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Sometimes, in the rush to be seen, to be popular and to feel loved and accepted by others, we forget about the simple but fulfilling joy of solitude.
This is where artist Aeppol finds her inspiration. In a series of beautiful and whimsical illustrations that convey calm and tranquillity, her work celebrates the innocence of youth, the beauty of nature and the happiness that can be found simply by being alone. “I feel special from very tiny things - fairy tales that I loved when I was young, some dream stories, tiny wildflowers, and white clouds in the blue sky,” Aeppol told Bored Panda. “And these are a huge part of my drawings.”
Aeppol's forest girl represents the dream of many of us, who seek the introverted pleasures getting away from it all and reconnecting with nature. “If we live busy in the city, we may lose many of the moments we can spend in nature,” she explained. “Especially in Korea, which is famous for “Quick and quick”. But I think that's why the time in nature is more valuable. I think communicating with nature is really important to me and to my work.”
It seems that there is quite of lot of the forest girl in Aeppol herself, who took on the decision to quit her hectic life to follow her dream. “I work now as a freelancer at home alone, but when I was at work, I had to work with a lot of people, she said. “Sometimes I had to work with people who I don't want to work with. Sometimes I had work that I don’t want to be involved with. At one point, I was so tired of doing it that, I quit my job and started to paint my own picture that I had dreamed about.”
“I wanted to find my own Wonderland in the bleak and stuffy city. The daily life of a little girl doing what she wanted to do without having to do in the blue and the wide woods, gave me rest and joy. I want to continue to draw pictures of this little girl who is full of freedom, dream, innocence, and imagination.”
Aeppol aims to capture those times that so easily pass us by in our hectic and busy lives, precious moments that shine all the brighter for their brevity. In order to do that, she has to get out of the city whenever she can. “I was born and raised in Seoul, the capital of Korea, she told Bored Panda. “If you drive for just one or two hours from Seoul, you'll see the ocean with the cool sounds of the waves, and the dense forest where you can hear the song of the nameless birds. Sometimes, if you are lucky, you can meet the squirrel which is my favorite animal, too.”
“I don't know how Korea is portrayed in other countries, but there are still many beautiful, peaceful, and tranquil places in Korea. Every weekend I try to take times off to find the theme of my painting and come back with a lot of wonderful sights in my eyes.” “Thanks to all of my international fans loving my art work.”
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Betsy Knox 7 years ago
Beautiful - personally I never feel alone when I'm with my nonhuman friends.
Keke OrzitPanda 8 months ago
I never feel alone anymore, but I used to. Since I got close to my Creator through Bible study, prayer, weekly meetings, and live accordingly, I'm never alone. It's a wonderful experience. www.jw.org
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BurntBrownies 7 years ago
I wish I could live in a place like this... All I see when I open my front door is a hall of apartments.
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Bella Smith 7 years ago
I just want to go have a bath now with my dog but I doubt it would look like this :( but I love this image! :)
Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Oh, yes! Lovely! I didn't know chipmunks liked taking a bath! She and the dog obviously do. Love this artist.
