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JustinChee — Escape from reality
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Published: 2008-08-29 07:15:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 708; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 20
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Escape from realityCreated: Summer '07
Medium: Acrylic
-SOLD-
This is one of my first paintings ever done on canvas. The supplies were graciously provided from BYRC, a youth centre which has an art program that encourages youth to go in and join in on the free fun. This is my favourite painting of all time, but unfortunately it was sold before I got to not place it on sale. PS, sorry about the coloring, it shouldn't be this yellow, it might have been the lighting on the day when this was taken.
I was trying to bring out the issues of the polar bears slowly dwindling because of climate change, hopefully people will get to see this and take my message to heart.
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That is foliage in the background, representing the enroachment of a warmer climate? Hard to tell in the light, but I do like the symbolism here.
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I wanted to do icelands melting and crashing, making splashes, but it never turned out too well with it being cut off too soon =[. But you got the jist of the idea, of a warmer climate approaching, where they have to leave and hope for a better reality =3
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I really like the painting...especially the texture in the background. The polar bears are adorable although the whole mood of the image is sad. The only suggestion I have is to center the block of ice on which the bears are on.
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Thanks! and I'm not sure, but I think the original (not the cropped out photo version) is more centered. It's been awhile since I've seen the painting, so I could be wrong 
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this is really amazing!!
i tried painting and it turned out not so great. lol
so i really appreciate this work of yours!!! its really good
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Thanks it took a long time to get that far, and I like to think that I'm still getting better.
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they say that every time you do art you get better and you dont even know it!
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I like the concept. you seem to have a thing for bears
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They sold it without confirming with you first? Bad form for any art show...
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Oh they confirmed it, it's just that I never thought of retaking the photo
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the bear on the left seems so sad... kind of resigned too. it's quite pretty, shame about the lighting
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Thanks and yeah... I wish I could retake it... someday when I'm not lazy I'll go hunt for the buyer and retake the picture
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Looks beautiful and detailed!
I was hoping it could look a bit more brighter...But oh well
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It's a very beautiful piece and it does speak in volumes. 
It's a nice piece of art, and it's colors are nice and cool with a tint of warmness in it. Good job!
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Thanks not many people take note of those islands =]
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haha. XD really? Wow. The islands SHOULD be the most notable part of it since the polar bears are on it.
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