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Sister's Lament

Sisters Lament

18x24 finger smudged oil pastels on paper *no reference* Blue-Period influence

For: picasso td contest

» Comments: 19
» Score: 61.93%
» Rank: 3 out of 13

Gone Country

Gone Country

thanks to dollmommy for being my photographer for the reference source :D

For: self caricature contest

» Comments: 6
» Score: 57.31%
» Rank: 5 out of 7

Queen of Hearts

Queen of Hearts

just something i was playing around with. No references...all from imagination. Oil Pastels on 18"x24" drawing paper.

For: hearts td contest

» Comments: 18
» Score: 61.24%
» Rank: 2 out of 13

Double Crossed

Double Crossed

acrylic on canvas

For: hearts td contest

» Comments: 23
» Score: 62.17%
» Rank: 1 out of 13

Its Elemental

Its Elemental

forgot my sbs, but its all fairly simple. Thanks to MJranum, MnMCarta, and NightFateStock for the amazing stock images used to make this. ANY critiques would be awesome, just try to be constructive. ****alright...thanks to a few opinions and ideas, i've reworked the entire piece...i am MUCH ha...

For: earth surface contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 55.2%
» Rank: 6 out of 21

nameless

nameless

The Day The World Went Away Nine Inch Nails I'd listen to the words he'd say but in his voice I heard decay the plastic face forced to portray all the insides left cold and gray there is a place that still remains it eats the fear it eats the pain the sweetest price he'll have to pay the...

For: mixed manipulations bw contest

» Comments: 11
» Score: 58.8%
» Rank: 4 out of 8

Living Dead Girl

Living Dead Girl

"Living Dead Girl" by Rob Zombie (Who is this irrestible creature who has an insaciable love for the dead?) Living Dead Girl! Rage in the cage And piss upon the stage There's only one sure way To bring the giant down Defunct the strings Of cemetary things With one flat foot O...

For: music td contest

» Comments: 20
» Score: 62.13%
» Rank: 1 out of 7

The Picture Of Mental Health

The Picture Of Mental Health

For: mixed manipulations bw contest

» Comments: 20
» Score: 61.11%
» Rank: 1 out of 8

Bottled Up Inside

Bottled Up Inside

It ain't fading Man I gotta let it out Am I crazy? Screaming nothing ever comes out I keep feeling lost I'll never find my way out I'm not thanking them Unless the truth can pour out Give me some courage Beating me down now for some time Are you laughing am i funny? I hate inside, I h...

For: music td contest

» Comments: 14
» Score: 60.12%
» Rank: 5 out of 7

momof4boyoboys

momof4boyoboys

okay, so...i've not mastered realism. But...i finished this and wanted to share. Comments are always welcome. (i normally don't try to draw real people just because i'm always afraid of how they'll take it. So, Kris, i hope you'll like it :D )

For: pxl avatars td contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 56.3%
» Rank: 6 out of 7

Card 14 - Temperance

Card 14 - Temperance

a card of balance and harmony. "Temperance card often indicates a commitment to sobriety, a healing taking place, a need for emotional stability, and a need for self-love. Very often spiritual seekers will pull this card as a promise of new growth after they've experienced spiritual "dro...

For: red lake contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 57.94%
» Rank: 4 out of 25

Girl Next Door

Girl Next Door

For: contest

» Comments: 5

Holier Than Thou

Holier Than Thou

this really isn't a religious stand point. this is more a personal standpoint. to the world that so harshly judges and finds themselves of position to judge. Thanks to Metallica for the awesome lyrics.. "Holier Than Thou" "No more! The crap rolls out your mouth again Haven't ch...

For: mixed manipulations 12 contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 58.46%
» Rank: 6 out of 18

*growl*

*growl*

For: wrong head contest

» Comments: 15
» Score: 59.11%
» Rank: 1 out of 14

in the spirit of Magritte

in the spirit of Magritte

For: counterfit art contest

» Comments: 14
» Score: 57.46%
» Rank: 7 out of 15

Just for the Fun of it

Just for the Fun of it

i was sketching around here at work and thought i'd add my little goofy smile to the bunch. :D "Smile...it improves your face value! "

For: smile please contest

» Comments: 3
» Score: 55.99%
» Rank: 5 out of 6

Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

*edited the bug/bruise. hope it looks more like a bug now. :D

For: framed girl contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 56.18%
» Rank: 8 out of 18

Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

i tried scanning this one in, but...for some reason the scan image looks horrific. so, please excuse my crooked photography, but it looks more like what it does irl. drawn with a fine line bic ball point pen with gel ink on a piece of velum.

For: ballpoint art td contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 62.51%
» Rank: 3 out of 6

Grandma's Boy

Grandmas Boy

I decided to go the route of Fright Night style b-movies. Inspired by those movies that look AWESOME based on the cover, but have a horrible low budget batch of special fx and dialog that could about kill an audience. *edit. seems without my knowledge (i checked the link earlier and it worked) th...

For: bmovie madness contest

» Comments: 9
» Score: 62.14%
» Rank: 3 out of 8

Doll Parts

Doll Parts

For: mixed media 4 contest

» Comments: 19
» Score: 68.35%
» Rank: 1 out of 8

The Spawning

The Spawning

original photo is from my own stock. see sbs step 1 for uncut photo. **EDIT** since pre-made brushes like the hair brush i used in my original piece are not allowed in photoshop contests, i hand painted the hair using only standard photoshop round brushes. please see sbs for updates!!! THANK Y...

For: scary face contest

» Comments: 32
» Score: 70.02%
» Rank: 1 out of 15

Mr. BigTop

Mr. BigTop

when this circus rolls into town, the people are filled with fear... Mr BigTop, in his glory, greets them at the gates... "Popcorn, Freakshows, three rings full of fun all right here!" Flashing his smile as he stares with blank eyes..... and as the sun sets, from miles around, silenc...

For: scary face contest

» Comments: 8
» Score: 65.05%
» Rank: 3 out of 15

Sinister

Sinister

infrared photo processed in lightroom (cross processing).

For: haunted house contest

» Comments: 5
» Score: 65.75%
» Rank: 3 out of 21

Aren't I Bright ;)

Arent I Bright ;)

Color photo changed to black and white and levels adjusted to give it higher contrast and brighter highlights.

For: self portraits 3 contest

» Comments: 4
» Score: 63.19%
» Rank: 27 out of 61