Sherry Gorrow King Ripepi 2 years ago
Ode to the Lowliest and Ordinary In the quiet fields of everyday life, Where beauty blooms, beyond the strife, The lowliest and ordinary dwell, With stories untold, and treasures to tell. From the humble dandelion, that dot the green, To the gentle breeze, that sings unseen. The sun's warm kiss, on morning's dew, The laughter of children, forever new. In these simple moments, we find our grace, A connection to life, in this sacred space. The lowliest and ordinary, teach us to see, The beauty in all, eternally. No matter how small or insignificant, Each soul is precious, each moment triumphant. For in the tapestry of life, we all entwine, A symphony of love, where all spirits shine. So let us celebrate the lowliest and the ordinary, For in their simplicity, lies the beauty extraordinary. May we open our hearts, and let their light inspire, To live with compassion, and never set ourselves on fire. Oh, lowliest and ordinary, I sing your praise, For in you, I find my truest days. May
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Sherry Gorrow King Ripepi 2 years ago
Profound Poem About the Beauty of the Lowliest Individuals and Ordinary Situations In the solitary reaper's song, A symphony of joy, so long. Her voice echoes through the fields, A melody of life, that yields. Though humble her task, her spirit soars, Her heart beats true, to love's core. In her song, I find my own release, A beauty that forever speaks, my peace. Oh, solitary reaper, your song inspires, To find the beauty, in all that transpires. For even the lowliest individuals, Have a story to tell, with all their trials. In the ordinary moments, we often find, A spark of magic, that leaves us aligned. With the rhythm of life, and the dance of the soul, Where love and compassion forever take hold. So let us cherish the beauty of all, From the grandest to the smallest, both big and small. For in the tapestry of life, we are all one, Connected beneath the sun. Oh, solitary reaper, your song I will keep, As a reminder of beauty, that runs deep. May we all learn to see the world
李米娜 (Mina) 7 years ago
They are all beautiful and evoke the 'me tooo!' response every time, but this is by far my favourite. I LOVE rain with a weird passion.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
My flowering plums look just like this now, and it's only February 9! I'm in love with this artist! She captures a mood so beautifully. That's why I've made comments on so many of these illustrations.
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ForkNBeans 7 years ago
That dog is actually how my cat sleeps with me. She wraps her paws around my neck and lays her head on my shoulder. Makes me melt everytime.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
I can feel the breeze and smell the wild grasses. What a talented artist!
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Amaya Remin 6 years ago
I really wanna forget everything about money and live with dogs in a forest! my deepest wish.
therealpixie 7 years ago
Then you're looking in the wrong place for wealth.
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Hollywood 7 years ago
Where you see dangerous and creepy I see wonderful and peaceful
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
This is sheer delight. What a uniquely creative imagination this artist has!
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Annika Hanson-Carlson 7 years ago
I was about to ask “where do you live?” But then I saw your username.... do you live in Hollywood?
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Yes! A cozy room, books, a cup of coffee or tea, and your two best friends. What more could this sweet young woman ask for!
Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
So far, I've noticed the absence of gadgets (phones, computers, tv), as opposed to books laying everywhere
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Getting wet is part of the fun! All three of them are enjoying the spring rain.
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Keke OrzitPanda 8 months ago
Squirrel is under the weather this day and chose to stay home and rest. Squirrel is very smart... ☺️
uly bluelovers 2 years ago
I remember my childhood when looking at your drawings, spending time exploring the forest alone, laying down among the weeds on the edge of a cliff while waiting for the sunset, sometimes hunting butterflies, picking flowers, and I really enjoyed that time, I I was about 9/10 then, the other kids were busy playing, but I preferred spending time alone your drawings such a wonderful thing, thank you so much for creating great works
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Shruti Naik 7 years ago
You can hear the silence and feel the gaze of all the stars in the universe in this one.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
A night-time picnic, with books, music from a boombox, lanterns, a chair, your friends, including two bunny visitors. I'd like to be sitting in that chair right now! Lovely.
Ms A 5 years ago (edited)
I want to live life like this at least one hour.... please goddddd....pleassssss give me one chance....#thank you soo much for this artist... your really awesome...i really like ur work it's killing man.....🤩i'm from india☺️we are expecting more like this.... fightingggg🥳
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Warm and cozy inside, with autumn glowing outside the window. What great detail. I love this artist. Come visit me in the San Francisco Bay Area!
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Fabulous. Love them all. The girl is so clearly at peace with herself and with nature. Great.
Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
Squirrel looking like a cutie minidog with fluffy tail...oh, wait, that's a fox! LOL
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Amaya Remin 6 years ago
coffee, books, sole companions in a cozy environment, that's all i wish for.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
She and the dog both have been visited by birds who recognize their gentle natures and are not afraid. What a world this is!
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Oh, yes -- she doesn't need to be protected from a gentle rain under a big red umbrella! I love the expression on her face.
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Pragya Fating 7 years ago
Not necessarily. It could be a friend or brother even.
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The sweetest sleep is when you catch that impromptu afternoon nap... 🥱😴💤
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Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
Merry Christmas in February! Awwww, the cute Angel wings for Reindeer Doggie...
