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I am an artist who works to give mental health awareness a voice as I portray various mental and social issues through little doodles of stickmen in an ongoing project called the Stickmen's Series.
I spend a lot of time alone with my art and have gradually learned how to express my emotions through rough, hastily drawn doodles of stickmen.
I scribble down a stickman or two whenever I experience strong emotions, ideas, and/or thoughts, and it goes from there as I transform the tangles and knots in my head into tangible visuals. Nothing helps me help myself more than these little doodles do, and I am grateful to this day for deciding to put them to paper and give them life.
Art was once my only friend, and art is now my best friend. And now, I am ready to show my friend to the world.
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#1
Tug Of War
Final score:
64points
Niamh Barker 8 years ago
Can I use your art to do an artist study in my sketchbook? If so could you give me your full name so I can fully credit you?
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#2
Balance
"Don't trip or crawl; stay standing tall.
Don't slip; you'll fall and lose it all."
Final score:
52points
Riftress (Submission author) 8 years ago
My pleasure, I'm happy you like them.
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#3
Reach
Final score:
51points
#4
Parasite
Final score:
43points
Abdullah Rashid 4 years ago
this not only is able to portray mental illness but a lot of other issues and addictions as well
#5
Release
Final score:
43points
Why Fireflies, Why? 2 years ago
Hey! Could I use this as a cover for one of my songs? It is exactly what I was looking for!
Aubrey Burnett 8 years ago
This reminds me of this song: https://chelseamariedavis.bandcamp.com/album/caged-bird-2
#6
Rain
Rain, rain, fall on me;
help me grow into a tree.
Beauty's often born from pain
so let it rain, let it rain.
Final score:
42points
#7
Creep
That moment when you close your eyes
is when they start to creep and rise.
When you try to wake, you'll find
they don't just live inside your mind.
Final score:
40points
#8
Morality, Mortality
"Tick tock" sings the clock;
when will your time come to stop?
Days are numbered so act fast
and know this: you aren't your past.
Final score:
37points
#9
Tethered
"Let me..."
"Please don't..."
"...go."
Final score:
37points
Demons Law 3 years ago
All of your artworks are stunning. Every one that ive seen has induced a beautiful pain is the best way i can describe the feeling. Ty.
#10
Cage
"Lock me
in your gilded cage.
Free me,
let me turn the page."
Final score:
36points
#11
Smile
Slap on the smile
and hold it tight.
Don't let the tears
fall into sight.
For if they do,
remember this:
they'll all judge you
for your weakness.
Final score:
34points
#12
Rise
Take to the sky
defy fear and try
to spread those wings
and dare to fly.
Final score:
33points
#13
Fly
"I wish to fly back to
the simpler days;
back to a place where
my innocence lays."
Final score:
30points
#14
Drain
Final score:
28points
#15
Performance
Keep the masses entertained;
now's your time to be the star.
Show us how well you've been trained
to be the puppet that you are.
Final score:
27points
#16
Reflection
The artist paints a picture, a window to his soul.
Gaze into his mirror; it reflects what makes him whole.
Final score:
27points
#17
Shut-in
"Let me in."
"Let me out."
Final score:
25points
#19
Dare
"Watch them rise into the air.
Try it? No, I wouldn't dare.
That there is the reason you
fail to fly the way they do."
Final score:
21points
#20
Spill
Instructions.
Step 1: Let guilt fill up;
Step 2: Let guilt spill out;
Step 3: Rinse and repeat.
Final score:
21points
#22
Aripiprazole
Flipping highs and slipping lows,
when will it end? No one knows.
Take the pill and hang on tight;
soon it will all be alright.
Final score:
20points
Elizabeth Maas 8 years ago
Wonderful illustrations of dark places brought into a familiar, warm light
Riftress (Submission author) 8 years ago
Thank you, the supportive words are much appreciated.
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I love the style. Sucks it has to come from such a dark place, but it's awesome!
Riftress (Submission author) 8 years ago
Thank you, I'm very happy you like it!
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Betty Kersting 8 years ago
Aripiprazole does indeed make it alright...if your insurance will let you get it
Chimmy Chi 8 years ago
F*****g brilliant, I can see the three moods you go through when you take medicals
Riftress (Submission author) 8 years ago
It is called aripiprazole, and is an atypical antipsychotic.
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Tears
Final score:
19points
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Meredith 8 years ago
Beautiful artwork with an amazing message. Thank you very much for sharing!
Qiaochen Liu 8 years ago
Really like this sketchy style that represented the 'hard-to-tell' feeling of a mental illness; Another part of my favorites is the rose you used as relatives things to achieve. Overall, great jopb! I like the NEW the most. It says being inspiried to me :)
Mary Ely 8 years ago
These are outstanding. They break my heart only because I understand all too well.
Jeanne Deaux 8 years ago
Your drawings are incredibly powerful. You captured the situations right on point. Really, it's a very impressive work.
M.J. J. 8 years ago
Awesome, strong drawings! Keep using your powers for good,and don't wish to be alone too often. Going out can feel so good when you get back home again, little hermit!:)
Z 8 years ago
Very beautiful drawings. I don't have any experience with mental illness but I'm very interested in the depiction of non-tangible things in art. I love the linework. It's very expressive.
Tanya Meshram 8 years ago
I've been staring at these drawing the whole day and every single time, it is telling me something new. People like you are changing the world, one drawing at a time. As a fellow artist, I thank you for the inspiration. <3
Meredith 8 years ago
Beautiful artwork with an amazing message. Thank you very much for sharing!
Qiaochen Liu 8 years ago
Really like this sketchy style that represented the 'hard-to-tell' feeling of a mental illness; Another part of my favorites is the rose you used as relatives things to achieve. Overall, great jopb! I like the NEW the most. It says being inspiried to me :)
Mary Ely 8 years ago
These are outstanding. They break my heart only because I understand all too well.
Jeanne Deaux 8 years ago
Your drawings are incredibly powerful. You captured the situations right on point. Really, it's a very impressive work.
M.J. J. 8 years ago
Awesome, strong drawings! Keep using your powers for good,and don't wish to be alone too often. Going out can feel so good when you get back home again, little hermit!:)
Z 8 years ago
Very beautiful drawings. I don't have any experience with mental illness but I'm very interested in the depiction of non-tangible things in art. I love the linework. It's very expressive.
Tanya Meshram 8 years ago
I've been staring at these drawing the whole day and every single time, it is telling me something new. People like you are changing the world, one drawing at a time. As a fellow artist, I thank you for the inspiration. <3
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