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The City is Burning by *Coltonnewell

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Abstract

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Submitted: May 8, 2007
File Size: 2.8 MB
Image Size: 196 KB
Resolution: 600×819
Comments: 22
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Make: PENTAX Corporation
Model: PENTAX *ist DL
Shutter Speed: 1/60 second
F Number: F/5.6
Focal Length: 55 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Date Picture Taken: May 22, 2005, 9:58:45 AM

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oil paint on illustration board...

Inspired by Alexisonfire

"This Could Be Anywhere In The World"

The streets are in distress
The sun suffocates behind darkened skies

The grass is growing on top of my feet
I'm sinking, won't be long, before I'm too deep to run

The line up seems endless
Underneath the salvation signs.

We are the dead ones, we are the lost cause
We are the bend before the break. Our steps seal our fate.

Because this city, this city is haunted
By ghosts from broken homes
Because this city, this city is haunted
And there's no hope left for these souls

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=adedos

May 10, 2007, 11:07:19 AM

i can see the dark smog clouds
veryvery nice

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~SSPirate

May 14, 2007, 7:28:10 PM

This is the kind of abstract painting I like. I love the colours, and how they get all jumbled up together in the upper part of the picture.
Very good. I demand more.

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~gondring

May 14, 2007, 7:58:21 PM

Any angle I look at this one it is pretty sweet. So all-around good is an accurate statement

But I really love the purple and the overall interpretations I can get from this one.

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*Coltonnewell

May 14, 2007, 8:03:31 PM

what is funny was i got into this group discussion on how i have never really used the color purple and stuff, so now my last like 5 paintings have involved it without really thinking much about it

~gondring

May 14, 2007, 8:11:56 PM

Lol the conversation mustve got to ya.
Purple is a good color really, nice and cool. Plus its Roman Royalty so thats always a plus.

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~Viscious-Speed

May 16, 2007, 10:18:21 PM

When I saw this, the song "London Calling" by The Clash immediately got into my head & I started humming it! There's something very punk about this piece. It looks & feels edgy, there's a very "underground" vibe to it which is great. Well-done!

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~fish-purse

Jun 10, 2007, 6:25:52 PM

i love the colors you chose. it's very...um...stylish, for a lack of a better word. i think of clothes when i look at this ._.
i think it's the pink, black, and grey since it's seen so much in clothing. i like it : )

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=Kalendis

Jul 11, 2007, 9:53:01 PM

I LOVE the colors here, but I'm curious if the original is this blurry, is your camera out of focus? I would fave this if it were sharper, but it's still beautiful!