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"Lend me your hand and we'll conquer them all
But lend me your heart and I'll just let you fall
Lend me your eyes I can change what you see
But your soul you must keep, totally free..."
-"Awake My Soul", Mumford & Sons
I've been slacking in creativity..
Lend me your hand
and we'll conquer them all
But lend me your heart
and I'll just let you fall
Lend me your eyes
I can change what you see
But your soul you must keep,
totally free
I live with people that have cats. I'm very, VERY allergic to cats. As a consequence, I have to have the door to my room closed all of the time, so I created this so that they would know when I'm awake or asleep. This is the "Awake" side. The "Asleep" side hasn't been completed yet, but will be soon!
Materials:
Solid goldenrod cardstock (Hobby Lobby)
Patterned paper (DCWV)
Needle and white embroidery thread
ZIG marker: Sky Blue
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: I Do Not Condone Any Acts Of Vandalism Nor Do I Participate In Such Criminal Activity. I Am Simply An Observant And Take Photos Of This Graffiti You Have Come Across. ALSO, I Will Not Condone Any Usage Of My Photos To Support Any Legal Matter Involving These Acts Of Vandalism. Therefore, YOU ARE NOT WELCOME TO VIEW OR TAKE THIS MATERIAL For ANY Purpose.
Day 34 of 365 - Awake
After yesterday's ordeal at work I had a pretty long day. I decided that I'd, ultimately, not go to bed until my normal time. So, I didn't. In total, when I my head hit the pillow last night, I had been up for about 35 hours straight. I was pretty tired. But, today I'm awake again!
This was taken in my car, on my way home from work (a regular 3-11 shift, thank-you-very-much). I didn't have too much time to get my photo in, so I decided to try something a little different. I think it worked out pretty well. It's definitely not the greatest photo, but I don't think it's the worst, either. I didn't do too much editing on this one - just a little fiddling around with Levels and a little retouching.
I'm excited because I now get my three-days-straight off from work - a co-worker wondered if I would be able to switch with him, so I did. I think I'm going out of town on Wednesday. I don't know where, yet. I just think I need some time away from here. I plan on taking some pretty good photos, no matter where I go!
awake..
shake dreams from your hair my pretty child, my sweet one
choose the day and choose the sign of your day
the day is divinity
first thing you see...
Jim Morrison
Surviving cancer and using art as a tool for healing, reflection and understanding has infused my art with a sense of energy and optimism that has a universal appeal. The process of making the art as well as the meaning of it, are both an integral part of the end result and for me there is always a battle to harmonize between the two – to evoke the emotion of the piece and to empower the viewer.
I love combining traditional and new media painting techniques where one feeds off the energy of the other. The visual collaboration of both medias often celebrates a bold expressionism and optimistic edge regardless of subject matter.
My work has evolved from a mashing of referenced pop art and iconic imagery into elaborate multilayered portraits and scenes that depict a more personal interpretation of my life experience, battles and passions. My goal is to lead the observer to dramatic action, putting them on the edge between what we know and what is unknowable. I’ve learned that something new will always come about when you push hard enough and the result is the revelation of a “new identity”.
The motivation for me to keep going is to gain an understanding of how this “new identity or rebirth or truth” actually reflects my life as well as the world we live in – or not.