“I am tired…. tired of this war… The hate amongst our brothers, the violence in the streets, all the blood on the concrete. What has happened to our once joyful and loving people? Now so quick to judge and execute based on nothing but appearances and...

“I am tired…. tired of this war… The hate amongst our brothers, the violence in the streets, all the blood on the concrete. What has happened to our once joyful and loving people? Now so quick to judge and execute based on nothing but appearances and a lust for supremacy and false virtues. When did we stop seeing with our hearts, embracing our differences while singing in unison to the heavens? Our eyes set on the stars! Our minds and hearts, joined together in a beautiful dance! Back then, what did it matter the bite of our teeth, the source of our creed or how we chose to live? Our Elysium. Our paradise. Our haven. Now torn apart by a stupid ideology followed in blind faith…

I know it is appealing to think you are oppressed, that everyone else look down upon you, that you are a victim of fate, born into a body you did not choose and subjected to the legacy of your race, for better or for worse. The big lottery of life! But this is all false… And I know because the Prophets spoke of this, how each one of us is unique and born into the world not to suffer the legacy of our ancestors, but to rise above it and make a new legacy for ourselves! This idiotic conflict is nothing but an illusion created by those in power to perpetuate a cycle of hate and infighting in which we all lose while they profit from our suffering to advance a dark agenda.

Oh how I wish we could turn back time… to the good old days, when we sat on the walls and laughed at the sun in a never-ending joy that lasted for a whole day, only to greet us again the next morning. Our friends were there, our families were there and so were our neighbours, our teachers, our dear companions in this grand adventure called life! I remember that… And it fills me with hope, that one day we can forget about this petty conflict that brings sorrow to so many. The same hope that makes me want to get up and go, run wild and free across the lush green hills from back home in the summer! Rolling on the grass and playing all day long! And in the evenings we would join around the fire and tell stories, stories of great deeds and small things we did in our day, from legends and myths to the valuable lessons of life!

But it is late. I am tired… and I must rest… because tomorrow, the fighting will begin again…”

to other mentally ill artists who are obsessed with getting better

spoopy-doopy-doodles:

- Finished Pieces TM are NOT the only works that matter. That half-lined sketch is good. That page of nothing but shapes and doodles is progress. If you’re doing whatever it is that you CAN do that day, you’re doing well

- take. BREAKS. as often as you need to. stop when you gotta. if you try to dig into tomorrow’s spoons to finish something, trust me, you’re going to hate yourself and whatever you’re working on later

- if you really want to, you CAN draw (or paint, or sculpt, or craft etc.) every day

- everything counts. everything. can’t draw for more than 20 minutes today? you drew. less than 5? you drew. take a pencil and draw three different circles on a sticky note. you drew. lay out your arm and trace whatever comes to mind with you finger. everything counts.

- if you drew SOMETHING today, you gained more experience than someone who did not

- draw whatever you want

- reward yourself for it

- don’t get so wrapped up in something that you forget to eat, drink water or sleep please. if you can’t make yourself care about what it does to your body, remember it WILL affect your productivity, which will lead to Bad Times, again, trust me

- you are SOMEONE’S art goals

- your art is good

- “this person doesn’t know me or my art, how do they know it’s good-” shh. doesn’t matter. its good

What awesome advice!

kryativity: “ Raff Shonin by Kryat I want you all to meet Raff! Some of you might already have seen something of him around the net in the past. Well, he got some minor cosmetic improvements and a little updating to better fit his role in a story...

kryativity:

Raff Shonin by Kryat

I want you all to meet Raff!

Some of you might already have seen something of him around the net in the past. Well, he got some minor cosmetic improvements and a little updating to better fit his role in a story project I am working on. Here’s a quick summary about him:

He is a brooding brown hare/rabbit mix on a personal quest for redemption. He is a skilled soldier and fighter. After his parents were shot down during a raid, the trauma splits his personality into two separate entities, very akin to the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde duality and one is aware of the other (I personally think he is more like Batman in this aspect). When that happened, the nasty side took over and went after the raiders. He manages to kill them and have his vengeance, but not without leaving a bloody trail along the way. Raff now has regained control, and is trying to make up for the actions of his counterpart while doing his best to keep him at bay at all times. Today he is a full time vigilante, trying his best to protect the innocent and defenceless from any harm or oppression. He wins money by fighting in underground tournaments.

This drawing was a collaboration between me and my sister Skailla. After I saw her posting images of her characters in this glossy-like transparency style, I couldn’t resist asking her to do a similar paint job on this! XD

Well, I hope you guys like him, because he is going to be popping up in my gallery from time to time after today!

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brucewayneright:

thewritingbeast:

sinksanksockie:

patientno7:

the suffering never ends

This is the real process

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BLESS EVERYONE IN THIS POST.

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