As Modest As A Violet Art

But thou, O son of man, behold, they shall put bands upon thee, and shall bind thee with them, and thou shalt not go out among them: 
(Ezekiel 3:25 KJV)
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
house with front view
“And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” (Matthew 25:30, KJV)
“But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.” (Luke 1:13, KJV)
“And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.” (Numbers 18:16, KJV)
“And Solomon sent to Huram the king of Tyre, saying, As thou didst deal with David my father, and didst send him cedars to build him an house to dwell therein, even so deal with me. Behold, I build an house to the name of the LORD my God, to dedicate it to him, and to burn before him sweet incense, and for the continual shewbread, and for the burnt offerings morning and evening, on the sabbaths, and on the new moons, and on the solemn feasts of the LORD our God. This is an ordinance for ever to Israel. And the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods. But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who am I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?” (2 Chronicles 2:3-6, KJV)
wide landscape with natural scenery
house with front view
portrait of two people together
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
portrait of two people together
“Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man's voice forbad the madness of the prophet.” (2 Peter 2:15-16, KJV)
a painting of a man holding a stick in a cave
a painting of a man in his underwear
a painting of a shirtless man leaning against a wall
And unto the people that was found there Josias gave thirty thousand lambs and kids, and three thousand calves: these things were given of the king's allowance, according as he promised, to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. 1 Esdras 1:7
a painting of two men standing next to each other
a couple of men standing next to each other
“But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:” (Deuteronomy 22:26, KJV)
“He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.” (Isaiah 53:3, KJV)
a painting of a river surrounded by trees and flowers
Ancient celestial vision: the blazing sun unites with a translucent moon, the moon rendered invisible, swallowed by the sun's overwhelming radiance yet delicately outlined as a glass, beams of divine light pouring through, the moon spiritual symbolism of hidden union and concealed intimacy, ethereal golden and silver tones, sun and moon the same size, golden rays enveloping a transparent moon.
Ancient celestial vision: the blazing sun unites with a completely translucent moon, the moon rendered invisible, swallowed by the sun's overwhelming radiance yet delicately outlined as a glass, beams of divine light pouring through, the moon spiritual symbolism of hidden union and concealed intimacy, ethereal golden and silver tones, sun and moon the same size, golden rays enveloping a transparent moon.
Ancient celestial vision: the blazing sun unites with a translucent moon, the moon rendered almost invisible, swallowed by the sun's overwhelming radiance yet delicately outlined as a glass, beams of divine light pouring down, the moon a silent witness beneath the sun's glory, spiritual symbolism of hidden union and concealed intimacy, ethereal golden and silver tones, sun and moon the same size, golden rays enveloping a dark transparent moon.
Ancient celestial vision: the blazing sun unites with a completely translucent moon, the moon rendered invisible except for a silvery faint outline, swallowed by the sun's overwhelming radiance yet delicately outlined as a glass, beams of divine light pouring through, the moon spiritual symbolism of hidden union and concealed intimacy, ethereal golden and silver tones, sun and moon the same size, golden rays enveloping a transparent moon. Moon is ethereal and the sky is blue. It is like the silver of the moon's features are upon the sun.
Ancient celestial vision: the blazing sun hovers directly above a translucent moon, the moon rendered almost invisible, swallowed by the sun's overwhelming radiance yet delicately outlined as a glass, beams of divine light pouring down, the moon a silent witness beneath the sun's glory, spiritual symbolism of hidden union and concealed intimacy, ethereal golden and silver tones, sun and moon the same size
So, you look at those captains and then at yourself
and you wonder: “Why them, and not me?”
As you paddle along in your pitiful state,
a canoe you hope no one will see.
But there’s just enough room for those trusted to you
for safe passage, provisions, and tare.
So, you keep to yourself, and you follow the shore,
making passage for those in your care.
Golden Age Fantasy Illustration Style, Painterly Realism, Crystalline Underwater Photography Aesthetic. A stunning view looking straight down through impossibly clear, glassy ocean water, as if peering over the edge of a ship. Below, on the white sand seabed, are the seaweed-covered ruins of a sunken, ancient civilization.

The Merpeople: A royal hunting party of Narnian Mermen and Mermaids are riding through the submerged streets on the backs of sea horses with their own tails astride the seahorse sitting side saddle. They are not gentle, fairy-tale creatures, but possess a wild, fierce majesty. They ride large, powerful, scaled hippocamps (mythical sea-horses). 

Key Figures & Details: The Mer-King, with flowing white hair and a stern expression, wears armor crafted from iridescent pearl and abalone shells, brandishing a long spear tipped with gold. His powerful tail is deep amethyst. A fierce Mer-Queen rides beside him, her colors shimmering emerald and gold. Smaller merfolk follow, shaking spears.

Lighting & Atmosphere: Bright shafts of sunlight pierce the deep water, illuminating the underwater dust motes and making the scales of the merfolk and their mounts sparkle intensely. The mood is silent, ancient, and awe-inspiring.
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
A koi pond seen from above, orange and white koi fish swimming among lily pads, clear water with subtle ripples, fallen cherry blossom petals floating on the surface, dappled sunlight
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Landscape
Metropolis
Scavenger in ruined metropolis