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I see someone incredibly beautiful in this painting. Often people obtain control through their hair via cutting, stylizing, or even dying it. I think in my mind, this person has lost control. Everything’s closing in on them. The bloodied redness of their hair is like an open cut without any pierced skin.
If you ever sell it, let me know, I’m never compelled to buy art pieces but this one really speaks to me. I’m interested to know the actually inspiration behind it.
It reminds me of my mental health , the determination to push through the brutal thoughts and feelings, being a mess and kind of uncontrollable trying to grasp any “light” just for it to always be the next stage of recovery instead of feeling clarity. Sorry if that’s deep, I’m new to Reddit but this really stood out to me 😅🥲
I’m glad it did too thank you for posting it! Honestly I think it’s the first time any artwork has actually “ spoke to me “ usually they’re just pretty but yours is both ❤️
it reminds me of massacres. Like small homey towns where everyone knows everyone but then the person next door goes on a rampage and no one even knew they were mentally deteriorating for so long. Eerie. A shock. but it also feels like its trying to heal itself, and trying to contain some normalcy despite the terrifying situation. I feel like its showing something outdoors for some reason, like a desert. Neat. I really love it, it feels very emotional and raw 💞
1. This is art
2. That piece requires no skill and does not indicate talent
I like it, I would display it, but it's not something I could point and say a talented artist made this.
Very sorry it brought up those emotions!
But im glad you felt connected to it in some way, sometimes remembering our past history reminds us of how strong we've become though, no? 🙂😊
Much love! 🩷
This reminds me of my former lover Chris when he’s upset. I can see the vague outline of something that reminds me of how he’ll squint when he’s trying not to cry. And the red and black and white remind me of the photos he sometimes takes at night.
Stirs good and bad memories. And usually I don’t feel much of anything when I look at abstract art.
It makes me uncomfortable and I don’t know why. Like everything is covered in blood and I’m waiting for it to clarify so I know what’s happening. Hard moment.
Makes me feel uneasy, from unresolved conflict and tensions. It captures my most unexpressed feelings as they hide behind my anger. I tend to be too nice and get taken advantage of and I also hate criticism so I don’t say anything. It highlights between my inner emotions and actions.
I see silence. Like a painful one that makes you sad. I can kind of make a face out of the background of the red. With closed eyes as if accepting the silence and the pain with it
Omg I luv that description so much!! Literally saw something new in my own painting that I hadnt before.
Thank you very much! Super intriguing to why/how it came out the way it did 🥲
Was never a planned artwork, just went with what I was feeling at the time.
So again, thank you!
I wanted the first thought to be along the lines of "morbid" but overall the piece had bigger meaning behind it 🙂
But ill take the compliment! 😝 thank you very much!
It looks like the bloody darkness consuming my soul. The blood flowing down to cover the eyes, represents vengeance impulses, and the dark / light intermix is the mottled view of the world, all flecked with disease.
I get overwhelm and “too much” in a very dark and negative way. It’s actually, as a few others have said, very representative of my mental health at times. It’s very a heavy painting.
Im honestly so glad you and so many others feel the way you do.
You all captured the painting so well, without me even having to express how it was made.
I couldn't be happier. 🥲
It’s definitely striking, like, the reaction it gets out of me comes from a profound place in my chest. It reminds me of pain, of someone closing their eyes with force to endure the torture they’re feeling. Maybe physical pain, but more life grief
it’s very interesting. reminds of Francis Bacon’s style. which is a big compliment.
https://preview.redd.it/wms7p76dv65d1.jpeg?width=1020&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c3c0268f5ee2b851d00ff3f2e7d36b5e6f4127e
It does give an emotion…which is what Art should do. ☺️
I thought of the layers of life, blood, sweat & tears yet beautiful all at once.
Love the rich red overlay. 🌸Laurie
It makes me feel kind of sad but I don’t know why. I love it but that’s the feeling I get. Like something bad has happened to someone or they are feeling bad
3 different things. I see a face with red hair bangs hanging in face & then also blood dripping down a wall and then horizontal red line at bottom that that makes me think of my c section …. So cool .
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War
Cool! 😊
Yeah I agree. I see vengeance brewing through the eyes of bloodshed, almost like a squint.
