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A tribute commission for my close friend 
Athus who passed on Oct. 11th 2011, by the incredibly talented 
Maquenda.
She followed Athus's wisdom by letting her heart guide her art to this spectacular result. I only told Maquenda to draw Athus in Yosemite in some way, to use whatever photo of Yosemite online that she felt strongly for. Gave no other guidance. I'm sure he loves it, I know I do.
If anyone cares about the backstory to the idea; a few months before Athus left us, he and I went to Yosemite. It was the first time for both of us. We went together on over Memorial Day week, when the waterfalls are at their peaks. It was such an amazing trip that I believe he really enjoyed. We were planning to go again the following year. He didn't make it, unfortunately. When Memorial Day rolled around again, I had made plans to camp at Tuolumne Meadows which is nearish to Yosemite. There was a freak snow storm that sprang up that necessitated I continue instead to Yosemite, a year to the day that Athus and I had previously gone to Yosemite. Seemed like fate, like I was meant to go there on the anniversary of a weekend that meant so much to me, even more so in retrospect. Something of a tradition had been started.
Fast forward a bit and I decided that I was finally ready to have a piece done of Athus in tribute. A few months ago I put in the commission request and waited patiently in line. Moving to the East Coast, with costly government furloughs looming, I was unable to follow through with the 3rd Yosemite trip on Memorial Day. As fate would have it, the commission for Athus over Yosemite began over Memorial Day weekend. It seems a fitting "coincidence".
Athus, I miss you and love you. Go and enjoy Yosemite for me ^.-.^
Original: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10748643/
Athus who passed on Oct. 11th 2011, by the incredibly talented 
Maquenda.She followed Athus's wisdom by letting her heart guide her art to this spectacular result. I only told Maquenda to draw Athus in Yosemite in some way, to use whatever photo of Yosemite online that she felt strongly for. Gave no other guidance. I'm sure he loves it, I know I do.
If anyone cares about the backstory to the idea; a few months before Athus left us, he and I went to Yosemite. It was the first time for both of us. We went together on over Memorial Day week, when the waterfalls are at their peaks. It was such an amazing trip that I believe he really enjoyed. We were planning to go again the following year. He didn't make it, unfortunately. When Memorial Day rolled around again, I had made plans to camp at Tuolumne Meadows which is nearish to Yosemite. There was a freak snow storm that sprang up that necessitated I continue instead to Yosemite, a year to the day that Athus and I had previously gone to Yosemite. Seemed like fate, like I was meant to go there on the anniversary of a weekend that meant so much to me, even more so in retrospect. Something of a tradition had been started.
Fast forward a bit and I decided that I was finally ready to have a piece done of Athus in tribute. A few months ago I put in the commission request and waited patiently in line. Moving to the East Coast, with costly government furloughs looming, I was unable to follow through with the 3rd Yosemite trip on Memorial Day. As fate would have it, the commission for Athus over Yosemite began over Memorial Day weekend. It seems a fitting "coincidence".
Athus, I miss you and love you. Go and enjoy Yosemite for me ^.-.^
Original: http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10748643/
Category Artwork (Digital) / Portraits
Species Western Dragon
Size 1506 x 1029px
File Size 2.64 MB
Very Sad story indeed, well Im sure he is in a better place...even I do not know what is on the other side despite my own beliefs, there is really only one way for us to kow what is on the other side of eternity, My eternal condolences for your lose. May your friend rest in piece :)
Well, I've certainly been distracted, lol. I can't claim to have imparted anything to the picture, really. My guidance was extremely minimal; simply subject and geographical location. Literally nothing else was my doing. This is Maquenda's victory =)
Maquenda's victory =) 
that's what i call a masterpiece dedicated to the memory of a master of kindness. I owe a lot to Athus, and still feel guilty for not having been able to keep the promise i made to him. I hope he's flying in Yosemite park, but also come sometimes above Europe. He'll never be forgotten, never. We all miss you sea emperor
Wow. It looks just like pictures I've seen from national geographic but in art form. The amount of detail on the mountains and that gorgeous waterfall with rainbow over it is impressive. Love how the dragon is overlooking the mountain like a protector. Have you ever been to Yosemite?
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