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Description For a friend
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We were just two souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year

OK, this is probably the most emotional piece i've ever done and probably will ever do, cus frankly its tearing my mind to shreds.

On this day (april 14th) exactly one year ago a very close friend of mine was found hanging from a tree in a nearby forest, he had decided the night before to take his own life. I found out about it two weeks later in a payphone on the other side of the world, Australia. It was quite a shock for me as you'd understand, since hes allways been a normal, happy and outgoing guy, he had all the friends you could ask for, a beautiful girlfriend, really good at sports and so on. He was comin down to australia to travel with me and everything seemed so good. But obviously everything wasn't as good as everybody thought.
It's quite hard to grasp what really has happened when you're so far away i guess. All the questions spinning around like a spiked mace inside my head was just horrible, but he had really made up his mind it seemed, since he did it in such a fatal way. If it had been pills for example it would be more of a cry for help, but hanging yourself, then you're pretty fucking set for what's gonna happen.
However I managed to pull through in my own way, and after comin home i've realized i did right in staying down there. This past year has been a black year for most of the people here at home, and it would probably have been for me too if i'd flew home earlier to visit the funeral and stuff.

Nowadays i'm pretty much fed up with all the depressing thoughts and shit, it's just not healthy. Besides hes motto in life was "life is a party", and im pretty sure he wouldn't want ppl to go around feelin sorry and depressed. Thoughts about stuff we used to do, and when we were younger still pops up almost everyday, and actually its not the least depressing, more like bittersweet, and that i can take.

Anyway, on this yearsday of his death i wanted to do something special for him and for myself. After all art is an great way of expressing ourselves.

Please note that critique is discouraged on this one for obvious enough reasons, so please be thoughtful of what you write.

for the good times! Shine on my friend..
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Comments: 320

Carlos439 [2012-03-21 15:33:28 +0000 UTC]

deep!

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MC-Raffa [2011-10-08 05:19:52 +0000 UTC]

This is SO amazing!!! It is such an emotional picture, its amazing! It reminds me of some times sort of like this. Amazing work.

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xXHazardousXx [2011-05-28 17:51:38 +0000 UTC]

You can read the emotions from the picture. Amazing.

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Miss-Lacy [2010-09-19 04:03:30 +0000 UTC]

this made me cry.. and my stomach keeps sinking in my gut

ive been looking through some art to help express my emotions for something similar that happened to me, not as tragic though

my friend died. wasnt a suicide but he died from a house fire, from inhaling smoke, the rest of his family survived and got out, but he did, and he was very close to me, almost in a relationship and i could never find any art or anything that expresses my feelings for that,

im sorry to hear about that, its much worse, but hang in there, how ever long that was <3 still tearing up

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sinribbon [2010-06-24 22:59:34 +0000 UTC]

Oh, lyrics to one of my favorite songs. T_T Very nice work too.

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stark108 [2009-12-15 20:08:06 +0000 UTC]

Wish you where here....

Great piece, i'm sorry about your friend.

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EverythingsBleeding [2009-10-29 07:15:39 +0000 UTC]

great work!put this one up as a print daugh

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apollyoneum [2009-09-16 17:35:10 +0000 UTC]

beautiful beautiful piece.

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0x-scarey-x0 [2009-08-18 19:15:44 +0000 UTC]

It's been almost a year since my best friend killed himself now.
He took an overdose. He'd definatly decided on it too... He even took pills to stop him being able to vomit and survive.
He was such a beautiful person.

And I'm sure you felt the same bout your firend. I'm sure you FEEL the same. Your piece here was touching, truly and I'm sure from where he is he appreciated it greatly.

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drawer-intraining606 [2009-06-19 23:46:55 +0000 UTC]

the artwork is amazing beyond reason. if i was old enough i would raise a glass for you. so for now it is just my sippy cup. keep on smiling and keep on doing great artwork kay?

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soso104 [2009-06-12 13:36:30 +0000 UTC]

amazing peace, and a very emotional text...
people like you are the reason why i could never commit suicide

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hall3r [2009-05-07 15:00:33 +0000 UTC]

I featured this on my journal! I hope you don't mind:
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I've been really touched by this work since the first time I saw it. Sorry for your loss.

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imilj [2009-03-01 11:26:04 +0000 UTC]

Det Γ€r svΓ₯rt att kommentera ett verk med sΓ₯dant personligt djup. Men det Γ€r ocksΓ₯ vad som gΓΆr det sΓ₯ otroligt mycket mer Γ€n design. Ruskigt rΓΆrande!

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JasonRAWKS [2009-02-22 05:06:23 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for your lost. Nice work.

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CoffeeDrunk [2009-01-22 13:46:23 +0000 UTC]

wish you were here...
brilliant, gorgeous design
i am sorry for your loss

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oligoelement [2009-01-22 12:33:08 +0000 UTC]

Really amazing piece, very poetic
And such a hard subject...
sorry for your friend

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dillan319 [2009-01-20 22:17:24 +0000 UTC]

amazing

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calmlike-abomb [2009-01-06 01:57:14 +0000 UTC]

fantastic

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ASSKISSER44 [2008-12-31 16:34:20 +0000 UTC]

You did an awesome job on this. Your friend would like it. Great one. Perfect tribute.

