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"You don’t really understand an antagonist until you understand why he’s a protagonist in his own..."

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:59:22 +0200

““You don’t really understand an antagonist until you understand why he’s a protagonist in his own version of the world.””

- John Rogers (via room42)

this…is critical knowledge

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inebriatedpony: agentotter: bobthemole: lohrien: Illustration...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:47:27 +0200

inebriatedpony:

agentotter:

bobthemole:

lohrien:

Illustrations by Abby Diamond behance l tumblr

When I was little, my Mom made up stories about a kingfisher who was King of all the regularfishers.

These are so beautiful; I’ve always wanted to be able to draw like this. (And how awesome would these be as tattoos?)

I’d like to hear the story about King Fisher.

barnaby-boobs-jr: books about history!! learning about recent history!! learning about ancient...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:46:20 +0200

barnaby-boobs-jr:

books about history!!

learning about recent history!!

learning about ancient history!!

learning about history

history

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pinstripesuit: wizzard890: andreasmroberts: Nicola Samori (b....

Mon, 20 May 2013 03:06:45 +0200

pinstripesuit:

wizzard890:

andreasmroberts:

Nicola Samori (b. 1977). Italian.

Neo-Baroque??

Nicola Samori is fucking incredible. He works out of Italy, and he’s managed to nail the style of the Old Masters: his exhibitions contain everything from beautiful Baroque saints to Flemish still lifes — all painted now, in the modern era, in his studio. And that would be amazing in and of itself, but his work is so much more than simple reproduction. See, once he’s finished with a painting, or once he’s adapted one that’s been previously created, he takes a scalpel to it, a spatula, or a square of sandpaper, and begins to peel it apart. He flays painted skin right off his subjects’ bones.

Sometimes the “destruction” of the images asks the audience to think about what, exactly, the painting communicates when it’s whole. Other times it adds a strange level of corporeality to religious works, or gives portraits a darkly spiritual dimention they never had before.

He’s said in interviews that he views the layers of paint on the canvas as analogous to the muscle and tissue of the human body, and that by wearing it away, he changes the identity of the paintings themselves.

Dark and sometimes chilling as it is, I think his work is genuinely brilliant, and he’s one of my favorite living artists.

(Long story short, here’s his website, go check it out!)

reblogging these again because yes

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Mon, 20 May 2013 01:10:06 +0200

"I’ve been trying to figure out who I am. I can tell you that when I stare at a room long enough, I’m..."

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:32:15 +0200

“I’ve been trying to figure out who I am. I can tell you that when I stare at a room long enough, I’m nauseated at how disjointed everything looks - like a dollhouse with ugly furniture. I can tell you that I’ve been so tired lately, no matter how much sleep I get. There are thousands of worlds, universes even, inside of my mind, but I can’t tell you the names of the planets and the galaxies. I’m thinking of how I am, and I’m unsure of what the answer is. I’ve gotten terrible at articulating my thoughts, it seems. My words aren’t flowing. They’re stuck. I’m in a rut. These are my thoughts, but why do they feel so foreign? Where have I gone? I’ve hidden myself in a labyrinth with no end, but I wouldn’t be able to answer you if you asked me what I was hiding from. There are no monsters in my kingdom, but I still tremble in my dreams. If you’ve figured me out, or if you’ve found me, please let me know.”

- Unknown (via ha-n)

crazyhamlet: saucy-dwen: beastygrowl: traediras: mrcontro: s...

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:26:00 +0200

crazyhamlet:

saucy-dwen:

beastygrowl:

traediras:

mrcontro:

scaleeth:

kimbley:

scaleeth:

mrcontro:

Everyone on my Tumblr dash, PLEASE watch this. Especially if you are a creative artist:

Adobe is going to scrap their hard copies (disks) for their software (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Flash), and have you pay a subscription for the latest software called the Adobe Creative Cloud. $50 per month. Could you really afford such an expense in the long run?

This is really disturbing. Please hear what he has to say, it really is a serious situation for working artists. Pass this along so others may know about the Adobe Creative Cloud and how horrible it is.

Yep… Just went to see how much Flash costs. You know, to just buy the program? Guess what? After spending a while looking, it appears that you CAN’T anymore. You have to pay an outrageous subscription fee. I hate adobe. Is there a petition going around to stop this nonsense? Because I want to sign it.

http://www.change.org/petitions/adobe-systems-incorporated-eliminate-the-mandatory-creative-cloud-subscription-model

Thanks! I know a lot of artists and people who like art follow me. You guys should go sign that.

