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Published: 2018-09-16 20:05:37 +0000 UTC; Views: 5966; Favourites: 395; Downloads: 0
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Materials: watercolor on cold pressed watercolor paper.Edit: Please check outΒ PinkRangerPower 's poem, that was inspired by this artwork
Β The HermitThe hermit is decay.
Ghosts in the light;
Tremors in the dark.
Life does not live here.
Breath escapes her
and she dies again.
Nothing is real,
but the rabble clings.
No one has faith,
yet everything is sin.
Poison evolves her.
Infecting the Earth;
a virus to her tribe.
The hermit is decay,
but she is life.
Fleeting, rotten, trivial
- life.
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Normally I would rather critique in an art form that I am very familiar with. I work with the traditional medium, but would never claim to be more knowledgeable than the next hobbyist. I think you have a masterful control of the craft - so I would like to provide a critique from the perspective of an appreciative viewer.
Your "vision" is obvious and well executed. You've created a sinister environment for your main focus (the hermit) to dwell in. It creates an all-around eerily beautiful feel. The overgrowth and decay hints to something akin to the undead. It sets a tone for an altogether unsettling scene.
I would say in your concept that it is something that I not only connect to but also enjoy. As being a fan for the macabre and sometimes disturbing, I take great pleasure in viewing your gallery. When it comes to the "originality" in this piece, if I am critiquing, I would say with all art there's always a way to push our imaginations further. Originality-wise, when setting a scene for a hermit there is definitely room for originality. I mean, when you think hermit, usually one thinks of the woods, growth, bacteria and decay. Or if your initial goal was to paint a scene, perhaps the subject matter could have been somewhat out of the ordinary. I'll finish that suggestion by saying that that is merely my critique, but all-in-all I love the ultimate product you created.
Your "technique" is, in my opinion, very skillful. You obviously have had much practice in your chosen medium. Your color choices (pinks fading into white) and the coloring of the skin of the hermit itself is hypnotic. It was, in fact, one of the first things that drew me to the piece.
On a personal level, I found this piece very "impactful". It catches my eye before any other piece in your gallery (forgetting the fact that it's your newest). e.deviantart.net/emoticons/g/g⦠" width="17" height="15" alt="
Definitely a fan of this piece. It was a pleasure to provide a critique of it.
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Thank you for your critique! I like your aspect of originality. Maybe I'm going to revisit the theme.
I'm planning on selling prints on dA soon
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You're very welcome! And YAY!!! 
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Super creepy! I like how she's out during the day. It feels even more unsettling. I'm supposed to be safe during the day. 
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This is so delightfully unsettling, and your execution is wonderful~ The deep shadows really give this an ominous look, and I love the bit of blood on the hermit's face~
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It remind me a bit of the Dame Blanche ^^
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Creepy, but I love the background and the details
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This has a marvelous storybook creepiness
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Thanks! I'm glad you like it
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Beautiful picture! I love how you have made the Hermit character a bit more creepy and macabre!
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I'm glad you like it ^^
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Lovely piece, now I'm going to be looking over my shoulder when I go on my daily walkΒ
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