October Theme : "Diseducational Upbringin" by gallimel
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*I still remember the laughing
you allowed me to hear.
I still remember the offences
you let your kids to scream.
For you I was a no named mistake,
for you I was a stranger and a mess
that could have brought disgraces to face.
I had a heart,
But you never cared...
I got a soul,
but you had no traces to dectect it...
luckely I've always got love
to protect me from your stupid assaults.
I never lacked embraces,
I never lacked protective forces...
But I wonder the way your kids use
now to behave.
Demons can be raised up,
in fluffy shells
that seems to care
only of their peers to speak up.
I wonder the way you've thaught them
affection and respect,
when they could,
with your adfirming grin back,
make fun of me just for
a surname that I started my days without
and only at my third sun out I started to have.*
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pencil on paper, with chalk for the background. No postwork, 22 per 30 cm. For October's Theme "The sleeping of reason produces monsters".
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This second piece for Goya's inspired October's Theme focuses on the way the malice and bad skill of parents ready not only to justify, but to bad inspire their kids can corrupt both present times of living, and the future one in even worst way.
The role of parents is the most delicate and the more I see around, the less I feel many of our societies' shallow personalities can handle it well.
Kids are meant to be always sweet? No way. Kids can be violent and abusive and cruel.. especially when they are not put in the right road of care and responsible respect from their families.
This piece shows how monsters can be raised by monsters. The girl who cries, well that's me. When at asylum I had to stand idiot remarks from people blaming me because I was adopted. In their stupidity the parents of these little lords were lookin at me with compassion,and that unsufferable look of superiority, like they were having something I lacked, unable to see how lucky I have been instead, to be chosen and loved all my life by a REAL family, and generously and openly accepted and wanted like rarely any other kid on this planet.
This piece tells that .. love wins. My tears, those days, were always erased by my beloved mum and dad, who used and still use to say me "people who hate simply cannot understand the meaning of true love. And it's their lacking and their missing and their frajility and fault. Not yours."
Enjoy this peculiar work. I thank PunkClown and people in the 2D Forum who allowed this theme, so I could pour out this little stone from my chest :)
Hugs everyone... and God bless all those parents who, raising up a child in full love,(a child they took from the refusal of someone else not customized for that delicate role) have showed that the betray of blood can turn out to be a gift from above.And that the only link that counts, is not genetics, but love.
To my mum Franca and my dad Giampaolo. For having always made me feel...only their adored daughter :)
Comments (101)
Mikeangelo
Great artwork and message in your work, parents have a great responsibility to ascertain that children learn more than just about their own rights and feelings, and learn that they share a society with others who also have rights and feelings. Dave
linkinpark
Beautiful sketch,I love it as always..you have great ideas!
Odious
very provocative work, meli.. i agree that parents do have a good influence on children and can be raised to be socially kind... I have been around kids that were just plain mean no matter the parents but i think those are the exceptions... my wife and I have been considering adopting for the last couple of years but are still not quite sure ... adoption is special and if not for adoption there would be many unfit, so to speak, children running the halls of the public schools and terrorizing people to get attention... i could probably go on for miles with this subject but i will not bore you with my gibberish... very nice work :)
ysvry
sad story, im glad u came out of it stronger and wiser
Synapse
Yeah. It's abhorrent. Especially when your situation already had potential for pain, through knowing you were "different" and perhaps wondering who your birth-parents were - it's just plain sick :-(
You know I know of this sort of thing all too well. I still vividly remember something that happened 21 years ago now, when I was coming up to 8... I was on holiday, and was playing in a playground where there was a castle construction. I'd made my way up to the higher level and there were these kids who'd made themselves "kings of the castle" as it were... while my parents were oblivious as they couldn't see me, these kids sensed I was weaker and first blocked my exit from one of the "towers" and then made me go back down to the ground via the rope. One of the parents just told me to be careful not to burn my hands on the rope on the way down - which of course I did a bit - but he didn't give a damn, he just let these kids push me and another boy into a little hut, where they threw sand at us to stop us coming out. All I could do was shut my eyes and make my way out, whereby I ran to my parents who were shocked to see me crying with my hair covered in sand. Those people did nothing, they just let it happen.
The mentality was the same you had to face, and it makes me angry you had to face it, just as that event from my own childhood still irks me. It's useless resenting these kids after two decades because kids grow up, but the pain stays there to some degree. Those kids just got away with it... my parents made no fuss and just took me away, although I can't remember whether I asked them not to confront them or not. The same with you, but for you it'll have been more hurtful still. This is a very painful image, most uncomfortable to look at... which is of course your point. It is uncomfortable, and ugly. I suppose I agree with Rik's premise to an extent but feel that parents have a responsibility to curb (or at least minimise) this kind of behaviour. When they don't, these mentalities tend to be passed on throughout the generations...
Thanks for posting this Meli, and maybe it was some kind of therapy for you love :-)
ttops
There are many things some people can't and shouldn't be. Such as parents, teachers,... and unfortunately the list goes on... Compliments on another well crafted image. Kindest regards, Thomas.
