
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bskar  Pro User  says:

this is great!
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glix  Pro User  says:

a maze ing
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susanrudat  Pro User  says:

I love the contrast of the light and dark...good & evil. You've changed our perception here....the white "evil" monster with the darker "good" little humans. Brilliant work of art, as always!
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Hannap  Pro User  says:

uow!
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Desenhador says:

Simply perfect, matey!!
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Bee A says:

I love it!
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omer.ican says:

i like the mood, and the texture in this one...
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RAFAEL SLIKS  Pro User  says:

Nice. Nice..
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wjpostma says:

Fantastic
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Dieter VDO  Pro User  says:

veeerrrrryyyyy nice....
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dan:may  Pro User  says:

thank you all so much!! you're too kind ;~)

DRYPNZ & susan ~ i love hearing your interpretations... thanks for sharing!
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yopuchero says:

beautiful!
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Wendilove  Pro User  says:

Fantastic :)


THANKS FOR SHARING
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laninja1  Pro User  says:

wow. what georgeous work :) soft palette... nice!
oh, i love monsters too.
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laninja1  Pro User  says:

oh, i'm gonna try to make it to the opening. it's right down the street!
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Llyn Hunter, Bobcat Publishing  Pro User  says:

I love this piece Dan, it's one of your best!
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Colin~Johnson  Pro User  says:

This is so amazing man!! Really great job! The colors, the characters, and the textures are all just incredible. It's very otherworldly but a world I'd like to visit just the same.
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nick210214 says:

I recognize that character at the top.
from "Winds of Change". Amazing!
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jaime torres says:

wowwww, great work
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amurrayworld says:

such an amazing and playful piece, one of my favs.
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caramelkiller says:

Beautiful!
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Hibiki M. says:

Wow, these are all really great! You're so prolific, Dan!
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Sue Danielson says:

Beautiful painting and a great subject. Very inspiring. Congratulation.
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dan:may  Pro User  says:

thank you all for your kind words!
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yell saccani  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Anarchistic Souls-PICTURES WITH NO MEANING CONTEST!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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Carolyn Garcia says:

LOVE it!
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bananamoon78 says:

AmAzing!
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guarajeno says:

poetic
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eanie meany  Pro User  says:

i love this
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dan:may  Pro User  says:

thanks again everyone!
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andrea_daquino  Pro User  says:

outrageously imaginative and beautiful work.
look forward to getting to know more of it!
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m-evolve  Pro User  says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Disciples of the Roving Heart, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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klsanderson  Pro User  says:

all-around-wonderful image!!!
--
Seen in Disciples of the Roving Heart (?)
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oitoart  Pro User  says:

very very cool !
love the collos and creatures !
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GD YCEE says:

love your mind!!! it makes you create some pretty amazing pieces!
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-FELIPE BEDOYA- says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado --Lowbrow art-- y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
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kentclark333 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Fine Art, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
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tessartessar  Pro User  says:

i saw this at copro, beautiful.. your work glows.

thanks for the welcome, btw.
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creative artistry  Pro User  says:

This is completely phenomenal!!!! Your work has such a beautiful and dreamlike quality to it that transports you to a whole other world!!
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