Dream and Death (and Matthew)

Rippling with detail. WOW!

Absolutely love Carlos's work and this is a perfectly chosen subject. Amazing gift and happy holidays!

Unreal. Ankur did good.

Perfect piece for you Mikail! Filled with details and thoughtfulness. Stunning work of art!

Amazeballs, no scan could ever capture all of its glory.

Your love (Yours) so good (Good Love)
Deserves an Ankur (Deserves an Ankur)

Going youtube show tonight
After working hard 9 to 5
Go chattin 'bout a doozy, yo
On a Dearmas day, then show his lines

And I know it's you the Santa of my life
Gonna be cool tonight
He'll ship my secret to the door if it's alright
So Carlos can make me feel good again

Your love (Yours) so good (Good Love)
Deserves an Ankur (Deserves an Ankur)

Incredible!  Congrats!

There's people under the water. And they stepping on them. Oh the nightmares that's going to happen tonight.

That is a stunning piece M.l. just the all around detail added to the piece is amazing . A great addition  to you sandman  collection.

Move over Jeremy Bastien! Spectacular piece!

Yep, it's a home run!

Gorgeous and incredibly deep.

This is one of those pieces where there will be something new to discover each time you examine it.  Breathtaking.

Needs more lines. Man, another one of those pieces that gives me carpal tunnel sympathy pains. OW, MY UNTALENTED WRISTS! This is a gorgeous take on Dream, Death, and Matthew the Raven. There are so many details to enjoy here, like the souls in the water, those wonderful expressions, and those fantastic sartorial choices. I'm burning all my clothes as I type! Great page from a good friend. 

Yowza! Absolutely jawdropping! What a fabulous pen and ink lllustration! Carlos Dearmas' work here is insane! So much detail and so much crosshatching! I am awestruck!

The detail and line work is exquisite. Congrats on this beauty.  Love the crow flying in and talking to Dream.  

Glorious piece! Ankur for the win!!!

Wow. I agree. Just wow. 

Such great art and a wonderful acquisition story.

I love our OA community.    Huge congrats.

What a delight, those lines and textures!

Amazing artwork, from their costumes to the setting, the details go on and on! 

Such an amazing gift. Stunning work!

The Textures are Exquisite!!!'

INCREDIBLY disappointed at the lack on hidden genitalia but otherwise an adequate piece. I guess. 

Unbelievably stunning, M L.  I tried to find -someplace- on this piece that was not brimming with detail and investment by this artist and came up short (even the white space by Dream's right hand is a perfect choice) and I had to stare at this for a while before I could even begin to process everything.  I -think- my favorite thing is Dream's coat (complete with dreamcatcher laying across his chest)... or maybe the cat in Dream's satchel?  Scratch that - I love the small skeletons lost in the folds of Death's skirt...?  Or the effect on the viewer as one pans across the night sky from left to right...and finds oneself caught up in a joyous exodus to the heavens...?  Quite possibly just the way Death's hand is so gently held be Dream (and vice versa).  "Patience is a virtue."  Such a richly woven, densely layered stunner of a masterpiece.  Incredible work!  I need to learn more about this artist!!  Killer secret Santa, M L! (Incredible choice, Ankur!)  Congrats!

Thats amazing!!!

Wowie, what a gift!  Would love to see that line work if person, whew.  I'm sure you've pored over lots :)  Congrats!

Than looks amazing. Very beautiful piece to look at.

Great piece! Dearmas is a Genius! :)

Dearmas is an Ace!!!