Andromeda31
You're absolutely right Meli, kids can be cruel. The pain never goes away, but with the help of family & friends, it it can be eased. Nowadays, kids have access to even more potent ways to take out frustrations....guns! Is it just me or does anybody else agree that something is seriously wrong with society today? Parents that don't give a damn about what their children do because they don't have the time to simply sit down & talk to them. Kids are spending way too much time on the internet instead of going outside to play, to interact in person with friends. Life is really becoming too fast-paced. My advice to them is to slow down & take the time to cherish their lives before they build up too many regrets! Beautiful drawing & words to go with it. Thanks for sharing yourself with us Meli..Hugz
j-art
think all has been said - so i just say, this is a outstanding work - AWESOME - your mind must be a beautiful place - wow
cockjuice
Oooh Meli, I never knew this about you? It breaks my heart. It is awesome that you see things this way and seem to have turned your back on blood but I know that it cannot be blocked totally, this is why I feel broken for you. It appears that this piece is provoking some reaction from people. Long letters instead of comments, what an achievment with this piece. I love it's creepy feel. Is the third eyes on the heads of all else shut or missing? Your third eye is just lovely, looks like it can see a great deal. I think she should do commericials with that eye. I would just stay away from needle and thread. :) I'm glad you shared all of this today, the words and the picture. Hugs dear.
eres
Excellent image and reflexion! I know what you're talking about...It was just a part of my life. I love your humanity and your vision of the world. Thanks a lot Meli you're a Angel...
zoku01
Your artwork, both image and words are so heartfelt and emotional. I can not blame the kids, a lot of it is the parents. I believe that some parents today do not know how to handle raising there children. They spoil them and don't teach them any values what so ever. Then they are slammed by the media; MTV, sitcoms, poor journalism and defamation. And they think it is all okay and that is the way life is supposed to be. It starts at home with the parents teaching basic values; right from wrong, what is real and what is fiction, and mostly to love and not to hate. Again, your artwork is truely expressive beyond words. Hugs
BlackUnicorn
Wow, lot and marvelous comments dear!! wow what can I say more mummm lol, GORGEOUS WORK MELI :-)
Tedz
I like this from My Own Dysfunctional point of View. gelato
SoulEatar
A Passion for Art - A Visual transfer of emotion - To see is to feel - Supurb intellectual focus - For the child is now the parent !
Primal
love is the greatest factor in our lives..posative,non violent respect for each other and were we live..excellent piece...and i got to put in my 2 cents worth..
jstsittinghere
emotional image Meli!, excellent work as always ,powerful words, love this
figharo
The more I see of your work the more I like you and your work. Another great post.
madame
Fantastic drawing, your talent to draw is alike to the one to write... it is infinite ! The parent's job is very hard because you don't have school for it. We gives you basic informations in some books but each child is unique and you have to manage with care, sensibility and also to give him the right values... it's a full time job and sometimes discouraging.... but always to love them even what they do, it's very important to always live the door open. Your artwork says more then words, Superb drawing, Meli !
borsy
Fantastic artwork, Meli!! You always create from the heart and it makes your art shine!!! People can be stupid and cruel but as you stated in your text - love wins and it appears that you and your parents are the big winners here.
Varian
Powerful, provocative and very honest. How very telling that their foreheads are tied or squeezed tightly closed, while yours remains open, seeing. Well done, Meli.
firestorm
dark, sad and true.
LaLlaRe
Good work there as allways i most say :) keep up your good work
danob
For me this is the most wonderful image you have ever done!! It tells a story of pain.. A tale that needs telling and the knowing eye of a spirit that cannot be dominated.. To rise from the ashes of childhood truma and yet offer the gift of friendship to whoever crosses your path.. Hugz and my utmost respect sweetheart..
trev3k
beautiful work!
calum5
Perfect advert for these shamefull people's exposure.I live for nothing but the right upbringing of my children as I had no parents of my own.Mine are gold-No a million billion times better!Love your work Meli:-)Nur nur nurrrrr nuurr nurrrrrrrrrrrrrr!Byeeeeeeeeeeee calum5
DennisReed
Bravo, Meli! A very thought provoking image and I loved your words for all to heed! Sad, but true, far to many parents raise there children with such horrid traits! Hopefully, someone will come along and show the children what compassion is and its rewards! Hugs!
missouri
I've not been where you were, but was raised without a father in an era when that was unacceptable. I know well the feelings of shame and of being beyond the pale. You have indeed overcome, and I thank you for being the warm and loving person that you are. You make our days a little brighter. Big hugs to you and much love!
LFNForever
Just sooooooo beautiful!!! :):)
Digitell
Gallimel..You alway make me cry! This is a beautiful image and you are very lucky to have parents that love you so much..if everyone in the world were that lucky, just think how wonderful the world would be! The third eye really got my attention the most. You, my dear, are certainly gifted with that, you have a special spirit!
FearaJinx
claps Beautiful image!!!!!