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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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EDIT: Oh my, a DD!! so happy!! Thank you so much everyone!!
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Comments: 305

Drimr In reply to ??? [2012-10-05 10:53:39 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!
Yep, monks do surely have an interesting lifestyle, but I could never live like that.

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VVanielle In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 16:16:03 +0000 UTC]

Awesome, is beautiful and unique artwork!!!

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yangtianli In reply to VVanielle [2012-10-05 01:57:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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VVanielle In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 03:08:22 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Yuuza In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 15:52:27 +0000 UTC]

creepy but amazing

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yangtianli In reply to Yuuza [2012-10-05 01:57:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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RottweilerRage In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 15:04:28 +0000 UTC]

Amazing work. I love the reddish hues around her eyes

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yangtianli In reply to RottweilerRage [2012-10-05 01:59:39 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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RottweilerRage In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 08:21:21 +0000 UTC]

is the red supposed to suggest exhaustion?

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yangtianli In reply to RottweilerRage [2012-10-06 05:36:25 +0000 UTC]

A bit, yes

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Angie-Pictures In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 14:43:52 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work! Congratulations on the DD!

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yangtianli In reply to Angie-Pictures [2012-10-05 01:59:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Angie-Pictures In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 13:09:48 +0000 UTC]

It's my pleasure!

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alicenpai In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 14:21:47 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous! I love all the little details in the birds' skin texture, and the hair! Must have taken you a while. The shading is so well done, omg.

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yangtianli In reply to alicenpai [2012-10-05 02:00:07 +0000 UTC]

haha yes it did around a week and a bit. thanks you so much!

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AnnetteCeliaRosemary In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 14:11:56 +0000 UTC]

I love this

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yangtianli In reply to AnnetteCeliaRosemary [2012-10-05 01:59:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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AnchoRIndulgence In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 14:02:02 +0000 UTC]

nice

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yangtianli In reply to AnchoRIndulgence [2012-10-05 02:00:12 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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nancy-keenobie In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 13:55:20 +0000 UTC]

wow

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yangtianli In reply to nancy-keenobie [2012-10-05 02:00:21 +0000 UTC]

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JullezArt In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 13:21:14 +0000 UTC]

great piece

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yangtianli In reply to JullezArt [2012-10-05 02:00:37 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot!

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JullezArt In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-05 11:56:07 +0000 UTC]

thats cool

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cathychen In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 12:52:06 +0000 UTC]

三千烦恼丝..i always thought that means the troubles associated with maintaining long hair....

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

haha, you can see it that way too, but as far as I know it's more like hair resembles the troubles

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Eledhwen-Arts In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 12:16:59 +0000 UTC]

Yeaah, I'm happy you received a DD on it, as I already thought it was a work which deserved one

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yangtianli In reply to Eledhwen-Arts [2012-10-05 02:01:13 +0000 UTC]

awww, thank you so much!!! it was a real pleasant surprise! I'm so honoured!

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animagenic In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 11:40:53 +0000 UTC]

Very contemplative.

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yangtianli In reply to animagenic [2012-10-05 02:02:50 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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puzzledpixel In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 11:35:08 +0000 UTC]

love the contrast between the super pretty face and super grotesque birdies. this is so imaginative and quirky. i just love stuff like this. three thumbs up

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yangtianli In reply to puzzledpixel [2012-10-05 02:03:34 +0000 UTC]

awww, thank you so much! I'm trying to create something more unique than just pretty glad it works!

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JenniferMulkerrin In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 11:31:16 +0000 UTC]

so beautiful

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yangtianli In reply to JenniferMulkerrin [2012-10-05 02:02:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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JuliaElven In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 11:13:58 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that's amazing...

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yangtianli In reply to JuliaElven [2012-10-05 02:02:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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leelogiga In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 10:35:08 +0000 UTC]

i like it

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yangtianli In reply to leelogiga [2012-10-05 02:05:18 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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BelieveBeluga In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 10:18:39 +0000 UTC]

... Wow. Just wow.

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yangtianli In reply to BelieveBeluga [2012-10-05 02:05:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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MattGett In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 10:18:06 +0000 UTC]

awesome

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yangtianli In reply to MattGett [2012-10-05 02:05:24 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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chocolatehousepop In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 09:53:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh God, her eyes freezed me!
Amazing!

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yangtianli In reply to chocolatehousepop [2012-10-04 09:59:00 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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chocolatehousepop In reply to yangtianli [2012-10-04 16:10:31 +0000 UTC]

NP

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PuddingValkyrie In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 09:48:40 +0000 UTC]

I think it looks amazing, and I love the concept behind it.

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yangtianli In reply to PuddingValkyrie [2012-10-04 09:59:06 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Psychothrone In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 09:36:59 +0000 UTC]

It looks great by itself, the description / concept makes it very intense.
Fantastic job!

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yangtianli In reply to Psychothrone [2012-10-04 10:00:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!!

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Jellyfishbubblez In reply to ??? [2012-10-04 09:29:33 +0000 UTC]

amazing colors!
I love how you made the eyebrowns
and the eyelashes white

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