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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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The stylised lizard (assumably a gecko given the symbology that you have explained in the comments and replies) has a real sense of character and personality; something evident in all of your paintings that I've had the pleasure of looking at.
The Koala cookie is similarly drawn with a great deal of character, and feels like it has a sense of solidity thanks to your shading and the reflections.
More than anything else, I am drawn in by the story that you communicate with the scene. Without reading the comments and replies above, the cookie is given heightened importance by it's quality as the only cookie in a relatively large container.
There is a clear history between the lizard and the container or cookie, shown by the separated tail, which suggests that there is some motive other than eating the cookie (given that the lizard has already had the opportunity and not done so). It is unclear as to why the lizard is returning to the container (with a regrowing tail), and the sense of history makes for an enjoyable feeling of occasion.
The lack of claws on the lizard, and the damage to the outside of the container give a feeling of age to the scene, and I really do love the broken key. It adds to an already contextual piece, and is drawn subtly enough that it does not scream for attention or draw from the key subjects.
A neutral background clearly has symbolic meaning as you have mentioned above, and from a separate artistic perspective it allows the subjects to remain the key focus without having to compete against a busy backdrop.
The attention to detail suggests that a strong vision has been followed and realised, reinforced by the careful composition of the scene.
Skilfully painted and reminiscent of modern media rendering, this is an interesting piece that can be enjoyed on however many levels the viewer chooses to enjoy it on.
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