I Made Illustrations Using Elements Of Surrealism, Visual Metaphor, And Juxtaposition

This Inktober, I created illustrations on quotes based on the official prompt of the day. I tried to infuse surrealism, often placing unrelated objects together. Also, there are references to famous paintings and elements of pop culture. I first draw with ink on paper and later color the sketches digitally.

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#1 “The Work Of Art Is A Scream Of Freedom.” – Christo

#2 “Art Is The Only Way To Run Away Without Leaving Home.” – Twyla Tharp

#3 “No Object Is Mysterious. The Mystery Is Your Eye.” – Elizabeth Bowen

#4 “There Are No Rules Of Architecture For A Castle In The Clouds.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton

#5 “We Are Only As Blind As We Want To Be.” – Maya Angelou.

#6 “Filthy Water Cannot Be Washed.” -West African Proverb

#7 “A Ship In Harbor Is Safe – But That Is Not What Ships Are Built For.”- John A. Shedd

#8 “Man Is Least Himself When He Talks In His Own Person. Give Him A Mask, And He Will Tell You The Truth.” – Oscar Wilde

#9 “It Takes A Very Long Time To Become Young.” – Pablo Picasso

#10 “It Isn’t The Mountains Ahead To Climb That Wear You Down; It’s The Pebble In Your Shoe.” – Muhammad Ali

#11 “Do Not Follow Where The Path May Lead. Go Instead Where There Is No Path And Leave A Trail” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

#12 “I Am Impelled, Not To Squeak Like A Grateful And Apologetic Mouse, But To Roar Like A Lion Out Of Pride In My Profession.” – John Steinbeck

#13 “It Seems To Me, That Love Could Be Labeled Poison And We’d Drink It Anyways.” – Atticus

#14 “Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce.” – William Shakespeare

#15 “Life Is One Big, Fat, Gigantic, Stinking Mess. That’s The Beauty Of It.” – Gayle Forman

#16 “I Believe Any Success In Life Is Made By Going Into An Area With A Blind, Furious Optimism.” – Sylvester Stallone

#17 “Hope Rises Like A Phoenix From The Ashes Of Shattered Dreams.” – S.a. Sachs

#18 “Beauty Is Power; A Smile Is Its Sword.” – John Ray

#19 “Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

#20 “There Are No Outdoor Sports As Graceful As Throwing Stones At A Dictatorship.” — Ai Weiwei

#21 “One’s Art Goes As Far And As Deep As One’s Love Goes.” – Andrew Wyeth

#22 “One’s Art Goes As Far And As Deep As One’s Love Goes.” – Andrew Wyeth