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Published: 2010-06-22 23:41:20 +0000 UTC; Views: 2047; Favourites: 108; Downloads: 0
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Description Originally I sketched his profile with pen only, but then I decided I didn't like the results much -- so I thought, "heck I might as well try something new with my not-so-great sketch!" Yep, this is how I'm spending my last summer before college starts.

Concept: Wallflower
Flower: Calla lily

The fact that his face is turned away and looking off into the distance embodied the idea of a "wallflower" (at least it did in my mind...) so I added colored flowers, making his black and white face "fade" into the background and seem transparent (erm ... well that was the idea haha)

Urbandictionary isn't the best source for things, but here's what is says: Wallflower -- a type of loner. seemingly shy folks who no one really knows. often some of the most interesting people if one actually talks to them.
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Comments: 20

AliQJ [2016-01-15 04:33:24 +0000 UTC]

Lovely concept!

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TFsean [2010-11-18 08:19:49 +0000 UTC]

Really beautiful piece, I love the idea you are trying to convey as well with the whole wallflower thing

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WaxingRed [2010-09-25 03:13:08 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

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Winfriede [2010-09-01 21:38:48 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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piog [2010-08-29 22:31:01 +0000 UTC]

this is amazingly beautiful. i loooove the subtle use of colors. great work!

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PopDavid [2010-08-20 21:41:18 +0000 UTC]

Great concept piece! and nice way to save a piece from the trash. although, personally, I love the portrait even by itself, the flower definitely adds meaning and depth to the piece that would not otherwise be there. I definitely suggest exploring this concept of superimposing a B&W sketch on a color sketch to create even more striking pieces.

Great job! (^w^)b

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simone4390 [2010-08-20 20:53:51 +0000 UTC]

Nice how the dreamy portrait is blended with the flower. Daring colours (especially the yellow), but the drawing as a total stays soft.

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Art-By-Ashley-Martin [2010-08-20 19:06:13 +0000 UTC]

*drool*

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CrystalEnceladus [2010-08-20 18:50:11 +0000 UTC]

A wallflower is someone rejected, for apparently they are too dull and plain to merit interest. This is anything but.

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forty-two-point-five [2010-08-15 15:20:51 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully done!

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Kahdrim [2010-07-24 06:54:15 +0000 UTC]

This is just so wrong. I am totally envious. You manage to take a few colors, and a few lines and create something so complex and so beautiful. How can you call it it not so great! Its fantastic!!!!

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PeacexLovexHope [2010-06-30 03:19:36 +0000 UTC]

I'm really in love with this one. It's gorgeous. I love how the Lily is softly out in the background of him - it just works so beautifully.

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skrillexNglax [2010-06-30 02:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Very interesting concept.. I really like your style.

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Bottleopener [2010-06-25 17:15:57 +0000 UTC]

Cool, unique style - works well!

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fellitee [2010-06-23 02:16:55 +0000 UTC]

oh wow, I love the style of this
it's really delicate
awesome stuff

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Shiozuni [2010-06-22 23:55:27 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful work, and I love the concept behind it, you did a great job executing it!

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ookiimata [2010-06-22 23:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Sketch looks quite great to my eyes. Kind of how I imagined the kid from the book too.

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Guardian0Angel [2010-06-22 23:42:35 +0000 UTC]

oh wow, that is drawn really nice.
nic work. n_n

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Guardian0Angel In reply to Guardian0Angel [2010-06-22 23:42:56 +0000 UTC]

*nice* work, i meant.

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devALLjapan [2010-06-22 23:42:17 +0000 UTC]

verrrrrrrrrrrrrrry well done

i applaud your skillz

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