My Attempts At Visual Art., Yes..I'm here too=p

[phoenix07]

!! i know what ure talkin bout, im having insomnia meself! just a week before my college starts back again! jee! & my classes start @ 8 this time! oh my!

about that thing called photoshop! i have met him few weeks ago! i better look for online tutorials! lets hope i understand them!!

[urian]

my wife has always enjoyed turtles and dolhpins.
Heck, she's got one of each tatooed on her neck.
Soooo I thougth I'd do this oen and the previous one of teh turtle fror her.

[Rindy]

Hey there Urian,

I love that one. My brother who lived in Hawaii was really into the good luck turtle. I was immediately drawn to the water in the dolphin. It is all just beautiful. I hate insomnia can make a person real cranky...

[urian]

I do hope that this inst to..risque...if it is, feel free to take it down.
it was intially a color shot but I took the color out, and added some back to the petals and eyes...

eh


simple, really

[Haldur]

I love that last one there, urian! Definitely beautifully done...

[urian]

[urian]

Bushido, the way of the samurai, grew out of the fusion of Buddhism and Shintoism. This way can be summarized in seven essential principles:


1. Gi: the right decision, taken with equanimity, the right attitude, the truth. When we must die, we must die. Rectitude.


2. Yu: bravery tinged with heroism.


3. Jin: universal love, benevolence toward mankind; compassion.


4. Rei: right action--a most essential quality, courtesy.


5. Makoto: utter sincerity; truthfulness.


6. Melyo: honor and glory.


7. Chugo: devotion, loyalty.


These are the seven principles underlying the spirit of Bushido, Bu--martial arts; shi--warrior; do the way.


The way of the samurai is imperative and absolute. Practice, in the body, through the unconscious, is fundamental to it, thus the enormous importance attached to the learning of right action or behavior.


Bushido has influenced Buddhism, and Buddhism has influenced Bushido; the elements of Buddhism found in Bushido are five:


* pacification of the emotions;
* tranquil compliance with the inevitable;
* self-control in the face of any event;
* a more intimate exploration of death than of life;
pure poverty.


Before the Second World War Zen Master Kodo Sawaki used to lecture the greatest masters in the martial arts, the highest authorities of Budo. In English "martial" arts is confused with "arts of war," but in Japan there is only: the way. In the West the "martial arts" are a fashion, they have become an urban sport, a technique, and have none of the spirit of the way.

[Haldur]

Very inspiring post there, urian! I was in Ronin-Bushido for little over a year and loved it. There's actually a school here in Winchester, run by the same sensei I had, but I need to find the time to attend and of course, money is always an issue.

Bushido is the way, the only way, the warrior's way.

[urian]

calligraphy

perfectly flawed

for those that know my art..its a bit less tame than most. that's why i have posted links


peace be with you all

[Rindy]

Ok Urian, to be honest the first one all I could see was chinese B***S and the second one I liked better but it hurt...LOL. I liked them both..

Not that I know any thing... I love to look at your art...

Slainte

[Aaediwen]

Calligraphy needs something else. I think if you found a way to get the creapy look you'd really have a nice piece there. Blood maybe?

On perfectly flawed, that is neat I really liked it Initial impression was, "Wow, that looks cool! skin cracked like a desert riverbed, amidst a beautiful face" Interesting contradictions

[urian]

thanks guys.

the carved look in Calligrapy was a complete accident. I was trying to do a pice with an "excorcist" feel to it and ended up with that.

glad you both lilked the other

[CelticRoz]

Urian, it's been awhile since I have been in here to look at your work and I have to say it is all marvelous! I loved especially the black and white gal with the red rose petals and Perfectly Flawed! I love portraiture anyway. I couldn't get the link to work in Calligraphy, so I am assuming you must be reworking that one. Keep em coming. You are a very creative and expressive soul. You must feel very deeply in your heart.

[Aaediwen]

I thought last night, that if you had another image of the lettering hovering above the marks in her skin, in calligraphy... that might be cool too. in full color......

[urian]

Faerie



the faerie and the yin yang are brushes

mod note: edited post containing artistic nudity to a link instead of an in-line image tag.

This post has been edited by Aaediwen on 06-May-2005, 08:58 PM