Death
😂😂 fair
I see someone incredibly beautiful in this painting. Often people obtain control through their hair via cutting, stylizing, or even dying it. I think in my mind, this person has lost control. Everything’s closing in on them. The bloodied redness of their hair is like an open cut without any pierced skin.
Ooh interesting! Love your perspective of it! 😊
If you ever sell it, let me know, I’m never compelled to buy art pieces but this one really speaks to me. I’m interested to know the actually inspiration behind it.
Its a piece I made during a very hard separation, some very strong emotions, and practically the will to try to overcome the struggle of a dark place.
I am interested in selling but most my pieces are sorta of hoarded by myself 😂
The best art can often come from dark places, you did a great job and I hope things are on the road to being better for you.
Thank you very much! 😊🩷
It reminds me of my mental health , the determination to push through the brutal thoughts and feelings, being a mess and kind of uncontrollable trying to grasp any “light” just for it to always be the next stage of recovery instead of feeling clarity. Sorry if that’s deep, I’m new to Reddit but this really stood out to me 😅🥲
Aw i love it!! Im so glad my artwork spoke to you! 🩷
I’m glad it did too thank you for posting it! Honestly I think it’s the first time any artwork has actually “ spoke to me “ usually they’re just pretty but yours is both ❤️
Im really glad! Thanks for that! Means a lot. 😊❤️
This is exactly how I feel when I see it too.
7/4 (Shoreline)
Thats interesting! Thanks! 😊
Anger, overcoming hardship
Thats it! Totally love that you got it! 🩷
it reminds me of massacres. Like small homey towns where everyone knows everyone but then the person next door goes on a rampage and no one even knew they were mentally deteriorating for so long. Eerie. A shock. but it also feels like its trying to heal itself, and trying to contain some normalcy despite the terrifying situation. I feel like its showing something outdoors for some reason, like a desert. Neat. I really love it, it feels very emotional and raw 💞
Oooh I love that description of it! And I really did put a lot of raw emotion into it 🫢
Murder was the first thing that popped into my head, but that’s probably cause I’ve been binge watching castle and bones
Anguish Beautifully done
Thank you very much 😊 Awesome word to describe the piece! 🙂
Your picture makes me think about life, death, and the raw human experience.
1. This is art 2. That piece requires no skill and does not indicate talent I like it, I would display it, but it's not something I could point and say a talented artist made this.
Dang 😅😂 I mean abstract artworks usually are thought of as "easy art" But trust me when I say that this piece has more meaning than most "art"
I see face and red hair
Just yuk
To be honest, it reminds me of self harm and how it felt to be plagued by it every day as a teen.
Very sorry it brought up those emotions! But im glad you felt connected to it in some way, sometimes remembering our past history reminds us of how strong we've become though, no? 🙂😊 Much love! 🩷
Don’t be sorry! It’s beautiful! All emotions are beautiful because they’re evidence that we are alive and human. Thank you for sharing your art. 🩷
Aw no thank you! 🥹🩷
The Shining elevators.
Oooh thats awesome! I haven't thought of that scene in a while!
Murder... Bloodstains
This reminds me of my former lover Chris when he’s upset. I can see the vague outline of something that reminds me of how he’ll squint when he’s trying not to cry. And the red and black and white remind me of the photos he sometimes takes at night. Stirs good and bad memories. And usually I don’t feel much of anything when I look at abstract art.
Super glad my artwork spoke to you! 😊 Thanks for sharing!
Looks like misery to me
It looks like how a very traumatized person feel
"it as a normal afternoon at the lake, everyone was happy, untill little timmy felt rain...it was blood"
For some reason it reminds me of Lucy from Elfen Lied the anime
A birch forest of blood
Blood, and I thought it was someone's head as their blood bled until I looked closely
King Charles portrait coming along nicely
😂😂😂😂 lol 😆
The song Red Rain by Peter Gabriel.
"hell"... but in the good way, i like it 👌🏼
It's claustrophobic somehow. I feel like I'm about to get dragged into it and trapped
It reminds me of a slaughterhouse on a sunny morning in March, when it's still cold but it's starting to get a bit warm.
Slaughterhouse
It makes me uncomfortable and I don’t know why. Like everything is covered in blood and I’m waiting for it to clarify so I know what’s happening. Hard moment.
