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A young Arthur approaches the stone that holds the mighty sword Excalibur in it's grasp. He is feeling foolish and more than a little embarrassed. "Why has Merlin insisted that I come here?", he thinks to himself. "If the droves of men who have attempted this before me can not do it, why does he think that I will have any chance?" Regardless, he steps up to the stone and takes a deep breath. He braces himself and grasps the sword. At once, the air around him swirls with a peculiar tingling,electrifying sensation and the hairs on the back of his neck raise. At that moment, a sureness and a strange feeling of familiarity comes over Arthur and Excalibur slides from the stone with a sweet singing sound. He is King?! Original approx. 13" x 16" done in Prismacolor pencils on Strathmore matte drawing paper with a clear protective fixative.

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Emily Reed 13 Dec 2005

Exceedingly excellent!

tim linville 30 Nov 2005

Excellent theme presentation,Kelly!One of my favorite stories:)

Artist Reply: Thank you Tim! I appreciate your comments! :)

Renata Cavanaugh 25 Sep 2005

Beautiful work Kelly! Your colors are stunning....and I lov the stars in the sky

Artist Reply: Thank you for your nice compliments Renata! :)

Sondra Ertzberger 24 Sep 2005

great colourful and detail :)

Artist Reply: Thanks Sondra! :)

Mark Sedgwick 21 Sep 2005

Beautiful textures and precise brush work make this one sing..:)

Artist Reply: Thank you Mark! It was done in colored pencil and I love the control you have in this medium.