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Mind to Fly, Heart to Soarby ~BlueBandanaJake

Traditional Art / Drawings / Abstract

It often makes me a bit happy to hear that when most people hear that I'm depressed, they're suprised. I guess I'm fortunate that I'm usually in good spirits, but it's impossible to be that way all the time. Sometimes, you're just down.

Yesterday was like that for me, I was depressed for what seemed like no good reason. I guess something had really gotten to me, if I were to put it in a word, I think it'd be "lonely."

It happens alot when I'm in Homestead, I dont have many friends down here anymore, and when I'm working I can't see them if I wanted to. So there's a strong feeling of solitude amongst many strangers, many whom I want nothing to do with.

I think I may be a little bipolar, these things hit me fiercely and suddenly, and I can't do anything about it. Often when they do, there are two methods that exist in this world that I can turn to in order to help me return to normal, that's my friend Jen (whom I can turn to for anything) and drawing. Yesterday I did both.

So this is a drawing of me, Red Bandana Jake, often the most emotional of Jakes, he takes on the burdens of the world and hates many things, but he's not a bad person, he's just inept at handling things well. He only hates negative things, and thus is negative himself. He's easily saddened by things, and he becomes angry at the things that cause this.

The blue wing represents my mind, everything inside is contained and is never great enough to break through and reach into the world to hurt anyone. They represent things I may do or say that might hurt people, but my mind is always strong enough to keep these things at bay, and to keep me flying.

~Dscapades Oct 24, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

dah! dood! im favein this you lucky! ^^

~elder-deldemon Aug 7, 2010

shouldn't be depressed, you have an amazing talent, a gift of art and that should lift you high. the design is magnificent and the concept of putting it on the wing was genius. well done!

~EmilyRoseS May 6, 2009

It seems all that I could say has been said. You have such amazing capability to take raw emotion and turn it into something that the world can understand. The conflict and the loneliness are almost enchanting here.

Simply put; it's wonderful.

~jeeshgirl Aug 29, 2008

hmm, I know what you mean, about becoming sad for seemingly no good reason. sometimes it strikes me that way too. But you know you can always call if you're feeling lonely.

its great that you can turn your feelings into art this way. I tend to just pour it all out with words, not very coherantly.

~LadyAlicorn Aug 25, 2008

Jake this is truly a beautiful work of art! So filled with expression. Sometimes the best art work is the one that has the most meaning behind it. Trust me, some quarters are good, others leave wondering why your all alone and why your here. What you have to remember is; that so long as you can pic up the phone and there is a friendly voice on the other side who will listen, your never truly alone.

~ShebumDevi Aug 25, 2008

That's really deep. And you know I'm always there for you.

But if I'm broken and don't halp, drawing is a reeeeaaally good option.

I've never known a talented person not to have some brain issues. It's like ADD. Bipolar can be taken as a positive and a negative.

Emotions are strong things, even when they're unfounded. It's good you took advantage of those feelings and produced it into something freakin' awesome.

I think I'd go nuts if I couldn't draw and vent that way.

Emotions=inspiration...that and money.

And negative things in life make you appreciate the positive things more. You probably know that, but I wanted to keep talking.

You wanna fight about it!? O____O

~TolliRaovan Aug 24, 2008 Student Artist

*snugs* I feel ya, Jake-san. Stuck down here in Miami with nothing but work to look forward to myself. The sense of loneliness is like a deep void. I'm glad you were able to do something, and damn if it isn't pure, unadulterated awesome. Love this piece, hun. Just wish good art didn't wait until you were at your most depressed to come out right.

Just remember, us girls are there for ya if ya need us. <3

~Neroren Aug 24, 2008

Hey man, I know the feeling, and I can tell you it ain't any of that. Sometimes things can kinda catch up to ya unexpectedly, if you bottle a lotta things up, they're bound to show up sometime or another. So don't worry 'bout it man, you ain't messed up in the head or anything, you're human, and as such are prone to get attacked by emotions every once in a while.

Like Lance said, drawing's a great outlet to pour your emotions into, and most of the times, like now, it ends up in creating a great piece. This is seriously some of the best work I've seen from you. I really like the wing design and elements you incorporated into the piece. Great job bro, and remember, we're here for ya if ya need anything. Take it easy, and keep the good stuff comin' aight?

!WayWaterSide Aug 23, 2008

Oddly...I can understand your thoughts. I don't like where I am now either and though sometimes I may boast about how far away I live...doesn't mean I like it. Actually, I wish quite often that I lived back in Hollywood. I had no idea the whole move would affect me this much.

I rarely see you wear red in school

You change your tunic so to speak lol. I like your concept with this picture^^ It's very good

*SorcererLance Aug 23, 2008 Student Filmographer

I really dig that wing design

and I definately feel you on the whole loneliness thing, though I doubt it's bipolarism or any other mental illness, chances are the feeling of isolation just makes you feel bummed out.

I've read something on wiki that mentioned a box of sorts to confine animals in that had no light, sound or anyone or anything to bond with, after an extended period, the animal is depressed from the utter isolation...so it's not a mental condition, just the environment is likely not suitable to your needs to enjoy yourself as much as you could.

Though drawing's a nice outlet, though it's horrible when you're depressed to the point you don't even feel like picking up a pencil

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