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A Year To Forget
Published: 2011-08-15 03:41:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 18101; Favourites: 1118; Downloads: 0
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"A Year To Forget"oils
december 2010 - august 2011
Over the course of 7 months, this painting was the visual journal while wrestling through the pain and the anger from the impact of a destructive scene in my life. It was extremely difficult to come up with an image that was accurate enough to express the pain. Eventually I came up with a scene of a little boy in a forest marked with red X's to get cut down.....and the boy is marked with one too.
This is one of my favorites because I feel like it brings us back to the heart of an artist's artwork ........where it's an outlet for honest release, and sincere expression of oneself in the wrestle of life's hurts and joy's.
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This is such a beautifully emotional piece. Amazing work.
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I can't tell you how much I love this. I loved it when I saw the thumbnail, and loved it more when I understood it in full view.
Amazing work, and thank you for sharing such a personal piece.
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you're very brave to have forgiven. many can't.
beautiful painting
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I can't look at this for more than four seconds without looking away, taking a deep breath and coming back to explore the beautiful yet frightening space between the trees where a boy stands with a red x painted on his back. I feel like there are so many symbolic things in this painting that I can't quite understand, but I don't need to as long as I know that there was a thought or memory behind what you painted, to you. Deeply moving and haunting, and so beautiful I can't help tearing up a little.
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There are no words to describe what you have done with this piece, and related pieces. It is artfully executed in a way that makes it almost too intense to look at, yet too captivating to look away from. Not only does it peak my interest, but also wrenches my heart out with the message it portrays (especially after reading the description). You, sir, are an artist that artists strive to be, incredible work!
Also, kudos to you and being able to show this painful journey of yours to our very humble eyes. I don't want to say something about healing, and knowing your pain, cus' I don't, and I never will. But, if you ever need a hug (even if it is just in cyber-form) I'm always open to one, and I'm sure many other compassionate Deviants on here are as well!
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This is so incredibly powerful. Thank you so much for sharing.
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I love art that represents life, and you know, sometimes art pieces run in sequences. I can already see some green leaves peaking out from a future painting, where the forest is vibrantly alive, and the boy is not alone. Much love to you.
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oh my. you are a brave young man. I would be proud to have you for a son! (I have a son; I am proud of him too
There will be many, many 'fathers' in your life. Men who will be a positive influence for you, who will love you unconditionally. Maybe a grandfather, or uncle, or brother in law. I am so sorry your own couldn't appreciate you.
You have survived. Your artwork is breathtakingly painful, exquisitely personal and raw. You are as talented as you are brave! God bless you on your journey to forgiveness, healing, and becoming whole.
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thank you [very] much.
and I definitely have, and have had a few 'fathers' in my life. and even got to move in with with one and his family a little over a month ago.
sincerely, thank you
-w
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Ahh, even before I read the artist's comments I saw the boy's X and knew what it meant. When I finally saw him, my hair stood on end and I got goosebumps (and a little spooked). The image is a bit disturbing to me, but I like it because I know what that's like too. Love the use of color.
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This is beautiful. Nice work my friend...
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This piece really amazes me! Really good job, this is what real artists do.
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I really love everything about this, powerful sharing.
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I really, really wished I could see the original piece. The digital version doesn't bring all the emotions in this piece like they should be. Well done, it still stirs me.
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beautiful and inspiring work <3
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This is a very beautiful piece that tells a silent story when one looks hard enough. Amazing job! The emotion in the picture is palpable.
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I always feel privilaged when I see this sort of work. To see the soul of a stranger laid bare in such a visual form, it's amazeing, inspireing and I admire your courage. This and the one who made it are in so many ways what defines art.
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bro, many have shed a tear over there father, Your words and art is...........................an image many share but few understand, good to hear you have forgiven it took me many years to see the light, the image is ............... no words can i offer, its pure emotion it show scaring of ones your soul
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I made something similar on muro. But this is way better. I like the trees, the X's and the story. Just don't forget, it only gets better. I'm glad you had the courage to make this and post it. It truly deserves a DD.
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Really great work, and I'm sorry about what happened.
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Wow. Am I glad this is featured. This has a powerful story behind it, but even without that, your concept is incredibly profound and moving. As somebody who's faced persecution from a family member, I'd like to say... I admire your strength in facing those dark days.
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No you are not the son. Be grateful. You have life of your own to share with us, he has only his disappointment with an unsatisfactory existence that he externalizes!
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Congratulations for the DD!
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congrats on your well-deserved DD!
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From the thumbnail, I thought the candle was a person looking down. But then, I see a person in a similar pose by the woods. I like it
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the candle [is] a person looking down
It's a little ambiguous, but that's intentional....kinda like the person under the roots of the tree in my painting, the weeping: [link]
the candle is the image of the " present tense adult" me, and the boy is, when I was a boy
thank you
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Nice
It makes the art deeper hearing the thoughts that went into the painting
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I really love this style and I think you do it very well. Excellent job!
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really amazing and original! at first i thought it was a photo, which is incredible seeing as it isn't based off of something particularly realistic
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I really do not know what to say. Your artwork is so raw and emotional that it almost hurts to look at because you can feel it so strongly. These paintings are beautiful but the emotion in them is what makes them so incredible. I feel as if i am about to fall into your work because each is its own world. Very unique work and just plain wonderful. Keep painting. <3
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well... no one else seems to have noticed that your candle has been burning in a pretty strong wind for a while there my friend but where others see only eeriness i see providence.... also that the trees are all marked for destruction, or perhaps as a sign of plague, a herald perhaps of things to come?
i think i get what you are getting at.
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Nice work! I like how the candle looks like it could be a burning tree, yet it seems like it would never stop burning.
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