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Published: 2003-07-11 07:42:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 489; Favourites: 9; Downloads: 92
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Watercolour on paper, 9" x 12". I've always been fascinated by the image of ravens, and to me the raven is a symbol of both wisdom and death, and a signal for moving forward on the path of life. The symbol on the top strip of what the raven is standing, the loopy thing, is an ancient symbol for the process of life and death and rebirth. The symbol on the strip under that is the ankh, the Egyptian symbol for life, and life after death. The face in this is me, and is my interaction with these mythological and ancient themes. Why I fashion myself with bugs in my hair, is because I like bugs and no one else does, so you can interpret that however you like.Related content
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this just popped up on my favorites and i had to drop by to tell you again how much i like it. hope you are well.
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I don't know why, perhaps it's the use of symbolism or perhaps the use of (my favorite colour trio) the blues, purples and blacks. But it's a definant fav.
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you have a very intersting abstract style! i like the way you make normal stuf finto abstracts, don't see a lot of work with actual meaning in it here so i am impressed by that!
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Thanks very much! Every visual representation has meaning, even if the artist doesn't recognize it.
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Very VERY nice.... really creative.
Keep this stuff up!!
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Wow this is very nice. Your use of color is excellant, as is your use of symbolism. I love the sort of stained glass look of the raven, and the yellow bugs against the blue hair compliment each other nicely. Also I love the delicate soft touch of the watercolour on the skin, and then how its rougher, harder in other places.
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I like the patterns that exist, balancing representation and symbolism
and abstract composition both on a literal and pictorial level. it's several approaches to the same image but, more importantly, they
cohere. they only part that doesn't fit in is the face; it's
very nicely rendered but I think it would be good it you were willing
to give yourself the same kind of dissection that you apply to the rest of the image.
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I like this- the colors are pleasing to the eye. The fact that it has a story and a reason make it even more appealing. Good work!
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I am a very big fan of bugs - so I love this piece.
Very diverse in your formats, which I lvoe in painting.
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i'm jealous of your awesome watercolor skillz... instant maura... i love this... wish i had done it!
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Every picture you do in this style is pure magic ... and in watercolour,no less! The background is wonderful,but then the rest is too . A fav for sure .
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Very nicely done! The first thing that popped into my mine when I saw this on my devwatch was Sandman by Neil Gaiman. Most likely because of the raven. IT reminds me of Dream's raven, Mathew, who's always sitting on his shoulder offering his form of 'advice.'
The mix of mythological symbols, their meanings, and the way you've implemented them in the picture really give this a surreal, mystical feel!
The blue undertones also add to the dreamy quality of it. I especially like the key by the raven's eye, a small detail I almost missed before enlarging to full view. So many little innuendos!
As for the bugs? I like the butterflies, but I can't say too much about the bees and spiders. Again, at first glance, it almost seemed like the bugs were hinting at the decay of something, self-image perhaps,due to the way bugs swarm over dead things. But in the end, I guess you just like bugs^_^
Did you use salt to make the clouds? I 've always wondered how to make the effect with watercolors.
The abstractions of the shape and color also give it a very unique look and style. You're very talented.
This is the kind of stuff that sells at DAprints ^_~
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Great composition on a very well thought symbolisms and love of such sweet little things. The background blends in very nicely as well. I love the idea of using the key as the ravens eye, and such great emotion filled with passion wonderfully expressed is shown in the face.
Great job.
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This is simply lovely! How you work with watercolours, is beautiful and beyond me. The insects in your hair are a nice touch too.
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pure beauty, i love it!
the blue is simply wonderful
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Lovely color and detail, and aside from the sliced-up angled coloring of the raven, very nicely composed. the female is beutifully colors and the hair and bug details are great.
nice job!
~V.S
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