December 2010
54 posts
“I’ve learnt from experience that a painting isn’t finished when you put down...”
– Banksy (via artismyhustle)
thecreativeroutine asked: When are we going to elaborate on something? Also, did you ever get the message I sent you on the book of face?
freddie joachim track
i know i’ve been posting a lot lately… but this vibe is just iLL.
tru-lifedocumentarian:
Freddie Joachim - I Want To Know by freddiejoachim
Watchin the (wood)shop.
Last night I went to bed yearning to create, to sculpt, and I woke up this morning (12/27/2010) with the idea that I would find a chunk of wood and use its natural forms to lead my vision. I came across some wood and I was immediately inspired. As an artist, I’m quite influenced by indigenous art. I’ve researched international tribal art, including West...
“i’ve realized that when I’m shopping or pondering my own sense of...”
naturallyunorthodox-deactivated asked: No problem. You have a GREAT blog!
LEGS OF STEEL →
i just wanted to reblog myself and bring back this poem, lol… i really love it. :) check the link ^
loudersounds asked: yeah, no problem! your blog is fascinating :)
Walking on water: Today, I saw something on my... →
check this, compelling, personal read:
nyangni:
that spurred this post. I believe Dorian(doriandargan) posted a picture of an African girl and wrote “beautiful” on the bottom…maybe it was him or someone else, but for these purposes I’ll give him credit. She was beautiful…with her dark skin juxtaposed with her vibrant red lips(credit her makeup…
thriftstoremaven asked: Your mind is lovely. That is not a question. But whateva.
loudminority asked: Thank u 4 following!
recommend me, please?
Hey guys,
If you like the posts I’ve been putting up please take a couple seconds to recommend me using the link here: http://www.tumblr.com/directory/recommend/art/doriandargan
doing so will put me on the tumblr art directory.
Thank you so much!
Dorian Dargan
Watch“On Fashion and Style” Itoro Udoko
orangepieces asked: "We decay from sin, yet we relish in it."
I hope you don't mind that I quoted you. I read it in the pane on the side and loved it.
I hope you don't mind that I quoted you. I read it in the pane on the side and loved it.
"We decay from sin, yet we relish in it."
lemonpieces:
Dorian Dargan
thanks for the love!! :)
“Bad artists copy. Good artists steal.”
– Pablo Picasso
orangepieces asked: Contentment is so liberating, it took me long enough to get to this place. Any who, how long have you been an artist? I'll look at one of your posts and then I'll end up looking at so many other things. It's interesting.
staysvckafree asked: Thanks, my response took a bit of time to generate. :)
i think i'll throw that question right back at you. what inspires you? what informs your views as a person, not just your work?
and lastly, on an unrelated matter, how do you gauge your self-worth? how do you perceive yourself?
i think i'll throw that question right back at you. what inspires you? what informs your views as a person, not just your work?
and lastly, on an unrelated matter, how do you gauge your self-worth? how do you perceive yourself?
“sometimes I get annoyed with drawing because it takes too long to put down...”
oracle.
when my eyes glaze over sparkling shards of sheep pull cotton to cover them just enough
i can see through the fanfare.
enlightened synesthetic geometric visions abound frightened afraid of what could be recede from would bes settle for should bes
a shepherd of profundity, shield lemmings from destruction. too close to the edge too close for comfort
and complacent nightmares of mediocrity...
“I fear mediocrity.”
thecreativeroutine asked: Thanks for the follow. You're my 100th follower. :)
“i just want to make art.
is that too much to ask??”
“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.”
–
Pablo Picasso
“An idea is a point of departure and no more. As soon as you elaborate it, it...”
– Pablo Picasso 