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
The joy and comfort of music, books, a comfortable chair, fuzzy slippers, and best friends. Yes!
I Love My Dog 7 years ago
This is my favourite. I'm a always at my happiest when I alone with my dog listening to music. But then when you're with your dog you're never alone. How can you be alone when you're best friend is beside you?
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Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
Oh, let the Deborah Ruth alone. Not harming anyone with her narrative. Don't you see see identifies herself with the pictures???
Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
What a delightful house to live in alone with only your two best friends -- a dog and a chipmunk -- for company, along with many books, music, and writing implements. Yes, an idyllic life.
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Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
Maybe she was inspired by The Little Prince, but instead of volcanoes and a rose we have now a squirrel and a reindeer dog...
Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Saying farewell to another beautiful day. These pictures are sheer magic. I love them all, and have been upping most of the scores. (Will you paint a picture of me with my magical cat companion?)
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
"You have a leaf on your nose," she tells one companion while the other one enjoys her smile
Weeping Willowz (WeepingWillowz) 7 years ago
I’m seriously impressed that she’s withstanding the smell of stinko-ginkos
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Everyone gets to wear a flower garland! And everyone is smiling! A lovely world created by a very talented and uniquely imaginative artist.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
The old-fashioned way of communicating . . . Wonder what the dog is telling her!
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Your trees are enchantment itself; I can even hear the sweet harmonica music she's playing, and I'm enjoying it as much as her two companions and the two guests. Magic, magic, magic.
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Phoebe Bean 7 years ago
Well, I thought she had cut her hair (short hair in previous illustrations) but now I can see she braided it...
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
I love this one because of all the books! I live alone now, with my companion cat and many, many books. This artist knows how to convey happiness, contentment, good feelings, and love at living alone. Wonderfully talented.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Meditation in a meadow. Lovely. I'd love to meet this artist -- or have her do a picture with me and my cat who lives with me as I live alone, too, now.
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Deborah Ruth 7 years ago
Yes, she is content. I only wish everyone in the world could experience such contentment, at least for a moment! Peace and harmony . . .
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Daniela-Iulia Balaciu 7 years ago
All the other pictures didn't represent - living alone. She was with a dog (aka partner), with a squirrel (aka child), she is not alone in any picture, but only in this one.
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John L 7 years ago
As I grow older, I appreciate my solitude more with each passing day. It gives me more time to reflect on the things past, and future possibilities. But when I was young, I craved companionship, and interaction with others. And I find it a bit strange that a young girl would crave it so much. Something tells me that this Korean person is a bit older than he/she is portraying, and is pretending to be a young girl again. Either way, the artwork is Very Good, and conveys tranquility and contentment. I wish I had this artist's skill.
Perry T Platypus 7 years ago
Its one of those "alone, but not alone" sort of things. The best word to describe this is really "solitude".
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Becca Stefan 7 years ago
Beautiful illustrations! I love them so much. The color pallets were perfect.
Shruti Naik 7 years ago
This is so beautiful! This is my favorite comic article on bored panda
Matthew Hyder 7 years ago
So pretty! <3 I want a life like hers. :( Also, I don't think the dog really counts as company... wouldn't it need to be a person? :?
John L 7 years ago
As I grow older, I appreciate my solitude more with each passing day. It gives me more time to reflect on the things past, and future possibilities. But when I was young, I craved companionship, and interaction with others. And I find it a bit strange that a young girl would crave it so much. Something tells me that this Korean person is a bit older than he/she is portraying, and is pretending to be a young girl again. Either way, the artwork is Very Good, and conveys tranquility and contentment. I wish I had this artist's skill.
Perry T Platypus 7 years ago
Its one of those "alone, but not alone" sort of things. The best word to describe this is really "solitude".
Load More Replies... Becca Stefan 7 years ago
Beautiful illustrations! I love them so much. The color pallets were perfect.
Shruti Naik 7 years ago
This is so beautiful! This is my favorite comic article on bored panda
Matthew Hyder 7 years ago
So pretty! <3 I want a life like hers. :( Also, I don't think the dog really counts as company... wouldn't it need to be a person? :?
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