This is my entry for @juliakponsford 's amazing art contest called ART EXPLOSION
The theme is melancholy. When I tried to picture an image for this, I saw what is in the photo pretty much. So I took a photo of myself to set it up as a reference image, to draw it. But when I started messing with it, I felt this image stands on its own. Its very simple but I like the way it turned out.
When I feel melancholic, its like part of me is trying to pull me out of it, and the other part is drawing me in.
I am submitting both a color and black and white version of this. I like how sickly pink my skin looks in the color one, and the bluagghghg oozing out of my hand in a weird gross way.
If you like this , please check out my blog and see what else is new. Like everyone else around here, I can use all the support I can get! :)
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xo,
Nice. It's like you are holding a genie, who are yourself. Or something like a mirror smoke. :)
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Cool image :)
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Dayam! That's really cool! I think it expresses melancholy rather well.
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Very nice work. I really love how your grasping hand looks in the black and white.
Good to see you involved with the awesomness of @juliakponsford. She is a superstar of steemit.
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I agree that my hand looks more believable in that b&w one. I was coloring with a mouse instead of in my ipad on Procreate , so it was a little trickier. I decided i still liked the weird weightlessness of the color image though i dunno. But yeah the black and white actually seems to have that weight or substance there in my hand , it makes more sense visually. Thanks for the comment! :) I think Julia is rad too! :)
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I think the scale of the black and white being closer in had appeal to me. I also always see melancholy as being a darker flat place. Great contribution to the contest!
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Hey thanks for this feedback. I included the color one in part cuz I was also torn about how I cropped it. This is great to get this input!
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Great work! I like how you tied in the theme. It is definitely difficult to get out of that feeling. Good luck on the contest and we are resteeming!!
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Thank you so much for the support and resteeming! 💚💛💜😁
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That's really great dflo. I hope you win!!
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thanks @veckinon! :)
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That's funny about your hand, but excellent shot!
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I love the concept of this its absolutely beautiful how it turned out, thanks so much for the entry!
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Its nice. I def see the melencholy in your eyes ...
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Really cool.
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this art is explosive
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Thank you @dante!!!! That means so much to me!!!! Really, i was kinda nervous ! :) So much appreciation and gratitude for the support!
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Good luck to you dflo! Hope you make it :) We on your team!
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Thank you! yayyyy! I am on your team too! :)
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I love it! This picture fits how I feel a lot of the time, too. I can see it. Not sure If I want to see it sometimes, or that if when I do see the melancholy, whether I want to look it in the eyes with compassion or punch it between the eyes. Those feelings I have, I see in your picture. You make great art. <3
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Is melancholy looking yourself in the eye? Interesting concept. Made me think.
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I really llike the image and think its better in black and white as looks quite cheerful in the pink! I like your no nonsense expression as you stare at yourself. Seems to be quite a lot of judgement in the expression.
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Thank you all this feedback has been great to read. I like how different people are experiencing the facial expression and so on. It was a vulnerable peice to put on the internet . But I am glad I did , the feedback and response has been helpful to my creative process if that makes sense. I like getting to understand the various ways people see something. Thanks
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nice idea :) I really liked your work! congratulations
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It's amazing how in such simplicity you can convey strong emotions.
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@posting - You have spammed this sick message to many posts. I have flagged each one - I hope others do the same and flag you out of existence...
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please just delete this. I have never flagged anyone before and I really would rather not.
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@dflo - Please flag him he has done this on many sites...I'm flagging him everywhere he posted this.
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Wtf? That was uncalled for.
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@veckinon - Please flag him he has done this on many sites...I'm flagging him everywhere he posted this.
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Done
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@veckinon - Thank-you.
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