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Artwork Description | Saying even "I'm home" or "welcome back" was unnecessary because he had come home alive and that was what mattered the most.
[ Happy! Arbook Contest Honourable Mention ]
kairosclerosis | the moment you realize that you’re currently happy—consciously trying to savor the feeling—which prompts your intellect to identify it, pick it apart and put it in context, where it will slowly dissolve until it’s little more than an aftertaste.
EDIT (3/20/2015) - just adding this lovely definition from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows and another note C: when I wrote my original blurb up, I was trying to put it into words that I didn't believe in happiness because of a few key reasons that are listed above; that still holds true, especially when I try to analyze what makes me "happy". My difficulty in regards to Happy! Artbook Contest was essentially wrapped in the concept of kairosclerosis: I am an extremely logical, rational person by nature. Accepting events or emotions for what they may be is not how I work, and whenever I tried to examine what I defined as happiness, nothing came into being without it seeming shallow and artificial - which was why I had a couple issues with both the theme of the contest and some of the entries, because for me, one cannot simply say "if one does this, one will be happy". It's both an oversimplification and overcomplication, and my entry was my way of addressing that point while trying to remain politically correct and adhere to the theme, although it was difficult to voice this because the concept of happiness is different for everyone.
hap·py | 1) feeling or showing pleasure or contentment ; 2) fortunate and convenient
to be quite honest, i've never really believed in happiness - it's become such a loosely used term in modern society that i can't find any connection to it. for me, being happy and being content are two entirely different situations, as one can feel content - satisfied with their current situation - or proud of their accomplishments, but being happy is another feeling, and the dictionary can only go so far in defining this term. (it's also why i'm loathe to using the word.)
'coming home' was the closest i could get with relating to the societal norm of happiness (more specifically: feeling content, relieved, fortunate). there's usually this wave of relief that washes over me when i see familiar faces waiting for me, and a sense of contentment and security knowing that i can simply say that "i'm home" and am safe every time i head back from university. even though i change and grow as a individual away from home, home itself symbolizes a place of solidarity, foundation - a place that will always be there for me when i need it. with that in mind, i wanted to paint a calm/welcoming/autumny atmosphere that hopefully embodied 'home' and 'coming home' even if it's just one person waiting because they say that home is where the heart is, so yee - my original characters james (black hair) waiting for his close friend rayne (blond hair) to come back from a war, and both of them relieved that the other isn't dead in a ditch.
not sure if i got through my thoughts clear enough haha ; Q ; but yeah - i do realize that other people have differing opinions on happiness; please don't take offense at my personal opinion. i'd love to hear your thoughts in regards to this topic!
first time painting trees and now i feel like this is Soliloquial Solitude 2.0, only instead of all the uncreative green, it's period blood red and james and rayne are all "elliot you prat get out of here you already had your time to shine" so they punt him out with the force of a million suns :^laRayne Vellis / James + Non respexerunt © gracefulsunshine
crossposted on tumblr. | progress shots can be found here.
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Originality Technique ImpactHere I am again, viewing great work! The black and silvery white of the two subjects both contrast with each other and the colors of the forest. The black and the silvery white make the two characters seem deeply connected by their contrast. The trees and cloth really flow and are rich with colors. I may be reading too much into this, but the character coming home is walking towards the light, as if his journey is now complete. The title is also very fitting for the piece, especially when you say that it isn't necessary to say anything to each other because it is enough that they are alive. A very nice idea that you have there. I just can't get over all of the contrasting colors that you had in this piece! Wonderful work as usual!