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Missing Child portrait 54 by `johnpaulthornton:iconjohnpaulthornton:

Categories Traditional Art > Paintings > Portraits

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Portrait of a missing girl.

Painted in real oil, using Popsicle sticks.

Inspired by the blurred little black and white photo printed on a disposable flier.


I want to tell you a secret.

The paint on my canvas does not make a little girl. Your sense of empathy does that for me.

I have painted no hair, but don't you want to brush the strands from her forehead?
Her mouth is just a crooked smear, but don't you want to straighten it? Maybe with a kiss?

The eyes are just a few dots and dashes, so you must search for them.

You see, you have to believe, in order for these paintings to come to life.

That is why, without you, they are nothing. You find these children in the paint. You create them. You coax them into existence, with YOUR wishes.

We make these, together. They are our children. They are us.


John Paul

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*The-ChaosIncarnate Oct 13, 2009, 9:13:40 AM
I love the poem in the comments, it's as wonderful as the painting ^^

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A boy stole my heart one Valentine's Day,
Not giving horseshit 'bout what I'd say. :floating:
I want it back, :flame:
With intrest at that.
But when I said KIDNEYS he ran away! :sprint:

Nylarthotep's sister.
:iconcr3ativity:
Mood: Amazed ~Cr3ativity Oct 13, 2009, 9:34:05 AM
John, I completely agree with your poem. The fact that you care about these missing children and paint their portraits is really touching. Just out of curiosity, how large are the canvases you work on?
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Mood: Awestruck ~Angelvchan Oct 13, 2009, 9:44:20 AM
This is beautiful, like all your work ^-^ this touches my heart. I could stare into those eyes forever. Their complex and simple at the same time. Wonderful work!
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*iruhdam Oct 13, 2009, 9:46:45 AM
the poem has bought tears in my eyes..
that poem will be treasured in my diary forever!

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My Mixed media Galley
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Mood: Caring ~Chaszaonar Oct 13, 2009, 10:04:58 AM
Remarkable. :) The poem made me smile and yes it's so true what your poem says!

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"Here are the ingredients to all of your deaths today: 821 Kilograms per square centimeter of pressure, 457 Kilograms of Draconian alloy, 389 elemental arrows, 132 slashes, 76 bludgeonings, 23 coup de gras, and only one way out: Through Me."
--Ayla Frost
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*PearlPhoenix Oct 13, 2009, 11:01:27 AM
Your poetry created a realization in me that I had never thought of before. :) Now I realize.

Great work and thank you

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I'm not Epic, I'm LEGENDARY! LOL
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*InvaderSymz Oct 13, 2009, 12:12:33 PM
Oh my! What a gorgeous poem and painting! What you say is completely true!

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.....In my pants
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I'm always open for art trades and requests!
Because I love youuuuu
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`morbidthegrim Oct 13, 2009, 12:47:00 PM
Haunting image JP

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When you see your world through a viewfinder, as an image in your mind, the world is a different one to those others simply pass through, open your eyes
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*divee Oct 13, 2009, 1:34:47 PM
One of your best.

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