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RobertoOrtiz
12-21-2007, 07:14 PM
To the members of the DSF I apologize for breaking the fourth wall on this one. (And sorry for the delay of this post, it has been one of those days)



Six months ago I was invited to Florida to attend the wedding of friend I have known since college. In the almost 17 years I have known Tom he has always done thing by beat of his own drum. He is am musical theater performer works in a really cool job at Electronics Arts in Florida. When he meet his soon to be wife Stephanie, it was like lighting in a bottle.



And their weeding reflected their eclectic as their spirit. It was a fun non-denominational affair at a lake in Orlando. Jodi, my girlfriend agreed with me that it had been one of the most unique weddings she had ever been to.

Now lets flash forward to today....

Two weeks ago, without warning Stephanie fell into a deep coma
After a brain scan they found out that a stoke killed her brain instantly.
Two nights ago she passed away after her respirator was turned off.

I am posting this thread for my friend Tom,...




Here are tom an Steph in happier times.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/robertoortiz1/TomWedding/Picture060.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/robertoortiz1/TomWedding/Picture067.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b216/robertoortiz1/TomWedding/Picture083.jpg


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Geta-Ve
12-22-2007, 07:32 AM
Well here is mine, first thing that came to mind, took about 30 minutes probably less.. Not really good but it comes from the heart :)

http://ts-studios.com/Mike/dontbesad.jpg
drawMonger
12-22-2007, 12:41 PM
Hi Roberto, Sorry to hear of the loss of your friend. Here is my sketch with a poem
http://67.109.19.180/ebay/sg/CgTalk%20Daily%20Sketch%201291%20NTL%20Good%20Bye%20Steph.gif

THE BAB'S TREE
(Oh, Beautiful Orange Tree)
by Laurie Early

There once was a beautiful orange tree,
to a sacred home it gave it's shade.
There once was a beautiful orange tree,
how I wish that's where it could have stayed.

It had grown so tall and proud
that it could almost touch the sun
a symbol of the love that we
should feel for everyone.
Oh, beautiful orange tree
(Oh, beautiful orange tree.)

There once was a beautiful orange tree,
that bore its fruit for all who came.
There once was a beautiful orange tree,
and sheltered pilgrims from the rain.

It had grown so tall and proud
that it could almost touch the sun
a symbol of the love that we
should feel for everyone.
Oh, beautiful orange tree
(Oh, beautiful orange tree.)

There once was a beautiful orange tree,
and the pilgrims took the oranges home.
There once was a beautiful orange tree,
and they saved the seeds to grow their own.

It had grown so tall and proud
that it could almost touch the sun
a symbol of the love that we
should feel for everyone.
Oh, beautiful orange tree
(Oh, beautiful orange tree.)

There once was a beautiful orange tree,
but some who did not understand,
killed the beautiful orange tree,
and a sadness swept throughout the land.

It had grown so tall and proud
that it could almost touch the sun
a symbol of the love that we
should feel for everyone.
Oh, beautiful orange tree
(Oh, beautiful orange tree.)

There once was a beautiful orange tree,
but it will grow again someday.
There will be a beautiful orange tree,
and under its branches we will stay.

and, it will grow so tall and proud
that it will touch the sun
a symbol of the love that we
will feel for everyone.
Oh, beautiful orange tree
(Oh, beautiful orange tree.)

© 1990 Laurie Early
--- and here's the link (http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/7795/tree.html)to the poem
embryotic
12-23-2007, 12:06 AM
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/5522/lautrecrk9.jpg
ps, artrage
all the best
SalamanderCoral
12-23-2007, 11:44 AM
i'm sorry for the loss, Roberto... my sincere condolences to you and tom, you have my deepest sympathy...

all the best
Salamander
kayness
12-23-2007, 07:14 PM
this thread...well, the first sketch actually, made me cry.
Geta-Ve
12-24-2007, 01:08 AM
I just wished I was a better artist to really display it better. Very sad stuff indeed though.
kayness
12-24-2007, 01:42 AM
if it manages to affect me, or anyone else really, emotionally then it is indeed good enough :P
iuvo
12-25-2007, 03:04 PM
I'm sorry for your loss.
http://www.theisel.dk/iuvo-art/weddingday.jpg
Zephyri
12-26-2007, 02:27 AM
It's been a long time since I browsed these threads, but on seeing this thread, I knew I had to do something. I apologise for the lateness of the entry, and I'm not fussed over whether or not it gets into voting, what mattered was getting an image done. I hope it's okay. My sincerest condolences to friends and family, but most of all to Tom. Stay strong and take comfort from the fact you'll see her again some day. Remember the good times, and keep her memory burning bright.

Done in photoshop, took about 3 hours.

http://zephyri.com/gallery/albums/Sketches/DSGsteph.jpg
Geta-Ve
12-26-2007, 09:25 AM
Fantastic images guys!
ceruleanvii
12-26-2007, 02:12 PM
I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your friend, Robert. My condolences to her husband.

These drawings are just lovely, guys.
Kyena
12-30-2007, 10:20 AM
I am so sorry to hear about this Roberto and I wish I was at home to be able to paint something (even though I normally don't participate in the DSG because I just am a sissy to try to join..)

My condolences to everyone who knew the involved persons.
methodz
01-14-2008, 11:00 PM
i'm sooo sorry.. i'm sure she was wonderful.. keep the memory's living on.... great work keep it up..
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