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Each passing moment, bound by one rule, today. One world holding me back, locking me down with the mechanics of the mundane. How desperate I am am to break free, to reach out towards the blue sky, to find that wondrous place I dream off. That place called tomorrow. Let me break free, shatter this cage, and find liberation.

I started this picture when I was at one of the lowest points in my life. I was incredibly down on myself, on my art, in my spirit I just felt... trapped. How many times had I told myself things would be different, things would change tomorrow. And yet as time went on nothing did. And then it hit me, that desire, need, passion to make things different, to change, to reach out and break free. And I found my pencil running along my page, sketching out a concept I was nowhere near skilled enough to complete yet. This artwork is possibly the most personal piece I've ever made and holds a very deep meaning. Liberation, freedom.

Its my prsonal statement to myself never to hold back, never to stop believing and to keep reaching forward because eventually we'll shatter the glass surrounding us and find that place we're striving for.

I'm nowhere near the end of my journey as an artist but the very thing that drove me to start this has been present with me every time I've worked on it, a reminder that if I strive for it and push forward I can accomplish all of those impossibilities I've faced over the years.

I hope you all can find it as well. I'm sorry >> I'm a bit too tired to phrase it properly I think haha so Im just going to leave you with the picture and hope it can reach out and touch at least someone. And if not, I will continue knowing what it means to me... and after five years in the making, what it means to have finally finished it.

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Given 2012-07-14
Liberation (FINALLY finished) by =centi The suggester writes "The color, the flow, the freedom of it is just breath taking." The composition and intricate detailing of this piece are also rather remarkable. ( Suggested by =MooniesLove and Featured by `Miss-It-Girl )
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:iconmysticblazeartist:
And I thought 8 hours was a long time... truly a masterpiece. <3
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:iconcuddlesaurus21:
~cuddlesaurus21 May 26, 2013  New member Hobbyist General Artist
A masterpiece!! :wow:
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:iconneeds-a-bullet:
Wow, so much work, truly amazing.
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:iconpunkion:
~punkion Oct 23, 2012  Student Digital Artist
wow, I love your creativity!!!^^
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:iconspazfroggie:
~spazfroggie Aug 21, 2012  Hobbyist Photographer
This is really amazing. <3
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:iconpeatchoune:
*Peatchoune Jul 28, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Make me think of Matrix ! Great job !
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:iconchikin-thesaurus-rex:
Mood: Love ~chikin-thesaurus-rex Jul 28, 2012  Hobbyist Digital Artist
words just can't describe how much effort and pain I know went into this. They just feel too cheap. I've written and deleted around five different comments for Liberation and I've finally given up. You know more than anyone just how inspiring this piece can be.
/leaves it at that
<3
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:icontheaurelian:
~TheAurelian Jul 27, 2012  Student Writer
Soulful, striking.
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:iconenoa79:
Nice work.
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:iconme72nl:
Very cool! :)
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