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Published: 2006-02-05 00:58:05 +0000 UTC; Views: 1197; Favourites: 16; Downloads: 62
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Done with different pigment liner pens and grey-scale markers on watercolour paper. Completed in February, 2006.Related content
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i adore your line work.
there is something very appealing about your characters, a simple innocence. in this, the balloon head, the unbalanced eyes signifying pain (even w/o the tears) -- so easy yet so expressive. in a way reminds me of some of gerard scarfe's work for pink floyd's the wall, with the simplicity of the characters versus the machinery of loss and life and death in the symbolism surrounding.
your line work is just great. do you vary pressure much? what size is this work?
this is the best heart/valentine themed deviation i've seen this year. a typical theme, sure, but understated -- i am a fan of graphic imagery, but i'm a secret fan of sublime understatement. and the face took my attention for so long it was a full minute before i noticed the heart in the hand. ***the greys are perfect. funereal.***
and i like how s/he (that the figure is androgynous is also a great touch) is threadbare-clothed, bandanged, and tied down all w/the same lines, the same strips. great economy.
your gallery has inspired me. i'm gonna start doing some line works and see if i can do anything as expressive as you, Annika. i've always sketched little scnes with simple stick-like characters , often with abstract/surreal backgrounds, and always thought of them as doodles, masturbation of a kind, but maybe i can make something more with my little predilection. thanks! inspiration is hard to come by.
peace,
--wayne
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First of all I want to thank you for your comment, it is a real joy to read and I think I understand most of it but since it's more easier to understand then to write back I really don't have a clue on how I should answer back... but I will at least try and answer your questions.
The size is around 20 x 8,5 centimeters.
I'm not sure what you mean with "do you vary pressure much?", so I really don't know what I should write.
I'm so happy to hear that my work has inspired you, because I also know how hard inspiration can be.
- Annika
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markers in grayscale? wow.. i got to look for those.
nice work on the clothing and even the scragally looking hair.
she really does look lost.
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They are really great... I bought mine through a internet store that sold graffiti things but I have seen other markers at different internet store that sell art supplies. There also seems to be a lot of different brands out there like; PRO MARKER, Copicmarker, TRIA Marker and Prismacolor Markers . My markers is called Touch markers and I have a cool grey set that has 12 pens. I only wish I had the money to by some coloured ones too.
Thank you very much.
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copics ftw! the "paintbrush" tip on the "sketch" ones is worth twice it's weight in gold
oh, have i posted in here somewhere that this is an extremely well composed, well executed and incredibly sad picture? absolutely brilliant ... doesn't look like he(she?) is going to find his was back tho :/
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I have never tested them but I'm sure your right.
Thank you, it can be both male or female it's all in the eye of the beholder... no I don't think so either...
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cool cool... I thought it was CG colored at first but LOL you did a nice job 
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Ja ja! Jag gillar det, oo ja, sΓ₯ skΓΆn!
Eeh, anyway! Great work with the..markers (?)! It's a sad little thing.. Lost and lonely.. I love the dark lines.
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Tack sΓ₯ mycket Riikka
I really like drawing with my markers, some day I hope I can by some with colours
Lost and lonely... like me
Thank you!
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It's nice, but it would be nicer if she wasn't so...bald.
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Hi hi...thanks.
The reason she is being bald is that that is one of my fears (not my biggest but still...) and I wanted to get that emotion to it. But thanks for letting me know you opinion
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Oh, poor cutie!
ThatΒ΄s so well done, fantastic!
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This piece is beatuiful....i wanti it in my bedroom....i love it...
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Well, this little drawing depicts my current mood perfectly.
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I hope you feel better soon
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Aw, it looks soo sad! The picture is awesome!!!
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