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Pen, watercolor and gouache. Roughly 6x8"

I don't always paint scary things, but when I do they have sharp pointy teeth! How many shoulder-punches of shame do I get for channeling two memes in the same sentence?

This creature is like a manifestation of anxiety. Anxiety-powered fears can be a lot like a hydra's heads; no sooner do you defeat one than another two seem to rise in its place. Just don't give in or it will consume you.
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~Lisi4ka May 8, 2012
strong.

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we come, we kill, we claim.
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~emla May 8, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanks.
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~thereallinebyline Feb 21, 2012
I love this piece. Each head seems to capture a different aspect of workplace misery. I actually had a huge comment typed up, when I first saw this two or three weeks ago, about what each head seemed to me to represent. But something ate it, and I can't quite remember it. I remember the one on the floor was fatigue and lethargy and the one in the middle was basically the boss yelling at you. I can't remember what the other two were supposed to be. Maybe it'll come to me.

The level of detail--fabric folds, furniture textures, etc.--is impressive, too, but it doesn't stick out in a way that is distracting.
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~mrsorrentino Feb 1, 2012
Holy cow did you get paid to do this?!!? This is what all good illustration/art should be, evocative! You make me want to art much harder!!!!
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~emla Feb 3, 2012  Professional Traditional Artist
I wish! Though the goal is to make some stuff to turn over my portfolio so that I can really start getting the kind of work I want to do.

Thanks for the encouragement, too. Hope your work is going well. :)
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~effuchu Jan 30, 2012
no shoulder punches, because this is aweeeesome. i think this channels the idea of anxiety very well! i know when i feel anxious this is sort of what i imagine. ;n;
scary beasties!
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Mood: Joy *darkallegiance666 Jan 29, 2012
Beautiful. It might be anxiety, but it's gorgeous, and so is your technique.

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In tenebris stravi lectulum meum
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~IzgorCore Jan 29, 2012   Traditional Artist
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*bear48 Jan 28, 2012
Feels like work last Friday

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St. Francis said,
“A man who uses his hands is a laborer. One who uses his hands and mind is a craftsman. He who uses his hands, and his mind, and his heart is an artist.”
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~Caticus Jan 27, 2012
"I don't always paint scary things, but when I do they have sharp pointy teeth!" Was that a reference to those Dos Aquis (sp) beer commercials??? Because that made me laugh so hard. XD

Beautiful work my friend, as always!

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Ah hoy hoy hoyyy
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