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I feel like burning my brushes...

Journal Entry: Tue Jul 18, 2006, 6:32 PM
I feel like burning my brushes...

I'm sure that some can relate to what I've been feeling as of late. I know that artist have slumps, but my self worth as an artist has taken a nose dive over the last few months. I've had times in the past that I've lacked inspiration, but this is totally different. Not only am I lacking inspiration, but I'm lacking desire to paint. I've tried to force a few paintings out over the last few months, but I find no joy in it. I feel like my work is becoming boring and repetitive. It feels like I have no direction anymore. I don't know where to go from here. I can remember the excitement I use to get from putting brush to paper. The wonder of what my next stroke would reveal. I can't seem to muster even a fraction of that anymore. Everything I seem to paint just seems to say "More of the same". I've tried to think of new directions to go, but I've seem to have lost my passion for it. Ug...I just feel like burning my brushes....

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Devious Information

  • Current Age: 32
  • Current Residence: neither here nor there
  • Interests: painting, phototgraphy, gaming
  • Favourite movie: too long to list
  • Favourite artist: Alphonse Mucha, David Mack
  • Favourite style or digital art: Traditional...painting, drawing blah,blah,blah
  • Operating System: xp pro
  • Shell of choice: .45 ACP
  • Favourite game: FPS, flight sims
  • Favourite gaming platform: PC
  • Personal Quote: I never knew the road less traveled would have so many stones.
  • Tools of the Trade: paints, brushes & pens

Devious Comments

~topazrulez:icontopazrulez: Oct 11, 2007, 2:25:34 PM
Awesome gallery! Love your stuff! :)
~marcozaulo:iconmarcozaulo: Oct 8, 2007, 8:17:48 AM
damn.. love your style!..

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~Sauroman:iconSauroman: Jul 18, 2007, 11:18:03 PM
Wonderful work!

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~SinHeart:iconSinHeart: Apr 8, 2007, 6:53:55 PM
Your stuff is amazing. Keep up with it!

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`miskis:iconmiskis: Dec 18, 2006, 9:32:25 AM
:wave:

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~Lil2Lose:iconLil2Lose: Nov 14, 2006, 12:57:07 PM
Very impressive gallery.

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~tomsilinus:icontomsilinus: Oct 24, 2006, 11:02:26 AM
Sorry forget that, its the artist you were reffing I'm interested in :( could you send me the orriginal pic if possible pleeease

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~tomsilinus:icontomsilinus: Oct 24, 2006, 10:57:26 AM
hey whats your last name, i'd like to use blue eyes on an inspirations page im doing for my art book :)

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=chromosphere:iconchromosphere: Sep 24, 2006, 8:13:33 PM
beautiful gallery. you have some great work. :#1:

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*kTrox1322:iconkTrox1322: Sep 14, 2006, 6:09:37 AM
Your gallery is mind blowing..I wish I could learn to watercolor like that...:heart:

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~nineteeneightynine:iconnineteeneightynine: Aug 11, 2006, 3:23:10 AM
your portraits are absolutely stunning! - kate

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sweetness, sweetness i was only joking when i said by rights you should be bludgeoned in your bed...
~ne-ja:iconne-ja: Aug 9, 2006, 9:49:01 AM
waaaaaaaaaah!

awesome!

your not human!! haha! :D

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I'm possibly more or less not definitely rejecting the idea that I undeniably ..
Do or do not know where he shouldn't probably be. If that indeed wasn't where he isn't!

.. neja - gallery ..
*KeyD:iconKeyD: Aug 5, 2006, 9:20:44 AM
your watercoulor portraits are wonderfull and amazing
please, more of them, I love them!
:-)
*MelonLogic:iconMelonLogic: Jul 9, 2006, 7:11:59 PM
Your work us completely excellent, enjoyed viewing your gallery very much.
=DailyDeviants:iconDailyDeviants: Jun 30, 2006, 8:14:02 AM
Congradulations!
=DailyDeviants has featured you on the Friday, June 30th 2006, for the Traditional Gallery!


[ =Timbo1 ]

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~chriswarrenart:iconchriswarrenart: Jun 15, 2006, 3:14:46 AM
Great watercolors. At first I thought they were pen & ink.
*gunfighter6:icongunfighter6: Jun 4, 2006, 6:46:58 PM
most of the time I either let it dry or lay down a heavy wash and "blot" it with a paper towel sometimes I'll lay down a wash of clean water and the add paint and let it kind of spread and mingle with the other pigments. I kind of depends on the situation.

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~DesendentofDarkness:iconDesendentofDarkness: Jun 4, 2006, 6:43:48 PM
....you have natural talent, theres no way to get around that:)

When you paint the separate values..do you let each hue dry before putting down the next one? Otherwise it'd all just blend together, no?

gah! I wish I had as much control of watercolor as you do!

I have one watercolor painting in my gallery. Its called "Hands". Come check it out and tell me what you think. Your opinion would be very much appriciated.
*gunfighter6:icongunfighter6: Jun 4, 2006, 2:12:46 PM
Thanks...hmm. I guess I do plan the values somewhat. I sketch out the outline of different shadows, but I never go as far as to number them. I really never know what hues I'll be using until I actually pic up my brushes. Lately I've enjoyed painting with just black. For me, it seems more like a challenge. thanks again for your kind words :hug:

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~DesendentofDarkness:iconDesendentofDarkness: Jun 4, 2006, 1:36:37 PM
I am just stunned by your watercolor technique...seriously, how do you plan out the values in ur portraits?

Some artists like Chuck Close plan each value out to where each shade is outlined and numbered.
Ive been looking at ur gallery, but I just cant seem to tell if thats your technique or if you paint the values by eye.

Either way, ur one of my most favorite artists on the DA. Your way of painting is amazing.
~TrixieLonestar:iconTrixieLonestar: May 25, 2006, 4:06:59 AM
gorgeous paintings u have here! wow. I gotta watch u!
;p

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~Gosia:iconGosia: Apr 17, 2006, 11:05:57 PM
Hey, darlin'. Just wanted to stop on by. I hope all is well with you and your family. And I'm looking forward to seeing some new work from you. :heart:

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