Inspired by Nightwish's song "Sahara", from their latest album Dark Passion Play.

A ballad of dark queen echoes through night
As he flees the curse of gods, the pharaoh's wrath

1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen

Ancient mariner in a sea of sand
The burning beauty his tomb to die for

1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen
Horizon's swarming with death
Run!

Heaven has a darkened face
Dunes are soaring, as on a chase
Caravan of the cursed
Chasing him across the waves

May he now rest under aegis of mirage
As the sands slowly turn to Elysian fields

1001 nights unseen
The philosopher and the queen

(c) Nightwish / T. Holopainen


I can imagine a philosopher only looking like a philosophe with powdered hairs ^^

Had it in mind since the release of the album in autumn, I finally coloured it. It was my first realistic acrylic since I don't remember when, and in the while I completely forgot so many things about those friendly colours of them...

As the original sheet is quite large (A3) I had to scan it in two pieces and then paste them in photoshop. I tried to cancel the joining line but I fear it is still visible.