Three birds float in the rippling water while three other birds fly into the sunset in this digital painting inspired by Lake Irene. A dwelling is often described as a home and these six birds are all able to locate peace in their environment. Whether in the sky or in the water, these organisms can seek comfort in the trees billowing around them. Thank you for viewing! If you like my art, please don't be afraid to give it a share. Comments are always welcome and I love hearing your thoughts. Question: Would you rather be one of the birds in the water or the air?
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I find so much peace in nature, especially mountains. I admire how even from afar, mountains always appear so magnificent. Even though the skies may be red and shadows may be present, the mountains still stand strong. Thank you for viewing! If you like my art, please don't be afraid to give it a share. Comments are always welcome and I love hearing your thoughts. Question: When was a time you were awed by the power of mountains?
In the year 3036, Suni Shankar stares out at a city in a desert. The landscape is barren, the city is abandoned, and the fiery rain is destructive. Still, there is a simple beauty in this treacherous landscape Suni inhabits. Everything melds together around him. Even in this moment of pain, a dangerous elegance is present. Thank you for viewing! If you like my art, please don't be afraid to give it a share. Comments are always welcome and I love hearing your thoughts. Question: When was a time you saw beauty in a dangerous landscape?
"Waste" was probably the most fun with art I had in a while. I had been having a tough day. I was overthinking certain things I said, believing, like Jemma Ford in the drawing, that I was a "waste". At the same time though, I had hope for my future and I infused it into my art. While I originally planned to simply have Jemma falling from the sky into a pile of her failures, I realized that she deserved hope and maybe I did, too. I added that her failures pooled into a bright sunset, my favorite time of day. Feel free to interpret my work as you wish, but to me, Jemma's failures are what makes her her. They are what makes her strong enough to take on the next day and deserve that sunset. Even with her struggles, she still is strong. Thanks for reading! How do you interpret "Waste"?
One of my favorite books are the Frazzled series by Booki Vivat. I love how the author mixes words and drawings together, each caught in a symbiotic relationship. Her art has really inspired me and my art. I have now started drawing images with simple words surrounded by a picture symbolizing the words. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know about "Waste". In the drawing, I have girl falling from the sky into the word "waste". The word itself has streams of liquids extending from each letter to a pool that reflects the sky. With "Waste", I attempted to illustrate how when someone feels like a waste, sometimes there is hope. It's just buried under the whole mess. I've had a lot of fun drawing lately and I hope you enjoy my new style. While you're at it, check out Booki Vivat! See you in August!
I finally learned how to outline a person before I draw them and, wow, has my realistic-ness in art increased. I think once I put my mind to actually paying attention to what Hunter was teaching me, I was able to focus and be interested in doing better. My drawings still aren't the best, but they've increased much since my old ways. I've also tested out a new way of drawing characters in my comics. So far, responses have been positive and I may continue drawing comic characters that way. I'll share with you the comics soon. I'm really happy with how things are going with art this year. I've become more determined to draw well at the same time as having fun. I've been able to relax and realize my creations don't have to be perfect the first time through. I've had fun with digital art and am hoping to improve my work with that medium, too. I'm excited for what 2018 has in store for me art-wise. See you in March!
If you've looked at any of my art on DeviantArt, pixiv, Wattpad, or any other site I've posted my work, you've probably realized my work doesn't look that realistic. My sister Hunter has been trying to get me to change for a while. I tried to learn how to draw a face using circles and lines, but I didn't have the patience for it. The truth is, I love the way I draw and I'm proud of it. While this might not get me a large amount of followers, this is the way I draw and at the moment, I have no intention of changing it. Since I've started drawing, my style has shifted and has become slightly more realistic, but I still always start with the hair and then continue down when drawing a person. I've become more inclined to correct my work and erase it when I think it's not going the way I want it to, but I still feel the same peaceful mood I have when I draw. I've been working on a few pieces since the last time I talked to you and I can't wait for you to see them! Thanks for reading! See you in December.
Okay, I know I'm not supposed to say what my art means, but I'm not going to force my ideas down your throats. This is how I see my art and if you see it in a completely different way, good or bad, that's your view and I accept it. I imagine this taking place in the fictional town of Buchtton, probably by Warner Field or the baseball arena. The girl lives around that area and is spending a night out to see the stars, possibly worried about an upcoming test or something more serious. I hoped to convey the message that although life can feel hopeless, little spots of joy can be found right behind you. Through middle school, I struggled with finding positives in my day and reminding myself that I was not alone. Too often I found myself sitting by myself at lunch and staring at my friends from far away. In sixth grade, I buried myself in books. In seventh grade, it was graphic novels. Eighth grade, music. I still love all those things, but over the years I've realized that I can find happiness in the way light shimmers through the window, in the way wood itches against my fingertips, or even how rain drips down a hill. Well, thank you for reading! How do you interpret my art?
Recently I began working with watercolors online. I've never really been into painting, watercolors or not, but I found myself enjoying my online experience. I was able to choose the size of my brush and really work with the colors. I could dry the whole painting whenever I wanted. This wasn't the first time I've done digital painting with watercolors, but it's the first time I've felt I made something to be proud of. I created "Saluting the Monster", a drawing of a girl staring at a creature barreling towards her. Both are surrounded by red and orange flames. The flames were the best parts. I enjoyed going crazy dragging my stylus across my wacom and watching as color splashed onto the page. I loved how the shades rippled within the white canvas. It was amazing. Of course, the process wasn't all fun. I had difficulty getting the brown to be dark enough to cover the red and keeping everything within the lines, but over all, I came up with something I felt of proud of doing. What is your favorite part about working with watercolors online?
Remixes can be very entertaining. Not only are they fun to compare with to the original, they're also fun to do. When I do remixes, I try my best to add my own spark and style to the piece. I try to create something that isn't just a repeat of what the artist made. Luckily, it isn't hard to do. I usually focus on something I want to change about the artwork. It may be the mood or the setting. It could be the colors or the characters. Whatever it is, that's what I focus on and the rest works it's way out. There is this wall I pass by every day. On it there are about nine different versions of the same painting, the Mona Lisa, all next to each other in a row. One looks like it came out of a comic book, another seems to be from a horror movie, and still another looks like it came from a black and white movie. All these are elegant in their own way. When I look at remixes, I find it exciting to be able to see someone's personal style on a drawing done by someone else. I've seen remixes not much different than the original and maybe that's what the artist was going for, but more often than not, I can see the distinct style and color differences. What do you think about remixes?
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AuthorI'm Darcy Ridge, creating stories that all revolve around family and identity in a myriad of ways. In the past, I have shared multiple stories and published a novella online. You can find me on Wattpad and many other social media websites. They/them [Image Description: black background with the words "Social Justice and Mental Health Resources" in white in the center /end ID]
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