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Published: 2017-05-07 10:57:30 +0000 UTC; Views: 15948; Favourites: 307; Downloads: 0
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My entry for the challenge Bi-Monthly Shenanigans #1: Artists' Block by
This is a very simple and quickest artwork that I have ever done lol, which took me less than 10hrs/3 days. Constructive criticism is most welcome.
Going through an artist block is something ever artist has shared, but what exactly is it like going through it?
Well psychologically speaking it is a sate where the mind seems caged and bereft of all creative ideas or the ability to think artistically. Scientific explaination apart, I wanted to show a blank face with the girl's mind caged behind bars with all the creative ideas like the paper cranes here flown away, far and out. Everything in this scene pertains to the concept of artist block. The cracked wall and on her body, the blank faces is to show how everything about oneself turns empty with no ideas.
The decaying, grungy background alluding to the internal struggles one's mind is going through.
Despite all this, I wanted to show calm emotions over the girl because I feel if one tries to force your mind to come up with creative ideas and get out of the slump it actually backfires, making one feel more agitated. A calm attitude is what one needs to adopt when your mind is blocked, artistically.
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I welcome every views, faves and comments and I am unable to thank each and everyone personally, so just in advance..thank you so much, know that it is greatly valued and appreciated!
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Comments: 200
pjenz [2018-02-06 19:03:18 +0000 UTC]
this is such a great concept, excellent job dear Amber
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to pjenz [2018-02-07 18:42:24 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much dear Jen, appreciated it a lot.
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pjenz In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2018-02-07 19:27:11 +0000 UTC]
always welcome dear Amber
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Stilleschrei [2017-11-27 16:16:03 +0000 UTC]
A caged mind. .... I think in the western world we all suffer from that in some degree! Sadly so.
Your art really is a wake up call, very well done Amber!
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Stilleschrei [2017-11-27 20:12:45 +0000 UTC]
Wow that's a huge compliment Wiebe and to have my art not seen merely as a piece of 'art' (I hope you can grab onto it's underlying meaning.
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Thank you very much sir.
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Stilleschrei In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-11-28 06:31:39 +0000 UTC]
you're most welcome Amber.
yes i think I am resisting that for a long time now! For only dead fish go with the flow, alive ones struggle against it!
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Stilleschrei [2017-11-29 15:11:59 +0000 UTC]
Always my pleasure.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Alena-48 [2017-10-29 20:53:30 +0000 UTC]
So glad you think so, thanks dear.
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Alena-48 In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-10-30 04:46:37 +0000 UTC]
You're always welcome!
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HemlockCreek [2017-08-11 01:55:39 +0000 UTC]
This is beautiful on so many levels. You are a true artist!
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to HemlockCreek [2017-08-11 15:08:00 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Lormet-Images [2017-08-10 14:29:03 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot for you beautiful comment dear Lori, always so sweet of you.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Varagka [2017-08-02 15:32:31 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much dear.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Alimera [2017-08-02 15:30:57 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much Magdolna.
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little-one-girl [2017-07-20 09:48:26 +0000 UTC]
Excellent surreal art ... wonderful concept
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to little-one-girl [2017-08-02 15:32:03 +0000 UTC]
Thank you very much for your lovely feedback dear Patty, you're so kind.
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little-one-girl In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-08-04 09:18:53 +0000 UTC]
My dearest pleasure and most welcome dear Amber an you so kind too
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Atlantis0815 [2017-07-14 14:06:50 +0000 UTC]
A cage that holds creativity. Yes sometimes I have exactly that feeling. Because nothing succeeds. You have this theme very beautifully implemented.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Atlantis0815 [2017-08-02 15:33:48 +0000 UTC]
I am so glad you could connect with my piece dear Petra, your comment is truly valuable and kindly appreciated.
Thank you so much for stopping by my gallery and leaving behind all the lovely comments.
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Atlantis0815 In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-08-03 05:12:07 +0000 UTC]
Your comment is for Renata? I'm Petra (Atlantis)
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Atlantis0815 [2017-08-03 09:15:38 +0000 UTC]
No the comment was very much meant for you except that apparently I got confused with your name and thought it's Renata...my apologies for the error, I have corrected it.
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Atlantis0815 In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-08-03 12:00:02 +0000 UTC]
Then I thank you from Bernstein. But I can tell you that I have so my problems with the names, which is so hard with so many.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Atlantis0815 [2017-08-04 09:23:42 +0000 UTC]
You are welcome my friend.
Ha ha yes that often happens with me as well.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Mr-Ripley [2017-06-29 09:25:20 +0000 UTC]
So glad you liked it Tom, thanks so much.
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IilekteS [2017-06-24 00:13:49 +0000 UTC]
So funny and I am definitely not joking before I seen the title of the image
I was like "Wow, this must tell a story of a caged mind" even though I see
the character holding the face. Weird that I see the cage door open its still
as if she wants to keep it all caged as not wanting to express what weighs
on her heart. Call me weird but that's what I get from just looking at your
amazing artwork.
Also from reading the comment below congratulations are in order .
Good job Amber keep at your expressive art.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to IilekteS [2017-06-29 10:27:17 +0000 UTC]
Well it's quite a strange interpretation and very different too from how everyone else saw it, they all saw only the obvious and from what I had put into the description but your interpretation of this art was completely ummm....out of the box. I really liked it, kind of a secrety secret lol.
Thank you so very much Kay, always appreciated in good terms.
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IilekteS In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-06-29 11:31:53 +0000 UTC]
I'm glad you liked my interpretation of your art . Plus
it makes me smile to know that I did not see it like others did.
But like I have always felt artist tell a story with their heart
whether they know it or not while doing any form of art. However
the art is open to what the viewer can relate to.
The pleasure will always be mine c:.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to IilekteS [2017-06-29 19:26:23 +0000 UTC]
Pleasure's equally mine too.
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Lora-Vysotskaya [2017-06-20 17:20:04 +0000 UTC]
Congratulations on your win dear Amber! If I participated in this contest, I would also have done something similar. I understand your thoughts here very well, they're very closed to mine.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to Lora-Vysotskaya [2017-06-21 23:26:09 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot my sweet Lora for your wonderful feedback, really glad to read you could relate to this piece my friend. Appreciate your support, always.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to LUCILALEYLA [2017-06-21 23:24:28 +0000 UTC]
Thank you so much my sweet Lucila, so glad to know you liked it.
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LUCILALEYLA In reply to SummerDreams-Art [2017-06-27 20:27:35 +0000 UTC]
My pleasure my sweet friend
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to EnchantedWhispersArt [2017-06-16 23:03:54 +0000 UTC]
Thanks a lot Jess.
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SummerDreams-Art In reply to tornadoeyesART [2017-06-16 23:03:33 +0000 UTC]
So glad you liked it dear, thanks. Btw, love your new avi.
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