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Published: 2007-06-20 16:28:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 1840; Favourites: 39; Downloads: 1
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Description Finished this one Sunday a while ago, just scanned finally.

Please tell me what you see.

Acrylic Ink and Gold Pen. May 2007. Took hours to finish, and now I look I don't think it is!

Aka: "Examining the Chaotic Universe" Couldn't decide what to call it. Suggestions will be considered!
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Comments: 50

FlavioBossa [2007-09-20 19:27:55 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!!! You have a exellent gallery and you have a fabulous way of doing this kind of works... i had seen a lot of abstract art and you are one of the best i ever saw... really... congratulations!!! You inspire me a lot! keep your exellent work

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amyhooton In reply to FlavioBossa [2007-09-23 15:51:41 +0000 UTC]

What a huge compliment! Thank you so much!

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Aiah [2007-07-14 13:03:15 +0000 UTC]

A lot of trees and roots Beautiful blends!

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amyhooton In reply to Aiah [2007-07-18 07:41:40 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Aiah In reply to amyhooton [2007-07-19 11:46:23 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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yeanette [2007-07-10 15:14:03 +0000 UTC]

I see the forest with the orange trees!
beautiful

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amyhooton In reply to yeanette [2007-07-12 11:57:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dear!

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Thelma1 [2007-06-27 13:15:48 +0000 UTC]

Fabulous, and an absolute joy to view


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amyhooton In reply to Thelma1 [2007-06-29 07:41:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you dear..

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artiswar16 [2007-06-21 17:19:31 +0000 UTC]

looks like a scene from the ocean only without the water lol! this pretty much rocks my sock, awesome job

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amyhooton In reply to artiswar16 [2007-06-22 11:22:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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selfregion [2007-06-21 11:14:39 +0000 UTC]

I see human like and animal like creatures of course.
Love it as always.

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amyhooton In reply to selfregion [2007-06-21 11:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Cenin!

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sonceto [2007-06-21 09:58:03 +0000 UTC]

I see..... WORLD ..... nature , animals, people in one compact harmoney, all happy and dancing .... I LOVE ITTTTT!!! That is how i want to see this world my friend

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amyhooton In reply to sonceto [2007-06-22 11:23:44 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that would be great huh! If only!
Thanks for your nice comment sweetie!

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smellony [2007-06-21 02:05:26 +0000 UTC]

Wow amy! this is my favourite! i see the ocean, with corals and strange sea creatures, with the sunset reflecting on the water with the yellow. i just moved from Cairns few weeks back, & this reminds me of the great barrier reef with all its colours & life.

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amyhooton In reply to smellony [2007-06-22 11:24:36 +0000 UTC]

Oh how wonderful. I would love to see it for myself. Can't wait to go! Thanks so much, I'm so glad you like this...

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smellony In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-24 10:25:09 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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Lorelei-BRC [2007-06-21 00:12:11 +0000 UTC]

I see dancing spirits everywhere, this piece makes me think of africa, with a sort of godess/shaman on its middle, All the gold, the warm colors and the wildness... yhea, defenitly africa...
Anyway, I like it very much!

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amyhooton In reply to Lorelei-BRC [2007-06-22 11:25:34 +0000 UTC]

I see it too! Thank you!

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Dr-Twistid [2007-06-21 00:04:29 +0000 UTC]

great stuff.
the imagry changes for me.
at the bottom it looks like children playing around a tree and the top half looks like alien creatures bursting through the ground like they were digging from beneath the earth.
excellent use of color

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amyhooton In reply to Dr-Twistid [2007-06-22 11:26:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much! They're getting more and more complicated to figure out i think...

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Dr-Twistid In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-22 22:50:14 +0000 UTC]

your very welcome. its good when it expands your mind and makes you think. that way you dont get bored quick

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amyhooton In reply to Dr-Twistid [2007-06-25 12:11:41 +0000 UTC]

no certainly not!

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Simanion [2007-06-20 23:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Your colours are amazing. I love that nright bit of orange with a yellow edge in the middle, and along with the purple it just looks so good! I think "the root of all things" is a good title, as to me it has a very spiritual/ancient feel - might be the dots that remind me of Aboriginal art.

