Monday 20 July 2009

Angels Tears.


June set a challenge called 'Angel's Tears' this week over at the 'So Artful' blog.

I found this image of the small angel resting his weary head on a skull. I thought the facial expression of the cherub distressingly pitiful and wondered what could have brought on such despair.

This ATC is quite different from my usual work as I feel it is quite morose and dark...although I don't consider myself to have a morbid personality, at times I can be quite pessimistic and 'down beat' and I suppose this is one of those periods and I have reflected it in this piece. I was tempted to 'pretty it up' a bit and add some embellishment but decided the starkness of it only highlighted the anguish of the sculpture.

The quote by William Shakespeare I think is incomplete so I apologise to the Bard for plaguerising his genius - but the quote as written (even if it's not a complete context) is true.... man's actions must be the only things that would make angels weep.

8 comments:

Ozstuff said...

Wow, this is stunning and the excerpt from Shakespeare is a wonderful choice. Beautiful and creative artwork. I love it!

Jan said...

Beautiful card Viv and the text is very apt.

lorhen82 said...

This is just wonderful! I love the quote from Shakespeare. Great card! ~Lori

Jester said...

Very melancholic, but beautiful.

June said...

Hi Viv, this is excellent. A beautiful and heart wrenching piece. I hope its helped release those negative vibes that made you sad. Its a gorgeous atc and you should be really proud of this one
thanks for playing along and hugssssss june xxx

Anne (cornucopia) said...

Wow, this is fantastic! It is stark, but better that way, as you said. The words are good too. Great take on the theme.

Anne said...

Very apt quote for the image. Trying to be upbeat, I'm hoping the cherub just had a monster hangover... ;)

Amy said...

Fantastic