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Published: 2008-03-19 01:28:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 1496; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 29
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Description oh i don't know what to call this.

not sure i even like it that much... might do another version of it.


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Comments: 25

Chebi [2008-03-20 19:59:46 +0000 UTC]

thats amazing, Im really feeling lots of jelousy right now

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Joelglaine [2008-03-20 10:31:48 +0000 UTC]

Looks good enough to come off of a mental health pamphlet, "What is DEPRESSION?"

This is just KICK-ASS! The mood is darkly sad, with crushing blackness trying to consume her. Already wounded, she starts to surrender to the darkness in her soul. She closes her eyes , preferring the darkness inside her eyes to the darkness of the world outside. She covers her privates, waiting for the final blow, and seemingly resigned to her fate.

It's powerful, and emotive. Dark, mysterious and tells a subtle story that captures the mind.

Damn! You did REALLY good! I'm in awe.

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mutsy In reply to Joelglaine [2008-03-20 17:01:14 +0000 UTC]

thanks! i actually like to think she's just having a serene moment, enjoying the darkness... a lot of people are calling this sad, and i wasn't saying anything because people can see it how they want... but i don't know, i wasn't trying to evoke sadness really. perhaps it happened subconsciously.

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Joelglaine In reply to mutsy [2008-03-20 17:11:07 +0000 UTC]

Maybe you did project some sadness into it. As artists we do that all the time. We can't help but put part of selves into our work. She does have a sad expression on her face, and body. More like sad fear, actually She poised to be hit , like she's been hit before. I don't know who or what is going to hurt her, but she looks emotionally beat up. Fatalistic, but not very serene, though.

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mutsy In reply to Joelglaine [2008-03-20 17:16:39 +0000 UTC]

i think you hit the nail on the head with "emotionally beat up"

maybe not serene, but just tired.

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Joelglaine In reply to mutsy [2008-03-20 19:48:25 +0000 UTC]

That's probably why so many people responded to it. I'm in that boat,too.

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nekophoenix [2008-03-19 19:12:38 +0000 UTC]

Well, you may not know if you like it, but I know that I do :3

One of my favourite parts being the title and the picture combined, it's "black", yet... it's not. There's a strange, pale-PALE-green/cream, undertone to it is so subtle yet obvious all at the same time.

I just can't find the word for it, which is frustrating, but I mean to say that it's so clever how you've added colour into what could have been a usual black and white piece, and have actually achieved far more atmosphere with your choices.

The pale colours give this look of not being there, floating, in a dream world, but not necessarily a nice dream world.

Aaaah, rambly rambly, sorry, but yes, much liking! Love the way those hands are positioned too :3

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mutsy In reply to nekophoenix [2008-03-19 19:45:52 +0000 UTC]

wow thanks!

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pasgubbe [2008-03-19 11:55:59 +0000 UTC]

at first sight i thought she had blank eyes, but they're closed, right?
she has sweet little hands and knees.

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mutsy In reply to pasgubbe [2008-03-19 16:57:06 +0000 UTC]

yep, closed thanks!

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Karoish [2008-03-19 08:41:23 +0000 UTC]

She looks so sad and lost. D:
But I really do like this. If I wasn't so dirt poor I'd /demand/ you make this into a print so I could get it and hang it on my wall.
I rather like the background texture, it makes it look so much more alive than a solid black background would. Kinda like she's in a constantly changing, frightening darkness.

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StudioMONDO [2008-03-19 04:40:05 +0000 UTC]

I really like the hands in this. It's like they show her giving in to the sadness...

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actionwolf [2008-03-19 03:18:49 +0000 UTC]

i get a Edward Gorey vibe from this, maybe its her misery and the dark black lines.

i like the way it is,

but if you need to change it my instructor would say to make it big, red and political...

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mutsy In reply to actionwolf [2008-03-19 07:35:30 +0000 UTC]

haha, your instructor into propaganda posters or somethin?

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actionwolf In reply to mutsy [2008-03-19 22:18:18 +0000 UTC]

maybe, but i think he justs wants his students to be more bold.

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mutsy In reply to actionwolf [2008-03-19 22:59:30 +0000 UTC]

that's the problem i have with art classes.... sometimes it's like having someone taking away your identity and making you into their puppet.

i know that's not the intention though.

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actionwolf In reply to mutsy [2008-03-20 01:46:28 +0000 UTC]

yeah i know what your talking about. i think it is important to push yourself into unknown territory even when you do feel that you are out of your comfort zone. its just another way of learning. i always try to maintain some of my aesthetic when i verge into new mediums or areas.

i think its just a matter of balancing things, which is easier said than done.

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thenotunnameless [2008-03-19 03:12:42 +0000 UTC]

I love it! Great job, as always, Nikki.

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cockrocket [2008-03-19 02:40:17 +0000 UTC]

I like it She looks very confused in the big black chaotic scribbles.

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jumpymcwolf [2008-03-19 02:15:22 +0000 UTC]

I think it's awesome

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a-douglas [2008-03-19 02:09:20 +0000 UTC]

do some bright orangey swirly thingies.

wow, that helps none at all. haha.

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aynrandom [2008-03-19 01:52:21 +0000 UTC]

i really do like...she looks miserable.

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komisch [2008-03-19 01:50:13 +0000 UTC]

I really like the bandaid. It's a nice touch. :3

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Sesquicentennial In reply to komisch [2008-03-19 10:41:14 +0000 UTC]

you beat me to it... I was going to say the same thing when I saw it.

- Bill

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komisch In reply to Sesquicentennial [2008-03-19 13:38:18 +0000 UTC]

Heh. :3

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