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First of all I'd like to say I've always been keen on the fact you illustrate fairy tales, which is perhaps one of your most cherished theme, and you're approaching them in a more mature way which i like.What struck me is that this picture is probably tad darker than most of your other artworks and the most complex by it's symbolism (imo) :The idea of a gaunt face beast works well reminding he must face his death to reach a higher moral level and experience a true love for Beauty instead of only desiring to possess her.In opposition you've hidden Beauty's sweet face, and she seems to be looking onto her heart, where's the true beautyNice recall of the tale's moral : Appearances can be deceptive.Regarding to the composition itself, you managed to represent what can be frightening in the Beast and his envirronement as well as all the gentleness and the love he can feel for Beauty.Like that almost leafless rose bush serving as a jewel case for their embrace shows how fragile beautiful things and love's thing can be.I also love the way you split the artwork in two parts, a light one and a darker one, recalling the dichotomy of the two heroes of their respective symbolism (and their completeness)[beauty / bestiality. spirit / body, male / female, as well as light / dark, solar / lunar]One cannot exist without the other etc ...as regards of coloring, the use of browns, reds and roses complies with the theme you gave yourself, but this time I found you have managed to give a pleasant new depth to your artwork.And all this elements provides a consistent and amazingly adult atmosphere while remaining of a poetry worthy to this lovely tale.forgive my outburst and my English xD