The Great Hike by `
mynti
The suggesters of this gorgeous work, "I'm in awe of this painting. The work is amazing and absolutely wonderful, and the details are just magnificent. The first thing I remember doing when I first saw this image is just sitting there mouth wide open and staring at the image for minutes." (
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I can't keep my eyes off you...probably because you superglued them there.
SCREW FAN PAIRINGS!
I believe in Jesus Christ my Savior. If you do too and aren't scared to admit it then copy and paste this in your signature
ART IS A BANG!
I MADE MY AVATAR!
Anyway just thought you'd like to know that this is a piece of art that has stuck with me for years
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Can you imagine an imaginary menagerie manager
imagining managing an imaginary menagerie? That's me!
I have often felt this painting is one of my soul. It is expression of love for my mother. This place exists, if you want to save up and go before it is not so pristine, I would - the place is Milford, New Zealand, and I am jealous of her trip too! I plan to go myself when I can scrounge up the crazy plane fare.
My mother and I share a spiritual bond in our love of nature and especially of hiking, and this was my gift to her because her roll of film that she took on the plane with her wasn't exposed, so when she got home - they were black. Instead of her having little to nothing of images to remember her trip, I painted this for her birthday to remind her of her Great Hike. I got it printed on 24"x36" canvas and she has it in her living room.
I think that's probably why it has stuck with you - I put everything I had into this painting, and while i find I look at it now and see where I could improve it, the spirit and soul of it is still ever apparent, and thus is one of my favorites.
I am so pleased you remember me and my work and that it has touched you and your hiker sensibilities! Thank you for telling me, it means a lot to me that you get something good out of it!
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"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep." - Scott Adams (Dilbert)
It actually reminds me a lot of a few hikes I went on around the Strathspey area of Scotland. Near Loch Morlich when I was younger they did orienteering courses and they were some of the happiest days I've had. Scotland doesn't get much sun so we were so lucky to have cloudless skies for the whole weekend, and sitting eating our packed lunches after a 10km hike in the cool forest... When I saw this picture it instantly took me back there!
Although this seems altogether more magical, what incredible things could be hiding under that mossy canopy? Now knowing it's based in New Zealand makes it far more real, New Zealand really does have magic hiding in every fern and I really hope I'll get enough money to visit some day.
Thank you for sharing the story with me!
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Can you imagine an imaginary menagerie manager
imagining managing an imaginary menagerie? That's me!
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Then I smiled as an alternate solution came to mind."Why don't you ask your mom?" Nash frowned, and Tod's expression echoed the sentiment. "Because not only would she freak out, she'd call your dad so they could freak out in stereo."--SOUL SCREAMERS.
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Little dreams cost the same as big dreams, so why not dream big? ~Anon~
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How am I supposed to encourage you to keep creating art if I don't comment?
How am I supposed to find this again if I don't fave?
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RIP Brian Jacques: a great man who loved children and adventure.
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Grace, Grace!