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Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Surreal

©2007-2008 ~paperboogie
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Submitted: July 9, 2007
File Size: 310 KB
Image Size: 310 KB
Resolution: 400×550
Comments: 194
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Acrylic, colored pencil, and paint marker.

This is a self portrait of myself, dedicated to my late brother, Romeo, who was killed in a car accident at the age of 21 when I was 14. When I was young, around 9 years old, and my brother would come home from hanging out with his friends, curious me would ask "where were you?! Where did you go?" He would joke and say "Somewhere over the rainbow." I really thought he was serious, and he even promised he would take me there sometime. As a kid I always imagined what that place 'over the rainbow' would look like, and I couldn't wait until the day I could finally see it formyself. This painting is a representation of that place that resides in me..

Gallery1988 LA released this as a limited edition giclee print in an edition of only 88. It is selling for $75 and only a few are left. Email them at gallery1988@aol.com to order.
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~ProstheticBrain:iconProstheticBrain: Jul 9, 2007, 9:56:59 PM
This is beautiful, and the story that goes along with it is beautiful and sad as well. I'm sorry about your brother.
*lolitaAgogo:iconlolitaAgogo: Jul 9, 2007, 10:39:39 PM
this is just amazing and gorgeous. i love the concept and the idea of it as a tribute. her face look so loving and longing. it's so perfect. <3

also your skills with color make me just...ah giddy...<3 full of energy!
=haven-spear:iconhaven-spear: Jul 9, 2007, 10:57:49 PM
Cute story, and awesome representation. :D
~zombieater:iconzombieater: Jul 10, 2007, 12:47:48 PM
Very touching, and a good painting as well.
~kit-su-ne:iconkit-su-ne: Jul 10, 2007, 5:58:53 PM
The idea behind the picture is very strong and moving, as the picture is. I can feel the place over the rainbow and would like to see it for myself someday too!
~attacco:iconattacco: Jul 10, 2007, 6:02:25 PM
I love this painting. It's a great idea, and I love the story behind it even more.

:D!!
~HeavensMorbidAngel:iconHeavensMorbidAngel: Jul 10, 2007, 6:26:14 PM
I like how the background color helps to pop out the pic.
~goblinking777:icongoblinking777: Jul 10, 2007, 7:22:46 PM
A moving story ...An incredible piece of artwork.
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