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JRSlattum β€” Between Waves by-nc-nd

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Published: 2014-11-04 18:30:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3929; Favourites: 254; Downloads: 37
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Description It was nearly a month ago, as I took solitude at the coast. Trying to find the ocean again. Probably the worst creative jam I've ever experienced. Wanted to quit. Call it post-partum depression, as I had just finished my series after a year+ work.

After settling in, Sarah and I began to comb the beach for agates, our yearly ritual. And we often seek, relentlessly, until we find a heart-shaped stone. As we searched, I noticed a connection. I was looking for inspiration again. And within the problem, contained the solution.

Day 2, we met this guy. I believe his name was Lauren. He might've been a ghost, or maybe me from another future. Sarah and I had been strolling down the beach, and he greeted us, a stranger, but as if he knew us from beyond time. An old friend. We spoke of high tides and beautiful stones. He was the most generous soul I've ever met.... offering us bounties of polished rocks as he found them, and gems of wisdom. A Buddha. He reminded me of gifts.

Between the waves of life, in the calm silence, sometimes you find gems.


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Comments: 22

ariya-sacca [2019-06-04 21:24:05 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful story!

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segura2112 [2015-01-14 21:43:27 +0000 UTC]

Β Thank You

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KINGOOB [2014-12-26 04:55:23 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing!

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MANDELWERK [2014-11-08 21:04:18 +0000 UTC]

Lovely!

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MedeaSafir [2014-11-08 14:56:58 +0000 UTC]

first he/she/it lost the key, then the heart droped out though the open door... and than the waves flushed both away. letdown is written on his/her/its face... i like that story

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amazerbeta [2014-11-08 02:59:57 +0000 UTC]

I favorited for the story

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JohnPaulHunter [2014-11-07 21:26:20 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful piece and awesome story, glad you are back on the inspiration path

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gensanity [2014-11-07 04:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Sweeeet

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ryangallagherart [2014-11-06 15:33:04 +0000 UTC]

I really enjoy the story accompanying this beautiful piece.

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GabrielGuyer [2014-11-06 14:30:48 +0000 UTC]

It has been really wonderful watching you work on this piece via Facebook, and the final workis astonishingly beautiful as usual. However I have to say that your story behind it and the journey yo took with it are equally moving. Thank you for sharing you art with us

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PauloCunha [2014-11-05 18:43:39 +0000 UTC]

superb!

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jojo22 [2014-11-05 04:19:13 +0000 UTC]

Β  Lovely image, lovely story.

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novus41 [2014-11-05 03:31:08 +0000 UTC]

excellent work

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Necronoise [2014-11-05 01:59:05 +0000 UTC]

love this one

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JRSlattum In reply to Necronoise [2014-11-05 02:22:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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4and4 [2014-11-04 23:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Instant chills! Awesome painting and lovely story

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JRSlattum In reply to 4and4 [2014-11-05 02:22:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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rambleonrob [2014-11-04 23:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Β Β Β 

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JRSlattum In reply to rambleonrob [2014-11-05 02:22:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank yee!

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UDtheAesir [2014-11-04 19:18:33 +0000 UTC]

That is badass! I'm glad you met this Lauren person.

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JRSlattum In reply to UDtheAesir [2014-11-05 02:22:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Β He reminded me of my calling... wish I could find him and give him a print!

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UDtheAesir In reply to JRSlattum [2014-11-05 20:36:35 +0000 UTC]

Heh, that'd be cool.

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