...but who could resist
when given a kiss
by the infamous Damien Thorn

fullview w/o DA watermark [link] (but still with my watermark)

Edit - I'm resubmitting it as a print after loads of requests and people asking why it isn't one; if you want a larger sized print than what's available let me know and I'll up the size but first I wanted to make certain no one can dl the original size as I am a tad paranoid that once I hit "submit" it'll be available for anyone to save.

Warning: Print may be darker than what appears on your monitor.

And if you're one of those people who noted me, or made a comment or wrote me a letter begging me to buy a print account just so I can sell this print, and you don't end up buying one, then doom on you.

Probably in the future if you can't afford to buy a cheeseburger, it's a good idea not to tell someone you "would buy a print if only it was up for sale" when what you really mean is "I will buy a print after my endeavors as a short order cook have come to a halt & I get a real job". No hard feelings, but wasting someone's time in order to pay them a compliment is not flattering in the least.
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There was more to the rhyme, but it was superfluous. This is a combo painting and photo manip. The characters are mine, but a lot of photos were added to the background & foreground during the painting process. I worked on this in photoshop and then painter for brushstrokes. I must have spent 40-60 hours on this, the bench alone took me 3-4. I never thought anything could be more difficult to paint than striped stockings, and I was wrong.


my personal stock used:
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Why a summer/spring painting in winter? Because first love reminds me of the summer & early fall. It's where it'll always be held for me.