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Yolte β€” Within me

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Published: 2017-07-28 12:14:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 1109; Favourites: 137; Downloads: 0
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The basic thought behind the drawing is that our strength, our core and possibilities are inside of us, their basis isn't external, but in our daily lives we sometimes need to remind that to ourselves.

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Comments: 45

Woodswallow [2017-12-29 19:51:19 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful colours and I love how strong she looks! The trees are a nice touch as well.

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Yolte In reply to Woodswallow [2018-01-08 16:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much! I'm very glad you like the atmosphere

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Welanga [2017-10-28 15:15:49 +0000 UTC]

Great piece!

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Yolte In reply to Welanga [2017-10-31 12:15:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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ritakomi [2017-10-12 07:06:11 +0000 UTC]

Another amazing artwork and concept! Wonderful my friend!

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Yolte In reply to ritakomi [2017-10-12 09:53:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I'm so glad you like it!

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ritakomi In reply to Yolte [2017-12-28 20:16:09 +0000 UTC]

I love your art! You are very welcome!

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Yolte In reply to ritakomi [2018-01-06 09:47:15 +0000 UTC]

It means a lot to me

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Dzulkifli27 [2017-09-02 17:34:18 +0000 UTC]

The title you choose really suits this brilliant piece of work very wellIt also feels so alive to me, like it's breathing; inhaling and exhaling...
I agree with you that everything is within ourselves and more often than not, we tend to forget about this, and end up searching for answers from elsewhere.
Those birds are really intriguing in the way that it's descending and ascending all at the same moment ; though they are somewhat changed in their state while their forms remains the same, through their interaction with the figure.
Whereas, I also view that some of the birds have gone through complete transformation and became a different state altogether when they come into contact with her and flows out as rivers do that could sustain lives.
There are remarkable people like that, not only could they draw strength within themselves but also being able to inject a positive change to anyone that come into contact with them.
You're an amazing artist Yolte and your paintings speaks volumes.^^While there are works that you just have a look and pass by, yours are those that hold the attention, to admire for its beauty and look at layers of meanings within it and discover something that is precious. A rare gem indeed ^^

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Yolte In reply to Dzulkifli27 [2017-09-10 11:34:22 +0000 UTC]

Another big thank you for your fantastic comment! The way you described the impression of the breathing is so wonderful and also flattering - I have always thought that the breath is one of the most direct symbols of life and motion, something that expresses the dynamic and restless nature of living beings. So it was really lovely when you mentioned it.
It's a good question - why we tend to look for the answers mostly in the outside? Is it because the world around seem to be more tangible, therefore more comprehensible? But still everything is somehow determined by sort of invisible breathing - invisible transformations and motions of energy. Ok, I'm not sure what I just said makes any sense.
The birds' tessellation was a bit tricky at the first, but I like the way how it expresses the connection - the line who creates a wing for one object/aspect also creates the head of another, and by moving this one line both objects/aspects change. Your comparison with rivers is so beautiful!
Thank you so much, Dzul! I'm not sure if I deserve so great and kind words, but it makes me so happy to hear that you find my works inspiring, it really means a lot to me, and I always love to hear your wonderful thoughts.

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Whobleyh [2017-08-14 08:50:59 +0000 UTC]

So gracious and strong at the same time
Love how the shapes and lines guide me over the whole picture.
Makes it so dynamic which makes a nice contrast with the clean and still drawing itself.
The structure of the colors, it is like I could reach out and feel the scruffiness of it.
Like it is a living skin

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Yolte In reply to Whobleyh [2017-08-16 18:55:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the wonderful comment! I'm very glad you like the structure of the colours - it took me a while to learn how to edit the scan so the texture wouldn't fade. Ha ha I guess I'm contrast lover.

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AnnaZLove [2017-08-12 20:17:53 +0000 UTC]

An amazing work!Β 

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Yolte In reply to AnnaZLove [2017-08-16 15:46:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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AnnaZLove In reply to Yolte [2017-08-17 00:17:20 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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LittleFawnsPhotos [2017-08-01 11:52:45 +0000 UTC]

I like the concept you express in this piece, it is something I have to remind myself of quite often. Β Beautiful work

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Yolte In reply to LittleFawnsPhotos [2017-08-03 11:26:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! I made this drawing as a sort of reminder myself.

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Tuntalm [2017-07-30 12:50:26 +0000 UTC]

I like how the hair is also the sea, but could also be a bunch of snowy hills with trees. Your patterns made of birds is also astonishingly good I feel like you could create wallpaper patterns or something. You are absolutely skilled !
The woman is very mysterious. Could be a lonely soul contemplating the landscape, while trees are starting to grow on her.

