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DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 23, 2006)
He got bad, and she got mad, he lowered one more time
And she got even
No one heard a single word and as the clock ticked from next door
I could hear her breathing

And I said good morning Mrs. Sumner I would like you to meet my friend Mr. Jones
He has a house made out of butterflies
I can't sleep sometimes but I've been told
It's a lonely condition called growing old
Let me stumble sometimes

I'm looking for a soul to cling to
Girl what you think about that

This time, well it all comes down
To loss and strain and butterflies
Then it comes right down to me

Hello have you been alright
Did you find a piece of something wrapped around the light side of your life
To make you feel better
Did you get out with your sanity
Did you save a little something for the people in need
And did you know with the rain in your pockets
You can change the weather

Is it just the total for the wages of our sins
And have you made yourself a victim
In a game that you can't win
And are we caving in
And does it all depend on loss and strain and butterflies
And does it come right down to me anymore
This time
Does it all come down
To loss and strain and butterflies
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 23, 2006)
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davincipoppalag (Jan 23, 2006)
Very pretty blues. I like that glow on her cheek
NemesisT (Jan 23, 2006)
That is just beautiful, reminds me of one of Don Seegmillers pieces, a bit anyway :)
Just wonderful :)
Gemmy619 (Jan 24, 2006)
Really like this one, its so pretty and i love the background :)
JK-Arts (Jan 24, 2006)
thats looks so very beautiful. the background reminds me of water in a pool. the blues are very peacefull. and i think if you did this on cloth and fraMED IT YOU COULD EASILY MAKE SOME MONEY OFF THIS PIECE. i'd buy it.
Pakasutemanshikuka (Jan 24, 2006)
Fantastic.. I really do love the blue colors =O
frootcake (Jan 24, 2006)
oh there is real beauty in this
hideyourface (Jan 24, 2006)
It looks like she has a super flat face with a big blue bump on it.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 24, 2006)
Really? Why don't we go over to your gallery and see how things should be done.
woah_pockster (Jan 24, 2006)
I think this is absolutly wonderful cindy, it makes me think of "tainted purity" liiikee blue is pure in it's own form butt when used with different ranegs of blue it looks either colder or warmerr and uhm. idk what I'm talking about and I suck at explaining things soooooo yeah :P I LOVE YOUR HAND CINDY. I WANT TO MARRY IT :P *dorkus-maximus* <33
Axil62 (Jan 24, 2006)
Who deleted my comment?
TaCO (Jan 24, 2006)
I did, sorry:(

Great pic!!!!! Me loves the Color!!!!!!
Axil62 (Jan 24, 2006)
Yeah? Why's that?
TaCO (Jan 24, 2006)
It has to do with symetrics. It's very complicated, you wouldn't understand.
Axil62 (Jan 24, 2006)
Oh ok, you want balance, harmony and all that, I understand. I just wasn't sure if it was because of that or because you and hide were a couple of butt nuts or something. It's ok, don't be sorry, you two can be a fags, I don't care.
TaCO (edited Jan 24, 2006)
I don't know what your going on about, but if it makes you happy then it's ok with me.

Edit: you do realize I don't have the power to delete coments nor did i see the coment that was deleted.
But If i did have the power I would delete coments all the time, just for fun.
Axil62 (Jan 24, 2006)
It's very complicated Derrick, you wouldn't understand.
TaCO (Jan 24, 2006)
Your probably right.
nobody (edited Jan 24, 2006)
title and color choices are among my favorite aspects of this. also the symbolism i can find in 'butterflies' is powerful as well.

if i were to make any suggestion, it would be to detail her hair some. that is a matter of taste, i believe. but i think maybe some detailed wisps might add something
Axil62 (edited Jan 24, 2006)
and remember, Friday is Hawaiian shirt day, so...

Edit: No, I didn't realize that. My mistake, please forgive. I don't know who is and isn't a mod around here, I never paid much attention to that sort of thing.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 24, 2006)
I don't have a Hawaiian shirt... what am I gonna do?
Axil62 (Jan 24, 2006)
Birthday, Hawaiian...same difference.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 24, 2006)
oh, okay! I have one of those.
terracotta (Jan 25, 2006)
Someone deletes comments? And I thought it was just my Alzheimer's again.

DBH, I love everything about this with one small suggestion. The shadow that runs along her face, just in front of her ear, makes her face look too rounded there, where it is actually a flat plane except where the top of the cheekbone may protrude (which would have an angular shadow underneath it). Make sense? The profile, hairline, eye and eyebrow are just elegant.
hideyourface (edited Jan 27, 2006)
all I was saying was that her face didn't really have any shape except for the blue part :p. And how about you take constructive critisism and look at your own work, rather than looking at mine. Maybe to other people Im not right, but Im just saying what I see. And honestly I think all your art really lacks something. You seem to act like your is perfect since you almost never take critisism.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 27, 2006)
yes, terracotta, and thank you. No, actually, hide, in this case you were somewhat correct... and I did say I'm not ever perfect, we have had this conversation more than once, I think.
hideyourface (edited Jan 27, 2006)
I didn't say you thought you were, you just act like it :) "You were SOMEWHAT correct". What's that supposed to mean :p

