Nice entry!

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thank you

This is very special.
By what I feel, it brings forward the ancient incoming force you carry within you.
For your art, thank you.
It was good for me seeing it in this moment.

hm inspiations contest?:\




nice.


i think you should win, bhut then again. im biased. 93's

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well let's hope everyone else agrees, eh?



thanks, as always, man.

it's a gorgeous image, and an excellent composition - the reasons i it

but it's very morbid in style - pretty dark. it appears less of a sketchbook page, more grungy; a bit like himynameiznate's stuff. that isn't necessarily a bad thing, but i think some (possibly many) kabbalists could be offended by it, not unlike the way some catholics (or christians in general) are offended by (or recoil from) imagery in The Prophecy. i understand some of the symbolism behind this (from the little i've learned from my jewish friends over the years), and in that regard i think it's deeply inspired and well executed in terms of the use of symbols, but the major weakness (conceptually) is that the style doesn't really fit with the ideas, from what i understand of them. if it were smoother... sharper, i think that would help it a great deal.

a note on kabbalah.
it's becoming a new fad that seems to distort or trivialize the meaning behind the beliefs and rituals, similar to the WWJD bracelets. i would discourage anyone from becoming associated with the mass marketing involved with it - the so-called kabbalah-lite. this clearly doesn't come close to that.

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hey thanks alot for the comment and the fav, man.

i know it looks grungy, and that even though i was inspired by da vinci's sketchbooks, i resolved to have the photographs still look photorealistic, but sketchy at the same time. it does give it a morbid look, but i still think it suffices.
i found my spirituality through suffering, and this is actually one in a series of images about that journey. as far as that series is concerned, thsi is teh bright one, because it's the only one that doesn't have a heavy use of black in it. even then, it was a statement about my beliefs, but born out of pain, which is why the heart is rather gross looking.

i don't think it would be offensive given the context it is supposed to be used in. it was hard trying to explain my reasons for this picture outside of the context, because i even extrapolated on Kabbalistic ideas in the creation of this. the original title is "the Crown of Tiphareth", which is a concept (as far as i have applied it) i have not found anywhere else, and was the result of my contemplation on the subject.

if you are interested, please visit [link] and [link] for an explanation of the concepts (lyrics and art respectively, though they are interconnected)

i am also grateful my application of my kabbalistic knowledge comes across as honest, as opposed to the rising fad in hollywood. i had started studying this a few years ago, and as soon as Madonna made it popular, i was worried that my work woudl be seen as following that bandwagon by association.

i checked out himynameisnate's stuff and was very impressed, thanks for that.

thanks again,
Dennis

i would put something about your faith borne from pain in the description. it helps explain the style decision and makes it a stronger piece.

as long as you have informed discussions with people, i don't think you risk any danger of being associated with the red string crew in hollywood and elsewhere. you seem sincere, which i'm glad to see.

yeah, nate's a cool dude. very talented. he and i have had plently of lively discussions about religion/faith and even a little politics. i'm not sure how involved with da he is anymore, but a few years ago (back when i was really involved) he was one of the nicest people on here.

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wow this is amazing...the textures give it a rustic look and also the colour scheme brings the whole piece together nicely!!! the two figures on wither side incorporate the length of the piece while at the same time drawing attention to the main focal point of the piece....they also frame the scene and make it seem like the viewer has just stepped through a door into the piece!!! very well done!!!

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