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rainbowgryphon [15614655] [2010-11-05 22:57:39 +0000 UTC] "http://www.rainbowgryphon.com" (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 137; Deviations: 35; Watchers: 13

Watching: 130; Pageviews: 5273; Comments Made: 102; Friends: 130

# Interests

Favorite visual artist: Most visionary artists
Favorite movies: Life of Pi
Favorite TV shows: BBC murder/mystery
Favorite bands / musical artists: Fantasy/New Age instrumental & Stevie Nicks
Favorite books: Dion Fortune's books
Tools of the Trade: Graphite, water-soluble graphite, colored pencils, watercolors, ballpoint pen, Crayola crayons, GIMP (for photo manipulation)
Other Interests: Alternative spirituality, dreams, Tarot, visionary fiction

# About me

I'm a beginning artist. My art journey began in 2011 with some simple photo manipulations, which I share here. I still do those occasionally.

In 2016, my mother sent me a picture of myself "doing art" at 4 years old (a self-portrait with no-name brand markers, since it was 1974 and Crayola markers came out in 1978!). I looked serious and even stressed.

I then had what's probably my earliest memory. I was perhaps 4 or 5 years old. I showed my mother a drawing I'd made. She criticized it and drew over it to "fix" it. I felt dejected and hurt, but I never said anything to her about it. I just accepted that I was bad at art.

At the end of that year, I finally admitted that I'd neglected a strong desire to create art for 42 years. That stressed child that loved making art needed an understanding parent (the adult me) to nurture her. So here I am in my 40s just beginning my (traditional) art journey. I hope someday to create visionary art.

See pics of my art journey on Instagram: www.instagram.com/rainbowgryph… .

I'm also into spirituality and visionary fiction.

# Comments

Comments: 24

TaitRochelle [2018-11-17 02:22:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the point donation! I discovered it while I was recording for youtube so I gave you a little shout out :) (Smile)

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FairieGoodMother [2018-04-01 00:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for the point donation Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart I am glad you like my art Glomp! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp!

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Tris-Marie [2015-10-07 04:16:01 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for watching me

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Tris-Marie [2015-08-15 03:00:16 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your support Huggle! Huggle! Huggle! Huggle! Huggle! Huggle! Huggle!

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Malleni-Stock [2015-06-21 09:04:02 +0000 UTC]

Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Rose Hi, thank you for the watch !
It's much appreciated Pat pat Pat pat Pat pat Pat pat Pat pat Pat pat Pat pat

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feathersnchains [2015-03-19 16:01:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your nice comment

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meus-dilingo [2014-10-21 10:06:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the Watch :) (Smile)

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Amliel [2014-01-24 07:57:55 +0000 UTC]

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Le-Regard-des-Elfes [2013-09-29 20:15:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for your support! Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug Hug

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Somaritan [2013-09-17 09:39:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the faves and watch! I appreciate it!

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tonez2 [2013-09-14 19:54:18 +0000 UTC]

thankk you for the favs and the Watch ! <3 :D (Big Grin)

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Nova-Mite [2013-09-04 18:51:14 +0000 UTC]

Thanks fer the points! :) (Smile)

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Marjie79 [2013-04-21 11:11:30 +0000 UTC]

My dear friend,
I'm really honored and touched because you give me points !!!
Thanks you so so so much !!!!
And thanks a lot for the watch much appreciate Heart Heart Heart Heart Heart

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agever [2012-06-23 16:28:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for adding my art to your favorites! See you around the Circle! :) (Smile) <3

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NessaSilverwolf [2012-06-20 10:35:56 +0000 UTC]

thanks a lot for the +fav +fav +fav +fav +fav :) (Smile)

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mysticmorning [2012-05-27 00:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Thankyou hon for the watch. There are many of us who suffered through abuse in our lives, but I think we are stronger and as you say, a survivor!!

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BottomlessPitStudios [2011-12-24 02:45:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the donation. It really means a lot ^^

I hope you get to enjoy more of our work :3

We update daily ^^

-Chen

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anachsunamon [2011-12-17 20:30:20 +0000 UTC]

Hello there! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp! Glomp!
Thank you so much for the fav! :D (Big Grin)

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prairiekittin [2011-12-08 06:28:54 +0000 UTC]

I am also an abuse survivor and have out-of-the-mainstream spiritual beliefs. (And, GIMP is my first love. Photoshop is my mistress. LOL!)

Just a shout out to say hello!
Prairie Kittin

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LittlePurpleBee [2011-10-09 09:38:24 +0000 UTC]