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♥ Art: Are you using the correct medium?
Saturday, 29 September 2012 @ 15:50 Art is expressive and free, so you can pretty much do what you like, it doesn't always have to appeal to a wider audience. If you are going to be selling art, or want to better your work, the medium is a good place to start. Each piece of art medium is best for particular type or style of artwork. Although art allows the artist freedom, there are definitely preferences for media used. In this blog post I'm going to talk about a very small amount of art mediums, mainly because they are misused or not used enough. Watercolours Watercolours are best used on watercolour paper, normal paper will curl (can be used on canvas). They are usually used on scenes landscape. They blend well and give interesting effects if used correctly, they run into each other and you can use different methods to get diffident effects. A lot of people use them to do sketches. They work well with coloured pencils and water pencils. It is quite important to use the correct type of brushes, and a range of different types in any one picture, it is also important not to add too much water or not enough - although this can help to make expressionate pieces. It can be hard to get a define line, which is why they are not usually used for drawing characters, animals or people. Acrylic Paints Acrylic paints can be used for most things, the can be thinned with water or used thick. It is far easier to get clear define lines with acrylic paints, and they are often easier to use than oil paints. They are very versatile and fun to use. They can be used on paper and canvas, for scenes, landscapes, people, animals and many other pieces of artwork. Pro markers Pro markers should be used on special paper, as they soak through the page. They can be used on anything you like but they are amazing for drawing people and cartoons. Unlike felt tips they are easy to shade with and don't leave behind lines, they are smooth. They are best for drawing defined lines as you have more control over the lines made than with any type of paint, making them amazing for drawing characters. You can go over the top of them when dry to create shading. Art is fun and so you should be experimental with all types of medium. The medium you use will depend on the effects you are going for or the thing which you would like to capture. 0 Comments 
 ♥ Heart = Love?
Wednesday, 26 September 2012 @ 08:22 This is a repost of an article I wrote for my website. I thought I would share it here, too! Where does this idea come from? The idea that love should be associated with the heart - to the human eye they have no common traits. The hearts main function being to pump blood around the body - how does this become a body part associated with emotions, particularly love? The symbol of the heart isn't a recent thing, it’s been used for centuries, resembling that of the human heart - the left ventricle in particular gives the lumpy effect, and the point, although much more rounded, is also depicted. Modelled on a heart but exaggerated, or at least made symmetric. History on the origins of the heart being associated with love is still unclear, but seems to trace back as far as the 7th century BC, in greece. A heart shaped seed of the plant Silphium, associated with the Greek god of intimate love, Eros, is said to have been used as a birth control in Egypt. There are other theories as to how this symbol came about, this time referring to Egyptian hieroglyphics. The Egyptians believed the soul was made up of five parts, Ren (Name), Ba (Soul), Ka (Spirit), sheut (Shadow) and Ib (heart). The Ib, or Jb in hieroglyphics, referring to the human heart is said to be an important part of the Egyptian soul. It was thought that the heart was the seat of all emotions, intentions, thought and free will, rather than the brain. The heart was an important part of the body for the Egyptians; it was incorporated in their language to express happiness, and other emotions. The heart symbol in Egypt was much more abstract than the one we use today, for example, the hearts in a pack of playing cards. Was it really so strange for the Egyptians to see the heart as such an important thing? It is a very vital organ, and in some ways central in our body. A lot of cultures associated the heart with the soul, and the soul with emotions, our strongest and most valued emotion being "love". Love is such a confusing, but wonderful concept, it is hard for anyone to explain - its a feeling so real, and seeked out by many people, some would say we all seek to be loved by someone, who ever that may be. Love is a very strong feeling, recognised by many cultures and religions as a foundation, its deep connections with our heart. Our heart is still seen by many as the key to our soul. Although now we know that our thoughts and emotions are widely processed in the brain, often referred to as the “central nervous system”. Having said this, it is not the only place we store memories. In more recent years scientists have found a strong connection between our hearts and memories. Cells in our body tissue, which makes up our organs can store memories, this is called cellular memory. It has been observed in many organ transplants people may have memories that the donor had made, which had been stored in the tissue of that organ, particularly the heart. Maybe the ancient Egyptians were more ahead of their time than we think! It’s not so strange associating love with our hearts, after all most of us have felt pangs in our heart, especially in the concept of love and relationships. Feelings associated with the heart could be simply the physical sensations we get from being in love, with the one. People report their heart skipping a beat, or beating faster, or even just a flatter – but these are strong feelings that affect our thoughts aswell as our physical being. It seems that for centuries the heart has been connected with feelings, be they physical or mental, with the soul, and even in recent years, storing a vast collection of memories. What ever the heart means to you it is used in a poetic way to describe our love for one another, and even more so our partners. 0 Comments
♥ Intactivism: I'm not the one with the fetish