Oh, and I really like the background on this.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 27, 2006)
I might come across that way, but I'm quite insecure. Aren't we all?
hideyourface (Jan 27, 2006)
nope! It'd be nice to be able to sum it up and say everyone is insecure, but I know for sure some people aren't. When you can cope with life and not be afraid of anything and not desire anything, you're pretty secure.
davincipoppalag (Jan 27, 2006)
Conor..you DO know she's carrying a .44 don't you?
Miss_DJ (Jan 27, 2006)
this is nice, Cindy.....about the criticism, constructive or otherwise. I'd just like to say that I'm here to learn and have fun. When I want your criticism or advice, I'll ask for it. How did anyone in here suddenly become an art critic? Do any of us have the right to be? I don't think I do, but that's just me. I've seen incredible work in here (in my opinion) and I've also seen stuff I thought was a mess....but, the bottom line for me is...it is the creation of the artist. Each one has created something that they alone felt the desire to create. It was created the way they saw fit to create it. Who am I to say how THEY 'should have' done it? Each piece is the perfect example of what they wanted to convey. Not for you....not for me, but for themselves. peace, Donna
DeadlyBlondeArcher (edited Jan 27, 2006)
hideyourface, this is where you'll gain a little wisdom with age... When you are afraid of nothing and desire nothing, you're DEAD, (or you might as well be) not secure.

Oh, and I just noticed you said "all" of my art really lacks something. I know that is your personal opinion, and you are entitled to it, but I know that "all" of my art is not lacking. Also, I know I have said this before.... and I'll repeat it. Most of the time your criticisms are just plain inaccurate and stupid, and for the record, for the thousandth time, I'm not going to pay much attention to them. For one thing, you'd at least have to be intelligent enough to SPELL the word criticism correctly before I'll take you seriously enough to listen to you. The fact that you can't even spell the word and you don't hear me when I say I don't value YOUR opinion and you insist upon giving it to me constantly, anyway (and that does not mean I don't value the constructive criticism of others) just reinforces my belief that you're stupid.
Sweetcell (Jan 27, 2006)
I hate it, it's awful, and I wish to God one day I can do this kind of awful (beautiful) work like you DBA. All teasing aside may I say, DAMMMN. As for criticism, I think it can be constructive when asked for it, but I too hate when it's forced. But I'm new here so I don't think I have a place to say, but isn't all art subjective? Many people love Pollock's work, me not so much. You can't please everyone, but Hide, if all your going to do everytime you comment is point out what's wrong (and I've seen you do it on a lot of pieces) then I don't think your placing yourself in a position where people will listen or even respect it as advice or tips. Boy who cried wolf. Maybe if you started out with what's right and not what's wrong in the beggining of every statement, and add the pc correct imo your comments would'nt come off as arrogant ground fodder. JMHO. Always amazing DBA. Teach me your ways.... or just give a little hint or 2.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 27, 2006)
Thank you Sweetcell, your comment shows that you are very observant, intelligent and insightful, and any criticisms you wish to offer in the future regarding my art will be appreciated and strongly considered. I don't expect everyone to like my art, and I don't mind when someone expresses honestly that they don't like it, but it gives me great joy when it brings pleasure to anyone at all, which is why I do it.

Just have to mention that I think it's kind of funny this happened on this piece of art, since I don't even really care for it that much, myself. :)
Sweetcell (edited Jan 27, 2006)
Your quite welcome DBA. I unfortunately have a heavy critic in the family, and it upsets me when all he does is look for the negative in my pieces. Critcism is one thing, but if all your going to do is pick apart a piece everytime I'd rather not show it at all. And I have seen hide pick a lot of pieces apart for no reason. As for me critiquing, ahh maybe when I get a little better myself, as it is, I don't think I'm qualified.... but man I am very humbled by so many artists here. And I'm not kissing ass... nope, I'm not (well maybe a little) BTW, have you ever tried to do The Silence of the Lambs poster? That would be amazing.
Artiste (Jan 27, 2006)
The peice is quite illustrative and beautiful.

On criticism: I believe it is really only helpful if the critic actually knows
something about painting to begin with. I usually listen to all kinds of criticism, but only really consider
that which is given by someone with experience or knowledge of painting.

With that said, I do have one criticism to make which you may feel free to disreguard: In shadow, you should see some variations of color.
There should be (even slightly) some indication of form within it. It should never be completely black. (as in the area of the hair)
hideyourface (edited Jan 29, 2006)
"hideyourface, this is where you'll gain a little wisdom with age... When you are afraid of nothing and desire nothing, you're DEAD, (or you might as well be) not secure."

It's called enlightenment. Not death.

And you thinking that "all" your art doesn't lack something is still your opinon.

And you see? Next to nobody gives you criticism, but when someone like me does, you say you're going to ignore them. (look I spelled criticism right. I must not be an idiot anymore!) You only listen to what you want to hear. I remeber seeing Gigandas give you some criticism, and you even argued the point with him, when he's clearly better than you and a lot of other people at copying pictures.
DeadlyBlondeArcher (Jan 29, 2006)
I always respect and consider Gigandas' opinion and criticism, (along with that of most others) because he knows what he's talking about. I didn't say I was going to ignore everyone's opinion, just yours. You are still stupid.
darkshadow (Jan 31, 2006)
very col pic Cindy the blue leaves a calm feel
i think i will look at this before i help students on bad days
really like your use of colors and how smooth your pictures are
mikron (Feb 3, 2006)
Its bluish and I love it!
brookum (Feb 23, 2006)
WOW...thats awsome i love butterflies :I there needs to be more
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