"I Only Have Eyes For You"
In my heart, I feel he Loves me.
In my mind, I feel he Loves me Not.
Probing, but never finding the answer.
Pulling away like a slender thread;
Retracting the tie that binds.
Drawing ever so distant.
Tied up in knots, I feel the doubt while
navigating through this maze of life.
Faceless, ashen cloud suffocating my reason.
Twisting, distorting words fit only for
the mindless.
Saying one thing; eyeing another;
all the while contemplating how to extract himself.
All this...
To one unable to buoy up and break the cycle.
If only I could see inside his thoughts.
Would I be at peace even sensing the charade?
But shades of shards block my view
from turning, running into that bright light
they call reality.
I feel desolate, so abandoning all reason.
I'll never pause in love.
I'll never cease in hope.
I'll forever keep my gaze into your eyes.
For I only have eyes for you.
In designing my current mixed media art project, I envisioned a couple, one looming large over the relationship, confident in his ability to control the situation. Taking but not giving causes doubt in the partner.
In order to capture the essence of domination without expressing love, I needed to have the male presence large, while the female facial feature is small. The male's mind is is in a constant state of change. He can't come to a decision regarding his feelings.
I hope I accomplished my vision. Below are my procedures.
Step 1: Fractal => Animation
I knew I wanted an animated project. With my pure fractal, I enlisted the aid of Deep Dream Generator, an image filtering program, that incorporated the diffusion and video creation resources to create simple, but stunning animations from the images. DDG produces a 5sec animation to use either alone or with other programs to add your own creative touch. A single image is easy to accomplish.
Deep Dream Generator Text Input:
"Twirling round and round trying to make up my mind".
Model: Runway
Size: 768 X 720 (0.55 MP)
Aspect ratio: landscape
Deep Dream Generator Text Result:
Step 2: Animation => Blending
I didn't have a feel yet how I would use the animated fractal. I just uploaded it into Canva, my design program, to have available if the image worked with my mixed media art project depicting the interaction between a couple in which one exhibited doubts about the relationship.
First, I created the male/female scene.
Layers of elements were used in accordance with my upgraded Annual Pro Membership that includes tools to remove backgrounds, resize, filter, duplicate, and reposition items as required.
- To a blank, white canvas, I added the elongated man's head;
- Added the female face. Positioned under the male, leaning back slightly;
- Added an eye to the male's head turned as though looking away;
- Added the background fractals and resized them.
- Added a free Canva image to add a pop of color in various shades as though the eye is reflecting into the mind and then outward.
Below is the result of my Canva still design:
Next, I added the animated fractal to the back of the man's head. This display showed doubts about the relationship, his mind constantly in turmoil.
I like how Deep Dream handled the text prompt to rotate the fractal, occasionally in opposite directions. This certainly promotes confusion.
Below are the images included in my mixed media art animation project:
Man's elongated head ~ Woman's face in gray mask ~ Face/Eye makeup ~ Pure Fractal titled "Spiral of Deceit" ~ Pure Fractal titled "Legend of the Fall" ~ Pure Fractal titled "Gaussian Blur 6" ~ Pure Fractal titled "People Eater - Purple".
Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media animated art project.
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/
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A beautiful poem, lt's great how you gave the details of the art through the poem.
The eyes can see, but what is on the heart, it can not, so lt has to believe that heart think about it.
The drawing is exceptional friend, greetings.
Hello @repayme4568. Your analysis is spot on. Deception is at play here stringing his love interest along with obscure words, looks, and feelings. She's confused because he's being evasive. I was hoping my design portrayed the mixed emotions.
Thanks so much for your visit and lovely compliment for my project. I appreciate it and your support. Take care.
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Beautiful poem and spectacular art. I identified myself quite a lot, it is not good to be in that kind of relationship where one is the one who dominates or usually gives much more than the other. Greetings @justclickindiva 🤗🤗.
Hello @vezo. I read how the poem struck a cord with you. And you are correct. That type of relationship isn't healthy. It's a sort of gaslighting at its height. Thanks so much for your kind compliment for my mixed media art project. I appreciate your support.
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The answer is: The most important thing is to love yourself.
I love your collage, the spinning Fractal gives it that touch of indecision that it requires according to the poem.
Beautiful
Hello @eve66. If only those involved in that type of relationship could just step back and see what others see as problematic and that they have choices, many situations that sour and end tragically wouldn't occur. Love yourself to the point of securing your safety and wellbeing. It's easier said than done when desiring to work out issues. Sad, but true, that 95% of the time, it doesn't end well.
Thanks so much for your visit and analysis. You are spot on in that the animation represents spinning tales meant to deceive. Love is blind is what comes to mind.
Take care and have a good start to your weekend.
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Thanks so much @eve66 for sharing my project. I appreciate the support.
Nowadays, most of our lives are spent thinking about things. This poetry you have told is very special and interesting. After reading it, I have learned a lot.
Hello @djbravo. I appreciate your visit and engagement. Would you share what you learned from my poem.
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The animation has a certain resemblance with the iris, the round and central pupil opening. This caught my attention because it is said that the eyes are the reflection of the soul. The shape of our true self that is subject to the mind and emotions, that is why it is so important to look your love interest in the eyes.
Hello @neblomax. All you say is true. The eyes tell all, and if a person can't look you in the eyes, there is trouble brewing.
Thanks so much for your visit. I appreciate it. Take care and have a good weekend.
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