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"The novel "In the Shadow of Altars" realistically describes the process of emotional and intellectual maturation of a creative personality, talks about important issues of spiritual life. The central figure of the novel is a poet and a priest Liudas Vasaris. The contents of the novel consists of the psychological analyses of his personality. Vasaris has a tender soul, he is a dreamer full of poetic inspiration, an idealist who hates hypocrisy and could not bare the limited obligations of a priest. He tortures himself by understanding that his poetical gift does not match his assumed duties and that he cannot learn about real life. From the studies in the seminary he feels that his nature resists the vocation of a priest, but lacks will to sever the links with priesthood at once.

The novel "In the Shadow of Altars" had started a new route in the history of a Lithuanian novel. Putinas has created a complex psychological image of an intellectual character, in a simple and natural form has written a work of high integrity and has shaken the limited folklorism and wandering formalism from the Lithuanian literature. "In the Shadow of Altars" still remains one of the best psychological novels in Lithuanian literature."

— (Source)

The drawing is inspired by the start of the book. Liudas is seventeen and it is his first time outside since joining the seminary. Hence the overwhelming depiction of nature. (Him being very sensitive it is very important to him that he sees nature again and so and so...) Then there are the two lads behind him! They're not some random men, but saints that Liudas payed particular attention to when in church (he was probably doing something, I really cannot bother to remember :\). So I thought why not add them. As if to say: "When you leave the seminary, the seminary doesn't leave you (???)" Or whatever I tried to say.

) The one on the left is St. Stanislaus (Šv. Stanislovas). Saint Stanislaus the Bishop (about 1030 in Szczepanów, Poland - April 11, 1079 in Krakow) - Polish Catholic clergyman, bishop of Krakow, martyr, saint of the Catholic Church, one of the main patrons of Poland. — (Source/Translated)

) The one on the right is St. Aloysius Gonzaga (Šv. Aloyzas Gonzaga). St. Aloysius Gonzaga was born in 1568. in Lombardy, died in 1591. in Rome. in 1585 began his novitiate with the Jesuits in Rome. Taught catechism to poor children; died during the plague while working in a Jesuit hospital. in 1726 declared a saint. Patron of students and Catholic youth.

— (Source/Translated)

The drawing was made on clip studio paint. And took two years (like a week) to finish. If there any questions feel free to ask. About the book and/or my process. (Tho I have not finished the book yet! The bitch is 600+ pages, so it'll be a while) ^_^

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Angel boys, mysteriously looking away from you, whilst in space, is my new thing (I will probably won't do it again, ever) (⊙_⊙;)

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rei

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mah oc’s (jack- blond, smith- feather lad) suppa gay what can u do? 

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just lake any respectable semi gay man i watched ofmd. I like, for now i can only fathom something Stede’iuos. There will be a moment until my twink drawing ass will be able to draw a man that’s difrent (blackbeard got beard idk how to beard).

PS I wanted him to look like he’s shocked or disturebed - flabberghasted. But the longer i look, the more it looks like he’s constipated.

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jay

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haha, yet a gain gerard, this is inspired by mild high club’s going going gone album cover :)

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reu ayanami >:D

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a little sad shcomic about how peopleforget eho i am and then i get upset