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"The key which unlocks the answers to the questions of life, the key which truly answers life's questions, is the realisation of that what the heart speaks of always is the truth. This realisation is paramount, for once in everyone's life there will be a time when the outcome, the contents of the story's last page, only will be known once the story has been told. For, in life, there are no shortcuts, and what it all comes down to, in the end, is of what the heart's wise words speak."

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The Beauty in Doubt is very much a reflection of my view of my own person: she is a reflection of both what I see and what I wish to see.

Like the Beauty, I am blind to the answers of life's questions. I am blue-eyed, and equally naïve, often to an extent bordering ridicule.
Though my hair is light, I wish it was even more so, as I greatly miss the colour my first strands of hair were, back when my mind was innocent. As time passed, my mind was stained by reality, and my hair darkened.
Despite the symbols which are featured by her headpiece and earring: clarity (the crystalline jewels) and innocence (the pearls) she can not see clearly. She, herself, is symbolised by the intricate patterns (again, the headpiece) painted by the course her life already has taken, and the future, to which she is blind.

The Beauty in Doubt is a personal character of mine, one whom I hope to one day give the most thought-through of stories. Until then, she will remain an elusive creature of my imagination, being the person I see every day in the mirror, as well as being the person who I wish my reflection would show.

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This piece took... Too long. For four days have I been seated, in front of the computer. Four afternoons have turned into early mornings, all while this piece flowed from my tablet pen. I lost her once, I lost her twice, but I never lost her a third time. And now she is here.

This is my most worked-through piece, ever. Never have I cared this much about a picture. Not a single colour was left unblended, not a strand of her golden hair was allowed to flow where it should not.

Though it would be my greatest wish to see her portrayed with great realism, such a task is not for me to carry out. Life-like realism will never be my most treasured of skills. Over the years, I have come to realise that stylism is what makes my heart skip a beat. More realistic than a cartoon, more minimalistic than a realistic piece. This way, I can accentuate some features while minimising the ones which do not matter. In the end, the result will please me.

Though I do not find this piece perfect, I appreciate it greatly, and I believe that it is my best piece this far.

And yes, I know she has no eyebrows. Though it was not my original intention to strip her of such an important feature, I found out that her beauty was greater without them. Eyebrows are truly my nemesis. One day, I will defeat them on the battlefield of my digital canvases, but that day was not today and the Beauty in Doubt was not the place for such a battle to be carried out.

Finally, I would greatly appreciate it if you told me what it is that you see in her doubtful eyes?

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The Beauty in Doubt:
The Sketch: [link]
The Eyes: [link]
The Lips: [link]

Shameless Self-Promotion of Other Portrait-Pieces:
Out of the Darkness: [link]
Original Beauty: [link]

Description
+ T H E . B E A U T Y . I N . D O U B T +

"The key which unlocks the answers to the questions of life, the key which truly answers life's questions, is the realisation of that what the heart speaks of always is the truth. This realisation is paramount, for once in everyone's life there will be a time when the outcome, the contents of the story's last page, only will be known once the story has been told. For, in life, there are no shortcuts, and what it all comes down to, in the end, is of what the heart's wise words speak."

__________________________________________________

The Beauty in Doubt is very much a reflection of my view of my own person: she is a reflection of both what I see and what I wish to see.

Like the Beauty, I am blind to the answers of life's questions. I am blue-eyed, and equally naïve, often to an extent bordering ridicule.
Though my hair is light, I wish it was even more so, as I greatly miss the colour my first strands of hair were, back when my mind was innocent. As time passed, my mind was stained by reality, and my hair darkened.
Despite the symbols which are featured by her headpiece and earring: clarity (the crystalline jewels) and innocence (the pearls) she can not see clearly. She, herself, is symbolised by the intricate patterns (again, the headpiece) painted by the course her life already has taken, and the future, to which she is blind.

The Beauty in Doubt is a personal character of mine, one whom I hope to one day give the most thought-through of stories. Until then, she will remain an elusive creature of my imagination, being the person I see every day in the mirror, as well as being the person who I wish my reflection would show.

_______________________________________________

This piece took... Too long. For four days have I been seated, in front of the computer. Four afternoons have turned into early mornings, all while this piece flowed from my tablet pen. I lost her once, I lost her twice, but I never lost her a third time. And now she is here.

This is my most worked-through piece, ever. Never have I cared this much about a picture. Not a single colour was left unblended, not a strand of her golden hair was allowed to flow where it should not.

Though it would be my greatest wish to see her portrayed with great realism, such a task is not for me to carry out. Life-like realism will never be my most treasured of skills. Over the years, I have come to realise that stylism is what makes my heart skip a beat. More realistic than a cartoon, more minimalistic than a realistic piece. This way, I can accentuate some features while minimising the ones which do not matter. In the end, the result will please me.

Though I do not find this piece perfect, I appreciate it greatly, and I believe that it is my best piece this far.

And yes, I know she has no eyebrows. Though it was not my original intention to strip her of such an important feature, I found out that her beauty was greater without them. Eyebrows are truly my nemesis. One day, I will defeat them on the battlefield of my digital canvases, but that day was not today and the Beauty in Doubt was not the place for such a battle to be carried out.

Finally, I would greatly appreciate it if you told me what it is that you see in her doubtful eyes?

________________________________________________

The Beauty in Doubt:
The Sketch: [link]
The Eyes: [link]
The Lips: [link]

Shameless Self-Promotion of Other Portrait-Pieces:
Out of the Darkness: [link]
Original Beauty: [link]