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yangtianliThree Thousand Threads of Trouble

Published: 2012-09-24 14:56:44 +0000 UTC; Views: 29344; Favourites: 2635; Downloads: 480
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Description Have you started wonder what's going on in the painting already?

Well, I don't normally like to explain my paintings, but for this one I guess I kinda have to...XD

The inspiration comes from a Chinese phrase, which is originally from Buddhism - "三千烦恼丝"/"叁仟煩惱絲" - which meaning "three thousand threads of trouble", refering to hair. That's why monks cut off their hair, because they need to seperate themselves from the troubles they have in the human society (excuse me if there's any mistake but that's how I got it anyway.)

I thought, where does trouble come from? It actually doesn't come from anywhere else other than our own mind. If we could cut it off, it could just be gone - but it's ourselves who decide to keep them in, we made a nest for them because there's something related to the trouble that we simply can't give up.

Just like her hair, it's keeping all the trouble, they scream at her head all the time, but she just can't give up her hair - even though it troubled her so much that her hair have all turned white.

No pain no gain I guess. Oh and baby birds are SO CREEPY that I thought they are perfect acting as "trouble" and baby themselves too....XD what's more troublesome than a baby? seriously? XD

Anyway, hope you enjoy the painting!

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Comments: 305

yangtianli In reply to ??? [2012-11-05 00:54:41 +0000 UTC]

oh my god!! thank you soo much!!! so honored!!

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DarkElektra In reply to yangtianli [2012-11-06 13:20:18 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! you deserve it!

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Ediiee In reply to ??? [2012-10-17 15:55:17 +0000 UTC]

beauty..

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yangtianli In reply to Ediiee [2012-10-18 03:38:52 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!!

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Ediiee In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-18 11:45:59 +0000 UTC]

de nada..

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Cyndrome In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 21:22:30 +0000 UTC]

That's epic birdnest hair Love her face.

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yangtianli In reply to Cyndrome [2012-10-06 05:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much not as epic as the bird nest in Beijing haha XD

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Citeron [2012-10-05 14:14:06 +0000 UTC]

Amazing.

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yangtianli In reply to Citeron [2012-10-06 05:19:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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ChicoryCoffee In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 11:57:15 +0000 UTC]

Cool concept

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yangtianli In reply to ChicoryCoffee [2012-10-06 05:17:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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KarinAlmond In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 11:42:00 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful. Charming

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yangtianli In reply to KarinAlmond [2012-10-06 05:17:07 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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ScarletAndEmerald In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 08:46:47 +0000 UTC]

wo-o-o-ww.

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yangtianli In reply to ScarletAndEmerald [2012-10-06 05:17:00 +0000 UTC]

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nervoza In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 06:17:53 +0000 UTC]

Wow, after first glance at the title i thought it came so because you had so much trouble drawing those hair but, it appeared that the topic is really interesting, the metaphor And you know what i could add? Despite those hair and birds make so much trouble, she still looks gorgeous with those, hihi, that could be the answer, she keeps her troubles because they make her look pretty

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yangtianli In reply to nervoza [2012-10-06 05:15:46 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much Ha ha I think if I was her I don't want to cut off my hair either XD

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a2star In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 04:19:33 +0000 UTC]

Very creative and beautifully done!

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yangtianli In reply to a2star [2012-10-06 05:10:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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TipsyTeacup In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 04:03:55 +0000 UTC]

I love it. Her eyes are lovely - the chiaroscuro ~~ ahh

I love very much how you got the birds at all angles. the front view is my favorite because it's -so- creepy.

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yangtianli In reply to TipsyTeacup [2012-10-06 05:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Ha ha it's mouth is massive XD Thank you very much

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TamiTw In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 03:51:00 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!! Congrats for the DD!

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yangtianli In reply to TamiTw [2012-10-06 05:10:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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syllynce [2012-10-05 03:50:44 +0000 UTC]

Awesome idea and execution!!!

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yangtianli In reply to syllynce [2012-10-06 05:10:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much

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syllynce In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-07 13:17:30 +0000 UTC]

my pleasure. Plz make more artworks

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Aurora9912 In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 03:44:37 +0000 UTC]

She's beautiful, they're freaky, wow.

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yangtianli In reply to Aurora9912 [2012-10-06 05:10:35 +0000 UTC]

I wanted to have some contrast, ha ha. Thank you very much

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TrinaChan In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 03:08:05 +0000 UTC]

it made me think today... again
(claps with one hand) I like!

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yangtianli In reply to TrinaChan [2012-10-05 03:25:45 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!!! really glad you like the painting!

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xiahny In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 02:38:31 +0000 UTC]

This is so beautiful and weird....I don't have words enough to express my feelings properly~

*or I'm just too bad in English XD

GOOD JOB! This is indeed a masterpiece \o/

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yangtianli In reply to xiahny [2012-10-05 03:32:20 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! haha its all good my English is not fantastic either

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Horrorgirl135 In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 02:35:30 +0000 UTC]

So creepy yet so lovely. The girl is very beautiful! I love the concept too. I never would of thought of something like that.

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yangtianli In reply to Horrorgirl135 [2012-10-05 03:31:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!! I'm glad you like it!

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Hiland-Rose In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 02:22:10 +0000 UTC]

Obviously you are not a mother, you wouldn't say babies were trouble then... Life is trouble when it comes to it...
Loved the image, and the background story... it makes sense to me.

Congrats on the DD.

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yangtianli In reply to Hiland-Rose [2012-10-05 03:27:12 +0000 UTC]

haha no I'm not a mother but my mother always says I'm such a trouble
But yea I think how much you gain worths the trouble with the babies though

thank you so much for your comment!

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Hiland-Rose In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 04:00:21 +0000 UTC]

No question, kids give you white hair eventually I agree, it's worth it though. Love the piece!

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jobagjumping In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 01:59:28 +0000 UTC]

amazing concept... love it

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yangtianli In reply to jobagjumping [2012-10-05 02:00:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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jobagjumping In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 03:18:08 +0000 UTC]

you are welcome... \nice to know you

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BibsZL In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 01:44:39 +0000 UTC]

Beutifull!

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yangtianli In reply to BibsZL [2012-10-05 01:50:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!!

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CHLI In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 00:47:56 +0000 UTC]

Poor her.

Oh, I never knew that before, well, you learn something new everyday!



Wonderful piece, congratulations on the DD!

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yangtianli In reply to CHLI [2012-10-05 01:45:52 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much! the DD was such a pleasant surprise!

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CHLI In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 02:01:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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emilyonthehunt In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 00:40:16 +0000 UTC]

Wow, beautiful!

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yangtianli In reply to emilyonthehunt [2012-10-05 01:45:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!!

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LeeLeng In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 00:22:07 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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yangtianli In reply to LeeLeng [2012-10-05 01:45:27 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot

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LeeLeng In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-24 04:33:12 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome

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