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WISE – IF

November 9, 2008

Wise, like all words have several variations of meaning, but it has always meant to me, more or less:

“having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.” (see dictionary.com)

I have found that it also depends on who’s opinion of wisdom you’re seeking.

In looking at wise as a visual, I’ve found wisdom, across cultures, genders and ages. So in my travels, in a supermarket, a daycare center, a senior center, across the road, the city, the country, and around the world, I see wise faces in the hope of a woman, the essence of a child, and the wrinkles of an old man. I’ve found the key is being able to see wisdom, at all.

Look for wisdom, in all ages and in all people, we all have some to give. Peace to you all.

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  1. Pea said

    November 9, 2008 at 12:00 pm

    beautiful drawings and wonderful words !!

  2. Digital Scott's Illustrationblog said

    November 9, 2008 at 12:34 pm

    Terrific work!

  3. flower girl said

    November 9, 2008 at 12:46 pm

    Oh!!Agree with your feelings, really wise! and great work. =)
    Thanks for nice CM on mine.

  4. isay said

    November 9, 2008 at 1:59 pm

    i agree with you. these are beautiful illustrations.

    best regards

  5. Kaya said

    November 9, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    Great style, colour choices and soulful expressions. Lovely!

  6. Sweet-Lemmon said

    November 9, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Wonderful Work! πŸ™‚

  7. SENTA said

    November 9, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    This post of yours is very wise, I must say, I just love it! And the art is beautiful

  8. studio lolo said

    November 9, 2008 at 5:49 pm

    My dear Indigene, I’m giving you a standing ovation now! (Just as you did for me!) This is a beautiful post and sooo full of heart πŸ™‚
    XX

  9. Tequitia said

    November 9, 2008 at 5:55 pm

    great interpretation!

  10. Vanessa Brantley Newton said

    November 9, 2008 at 6:14 pm

    Such wisdom is to much for me. What wonderful characters and faces. I can tell you really studied these faces. They are just wonderful! I really see the wisdom in each of there faces. Excellent work!!! Wisdom comes in all packages ,sizes and ages. you are so right.

  11. Michelle Henninger said

    November 9, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    I think these illos are amazing! I agree, there is wisdom all around us. Thanks so much for reminding us of that.

  12. Diana Evans said

    November 9, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    Wonderful work and just perfect for the theme this week….very wise and wonderful!!!

    Hugs
    Diana

  13. Edrian Thomidis said

    November 9, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    You are so right with this post, and the work you posted is beautiful!

  14. Teri C said

    November 9, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    A very wise and thoughtful interpretation of ‘wise’.

  15. enigma said

    November 9, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    wise words and great drawings i must say. πŸ™‚

  16. Owl Eng said

    November 10, 2008 at 6:26 am

    very beautiful! love the renderings especially their eyes. they are wise indeed

  17. yoon see said

    November 10, 2008 at 9:23 am

    Very interesting idea and remarkably done to embrace the beauty of having wisdom through different means:)
    Wow from a woman, child to an old man…..
    Lovely!

  18. Vita said

    November 10, 2008 at 9:50 am

    beautiful images and WISE commnetson the subject. A great triptich!

  19. sandra.d. said

    November 10, 2008 at 11:43 am

    dear indigene, your works are so beautiful,full of emotions and they are really wise.;]]]

  20. Paula. said

    November 10, 2008 at 2:28 pm

    Beautiful colors. I love it πŸ™‚ πŸ˜‰

  21. Candace Trew Camling said

    November 10, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    what a WISE post!!
    Nice job!

  22. Rrramone said

    November 10, 2008 at 6:15 pm

    Nice portraits… πŸ™‚

  23. Ria said

    November 10, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    The wrinkles of an old man…remembering my wrinkles on my grandma’s face.

  24. Loni Edwards said

    November 10, 2008 at 11:41 pm

    Beautiful! And well said. πŸ™‚

  25. Flying Colors said

    November 10, 2008 at 11:53 pm

    Love the contrast of a monotone skin color and the intensity of color of the garments.
    That in itself is a wise approach to these fabulous portraits!
    Truly enjoyed reading your post and thoughts, awesome…

  26. Gai said

    November 11, 2008 at 2:33 am

    i love the characters of wise people. great illustrations I imagined images like these but could not do them the justice that you have portrayed. excellent. and thanks for your comments to my blog.

