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Goodbye and Welcome
Published: 2011-03-03 00:59:55 +0000 UTC; Views: 95037; Favourites: 6583; Downloads: 1356
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now.. this is a quite personal piece for me.. It started with a topic from Sketchoholic..'Ghosts' (Daniela Strijleva interview's contest).I was going to create something comedic before but all of sudden memories of my granma came back to me. She passed away quite a while ago but I still remember how devastated i was that time. I tried to pour all my emotion into this one.. which resulted in a really depressing weekend. It was really exhausting both mentally and physically when I did this drawing - the sad music that I listened was making it worse too.
I'm glad to be able to finish it - it's quite a relieve in the end. I miss both my granpa and granma.. I wish that they're both in peace and happy somewhere .. sniff..
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βGoodbye and Welcomeβ by minitreehouse is both a moving tribute to their loved ones and an allegory for what may come after this life.
First of all, the quality of the piece is exquisite. Thereβs an obvious attention to detail β the scraggly lines for the tallest manβs beard; the mottled reds, greens, and browns for the bed β without going completely overboard. The visual simplicity of this work and the overall complexity of the artistβs message is what really make the piece so poignant.
There are two sides to this work β the left and darker side revealing the sorrow of losing a loved one, a truly horrible and universal emotion we feel; and the warm glow of the afterlife to the right, a hopeful vision of whatβs to come. This distinction is very clear and very effective. The palettes for both sides chosen by the artist are appropriate. The cool blues, dark browns, and grays suck you into the depths of despair that the three figures are sharing with one another. They connect you to the grandmotherβs passing through the somber treatment. The smooth transition between the mourning figures to the body, to the grandmotherβs ghost, and the ghostly welcoming committee is my favorite part of the entire work. I especially love the internal warm glow of the flowers, which I find to be symbolic of rebirth, or a new beginning, on the other side with the ones you love. That symbolism brings about a cathartic experience, drawing you up from the pain of loss to the joy of hope β something everyone should have, when the afterlife and the unknown become a generator of fear. It is comfort and comfort is what anyone would want during this particular life experience.
I could see this being a part of a childrenβs book on loss. Itβs got a cartoony feeling to it that I think makes it approachable to any audience, adults and kids alike.
The only thing that I would have any suggestions for would be cleaning up the sketchy pencil lines a little around the window/curtains, the mother, and the iv bags. But that may have been an intentional choice, if so β thatβs fine. If not, itβs easy fix with an eraser. Not a big deal.
Bravo to minitreehouse! I look forward to other works at this caliber of thoughtfulness and technique.
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Interesting! But I find the idea very original!
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Thank you very much for taking your time and share your thoughts on my work. I really appreciate it 
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This is very beautiful and heart touching. I'm at a loss for words and can't stop feeling emotional over this piece. You have my sympathy.
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Very wonderful piece. Kicks me right in the heart
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I know its pretty relative what I'm about to say but I guess it differs from taste to taste. Judging from the picture ,I think she had a good death. Surrounded by people who loved her and greeted by people who will love her for the end of time. I guess no one can possibly want more than be with the people he loved when his/her time comes. And all we can do is hoping that our loved ones pass aways peacefully.
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very heartfelt and beautiful pic,miss my grandmother(my dads mom) and my mom each and every day.hope to see them again soon.
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A very emotional image, reflecting both happiness and sorrow with a touch of hope.
Nice work!Β Β
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Amazing piece, just...amazing. My grandmother is going to be passing away soon, possibly in a few days. I saw this piece as an example of one of the categories. I had to see it up close. Beautiful, touching, and meaningful. Well done. I will be sharing this with my family.Β
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Very, very powerful. This piece really speaks for itselfΒ
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My parents uncle died a few months back,
' cause of a heart attack...the usual.
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A wonderful work. Nice idea, a beautiful drawing. Β
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I buried my grandmother two days ago. Must admit I'm crying here.Β
I truly hope she will see all her loved ones and they all are there with golden flowers put in her hair.Β
It's amazing picture. The white background works for once to make the picture more alive. To make the shadows more intense, to make the sadness more intense. It's amazing how something so sad is so happy at the same time.Β
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really heartfelt and sorry about your loss.
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Its so beautiful.. Sad and its give hope at the same time...All we who have lost someone loved wish that...a reunion of them with the ones they love, somewhere...
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I'm sure your grandparents inspired you to do this masterpiece. Your work states better thans a tousand words that death does not exist.
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Thank you, I hope you don't mind I posted your image on my facebook page as a reminder that death is not the end but a new beginning, thank you for reaffirming that idea.Β
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this is touching...this is art....u dnt even need a description to describe what u really want to express. kudos (y)
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I think my Feels Meter broke with this.
This is amazingly good ^^
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This just made me burst into tears..especially becasuse of the little dog and cat
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I agree with you.
I kind of felt the same way when I first saw this image awhile ago.
A very moving piece.
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My eyes just got wet...
Very beautiful piece and very sad as well.
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So sad..yet beautiful.
My grandma died in hospital too, so this picture fits her perfectly
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I have recently suffered a crippling loss, and this has spoken to me in so many wonderful ways. Thank you so very much!
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This is a beautiful tribute to your grandmother. Fantastic work.
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