Going Home | Digital Painting by AJ Brockman

in art •  7 years ago  (edited)

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The love of a dog and the bond you can create is sometimes so profound it is difficult to put into words. Today, I highlight one of my pieces that again demonstrates that bond between human and canine. I kept having this reoccurring thought in my mind's eye of a young boy playing in the fields with his best friend. A time and place where getting dirty and exploring are the norm. These are the experiences we remember as "the good old days" without the responsibilities of adulthood. I can almost hear a dinner bell in the background calling them home for supper.

I also find an uncanny similarity to the final scene in The Gladiator. While be it one of my favorites, this correlation was completely subconscious. A different timeframe, different lighting, no dog, but undoubtedly similar in mood and meaning. Take a look below

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Artist have a wide range of imaginative and creative skills which is not in common man. Keep it up.

Thank you, really appreciate that amazing complement. Appreciate your support my friend!

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It's really worth reading and the video actually has the same mood as in the digital painting. I remember the instrumental piece: "The Homecoming." Even without lyrics, some words of encouragement and the sweet flavor of victory come to mind. It's an artist's work to trigger emotions and you do it well. Nice work!

Good Movies

Nice comment bro :)

I am so happy you are able to connect with my work, that is the best compliment an artist can receive. Really appreciate your comments and feedback. Can't wait to share more with all of you.

Great pics and nice art pecies

Thank you!

“Dogs love their friends and bite their enemies, quite unlike people, who are incapable of pure love and always have to mix love and hate.” —Sigmund Freud

Interesting, never really thought of it that way. Thank you for your comment!

This painting is absolutely stunning - almost fairytale like and brings back swarms of nostalgic childhood memories of playing in fields and backwoods, climbing things and being one with the elements. Such carefree days, and I think you really captured that innocent childhood essence here. It's lovely beyond words. I've also never seen a digital painting done in this style before - to the point where it doesn't feel digital. Yet I don't think of it in a physical sense either - it just is art, tactile and filled with emotion, just as art should be.

So amazing - thanks for brining us along the journey- its great connecting with other artists here of steemit and I can't wait to see and feel more!

Thank you! Yes, that is the exact vision I was hoping to convey. This is probably the best comment so far, elegantly written and a complete connection with the artwork. I have given you a follow and look forward to interacting together in the future. All the best to you my friend!

im glad its appreciated - every word was filled with intent and positivism :) i also look forward to interacting - the feeling of elation is mutual :D

Wonderful picture i must say :)

Hello @abrockman it is so friend those little animals are becoming an important part for us, the connection that we can have is impressive, they fill us with so much sincere affection, we just have to give them attention and a lot of love and they will love us all their lives. It is impressive how they move their little tail when we get tired of work or a gesture of affection make us forget how tired we can be, going out with them is a great experience.
I have two pinchert dogs Brigitte and Kim love them, they are very flirtatious they love the pictures hahaha, here I share your photography with you. Successful friend ...17265103_764430363709307_5027698160376211303_n.jpg

So wonderful, thank you for sharing, I could not agree more!

Definitely want to help with this journey! Keep it up my friend 👍

Thank you, that means the world, much appreciated!

That scene... Damn, dude, I never asked for these feels! Ha!

LOL… Sorry Not sorry :) appreciate your comments my friend.

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Nice work thanks for sharing ,, resteemed..

Thank you!

i love these artwork bro keep the awesome work this was resteemed by me thanks again

Thank you so much! Really appreciate your support on my work and profile. I have given you a follow back my friend!

Beautiful! The warm scene makes me relax and gave me some nostalgic feels.

Thank you, that is exactly what I was hoping to convey.

Very nice painting!
Upvote, follow & resteemed!

Wow, thank you so much for the support, that means the world! I have followed you back and look forward to interacting.

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Appreciate this I do. May the force be with you!

worth to read this post sir, followed, resteemed and upvoted

Thank you so much! Really appreciate your support in my work. I have given you a follow in return, look forward to interacting in the future. All the best.

If brother, from my perspective the painting expresses a high level of energy that is transformed into the light that is present and in the friendship between the child and his faithful friend but at the same time, it reflects peace and tranquility that the innocence of friendship of its protagonists. The same peace and tranquility that we saw and felt the Gladiator in his last moments of life. Excellent Painting Congratulations..!

So eloquently put my friend. Really appreciate this comment and the time you took to put your thoughts into words. Very much appreciate your feedback. All the best!

Love your work! Love your Thoughts! Love who you are! I just Love every bit of this post and YOU!
You are amazing and your art is so beyond words.
This post just prompted me to google you. You are an incredible human being. I am honored to be sharing the same platform as you here on Steemit. You are an inspiration.
I just wish I could give you a big hug.