  27. Jen said

    November 11, 2008 at 4:20 am

    You’ve put a lot of wise thought into this prompt. I love your linework in the second illustration, and the detail of the woman’s shawl in the first!

  28. lil kim said

    November 11, 2008 at 7:50 am

    yes, wisdom is everywhere, and i think you have captured that here, well done!

  29. parisa mahmoudi said

    November 11, 2008 at 3:08 pm

    so great text and portraits!
    …and I agree with you!

  30. Paola said

    November 11, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    I really enjoy your thoughts about the different topics besides of your art. The kind of wisdom achieved from life, experience and feelings.

  31. erin said

    November 11, 2008 at 4:54 pm

    wonderful, wonderful!

  32. Forrest Illustration said

    November 11, 2008 at 6:07 pm

    These turned out great. I agree wise could be any of these. πŸ™‚ Great work.

  33. Kate said

    November 11, 2008 at 7:44 pm

    Wow, very nice!!! Wow! These are great.

  34. Laurel Neustadter said

    November 11, 2008 at 8:53 pm

    Wise words and a great illustration.

  35. COBOL said

    November 11, 2008 at 10:49 pm

    wow, these are wonderful, excellent work

  36. Mike said

    November 11, 2008 at 11:51 pm

    very nice portraits, great work

  37. DeterminedMOM said

    November 12, 2008 at 2:21 am

    Beautiful, I love your wise words!!

  38. Anish Daolagupu said

    November 12, 2008 at 5:19 am

    i totally agree with what you are saying… beautiful words and illustrations… ^_^

  39. Leticia (aka Leticce ) said

    November 12, 2008 at 6:55 am

    Thanks for the coments on my draw πŸ™‚

    yours are also great!

  40. patthebuny said

    November 12, 2008 at 7:44 am

    you never disappoint… wonderful work.. love the colors.. they draw you in!

  41. Joanie said

    November 12, 2008 at 11:00 am

    Very intriguing portraits. Great emotion and color, very nice work!

  42. Michael O'Connell said

    November 12, 2008 at 11:42 am

    so true… wonderful post…

  43. Dot said

    November 12, 2008 at 12:04 pm

    what a lovely take on wisdom!

  44. Flying Colors said

    November 12, 2008 at 2:22 pm

    I’m double dipping to tell you that there ia an AWARD for you at my site.
    You are the best and many hugs to you πŸ™‚

  45. Matalonga Jorge said

    November 12, 2008 at 5:19 pm

    You are sooo right about wisdom…!

    Thanks for your visit and comment. πŸ™‚

  46. AndyDoodler said

    November 12, 2008 at 7:39 pm

    You’ve summed it up so very well here in words and visuals!!

  47. jcdillustration said

    November 13, 2008 at 1:16 am

    Beautiful warm colors!

  48. Carli said

    November 13, 2008 at 10:24 am

    wonderful portraits. what a wonderful sentiment. you are very wise.
    thank you for the comments you left on my piece.

  49. nancy said

    November 13, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    What a wonderful post and beautiful portraits – my favourite at the moment is, I think, the old man – the pose, the colours and the lines of the collar are so full of life. Love it. πŸ™‚

  50. ValGalArt said

    November 13, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    you are a wise woman and you are really good at portraits! I love all 3 πŸ™‚

  51. Bee said

    November 14, 2008 at 3:37 am

    Lovely illustrations and a thoughful, true account πŸ™‚

  52. Bella Sinclair said

    November 14, 2008 at 6:23 am

    Indigene, you are the embodiment of wise. And these portraits are remarkable. They each tell a story and are truly wonderful!

  53. Mie Illustrates! said

    November 14, 2008 at 8:01 am

    I like the meaning behind the portraits. Very nice interpretation!

  54. Ann Marie said

    November 14, 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Your portraits are wonderful! I love the patterns and color. Interesting that you kept the child’s and woman’s face in grayscale. They all look very interested in the viewer! Wise indeed!!

  55. rachelhoward said

    November 17, 2008 at 11:47 am

    Beautiful pictures – I especially love the boy’s face – you’ve captured the way children can look so wise sometimes.

  56. marce said

    December 21, 2008 at 4:55 pm

    Wow great reflexion on the topic and great artistic work!
    thank you for your comment on my illo πŸ™‚

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