"Tranquility"
can no one hear me?
Discern the anguish trapped in this soulful keening?
Illuminate these dark hollow windows?
Can no one peer beyond the veil...
of this false tranquillity?
This new work is titled Tranquillity. It reflects not quite what I was feeling when I thought of it, as my mind was in complete chaos at the time. Rather, it represents the front I put up wanting no one to pierce, but hoping someone would.
I used to write, a lot. Both poems and stories, I even drew pictures to go along with some of those stories. I don't know exactly when I stopped writing, but I did. I eventually chose to read what others wrote and made excuses for why this was good enough. These days though, I've been thinking about writing again. A literary friend sent me a poem a few days ago and asked me to reply in a few lines, it took a few hours for me to get the courage to think of something. It turns out, I'm not so bad for someone who hasn't written in years as I sent him back three pretty good lines in a minute.
This got me thinking, why can't I combine my art with my writing. I want to let my feelings reflect my writing which in turn reflects my art.
This is done on a Strathmore 300 series 19x24in Bristol paper. I used both Derwent and Steadtler Mars graphite pencils, a black colored pencil, a Tombow mono zero eraser and cotton bud. Oh, and charcoal powder applied with a soft brush for the background.
I wasn't really feeling the head wrap, I dunno why but it feels somehow off to me. So, to stop myself from getting discouraged and dropping it entirely, I decided to do the body first. I'll come back to the difficult part later.
Quick Tip: Finger Oil doesn't go well with Strathmore paper. Mixed with graphite or charcoal, the prints become obvious.
What a beautiful artwork, @feoluwart! That's so detailed! Amazing!
PS: I have found your article after reading @itravelarts's entry for the Pay It Forward Contest
This is really beautiful!! You've got real talent..
#bigwaves
Thank you.
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great art i love the hyper realism of this work its speaks light, more grace to your elbow @feoluwart .....................here is one of my works i guess you might want to check my page out.
Thank you. This is really good, keep it up. I definitely will.
thanks dear
Man, this looks so amazing seriously :O
keep it up please, i'm amazed by the details and the technique <3 <3
Thanks a bunch.🙂
you are really an amazing artist, I just checked your twitter account and really impressed. Hyperrealism for me is one of the toughest art forms and you are brilliant doing that.I also love the way you write. Much love and power 😍
Thank you. It is quite challenging, trying my best though.
P.S. I featured you in this weeks @pifc curation here. Not that you need it..I am sure you will do amazing here with your talent
I love your artistic skill....really laudable! Cheers.
#Bigwaves
Thanks. Cheers!
The way you captured the texture of the skin is amazing. I came over because @itravelarts has featured you in this week @pifc curation challenge.
Thank you.😊
Hi @feoluwart, as you know you were featured by @itravelarts in this week's @pifc's Pay It Forward contest.
If this ends up being a duplicate (double praise I guess) I had typed out a response and it disappeared. You have done an amazing job. It's very approriately titled, I truly enjoy when I can see and feel the emotion from the picture. You were able to do that. I'm impressed that you're self taught, better than some school trained. Beautiful raw talent. Keep up the great work!!
Hello. Thank you, I'm glad that you were able to feel what I'd hoped to convey with this portrait, there's no greater pleasure. This is coming perfectly after the bad day I've had. I really appreciate it.
That gives it more pleasure. You're very welcome.