In response to the Alien Art Hive Community's Inktober Prompts that were part of their Cosmic Creations Edition #6 Contest, Cosmic Creations Edition #6 is LIVE: INKTOBER PROMPTS, members were encouraged to choose a prompt theme from the Inktober Prompts list for their entry into the contest.
After my entry into the contest with Prompt #17 - DEMON which I published on 9/23, I decided to take the Inktober concept one step further. I will focus on the remaining 30 Prompts on the list, beginning with Prompt #1. How fun the themes will be preparing my projects utilizing the mixed media art themes. If a Drabble story (100 words) or other flash fiction emerges, then all the more fun!
Below is my project for Inktober Prompt #13:
Adversity. It is an experience that affects individuals at some period in their lives. It is universal. It is sometimes heartbreaking to go through the situation.
Many people suffer in this world. Some ailments are known. Others are not. When I think of the poverty that is visited upon multitudes, especially children, I can't help but cry. Oh, if I could solve the problem that appears to be so deep-routed in our society it is not fixable. Otherwise, a solution would have surfaced.
But afflictions such as physical can be devastating. I remember over then ago, I contemplated having back surgery. The pain was excruciating to the point that I could barely walk. I had to make a decision.
Were it not for my husband urging me to believe in myself, the power of healing, and his steadfast support for whatever decision I made, I don't believe I would have gone through with the procedure. This was especially true after hearing the horrid consequences of back surgeries gone wrong.
Thankfully, through a referral, my surgeon was on the board of a major hospital in the Medical Center in our city. He was an excellent orthopaedic spine surgeon with years of experience. My surgery on the lower part of my spine at L4 and L5 turned out wonderfully.
The important aspect of adversity is to believe in yourself and your capabilities.
Second, remember that if there is someone that you share your life with who can comfort and care for you during times of adversity, whether financial, emotional, spiritual, mental, physical, or social, you may be able to rise above the situation. You may eventually overcome it.
I leave with you one of my favorite inspirational songs by the talented artist, Andra Day. The song needs no explanation once you view its Official Music Video.
Enjoy
I wanted to share with you the lyrics for the song so that you can read how inspiring they are.
… You're broken down and tired
Of living life on a merry go round
And you can't find the fighter
But I see it in you so we gonna walk it out
And move mountains
We gonna walk it out
And move mountains
… And I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
And I'll rise up
High like the waves
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
… For you
For you
For you
For you
… When the silence isn't quiet
And it feels like it's getting hard to breathe
And I know you feel like dying
But I promise we'll take the world to its feet
And move mountains
Bring it to its feet
And move mountains
… And I'll rise up
I'll rise like the day
I'll rise up
I'll rise unafraid
I'll rise up
And I'll do it a thousand times again
… For you
For you
For you
For you
… All we need, all we need is hope
And for that we have each other
And for that we have each other
And we will rise
We will rise
We'll rise, oh, oh
We'll rise
… I'll rise up
Rise like the day
I'll rise up
In spite of the ache
I will rise a thousand times again
And we'll rise up
High like the waves
We'll rise up
In spite of the ache
We'll rise up
And we'll do it a thousand times again
… For you
For you
For you
For you
… Ah, ah, ah, ah
Andra Day 1
My approach to this theme was to present a situation where one is unsure of how to proceed or what to do. Utilizing the elements of water, rising to the top is sometimes essential to maintain life. Placing an obstruction in the path of a sea creature, it still managed to rise to the top. Pure survival instincts. The essence is that there is adversity in humans and all manner of animals for survival.
The star of my project are two awesome pure fractals I recently created in the advanced version of the fractal rendering program, Apophysis 7X. Other images that added the dramatic effect to the scene is the shark image and an underwater image.
To blend the images, I again use my design program, Canva. I start with a blank, white canvas. Below are my steps, from left to right:
I switched the canvas color to black.
Resized the ocean scene to fit entire canvas.
Duplicated the clouds and resized to full.
Added the shark.
Added the underwater scene.
Added the cloud fractal.
Added the obstruction fractal at the bottom.
Removed shark background. Flipped. Resized.
Below is the completed project:
Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media art project for Inktober #13 - Rise.
SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/
1 Rise Up, Lyrics. Lyric Find. Online at: https://lyrics.lyricfind.com/lyrics/andra-day-rise-up