Ebony
Digital Painting
The look of a thousand years
can be seen in the depths of her
deep dark eyes
War, famine, hate, love
Too many years, too many died
Her mind wanders back beyond
the hills of time
Wildness calling to her core
there deep inside
Words of hurt, of hate
always words of pride
Peaceful meandering
in dreams sublime
Converge with dreams of
a slave in another world
another time
Always caught between
the new world and the old
Festering anew, a canker
that will not heal
Shadows of the pain, the
fear and the degradation
Deep scars she will
forever feel
Yet tall she stands
head held high
She will not bow
not then not now
She has a debt to honor
those that never had a voice
Those that could not tell
The years of their existence
In a world akin to hell
She walks with the ghosts of many
Wearing her pride like a warrior’s shield
Subtlely stating without voicing
Don’t judge me by the color of my skin
Our blood bleeds the same deep red
Our hearts beat the same within
Same wants, same needs
Same thoughts of wrong and right
Good enough to die in battle
No question then of black or white
So she walks on, tall and proud
Her skin glistening with it’s ebony hue
Her voice ringing out loud and clear
I’m proud of the skin I’m in
Underneath I’m just like you
Written by Rhenastarr
Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Vanessa Anderberg
Stunning! Your work gets better and better, Mark:)
Mark Peterson replied
Such a wonderful compliment Vanessa, thank you very very much!
Lorena Maria
Mark this is incredible, i love the texture, the colours, well the whole shot is gorgeous!
Many congrats!
lolo
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Lorena! I appreciate that…
Jerri Johnson
Another magnificent portrait, Mark…the treatment is especially cool in this one.
Mark Peterson replied
Glad you like this Jerri, Thank you!
H M Bascom
Very beautiful! Strong work! I love her eyes – very piercing look.
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Helen! I appreciate it…! ;)
Shelly Hiebert
Wow! Awesome work Mark! I wouldn’t even know were to start with something like this so my hat is off to you :)
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Shelly!
calves
Outstanding Mark!!!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Claudia! always nice to see you ;)
Mariska
Awesome work…..master piece!!!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Mariska! once again ;) take care ok…!
LaFenetre
Beautiful!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you very much!
Norval Arbogast
Absolute knockout, stunning. Norval
Mark Peterson replied
Thanks Norval, I appreciate it…!
Deborah Dillehay
Wow, Mark! Wonderful piece of art. The texture and the overlay are the perfect enhancement for such stunning beauty. I love her expression!
Mark Peterson replied
Nice to see you Deborah, and I thank you very much!
pepper08
Gorgeous work! My sister did a poem from your work and it is breathtaking just as yours is!Her name is Rhenastarr!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you, I just read your sisters work and I love it…as soon as she gives me permission I will be posting what she wrote here ;)
Ming Myaskovsky
Exquisite photo! Very impressive! :))
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Ming!
Karen Tillotson
Fabulous…amazingly beautiful work! Instant fave!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Karen!
Patricia Anne ...
Flippin’ fantastic man!F
Mark Peterson replied
Thanks Patricia! ;)
Steph Granshaw
gosh…where do i start? It’s just bloody brilliant!! the colours, the texture, the subject, just gorgeous…the colours remind me of something but it escapes me as to what that something is…
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Steph! glad you like this ;) take care…!
Carla Jensen
Oh WOW!!! so very Stunning…Mark!!! I love this , an instant fav. Outstanding work wtg!!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Carla!
Filter
Very strong image. She’s beautiful and a little scary.
Mark Peterson replied
A little scary huh? Thank you!
jacqleen
I knew this was yours…without even seeing your name next to it…very NICE work Mark!!!
Mark Peterson replied
Hey U ;) how are you? and thank you! I’m glad you like this one. Have a wonderful evening ok…!
Jen Ryan
stunning!
Mark Peterson replied
Thanks Jen! I’m glad you like this piece…take care ok…!
ZoeMcduncan
Very beautiful!!!!!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Zoe! nice to see you come by ;) take care…!
Tara Sheffer-A...
Mark, this is beautiful!!!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Tara!
Mogu
Magnifique.
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you!
Donna Ridgway
Wow!
Mark Peterson replied
Thanks Donna, I appreciate it…!
Sharon Mau
Wonderful rich jewel tones, textures and colours, this is an exotic beauty Mark!!
Mark Peterson replied
Thank you Sharon, glad you like this one…!
Isa Rodriguez
wow
Mark Peterson replied
Isa, Thank you! those three letters say alot!
* RoyAllenHunt *
Exquisite!
Mark Peterson replied
Glad you like this one Roy, Thank you!
Nurhilal Harsa
So Beautiful!!!
Mark Peterson replied
~ Thank you!
Norval Arbogast
Going over my favorites tonight, this still knocks me out, wonderful digital work.
Mark Peterson replied
~ Thank you Norval…
Devalyn Marshall
This is stunning!
Mark Peterson replied
~ Thank you Devalyn…