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AbigailAllen ♀️ [26312321] [2013-04-12 18:36:16 +0000 UTC] "i close my eyes so i can see..." (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 58; Deviations: 59; Watchers: 7

Watching: 17; Pageviews: 4813; Comments Made: 27; Friends: 17

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: odilon redon
Favorite movies: hedwig & the angry inch, the last unicorn, howl's moving castle
Favorite bands / musical artists: uhhh, no. can't do it. too much pressure, too many staple essentials fall through the cracks, so much more & too much left unsaid before the Last Judgment.
Favorite books: Kafka on the Shore, The Thin Place, Swamplandia!, Jitterbug Perfume
Favorite writers: haruki mirakami, Tom Robbins?... is a maybe. he's starting to irritate me. Oliver Sacks, Denise Ackerman, Karen russel
Favorite gaming platform: uh. i used to be obsessed w/ Legend of Zelda. if that counts
Tools of the Trade: ah. we're now speaking in some sort-of code...
Other Interests: ooh. bottom of my resume, cut & pasted. have played piano since a was a wee one, took up guitar in college, (obviously. what was the very first riff my hippie friends taught me? .... correct answer with Stairway to Heaven. i

# About me

well, one thing i can say about myself has to do with that first, sort of aggressive & scary little checkbox (note absence of "check") in the box above me. AM I AN ARTIST?!! yes yes, i understand. I think. I'm supposed to check that box with a fervent, self-affirming "click!" and pronounce, before myself and the world, that By God, Yes. Yes, indeed. I AM AN ARTIST. hear me roar.
rarwrrl.
honestly, I WISH I had the capacity to do ANY of that. But then I would have to be a different person all together. I guess I just feel weird making such an objective statement at all, let alone one about myself.
when asked if I'm an artist, i usually begin w/ some fun, guttural disgruntled noises before just saying "i do art…if that's what you mean/ does that answer your question/may i go now please."
Sorry. this is all getting very long & verging on preachy; the very worst thing anyone could ever be. blech. So! wrapping-up:
My hat's off to those of you who bravely check "yes. I am an artist. a very good one in fact. how kind of you to ask." What i wanted to say ( in this dissertation that, incredibly, I STILL somehow seem to be writing) is that it doesn't feel self-defeatist, or self-deprecating, when i admit to having no clue whether i've got an official "artist" stamp permanently branded into some area of my backside or mee bottom, or any equally discreet part of my body that's clearly visible to literally every other single sighted human person, except, that-is, for me. ...sort-of like having skme slia sign on your back that reads, simply: "kick me."
only not even sort-of like that. at-all,
but my point! my point this! this question, "are you an artist?" feels fishy.... and loaded. a loaded fish pistol blitzkrieg line of inquiry posing as a breezy tralala blah of casual curiosity. it intimidates me, here it just feels honest. For now, anyway. And I can't say i hope that doesn't change.
You made it!! The End.

# Comments

Comments: 18

obsidiancladfox [2016-01-11 11:09:26 +0000 UTC]

Very happy to see some fresh artwork from you! The quality definitely justifies the wait. (:
Keep doing awesome things!

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AbigailAllen In reply to obsidiancladfox [2016-01-11 18:05:37 +0000 UTC]

I think this is literally, definitively, basically verbatim the EXACT thing i wanted someone to tell-me. I do believe that YOU, shining-black-swaddled-4pawed-trickster- (get-it? ...ha.) have finally written what is hands-down the perfect comment to ever grace this weird, dodgy comment section here on deviantart.
Seriously though: Thank you for saying that sweetie :) (Smile) and for ALL of your encouragement. It means so much- and it sure beats a llama badge,
And! every death-rattled ...
"thx for fav..."
ever written ever (even all the ones typed in utter sincerity- bc its simply no excuse for artist-peoples running rampant with so much not-at-all-artistic-redundancy; mixit up people! Ooh,Sorry- thats just my opinion...
More importantly, i think i've gotten slightly off-track here...seriously This NEVER happens... :) (Smile)
Sorry btw for this epic hullabaloo of my thankyous & personal-opinions i'm currently hurling at you- maybe the whole 'thx...' Plus some disconcertingly cryptic & supercreepy grinning head of a tiny emoji would have been better...
I seriously don't know, bc i'm over 30, and after that- no one will tell u anything...
But really; thank you, obsidiancladfox for saying something so uniquely thoughtful & sweet & encouraging :) (Smile) made my day. i'm now (finally) off to check out all YOur newest awe-inspiring creations.
Phew! Done&done. Bye for now,
abby*•.

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obsidiancladfox In reply to AbigailAllen [2016-01-11 20:25:20 +0000 UTC]

Well I am proud to be the courier of those words! I try to keep my praise original and inspiring to the recipient. Repeating the same "Nice pic", "Good art" and so forth isn't healthy for my creative side, and I am an appreciator of originality, or what little there is in this world! Originality that you portray in your art and your expressed gratitude for my encouragements. So I appreciate your long and thought out reply more that you would think. (: Keep it up, and as always I look forward to seeing more of your fantastic art in approximately six months. I'll be waiting, but don't rush. ;) (Wink)

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obsidiancladfox [2014-10-26 06:26:44 +0000 UTC]

Your work is superb!! Indeed it is most excellent. I am definitely following for more. :3

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AbigailAllen In reply to obsidiancladfox [2014-10-28 16:06:32 +0000 UTC]

hi Levi!
First off, happy belated 18th birthday! second, thanks so much for taking the time to look at my art, and i'm so glad you like it :) (Smile) After stalking you a bit, (sorry?) I can tell that you're an old soul; much, much wiser than your 18 years, and so i feel extra-flattered that you like my work. Good luck with your music and your art Levi; your talent and sense of self already surpasses your age by a long shot- you're gonna be something special, i can tell, so good luck darlin :) (Smile) and thanks again!

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obsidiancladfox In reply to AbigailAllen [2014-10-29 06:13:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow thank you so much! (: Your art is fantastic. You're quite the art-doer! (As you can't possibly be referred to as an artist without making disgruntled noises!) I will continue to enjoy your artwork as it gets posted, and I appreciate the follow. (: I am rather intrigued as to why you think my soul has aged faster than my physical counterparts. Only one person has told me I have an old soul before, and she knows me like a book she's read a hundred times.
Thank you again, both for the birthday wish and the kind words. Cheers (:

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ufomoose [2014-10-11 21:13:18 +0000 UTC]

Wow I love all your art work it's alL so mind blowing ❤️!! You are one talented soul !! keep up the good work :3!!

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AbigailAllen In reply to ufomoose [2014-10-26 05:37:37 +0000 UTC]

oh wow thank you so much, ufomoose :) (Smile) That means more to me than you could possibly know, so really; thank-you thank-you. also, i apologize for my much belated reply. I'm just really bad at remembering to check my messages. anyhoo, i wanted to reply to your lovely comment asap, then i'll be off to have a looksy at some of your work. i'm intrigued :) (Smile) again, thanks so much for the much-needed ego-inflating complimentary confidence-booster ufomoose. it made my night

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ufomoose In reply to AbigailAllen [2014-10-27 21:52:43 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome Abigail! I'm glad I could make your day :) (Smile)

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M-Jelena97 [2014-02-04 17:48:50 +0000 UTC]