Wow, I am humbled by your comments! I love you right back! So glad you were compelled to look me up and follow my story. Really appreciate your feedback and support. I have given you a follow as well. Can't wait to connect and further our journey together.

great artwork. I miss my dog now. looking forward to seeing other great posts from you @abrockman. upvoted,followed and re-steemed.

Always remember the good times you shared with your furry friend! Really appreciate the follow, vote, and share. Your support Means the world!

I always do. You're welcome @abrockman

Wow, so beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing it!
(Upvoted and followed) :)

Thank you my friend, good to hear from you again, appreciate your interaction.

Craftsman have an extensive variety of inventive and innovative abilities which isn't in like manner man. Keep it up.@alirazaamjad

Thank you!

Sweetest post I've read this morning @abrockman. Waiting for more posts and updates around here.

Really appreciate your comment, more to come! Thank you for following.

That painting of a boy chasing dog, that's some real stuff someone can relate to in real life... childhood memories!

Exactly, Thank you for commenting!

welcome! :)

me encanta tu pintura!

Gracias

Beautiful~ My friend once told me that animals are just like us. Their way of expression is just different, but feels the same. Thank you for sharing ^^

Completely agree, happy to be able to share with all of you.

its relay good i like it

Thank you.

Great article ...Thanks for sharing
Upvoted and resteemed 👍

going home... Beatiful , i invite you to see my post!

really very good painting and full of messages because it is painted with feelings

Nice

wow. nice pic.

Thank you.

good work sir i love it

Thank you very much!

Very nic post.

Thanks!

Great content!

Good👍

@abrockman this is beautiful!!! May I ask what tablet and software you use?

Yes, I use Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter with a standard computer touchpad. Thank you for your question and commenting.

You use a standard computer touchpad? Wow! I can only imagine what you can do with a drawing tablet! I hope some time in the future I can gift you with one just so I can see what you are capable of then!!!

I tend to like ArtRage and Wacom. Simple to use = no extra features and annoyances to get in the way of my thought process. Will post some images soon.

This is a very nice painting! Upvoted and following you definitely.. And I agree with

The love of a dog and the bond you can create is sometimes so profound it is difficult to put into words.

As I have a very special relationship with my own furry friend.. 💚

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I have aslo have some photography knowloge..
I know this is not soo good, but oneday i will be a photographer with by hardwork☺☺
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This is amazing man, seems like a memory from our childhoods brought back to life under the golden rays of the setting evening sun. Just a boy and his dog, as innocent and free as it gets. Great painting, just followed you. Looking forward to seeing more, keep it up!

Very well said my friend, a perfect narration. Really appreciate your comment and feedback. I have given you a follow as well.

Que bella pintura

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Beautiful!

Thank you.

Excellent ....! Genuinely Good work..! ! Thank You for sharing this on steemit! Follow me @noorfatima

Thank you!

As a problem, leash on people's friends 😲

Wow, what a nice addition to that home. Thanks for the post

Thank you very much!

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Nice photography

muy buena pintura!

Good work
Worked forgot how to vocation @abrockman

Thank you!

You certainly have a real talent for this. What software do you use to manipulate the photo? Following and looking forward to viewing more of your work. I would appreciate a reciprocal look at my Sunrise photo I posted yesterday. @ladyartist and a follow would be appreciated too if you think it merits it. It is one of my favorites and is not altered in any way. Pure photo of the best part of the day for me.

Thank you! This is not exactly Photomanipulation. It is digital painting. I Will be posting a time lapse of how I create in the future. I use Adobe Photoshop and Corel Painter. Will give Your work A gander next. Thank you for your comment.

Beautiful writing, reminds me of my hometown
I hope to repeat it all, play with my dog and look for fish in the swamp.

Same with me! It brought me right back to my hometown in my mind !

Nice to meet you @itinerantartist :)
I am Indonesian, may I know your hometown?

i grew up in Ohio, USA :) small towns and countryside!

it's too far from my hometown, will you be my guide if I go to the United States ?

haha i can try! im often bouncing around - cant seem to stick to one place ;p

I love the interaction on this post, so happy you to were able to connect. @Itinerantartist What part of Ohio? My family is from Dayton :)

no way, small world!! i grew up in central ohio in the boonies, close to mansfield if you've ever heard of that but still about an hour away in the middle of Amish country. i moved when I left high school but i still visit often as all my family is still there! so cool!

Thank you @abrockman , I love to make friends.