Saturday, 22 September 2012 @ 20:08 I prefer intact men, I admit it. It's not why I'm an intactivist, but it is a fact about me regardless. Often pro-circ people will refer to this as having a "foreskin fetish", Personally I think those who prefer cut men have a "genital mutilation fetish", to each their own... I grew up in the UK, born and raised. In the UK most men are intact (about 85%), so the majority of penises I saw were intact. When I first saw a circumcised penis I was a little taken aback by it. An intact penis can look similar to a circumcised one when the foreskin is retracted, but it's still different. The first thing I noticed was the colour, it was dull and off colour, a kind of grey tint, it looked unhealthy and odd to me. The next thing I noticed was that the glans were dry and rough, and then my eyes were drawn to the scar, in the same place the foreskin would be rolled back to in an intact man. I didn't think it was better looking at all. I like intact penises. I like the way they feel and look, they feel smooth and moist, it feels nice to touch. They look a healthy pink colour. I like the feel in every way, in my hand, in my mouth, it felt nice and smooth to have in your mouth. I hated having the circumcised one in my mouth, it was rough and dry, it felt horrible on my tongue, I didn't enjoy the experience. The idea that liking intact penises and natural sex is a fetish baffles me. I'm not obsessed with foreskin, I just prefer my men with all the penis they were born with, I don't like the idea that someone has been mutilated, with the exception of when they choose to do it. When I see a circumcised penis I see a penis will a missing part, I've never seen one and thought "that looks so much better". Genital mutilation doesn't turn me on, mutilated genitals don't turn me on, the idea that someone has a missing part doesn't turn me on, the scars, rough and dry glans don't turn me on - if it did that would be a fetish. What does turn me on is whole men, with fully functional penises, just like nature intended. Nature intended me to enjoy natural sex. There is no "fetish" in this, it's natural, it's what is intended. When someone tells me they prefer circumcised guys, I don't tell them they obviously just have a fetish, I respect that they are different to me, but I don't appreciate people telling me that just because I enjoy natural sex and like natural penises, I have a "foreskin fetish" that's uncalled for, and like I said, who is the one with the fetish here? In short; I like them natural, people who like circumcised penises like them with a missing part, which one sounds more like a fetish to you? I know which it is for me! 0 Comments
♥ Why I don't identify myself as "Christian"
Wednesday, 19 September 2012 @ 17:21 I'd like to start by saying; I have no issue with anyone who does identify themselves as a Christian, and that I realise that not all Christians fit the stereotypes I mention in this post - but unfortunately a fair amount do (not only this but they usually have the loudest voices.) I have been raised a "Christian" and brought up in a Christian family. Both sides are. My mum also grew up in a Christian family, my dad, on the other hand, grew up in a non-Christian family, who later became Christians (a long time before my dad met my mum). I'd like to note that this didn't actually make me a Christian, just because I grew up in a Christian family. I researched and read up on stuff before I made my choice - but I'm not going to go into that process in this blog post. When talking to people, it is unusual for me to call myself a Christian, and when I do it's usually just to make my life easier than having to explain why I don't like to use the term. With that said, here are my reasons (filled with my own personal opinions and experiences!) Its meaning It has always been my understanding that Christian means "Christ like". It came from "little Christ" which was what people used to call Jesus' followers. I feel it would be very misleading to call myself a "little Christ" or to suggest I'm in anyway "Christ like", I realise that this isn't what people are saying when they say they are Christian (or at least most of them), I know they use it to mean they want to be like him and they follow him. But I can't get it out of my head - I can't help but feel calling myself Christ like is wrong. I don't feel this way when other people say it, but I guess it's because I do so many unchristian things! Denominations of church I've never been sure what denomination of church I'm from. It annoys me that there are so many denominations and groups, all who squabble amongst each other. "Well we're better than you because we don't do this" "You should do it this way!" "Your beliefs are wrong, mine are right" When you look at all the arguments that go on between church groups and denominations of Christianity - you kind of think to yourself, how can they make the world a better place or "save" anyone, when they are so busy telling each other they are wrong. They are all brothers and sisters in Christ and they can't even accept each other, let alone people of other religions and atheists. When you look at how Protestants and Catholics fight like cat and dog, it's not much of a surprise that no one wants to get involved. I've always felt like I don't want to be either, I don't want to be part of a denominations - and it shouldn't matter, people should accept me either way. I don't like the way we have to pick teams, I always thought the church was "one universal church" not "lots of little church's that argue all the time" Christians who judge A lot of the time, my hardest battles were with other Christians. They are supposed to be a group of accepting people, like Christ and make you feel welcomed, like Christ. What an unfortunate amount of them actually do is discriminate against you for being different or stepping a toe out of line, only follow the parts of the bible they like the sound of, but are the first to tell you that you shouldn't do the same, judge every move you make. Too many of them start their sentences with "I'm a Christian and..." Which, unless its actually necessary for you to make your point, is mostly just annoying. The majority of the judgements me and my close family have gotten for our choices, have been from other Christians. My mother had to get a divorce from her previous husband (prior to my father) because he was basically beating her up as well as cheating on her. Yet people in her church group judged her, even knowing her story. Sorry but what did they want her to do? Stay in the relationship and allow him to hurt her? Or even her children? My brother and sister's worst memories are from my mum's marriage NOT the divorce. My brother and sister remember being much happier once they lived with my mother with just the 3 of them. My brother remembers clearly my mother being beaten (he was 3 at the time). There are good Christians, who understand why she had to leave and do not condemn her. But too many of them did condemn her. I don't consider myself religious. I would say I have faith. While I believe many of the same things as Christians, I like to keep a safe distance and choose my groups wisely. Luckily, at the moment I am associated with a group of Christians who are very kind, do not Judge you and always give you a warm welcome. 0 Comments
♥ Welcome
Monday, 17 September 2012 @ 13:48 I'm terrible at making blogs. I always forget to update them, but I will try and keep this up to date! This is just a post to let you know I am alive, and trying to start blogging ^_^ 1 Comments
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