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Speed-of-Dark-8 [2008-11-25 02:30:15 +0000 UTC]

Very good piece, the emotion really comes out and adds a great deal of character to the piece.

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MomoNero [2008-11-23 12:06:32 +0000 UTC]

Hey there! Great Picture, one of your best. Kind of reminds me of my own situation. 3 years ago the police found my dad hanging in his atellier, so, I some kind of know those feelings. The picture is a great expression of those...
Keep on the great work, best greetings from Germany

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TheGreyNinja [2008-11-19 22:50:49 +0000 UTC]

woah... at a loss of words.. i take people i know for granted too often i think...

i guess life's experiences are like a chinese buffet - it's all about what you choose, and it's all you can/want to eat. i myself usually go for the sweet and sour, and stay away from the stinging mustard... it sends horrible sensations into my nose. i don't like that.

you've got some powerful art, good sir.
thanks for sharing.

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ianmuscat [2008-10-25 08:47:33 +0000 UTC]

Sad story, amazing piece! It says alot! An amazing tribute!

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sweetkindofmagic [2008-10-18 11:30:42 +0000 UTC]

emotions...your work is amazing and so it's what you wrote about your friend....God bless his soul

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Ed117 [2008-10-13 17:30:33 +0000 UTC]

the amount of custom shapes is sickening

and the plane.. its there again

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ChaosBearer [2008-10-05 18:29:01 +0000 UTC]

he would be full of pride for this dev

I raise my glass for Him

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TheSprunk [2008-09-22 07:05:21 +0000 UTC]

I love the abstract/ink-spill affect. +fav

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mumumu255 [2008-08-28 14:17:08 +0000 UTC]

running over the same old ground, what have we found
but the same old fears, wish you were here!

great peice i love your work :]

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iratescu [2008-08-05 13:11:07 +0000 UTC]

in this picture is a piece of you

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moodSwing08 In reply to iratescu [2008-08-06 16:43:21 +0000 UTC]

thank you for these kind words

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jps329 [2008-07-13 02:52:24 +0000 UTC]

amazing piece - and great song too

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descalzate [2008-07-10 18:17:12 +0000 UTC]

wow!

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DontLoveIncorp [2008-05-22 01:04:14 +0000 UTC]

I think that that is a perfect way to honor your friend im sorry 4 ur loss

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kamikaze-pinguin [2008-05-20 03:02:33 +0000 UTC]

this is amazing, and i love everything about it.

im sorry about what happened, i could never imagine losing a friend.

warm thoughts.

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CTRLgs [2008-05-17 03:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Very few pieces actually make me FEEL something, but this one certainly does. Beautiful work, and I'm sorry for your loss - I'm sure he appreciates this.

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neilan [2008-05-09 07:20:32 +0000 UTC]

incredible piece of art. i wuld like to have this theme on my t-shirt.

Regards

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diplomat [2008-05-01 02:22:34 +0000 UTC]

Flawless...if that is attainable...love the colors and the artistic concept.

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apollyoneum [2008-04-15 10:01:03 +0000 UTC]

One of the best things I've seen on deviantArt; well done.

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X-Ameer [2008-04-02 10:56:04 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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agenda666 [2008-03-27 20:26:20 +0000 UTC]

such work would make him proud of you hopfully.
may he rest in peace

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reuben6969 [2008-03-25 07:09:35 +0000 UTC]

sad, but a good song to and creation to express your feelings with.

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Ashwie [2008-03-14 16:49:59 +0000 UTC]

nice nice nice!!

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RIKOOSTENBROEK [2008-03-09 22:26:31 +0000 UTC]

this is the first time I realize that it has to deal with shine on you crazy diamond.
that's my favorite song ever and it's quite fun you've made one with elements of the doors - the end in a piece as well, since that's my numba 2 favorite song.

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reuben6969 [2008-03-06 18:18:44 +0000 UTC]

how i wish you were here..
nice!

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sweet-Mei [2008-02-03 12:06:09 +0000 UTC]

very sad story
great work. this is amazing

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bottomofastairwell [2008-01-16 10:53:06 +0000 UTC]

i'm very sorry to hear about your friend, but out of tragedy, you have managed to make beautiful art

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tonytecc [2008-01-09 15:04:57 +0000 UTC]

perfect, iit...

ps: sorry for your good friend man,ive llost alot of homies too,but its just life,homies come and goes... R.I.P., am sure now he is in a better place.

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moodSwing08 In reply to tonytecc [2008-01-09 17:47:05 +0000 UTC]

thanks man, to those who climbed up and to those who fell..

and you're right, from what i've seen of this place sofar, he must be

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Radium-Eyes [2008-01-09 14:06:24 +0000 UTC]

ive been looking for this sort of style for years..ive tried to mimic it but then i stumbled on ur page
its serendipitous...i want something like this for a tattoo, your work is vividly inspiring <3

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baha54 [2008-01-04 14:43:41 +0000 UTC]

really cool

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