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Flawed – IF

January 31, 2009

“In our flawed existence, we seek perfection and it is in our midst.’

As an artist, I often try to capture what I have in my mind, but it is never as beautiful, as it is in my mind’s eye. That’s why I continue struggling as an artist, because one day, I will get it right.

Besides, I find beauty in all forms, any and everywhere!

Peace to all and warmth to all the folks in frigid cold places.

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Category: Illustration Friday, Work Tags: Illustration Friday

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  1. Digital Scott said

    January 31, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    Nice work! Art is a journey…

  2. Kim D. said

    January 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Very Cool! I like the contrasts of colour against the cold grayscale!

  3. valgalart said

    January 31, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    I really love the idea and the way you put it together works perfectly ๐Ÿ™‚

  4. Ces said

    January 31, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    Indegene, I forgot to tell you I gave you a couple of awards last week. Please check it out if you have the time. I agree with you about the difficulty of putting into reality what we think in our mind. For years I have been trying to paint this abstract painting and every time I put it in canvas, it is not what I thought. Great post and thought.

  5. Kylie said

    January 31, 2009 at 6:03 pm

    I love this! Great take on the theme.

  6. Deb said

    January 31, 2009 at 6:10 pm

    Indigene, thanks so much for visiting my blog…You captured one of my favorite wonders of nature…How is it I can’t get anything to grow in the garden I till, sow, weed, fertilize and water, but the most beautiful wildflowers pop up in the cracks of our sidewalk!? There are days when I feel like giving up and just growing clover…Nature knows best, so often!

  7. vanessa newton said

    January 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm

    No Sistah, you got it right he he he he! I just love this. It’s filled with such insight and wisdom. This is why I love your blog! Great job!!!!

  8. NMIlluminati said

    January 31, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    Very nice!

  9. cartuneman...John said

    January 31, 2009 at 8:03 pm

    this cool but your work sure isn’t flawed! great job

  10. Bella Sinclair said

    January 31, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    What a fantastic twist on flawed! Too bad we humans create so much flaws on the earth, eh? Well, your illustration is just perfect. Really gets the message across. I have a lot of trouble getting what’s up in my head down on paper, too. And often, my mind’s eye needs glasses.

  11. Bjรถrnik said

    January 31, 2009 at 8:49 pm

    Hi Indigine, I agree with you. I’ve been struggling lately with acrylics and putting into canvas what I have in mind. It’s so difficult and frustrating sometimes. Good read and a perfect illustration to come with the thought. ๐Ÿ™‚

  12. Glenda said

    January 31, 2009 at 9:08 pm

    Hey Indigene, I love the contrast between the detail of the background and the foreground. A terrific concept for the topic.

  13. owl eng said

    January 31, 2009 at 10:06 pm

    I love this heart-warming work and uplifting message! great color contrast

  14. erin said

    January 31, 2009 at 10:19 pm

    ugh, my biggest roadblock is getting what’s in my brain down my arm onto the paper, I aspire to one day be as good at it as you are!

  15. pRiyA said

    February 1, 2009 at 1:02 am

    thank you for visiting. goodness, it takes a lot of dedication to do as many IF entries as you have done. your concept for ‘Flawed’ is very good.

  16. isay said

    February 1, 2009 at 6:17 am

    I am glad to be a part of each other’s journey as an artist. Visiting your blog always makes my day.

    and thanks for your warm greetings…brrrgggggggggh it is really cold over here.

  17. Tomas said

    February 1, 2009 at 6:43 am

    Great image.

  18. Madonna Davidoff said

    February 1, 2009 at 7:31 am

    Thank you for visiting. The flowers you painted amidst the cold environment is what we need in the cold.

  19. studio lolo said

    February 1, 2009 at 11:06 am

    Wonderful concept!!! I think you pretty much get it right every time you make art Indigene. You have a lot of fans!!

  20. Jasjyot Singh Hans said

    February 1, 2009 at 11:57 am

    Love the concept.really really nice.

