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When You're Strange by ~Damalia:iconDamalia:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Animals

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©2007-2009 ~Damalia
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I really like this illustration. It was originally for my gender illustration class as a commentary on the behavior of young girls, but it turned into a more general statement about the mistreatment of people who are different.

My class thought it was a racism thing, but the black sheep (in my podunk, midwestern way of seeing things) is more of a universal symbol for the outsider.

Acrylic on Board, 11x14"

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~Annawiel Jan 27, 2007, 11:57:33 PM
awwww *sniffles*

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~SabreKitty Jan 27, 2007, 11:58:44 PM
Beautiful job on this piece, I really like the texture and and composition on this piece. I totally got the symbolism. It reminded me of that one disney movie where the black sheep wanted to win the blue ribbon, but everyone called him strange. I just love his expression here. It's subtle, but definitely there.

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*RodrevMcfox Jan 28, 2007, 12:46:47 AM
Poor sheep. Great drawing.

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~akeyla Jan 28, 2007, 12:54:54 AM
racism? didnt even think of it had you not told it.
havent they ever read childrens books or heard the saying "black sheep" nohh? ohwell.
Wonderful painting!
what kind of acrylics are you using? they are so vibrant!
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~granlundaren Jan 28, 2007, 2:39:15 AM
That's so sad... and MEAN :chainsaw:
Sheep can be so cruel sometimes.. =P
Very nicely done, :+fav:

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*shadow-wolf Jan 28, 2007, 3:13:53 AM
I didn't see it as a remark on racism, I saw it more as the black sheep being a tomboy sheep girl of sorts. Doesn't put her bow in her hair like all the other girls, and ends up muddy and humiliated just because of some rough play... I think perhaps I am also projecting my own issues as a young girl on this image. ^^
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~AncestralSpirit Jan 28, 2007, 5:39:39 AM
The picture is amazing and it really does show lots of emotion. Poor black sheep, i just want to take her home. Bless.
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~ZerikaZaheroux Jan 28, 2007, 5:53:08 AM
This is so well done! It makes me sad because I can relate to the little black sheep. But it's also cute.

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~plummetingjaguar Jan 28, 2007, 5:54:16 AM
Awesome pic...great composition (if that means what I think it means)...good mud also! =D
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~Wolfyu Jan 28, 2007, 7:35:18 AM
I love the storybook appeal of this one. The overall stylization looks simply lovely. :)
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