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14x20" Arches cold press watercolour paper
Water-soluble crayons, liquid gold leaf
Alcohol, graphite, ink
Click to view previous version from January 2009
First of all, no, this has nothing to do with Adam
I'm glad to have redone this. It's Keith's concept, and in his mind the piece featured a man, in lieu of a woman. It's certainly an inspiring process to delve more into males, which I feel are far more challenging to "control", in terms of conveying emotion.
There's an annoying blue line running down the background to the left, which I have no idea came about and cannot fix in any practical way.
So I'll just leave it be.
In person, surprisingly, the piece looks quite dynamic viewed vertically, with the man at the bottom. I tried, however it doesn't have the same effect on the screen.
Thank you for looking, and hope you enjoy
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I would like to invite you to FEATURE/PARTY for my DD in my news! 
Very happy you enjoyed this!
The detail placed in the male subject is excellent and each curve of his figure is accurately depicted. The tree branches curve like thin aging fingers stretching out to the male subject, with a single apple clinging to one of its branches as if to offer it.
Each individual color shade seems to perfectly bind the image together. The gentle shades of blue resonating from behind the tree as if we could see the tree's life force or its aura. The colors along the other side of the image are eye-popping and immediately garter attention. The shadows along the tree branches and even the subtle shadows near the male subject are excellently balanced and don't cause any overbearing attention on the image itself.
Overall the image displays a beautiful depiction of creativity and even struggle. If I may, I can see that the male pushing against the edge of the image in hopes of reaching the other side, could represent someone dealing with great isolation and loneliness and is desperately seeking something different than what their used to. The apple on the tree could represent a last beacon of hope that could be used as morale for the person's mission. Nevertheless, my words can't speak for everyone, but this doesn't make this image any less breathtaking. Great job Kate!
It is so wonderful to find art like this in the message center!
I think the theme of the image is very original (I don't catch the meaning of the title though). It is refreshing to see art proposing new subjects.
I have many things to say about this piece since, to me, it represents a new step in your art.
From a technical point of view...
Meaning...
The amount of symbolism in this piece is huge...and its magic resides in the multiple readings it has...
Your new steps...
I think this piece shows a new step in your talents...
This piece is absolutely mature...not only for the mastery of techniques but also for the deepness of concepts...
Your previous pieces were showing your progress in technical skills but the themes were treated a little naively compared to this piece...
I would say that this piece also shows your personal style in all its splendor....
I think, from now on the art you show is not longer ^snowmask's but Katie Franke's...the artist...
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