  21. Atsibatsi said

    February 1, 2009 at 4:45 pm

    I can relate to what you said about never really being able to faithfully recreate the ideas in your head ๐Ÿ™‚

    I live in the crazy crowded city of Manila so seeing some pretty flowers growing from the sidewalk cracks always makes me smile ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Keep up the good work!

  22. yoon see said

    February 1, 2009 at 11:09 pm

    I love your monotone colour background vs the colourful flower bites here.
    So much can be traced from here:)
    Indeed a beautiful journey of making art:)
    Keep it up!

  23. linda sarah goldman said

    February 2, 2009 at 5:18 am

    this is incredibly beautiful – such a powerful image and words too – I love this:-)

  24. Pea said

    February 2, 2009 at 10:18 am

    lovely drawing ..colours shooting up from the dull background..

  25. theartofpuro said

    February 2, 2009 at 11:04 am

    Love the illo and the concept

  26. catnapping said

    February 2, 2009 at 12:10 pm

    my favorite sidewalks are those with cracks…and little green plants coming up through.

    one of the houses where tom and i lived had a very broken sidewalk…with pieces missing…i deliberately planted viola and alyssum in the cracks and in the spaces…

    cracks soften a face…i love wrinkles (even my own.) i never trust a person without crows feet and laugh lines…and freshly formed sidewalks are too boring to visit.

    i think even for new places…a smart architect would design sidewalks that look already-visited…already walked…with cracks and full breaks…for passing seeds to settle and grow.

  27. gai said

    February 3, 2009 at 1:18 am

    This is a creative piece you have put together. nice work.

  28. Nancy said

    February 3, 2009 at 5:08 am

    Yes! Flowers breaking through in spring are such a mood-lifter. But sometimes I feel sorry for the asfalth, too… yes, I know, I’m so soft it’s embarrassing :p Anyhow, for what it’s worth, I think your ideas are always strong and beautiful even though they might not be quite as you’d imagined them yourself. ๐Ÿ™‚
    …what will happen the day one does make it perfect? Hopefully do it again. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  29. " class="comment-author-link" rel="external nofollow" itemprop="url">nicola said

    February 3, 2009 at 9:12 am

    Beautiful, powerful piece! I can *feel* both of the contrasting moods you created here. : )

  30. cati said

    February 3, 2009 at 9:30 am

    Hi, INdigene, you have alรฑways such a sensitive and clever ideas! I love what you say, try to communicate! thats why we draw, trying to capture life! Lovely!

  31. kathy hare said

    February 3, 2009 at 4:19 pm

    beautiful…

  32. Jennifer H said

    February 3, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    Lovely image and beautiful quote.
    All around very nice indeed.

  33. monk sp. said

    February 3, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    “Someday, everything is gonna be different
    When I paint my masterpiece.”
    catnapping- is right. some flaws are too sweet to let go of.
    best of luck!

  34. adrienne said

    February 3, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    this is wonderful – i love anything that shows resilience of life forms – i think the pavement here is flawed and not the flowers!

  35. Eric Barclay said

    February 3, 2009 at 11:00 pm

    Beautiful illustration and inspiring words. Your work is so uplifting!

  36. zari said

    February 4, 2009 at 7:28 am

    what a great take on the subject!
    great work , love your message!

  37. Amy C said

    February 4, 2009 at 8:27 am

    lovely piece – the color of the flowers just pops right out they are so small and so refreshing

  38. JOhn York said

    February 4, 2009 at 9:20 am

    Fascinating, Indigene! Take care, JOhn

  39. Shani said

    February 4, 2009 at 1:19 pm

    But then I think that the artist is in the “trying”, not in “the getting it right” because if you did get it “right”, what else would there be to do?! So, keep “trying” and we’ll all enjoy the fruits of your labor.

  40. dot said

    February 5, 2009 at 2:02 pm

    Great contrast of colors! very cool.

  41. rachael said

    February 5, 2009 at 10:26 pm

    there is perfection in the process…this is a powerful image…i love it!

  42. Yulia said

    February 7, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    Always a great pleasure reading your posts. Image transfer from imagination and memories is tricky, once there is artistic interpretation going one, some space for maneuvers should be allowed. Love your piece.

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