I am newcomer in steemit, see my post please :) maybe you will be happy and give me a vote

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Thank you @itinerantartist :) i knew you're good person.
may come to my country in Indonesia, i'll ask my mom to cook the tradition food of my hometown.
you must be love it! :p

thats amazing! i would love that!!!:D

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Thank you for speaking about adulting @abrockman.

I am on your side with this. We cannot prevent the fact that we need to survive inorder for us to live.

The only way for an adult to go back to childhood days is just to recollect the memoirs. How I wish that we can go back to the old days where we don't need to have money every 15th and 30th, we don't have boss, and we don't need to prove ourselves. There is just "US" who thought life is just like a playground.

However, with all of those.. at least in our life we are growing and learning.

Keep steeming @abrockman!

Yes, completely agree. Thank you for the awesome comment and adding to the conversation!

Scene of Gladiator?

A dog is man's best friend and undoubtably so. Who could dear not love these wonderful and faithful creatures?

Thanks for the beautiful post @abrockman. Ima support my sir..

Well said my friend, thank you for the support! All the best to you!

Much love @abrockman..

amazed as if depicting a deep story, bringing tension as if gladiator world.

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This is incredible. Did you do this? Really really like this work. Harkens back to the childhood days where you only understood what was in front of you in the most basic, logical sense.

Of course! I would never post a copyrighted image if it were not my own. Thank you for your compliment!

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You got me, i like it

Thank you.

This painting is wow... ☆Happy☆ great job man

please voteback..
thanx

@abrockman Youre really talented mate

Thank you!

beautiful photos, like where you produce photos as pretty as you do or edit them

This is my first time reading your post, sincerely this is an amazing post. Good work @abrockman

Thank you!

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just awesome art! ✌
i like it very much..

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Wow!! It indeed reminded me of the final scene from gladiator at the very first glance even before I read the post. It's some crazy talent you got out there. Brilliant and beautiful.

Es hermoso. I enjoyed reading your post. You paint and write from your soul and truth expression is what I seek ...congrats!!! 🌷

Great post I upvoted and followed you 👍⚡♨️

I liked it good

Thanks!

this is a fusion of true story and imagination combined into one story from a real story.

These are the experiences we remember

beautiful content Congratulations.

Thank you very much, appreciate your feedback.

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

WOW, amazing! I'm also studying to make pieces of art like these! Have you some advice for me? Thank you! Elisa

I am predominantly self-taught, Practice makes perfect! Also, YouTube has a wealth of tutorials for whatever style you wish. Self-motivation is key.

That's an idyllic painting :)

wow.... I like it

wow... wonderful painting

Nice pleace and picture please upvote me

  ·  7 years ago (edited)

So true , my best friend was my dog , and i know i was his best friend aswell , long walks in the park , beaches , forest & very good eat & i loved him alot !!SERVER-KJY2WRJZ4174p1 (5).jpg

Sorry for your loss, thank you for sharing!

Awsome, really great :)

Thank you!

Kindly vote my last 3 post plzzz

Great post. thank you

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there are no words to describe this landscape

Good <3

wow!! that is a beautiful one!!! looking forward to more like this.

Thank you very much, appreciate that, I look forward to sharing more.

Very nice and beautiful picture

Love it! Awesome colours i wish i had the patience to paint again.

Thank you, it is always important to make time for what we love! Remember that. Hope you can start creating again.

That's right! The bond you create with a dog is something difficult to put in words. When I was a teenager, I had a dog, Pyro, and he was not only the protector of our house, but also a member of our family. When he died, my mom cried like she have had lost a child. She told me once that after his death, she used to feel lonely in the mornings because Pyro always accompanied her when it was dark yet. His death was very sad because he died alone and we weren't there to say goodbye

Thank you for sharing, sorry for your loss, but really appreciate your story!

good article

I have always admired artists and creative people. They seemed inaccessible to me and so interesting! I will follow you and comment from me)!!!

Thank you for the support!

it looks very good well-done keep up the good work

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Wowowo its so beatifull

Great work. Nice to see it framed on the wall as a size reference.

Thank you! Yes, those always help bring it to life.

Your painting is very beautiful @abrockman,I really like it

Beautiful write up😊

The picture of the young boy and the dog triggered an old mesmerizing memory of Jack. As a young girl of 7, after school, i love going to my friend's place. Whenever it was 6pm, jack does this funny thing of coming to look for me. He barks till we live for home. It was ran over by a truck a day while in its usual routine. I still feel guilty for Jack's death.

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Love the painting of the child running home with the dog. I can also remember racing back from climbing trees, to eat lunch or supper. You are so right. Not a care in the world at that age!

Wonderful, glad you were able to connect! Appreciate your comment.

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Amazing photography!!