Just re-watched The Blair Witch Project last night, and my brain saw blood smeared down a birch tree. 😬😂 I really like this piece! 😊
Thank you very much! 😊
Looks like overcoming difficulties. I love it!
Definitely a part of what the painting symbolizes! 😁
Holy shit this is awesome
Thank you! 🙂
Dread. I kind of hear the high pitched string instruments from the movie there will be blood when everything blows up but also goes silent
Disparity
This evokes despair to me
It makes me imagine a bloody sad clown
Murder.
What trauma have you been through and I hope you have a good counselor.
😂😂 My counselor is gonna need a counselor 😆😂 (Just jokes doe)
Makes me feel uneasy, from unresolved conflict and tensions. It captures my most unexpressed feelings as they hide behind my anger. I tend to be too nice and get taken advantage of and I also hate criticism so I don’t say anything. It highlights between my inner emotions and actions.
Well said! I love that view. Captures a lot of the feelings in this painting, all right. 🙂
Rage and grief
Despair
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Overwhelming sadness. I see a womens face behind the red...
I see silence. Like a painful one that makes you sad. I can kind of make a face out of the background of the red. With closed eyes as if accepting the silence and the pain with it
Omg I luv that description so much!! Literally saw something new in my own painting that I hadnt before. Thank you very much! Super intriguing to why/how it came out the way it did 🥲 Was never a planned artwork, just went with what I was feeling at the time. So again, thank you!
City bathed in blood was my first thought.
It's like Rothko made an effort.
😂😂😂 thats super funny
Influence by portrait of king charles?
It's definitely not related in any way, but someone else did mention that portrait too lol 🥲
The colors make it feel very gruesome, like flayed skin. If that was your intention, then good job.
I wanted the first thought to be along the lines of "morbid" but overall the piece had bigger meaning behind it 🙂 But ill take the compliment! 😝 thank you very much!
It looks like the bloody darkness consuming my soul. The blood flowing down to cover the eyes, represents vengeance impulses, and the dark / light intermix is the mottled view of the world, all flecked with disease.
Post apocalyptic thoughts.
I get overwhelm and “too much” in a very dark and negative way. It’s actually, as a few others have said, very representative of my mental health at times. It’s very a heavy painting.
Im honestly so glad you and so many others feel the way you do. You all captured the painting so well, without me even having to express how it was made. I couldn't be happier. 🥲
“I have no mouth but I must scream” this evokes so much emotion. Thank you for sharing 🫶
Of course! Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 🩷
Misery pouring down on me. A torrential onslaught. I'm in.
It’s definitely striking, like, the reaction it gets out of me comes from a profound place in my chest. It reminds me of pain, of someone closing their eyes with force to endure the torture they’re feeling. Maybe physical pain, but more life grief
Love that impression! Thanks for sharing it with me! 🙂🩷
it’s very interesting. reminds of Francis Bacon’s style. which is a big compliment. https://preview.redd.it/wms7p76dv65d1.jpeg?width=1020&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5c3c0268f5ee2b851d00ff3f2e7d36b5e6f4127e
Oh cool! Thank you very much! I really appreciate the compliment! 😊❤️
It makes me think of anger, but I'm also on my period so it could've been that.
Sad.
Despair
Sacrifice
Silent hill type depression, anxiety, and horror
Reminds me of the city
i think of the red dripping paint as a bad experience, mindset or problem that takes over and covers up anything good. really cool.
Thank you very much! 🙂
Redrum
My period
Blood in the city. I think of gang crimes.
Best get them over night , heavy flow next time .
It does give an emotion…which is what Art should do. ☺️ I thought of the layers of life, blood, sweat & tears yet beautiful all at once. Love the rich red overlay. 🌸Laurie
Aw thanks so much for that Laurie! 😊 Much love🩷
A window after bloodrain
It makes me feel kind of sad but I don’t know why. I love it but that’s the feeling I get. Like something bad has happened to someone or they are feeling bad
I really like it despite it reminding me of war
my first thought was a river of blood running down from the skies on a group of women dressed in white/gray
Sad anime character with red hair
3 different things. I see a face with red hair bangs hanging in face & then also blood dripping down a wall and then horizontal red line at bottom that that makes me think of my c section …. So cool .
I think women understand this painting when they go to the bathroom
Releasing trauma from within