Today I just signed the petition in the voice against the Adobe Creative Cloud. For those who are not familiar with what the new Creative Cloud can do to you as an artist, I really suggest you watch this video.

For those who have seen, reblogged, faved, here’s the link (as shown in the previous reblog) to sign the petition. Anything can happen, Adobe really needs to know that many artists are not supportive of them controlling not just the software..but the content worked on the Cloud.

Signed! Boosting the signal, I prefer to be able to buy my software.

I’m not going to fucking SUBSCRIBE to Photoshop. What the fuck do you expect me to tell people, “sorry, can’t do your commission this month. Couldn’t afford the Photoshop rent”?

This is why I use Corel Painter :|b So few people seem to and I don’t understand why. It’s so much cheaper, super versatile, and doesn’t have this bullshit surrounding it :/

This would bankrupt most small animation companies. They would be forced to a) ask for more money from clients and be passed over for cheaper places (which would give them less contracts, force them to fire most staff, and eventually (probably) close). B) be forced to switch to a new program and retrain their current team or hire a new one.

And not even just companies; this would hurt anyone who freelances, wants to learn the program, schools…

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I like drinking coffee alone, and reading alone. I like riding the bus alone, and walking home...

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:00:06 +0200

I like drinking coffee alone, and reading alone. I like riding the bus alone, and walking home alone. I like eating alone, and listening to music alone. It gives me time to think, and set my mind free.

But when I see a mother with her child, a girl with her lover, or a friend laughing with their best friend, I realize that even though I like being alone, I don’t fancy being lonely. The sky is beautiful, but the people are sad. I just need someone who won’t run away.

Series VII. Royal blue dresses by Mary Magdalene.

Sun, 19 May 2013 13:57:23 +0200

Series VII. Royal blue dresses by Mary Magdalene.

guys: uh why do girls care so much about being skinny? it's so annoying

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:50:30 +0200

guys: uh why do girls care so much about being skinny? it's so annoying
guys: ew fat chicks
guys: why do girls care so much about shopping and romance and nail polish lol so annoying
guys: ew crazy butch lesbian manly feminazis why can't they act more feminine lol
guys: why do girls wear makeup they look so much better without it
guys: oh i'm so sorry are you sick? tired? dying?
guys: haha girls suck at math/science/sports
guys: a girl who does math/science/sports? well? get back in the kitchen that stuffs not gonna get you a husband
guys: why are girls so sensitive when we look at their boobs or something c'mon with that top you're asking for it
guys: oh my god a gay guy just hit on me how disgusting what a creeper doesn't he have any boundaries?

what you said was: "i don't respect women who don't respect themselves"

Sun, 19 May 2013 09:27:41 +0200

what you said was: "i don't respect women who don't respect themselves"
what you meant was: "i and society as a whole hold women up to ridiculous respectability standards directly relating to the "purity" of said women while hypersexualizing them at the same time and if you are a woman and don't fit my awkward monolith of criteria then i refuse to acknowledge your humanity"
what i heard was: "hi i'm a misogynist piece of shit, please punch me in my face"

misandry-mermaid: rosalarian: Angelina Jolie had a double...

Sun, 19 May 2013 08:58:25 +0200

misandry-mermaid:

rosalarian:

Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy, in case you hadn’t heard. How dare she remove those ticking time bombs from her chest, amiright? Like, hasn’t she learned by now that her body is public domain and we all get to vote on what she does with it? Sheesh, how selfish can ya get.

Vigorously applauding

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Sun, 19 May 2013 07:55:29 +0200

likeafieldmouse: Jay DeFeo - The Rose (1958-69) “The story of...

Sun, 19 May 2013 07:42:24 +0200

likeafieldmouse:

Jay DeFeo - The Rose (1958-69)

“The story of Jay DeFeo and The Rose is both a cautionary tale of obsession and an inspiring tale of determination and belief. She began working on The Rose in 1958. She was 29 years old and for the next eight years, she did little else but sit on a stool in her studio, smoking cigarettes, drinking brandy while she painted and scraped away at her vision.

First titled The Deathrose, then The White Rose and finally just The Rose, DeFeo only stopped working on the painting when an increase in rent forced her from her studio. By then it was 1966, her marriage was ending, she was in fragile physical and mental health, and The Rose had become too large to fit out the door.

At nearly 12 feet high and in places eight inches thick, The Rose was constructed from layer upon layer of built up and scraped away black and white paint. DeFeo added mica chips to the paint and so The Rose has its own interior light.”

kiyo: by Horitomo

Sun, 19 May 2013 04:51:54 +0200

kiyo:

by Horitomo