When you come back down

This piece is dedicated to three angels in my life. My mother, who planted the seed of imagination, my daughter, for helping me see through the cloudy sky's and to a special friend who softened the pillows of my heart, read my soul and created a fountain of inspiration and dreams.


"When you come back down"
-- lyrics by Nickel Creek

You got to leave me now,
you got to go alone;
You got to chase a dream,
one that's all your own;
Before it slips away.

When you're flyin' high,
take my heart along;
I'll be the harmony to every lonely song,
That you learn to play.

When you're soarin' through the air,
I'll be your solid ground;
Take every chance you dare,
I'll still be there;
When you come back down.

27 Comments

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Gary Glass 01 Apr 2006

A wonderful piece of imagery Stuart

Jean M. Laffitau 08 Feb 2006

One word....excellent!!

Michelle Horvath 02 Feb 2006

Such a beautiful drawing...I love the mood created. Just amazing

Trish Ellis 01 Feb 2006

Oh this is absolutely beautiful work!!

Emily Reed 31 Jan 2006

Oh my, how divine and angelic!

jessica torrant 25 Jan 2006

this is absolutely wonderful and speaks to the soul - very well done - incredible mood, use of contrast and dreamy effects.

Joke Schotting 25 Jan 2006

Beautiful pencil work and words,Stuart!!

Cristina Marsi 25 Jan 2006

Just beautiful. The way you managed to render the softness of her wings and the water foam with just a pencil is simply amazing :)

K L Marsala 24 Jan 2006

stuart u make me cry! this is so incredibly touching and such excellent work. love the song too! ur pencil work on the wings, and the waves is just beyond words. u have out done urself!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 24 Jan 2006

beautiful creation and words!

monique cooper 24 Jan 2006

Oh she is wonderful!!!.. the clouds and the figure are perfect!!.. But the feeling i think you have created is the the most Beautiful of all!!!..Lonely yet warm and content. a perfect mirror to what may be in an angles' heart!!.. Lovely work!!!10++++++++++

Terry Bassett 24 Jan 2006

Very effective pencil study Stuart.. goes so well with your words.. Nice one!

Renata Cavanaugh 24 Jan 2006

Stunning work....and beautiful dedication!!!

Christine brand 24 Jan 2006

I love this!!!

Christina Langman 24 Jan 2006

Very interesting style... I like it - well done! Creative!

Anton Small 23 Jan 2006

very good & expressiv

Loredana 23 Jan 2006

Absolutely gorgeous work :)

Anonymous Guest 23 Jan 2006

Somehow I feel Plato standing in the background. Wonderful images and thought preceded this one.

Nancy Costley 23 Jan 2006

A lot of emotion wound into your work. Theimage and words are inspiring together.

Deborah Martin 23 Jan 2006

Special image and great words......

thea walstra 23 Jan 2006

Gorgeous and awesome work Stuart

Analua 23 Jan 2006

Marvelous work Stuart!!!

C DeMaio 23 Jan 2006

beautiful pencil work!

Lucia Stewart 23 Jan 2006

Love the title of this beautiful work!

alice stevenson 23 Jan 2006

beautiful work and a lovely tribute

Terry Bullard 23 Jan 2006

beautiful work, wonerful how you framed the image, love the little details such as the leaves

Greg Joens 23 Jan 2006

amazing work... wonderful view