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The new title is “The Waking Edge”

Graphite on Illustration Board 39” x 31”


This work is of the precise point when conscience is awakened, the experience of sudden reality. It happens when we first wake and it happens suddenly, unexpectedly in life’s journey. Nothing here is precise to anyone except to myself. It’s personal in its symbolism yet there are universal symbols as well. The background is drawn more for the “feel” it gives the overall drawing, industrial, decomposing almost contradictory to what Jessica looks like yet her sudden frozen stare brings a different reality to the work one of angst. Symbols such as a metal halo, the meeting of circles forming a vesica, bones, stones and even her attire are important icons in this story. Yet to explain these would gives too much away. Since it’s a teaching forum I tell much more then I feel comfortable with, but it gives an indication to my process, the only true hint would normally be the title, “The Waking Edge”


Like much of my work there’re are people who I connect with; it opens up their imaginations by adding their personal insights, yet some will see nothing but the negative and transpose every clue. As always, what the viewer sees in this work is the truth for that individual and I find that much more interesting in the long run.


Armin Mersmann

Daily Deviation

Given 2008-03-29

When it comes to one of best traditional artists `nimra always springs to my mind. His work is not only spot on with no detail omitted, but he makes each subject personal, and pours his soul out. Drawing of Jessica completed by `nimra is amazing example of what portrait should be, not only the beauty but also oozing with emotion. It has presence, personality and a story to tell. (Suggested by ~Jumprabbit and Featured by `sbaraci)

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:iconjessbie:
how exciting! i've been following this one from the beginning. you never ceased to amaze me. the detail and realism is just...wow. i'm at a loss for words. so..very, very impressed.
:icongolfiscool:
Mindblowing, awesome, beautiful. But I wouldn't expect anything less from you Armin.

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:iconshouclak:
I love all the very subtle cast shadow in the entire piece. The big diffused one on the wall is very impressing technically :)

My new favorite of yours ;)
:icondunwich7:
That contact that I get when looking in her eyes, is really incredible. There's something emerging, something has changed, something is different than it was only moments ago.

Marvellous.

And then of course the craftsmanship. Awesome, that level of dedication and patience.

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:iconsweetspades:
The combination of realism, details, and symbolism in a drawing is something I work hard for and aspire to. I don't understand all the symbols in this, but a teardrop shape in her lacey undershirt has caught my eye... its a very personal symbol to me, and to see the droplets drawn across the paper makes me wonder their origin. I may be far away from the intention, I only mean to say that I am glad you shared your drawing; and just as glad that I have came across it to remind me of something I'd almost forgotten. :)

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:iconpanamatt:
Stunning work as always. The way you describe the symbolism of the piece only makes it more striking for me, if those eyes didn't do it already. Thank you for drawing it.

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Ohh it's not your fault. It's not your mother's fault. Now...you pay attention to old Rooter. It is nobody's fault. The Great Circle of Life has begun. But you see, not all of us arrive together at the end.
:iconartwoman3571:
awesome art armin, your quite a perfectionist

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finally! lol. that, is amazing! every detail is perfect. the shading is amazing. this is the best drawing i have ever seen. i cant say its my favourite but it is definantly the best technically. what i see in this:
hmmm.... its hard to explain. i know its there but i dont know what it is. if i can find the words i will tell you. once again, this is incredible.

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