Makes me think that the hills/sea are made of women that remained here too long and were transformed into hills with trees. Maybe that will happen to this woman too. Who knows.Β 

This is a lovely piece ! Keep it up !

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-07-31 14:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for this amazing comment! I love your idea of snowy hills and the sea, your description of the woman is so atmospheric, that it makes me to want to make another drawing with similar vibes. Yes, indeed trees are growing on her or out of her, her energy is transforming into the branches and the birds, making the desserted landscape alive. But what will happen next is rather a mystery, depending on her decisions.
And another thank you comes for the inspiration of wallpaper patterns, I'll think about it.

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-08-08 12:28:35 +0000 UTC]



Hahaha, can't wait to see, if you're going to make a second drawing ! It's gonna be awesome too !

Hmm... So the future is unknown. Interesting. What kind of decisions should she make ?

That's a lovely piece, Yolte Keep it up !

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-08-11 10:41:14 +0000 UTC]

I'm making the second drawing right now - the atmosphere seem to form quite different from this one though, but my inner sensations somehow turned the concept to another direction.
These decisions are about whether she will keep seeking for the understanding of her inner world and therefore will be able to build and develop it or rather start to put the main focus on the world around her.
Thank you again for inspiring me!

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-08-13 16:06:32 +0000 UTC]



Oooooh ? What directioooooooooon.......
Aaah I see. Maybe the interesting thing isn't to choose a path here, but to show her dilemma ? What do you think ?

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-08-16 18:47:18 +0000 UTC]

I find it somehow as a step 2, when the inner core and the path is found, then comes interaction.
Yes, indeed, I guess it's one of those dilemmas that has to be solved again and again with each new situation that we come across, interrelation between inner world and outside environment can be tricky, and when I made this drawing I kind of thought of it as a reminder of this inner energy that's necessary for both - choosing a path and then going the chosen road. Ok, I carried away

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-08-21 14:23:22 +0000 UTC]

Wait, are you saying that the way we see the world only depends on our inner energy ?Β 

As for choosing then going, it's true it depends on our inner world. But not solely. Because it's easier to travel on a hallway than to climb a cliff, even if you're motivated. Do you see what I mean ? Depends on the environment/path too, I guess. And a bunch of other things.

Hahaha, now WE got carried away

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-08-26 07:32:29 +0000 UTC]

That's a great question, I see what you mean by that - yes, of course, it's better to choose ways that help us to get where we want to with less consumption of energy, but to make the choice we need to perceive those ways and to understand them as well as to have an understanding of how we can involve our energy in them. Like with a hallway we need to see it first and to understand that it will help us to get where we want to. If our inner perception/world doesn't perceive it for some reason, this way have no effect on us.
Ok, I hope something of that I just said makes any sense. What do you think of this aspect?

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-09-03 22:20:46 +0000 UTC]

Sorry again for the wait !

Perception and understanding are needed to make a choice, yep ! I agree with that, and I think perception plays a big part in the way we see the world and in our ability to understand it (or not). Tho I don't think it's impossible to understand things you can directly perceive. Look at the wind. You can't see it. But you can still observe the aftermath of its presence (= moving trees, air blowing in your hair, etc). So i guess it's more a matter of making the good connections than to be able to see ? I don't know. What do you think ?

And regarding paths that may not have any effect on us... Do you think a lot of them are like this, or that's a bit of a "minority" within all the possibilities we have ? Like, it's more something close to 10% of the paths we can choose, or 90% of them ?

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-09-08 09:02:15 +0000 UTC]

No problem about that.
Yes, definitely, I really like how you said about making good connections - you expressed the idea perfectly. I guess for me the idea of perception includes the ability to understand the nature of things, like you said about understanding that trees are moving in the wind not that the trees are moving by themselves (ha ha that would be scary). And it's also the aspect which I think sometimes make the things tricky, because making good connections sometimes isn't so easy that they seem at the beginning. How do you think?
I would say it's more like "minority" - when we need to make a decision about one thing, let's imagine we have three possibilities that can't overlap (for example, you need to choose if you want to go to concerto, there are possibilities - to go, not to go or to be there only for some parts), so you choose one and two other "paths" aren't used. But there are many decisions we make about different things, so in the end they create certain web structure. Ha ha I hope what I just said makes any sense.

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-10-04 22:23:28 +0000 UTC]



Oooh yes I see what you mean regarding perception ! I agree with that.

What do you hear by "good connections" ? To me good and bad are blurred concepts, so I have a bit of trouble to understand that part.

Yes, the web structure part makes a lot of sense. Sometimes a decision leads you to another you would not have encountered if you had chosen another path. Example : I go to the concerto --> i need to choose where i park my car (silly example). If I had stayed at home, that wouldn't have happened. Now i'm stuck and i need to make a decision. Is that what you wanted to say ?

