Name: Ray Shuell
Location: France
Title: “Fallen Ralph”
Price Original: JUST SOLD!! WHEEEWHOO! CONGRATS RAY!
Size:: 11”x 8”
Medium: Watercolor and Ink on “Fabriano 5″ NOT surface
Artist web site:
http://aartvark.eu/
http://rayshuell.blogspot.com/
From Ray: “It could be said that perfection is not only in the eye of the beholder but also in the mind of the one beheld. Self esteem, such an important thing! Are they fallen or were they pushed?”… Ray Shuell
12 responses so far ↓
1 Vikki // Aug 14, 2010 at 7:38 pm
Poor Ralph in his stripey pants. I had to show these side by side. The personality and tongue and cheek humor always make me chuckle.
I’m of the opinion that self esteem comes from our heart and mind. And if it’s strong, healthy and true- nothing from the outside can effect us or undermine it.
2 Ray Shuell // Aug 15, 2010 at 2:50 am
I’m glad you put them side by side, I was going to request this but just don’t like making too many demands on your time and you are, after all, the captain of the ship. I agree completely with your comments on self-esteem, but there are those who would try to undermine the hopes and dreams of the vulnerable. I think that is more what I’m trying to say in these two images.
Thanks, Vikki.
3 Rusty // Aug 15, 2010 at 10:23 pm
fallen or pushed? shame or guilt? internal or external judgement.
I will have more to say, later.
4 Rusty // Aug 16, 2010 at 7:49 am
Ray, such a powerful statement of displacement.
As an observer, I am particularly struck by the wings becoming part of the landscape.
5 Ray Shuell // Aug 17, 2010 at 6:10 am
It is interesting how humor can be used to make strong statements. Rusty, the wings being part of the landscape is crucial. There can be no escape as long as Ralph believes in his own heart that hell is where he belongs!
6 Sonya Meglaurel // Aug 17, 2010 at 6:38 am
from the roots to the veins of the wings that hold him Foundation and flight may the winds lift as your art lifts my spirit! A prayer to him that doth need consoling
7 Ray Shuell // Aug 17, 2010 at 5:12 pm
Sonya, thank you for your beautiful words, so very apt and to the point. Thank you.
8 Sarah // Aug 17, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Ray, I just want to give Ralph and his ‘stripey’ pants a very big and gigantic hug.
9 Ray Shuell // Aug 19, 2010 at 8:54 am
If you can’t find him, will I do?
10 Rusty // Aug 20, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Ray,
I was in Columbus, Ohio ( a large city, if you don’t know) I kept seeing stripey pants.
My heart pittered-pattered.
11 Ray Shuell // Aug 21, 2010 at 1:37 am
I’ve heard of Columbus, Ohio, certainly. How very curious about the stripey pants! I do hope you’ve recovered now, can’t have your heart pittering and pattering. But, the next challenge which I really hope you are going to have a go at, will contain at least one pair of stripeys between the two images I’ll be doing. Perhaps you’d better make sure you’re sitting down when you view them.
12 Rusty // Aug 21, 2010 at 9:41 pm
I will be sure to seek a doctors advice before viewing the next challenge.
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