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amyhooton In reply to Simanion [2007-06-22 11:34:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Its funny, I learnt Batik in Indonesia a couple of years ago and they copy the aboriginal style very closely with that dot technique - translates to the wax part of batik very well! It seems to have crept into my drawing work subconsciously. And my painting seems to be very earthy and natural so it also leans in that direction. And yet I've never been to Australia... Ah well only 6 months to go! Can't wait!

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Simanion In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-22 11:42:26 +0000 UTC]

ooh youre coming to Australia in 6 months? cool! I'll look for you in the news

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amyhooton In reply to Simanion [2007-06-22 11:46:52 +0000 UTC]

Welll... I'll be hitting Sydney with my AussiBloke in December so you'd better keep an eye out there!

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Simanion In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-22 11:49:04 +0000 UTC]

lol, certainly. Scottish girl with an "AussiBloke" in Sydney.. that narrows it down haha.

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amyhooton In reply to Simanion [2007-06-22 11:54:16 +0000 UTC]

But I'll be in the papers as you say eh so there's a good place to start!

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erikakochanski [2007-06-20 23:28:33 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous Gorgeous Gorgeous!!! ~E.

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amyhooton In reply to erikakochanski [2007-06-22 11:34:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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Wise-Cat-Of-Wisdom [2007-06-20 20:31:25 +0000 UTC]

Good piece (as always)!
It's kind of lost in its own detail, but nevertheless it's fun to look at.

It's like tree orgy...if the trees were tripping too, but I suppose they can use themselves for substance!
Some insects (I saw a slug in there ) are trying to get a piece of the action too, but the trees won't have it, darned it!

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amyhooton In reply to Wise-Cat-Of-Wisdom [2007-06-22 11:35:50 +0000 UTC]

Yes I do agree with you about the detail. But it is fun anyway! A Tree orgy huh! Good lord...

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Wise-Cat-Of-Wisdom In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-22 14:45:55 +0000 UTC]

It's what happens in furniture shops at nighttime when no one is around.
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amyhooton In reply to Wise-Cat-Of-Wisdom [2007-06-25 10:13:39 +0000 UTC]

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el-dub [2007-06-20 19:56:33 +0000 UTC]

i kind of like a title that has roots in it. you know, according to hesiod, the river styx, is found at the source and roots of the world...

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amyhooton In reply to el-dub [2007-06-22 11:36:54 +0000 UTC]

Cool! I like the visuals that Styx always brings to my mind.

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peggymintun [2007-06-20 19:52:00 +0000 UTC]

I kind of see snail-like creatures, and jelly-fish shapes. You do really know how to use color (I love the intensity), and the gold details adds dimension to your works.

Do you have something specific in mind when you create your art, or do you just let it flow?

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amyhooton In reply to peggymintun [2007-06-22 11:42:16 +0000 UTC]

A bit of both I guess. I consciously try to interfere with my unconscious as I paint! We like to work hand in hand together. My conscious mind really does love my unconscious mind when it decides to do something spectacular and my conscious mind gets rather boggled when my unconscious mind blows it away! Confused yet?! We like to confuse people... My unconscious mind on the other hand isn't at all impressed when my conscious mind tries to do something for itself and completely fails. It jumps in and has to demand control again...

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peggymintun In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-22 12:14:46 +0000 UTC]

I totally get it. But, I mostly enjoyed how the emoticons added to your response.

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amyhooton In reply to peggymintun [2007-06-22 12:29:33 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful, as that is what they are supposed to do if used wisely! I'm glad it was so clear!

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BenBoyceArt [2007-06-20 17:35:25 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant detail!
Love the textures.

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amyhooton In reply to BenBoyceArt [2007-06-20 18:07:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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TheRavensLetters [2007-06-20 17:19:27 +0000 UTC]

I see a centipede-man swimming in a sea of emotions and ideas. It has beautiful colors as always and a wonderfully abstract quality as well. Excellent work!

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amyhooton In reply to TheRavensLetters [2007-06-20 18:00:49 +0000 UTC]

Ahh, thats who I was looking at, Centipede man! Awesome. Sometimes I have a hard time seeing the wood for the trees. Thank you

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TheRavensLetters In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-23 03:12:32 +0000 UTC]

Lol, glad to be of service!

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Ahasveru [2007-06-20 16:46:24 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful and beautiful, I like it very much, --->

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amyhooton In reply to Ahasveru [2007-06-20 18:18:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks!

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Ahasveru In reply to amyhooton [2007-06-20 18:27:28 +0000 UTC]

You`re more than welcome,

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