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-10-13 16:44:27 +0000 UTC]

I agree with that - "good" and "bad" is quite subjective, I guess I have a tendency to use these words as shorter synonyms for effective and ineffective in given situations. So with "good connections" I meant "effective connections" - when you perceive the connections in a way which helps you to continue doing what you wish to do and to get the wanted results.
Yes, exactly, and your example is great - being concerned about the place where to park a car I had arrived at the place of concerto 40 min. earlier. If I had made more effective connections, I could have used my time better than sitting in the car for 40 min. (on the other hand it was nice time for relaxation).

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-10-26 11:21:54 +0000 UTC]

Yes i understand. but words can be a huge trap to fall in, so i tend to try to use the right word hahaha (ambitious me x_x)
but yes I see what you mean. Β 

Depends. Sitting in a car watching people is nice. Relaxing is nice. when I need to take the plane/train/whatever, i always arrive WAYYYY too early so i can watch people do their stuff. Is that a spooky thing to say ? D: Well, i'm just observing, nothing else. lol
That's fun tho.

How was the concerto ? :3

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-11-07 15:58:13 +0000 UTC]

That's true - words can be so tricky. Also I sometimes feel that even if the word meaning is more or less the same, for different people it can create sooooo opposite feelings. For example, I like dogs, so word "dog" has a good associations for me (like "playful", "loyal", "active"), while for someone who is afraid of dogs, this word very probably will have some not so good associations (like "dangerous", "aggressive" and so).
Nevertheless I find it as a very nice decision to try to use words by their main meaning - it makes communication much clearer and successful.
I don't find it spooky at all - it's nice to see how people are working, doing and planing where to go and what to do, I'd say it creates a lively and inspiring atmosphere seeing this motion and purposefulness.
The concerto was great with cool special effects (quite a lot of lasers, some unexpected flame projectors and so).

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Tuntalm In reply to Yolte [2017-12-19 23:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Yes indeed And that's a very good example.

Aaah nice :3 Glad you liked the concerto

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Yolte In reply to Tuntalm [2017-12-22 08:45:33 +0000 UTC]

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CDrice [2017-07-28 23:30:17 +0000 UTC]

As always, beautiful work! I'm fascinated by how the face look so real and alive, while it only has minimal line details and shading. Also I was wondering what kind of magic did you use to create all those textures in the colored area?

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Yolte In reply to CDrice [2017-07-31 14:10:39 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much - I'm very glad to hear that, recently I'm trying out different approaches of shading. About textures - the main aspect is the medium, I'm using metallic gel pens for golden, bronze and silver tones, the metallic pigment is rather grainy and not so much merged with the ink, so it creates this texture/relief on the paper. Other thing is the paper itself, I better like how the medium looks on light-grained paper. So it's a bit of alchemy with these elements.

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CDrice In reply to Yolte [2017-08-08 00:39:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! Thank you for answering my question. It's always interesting to learn about other people techniques and ''secrets''.

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Yolte In reply to CDrice [2017-08-11 10:59:23 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I love to hear about the creation process and mediums others are using, so it's my pleasure to share some things I have figured out in these aspects as well.

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lemgras330 [2017-07-28 20:19:30 +0000 UTC]

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Yolte In reply to lemgras330 [2017-07-31 10:33:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! Ok, I'll check it out.

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deepgrounduk [2017-07-28 14:44:39 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing I'm speechless right now, the tessellation is just awesome
She looks amazing by the way, and different to your other figures – she looks a very strong character
and love that tree shape branching out – colours are as always wonderful, but they seem even better in this one

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Yolte In reply to deepgrounduk [2017-07-31 10:32:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much - this time the tessellation was the tricky one, different sizes weren't very cooperative, but in the end I managed to get those lines to fit to each other.
She has found her inner world/energy, and that makes her character stronger I would say.
That's sweet and interesting, the mediums are the same as always, but I tried out some new editing options for the scan.

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deepgrounduk In reply to Yolte [2017-07-31 19:08:07 +0000 UTC]

your always welcome, and thanks to you I kind of got inspired with my latest photos and started to look at the repeating patterns formed here Sequence 2 and Sequence ...Β  Hmm...MC Escher of Photography!

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Yolte In reply to deepgrounduk [2017-08-03 11:42:04 +0000 UTC]

Wow, you really are MC Escher of Photography! I love the filters you have used and the angles of photos - together they make this effect that the pattern is the first thing that comes to mind, and the perception of the object itself comes after that (honestly, at the first moment I thought that these are details of some kind of mechanism).

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DaniBeez [2017-07-28 13:47:13 +0000 UTC]

I love the concept behind this piece Yolte. Thanks for sharing!

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Yolte In reply to DaniBeez [2017-07-31 10:07:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Dani - I'm so happy to hear that!

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