Well I have sent the email to Joyful Jewel Galleries: https://adventvoice.newgrounds.com/news/post/1054173
I am so excited and I hope they like the 5 pieces of art I want them to accept and present in their gallery. It really was a hard choice, because I love all of my pieces for several reasons and it is not like I can just say one is better than the other.
This is the email I sent to them:
The first image is that of the Application you all asked me to fill out before I submitted any art works with you all.
The next set of images I have attached to this file are those that I would like for you to display in your gallery.
As I said in my application, each piece has a story to tell and on my online galleries I have shared a lot of what they mean and the motivation behind the works:
"I was seeking Anansi," is a discussion on who she is, why I think she is a woman and not a man as older stories would suggest, why to me this is the true interpretation of the Anansi.
This image fits into the universal expression as to what and who she is. She is not some web slinging mutant, or a bandit capturing child that meddles into the affairs of desperate men.
She is not a harpy set out to capture a man because she her self is incapable of caring for her own affairs. She leaps and Transends the walls of thought, belief, public structure and order with prudence and wisdom, constantly weaving the order of the stars into her favor. Building ladders of success one level at a time. Set to unlock doors many kings and queens of high places would not allow, "the common," man or woman to enter, she finds a way.
Isn't she lovely. Though I do not doubt that the African's devised a male deity whom danced and sung songs for rain~ which is forever going to be a necessity in a land commonly touched by drought; I was more or less centralizing the lore of Anansi or "The spider," with her personage.
Under the belief that mortals are defined by occupation, station, or class, and internal will. I am convinced of the "Female," personage of "The Spider," because of numerous sources of information outside of the Bible that speak of her maternal nature opposed to the masculine. I am also certain because of male bigotry which is deeply rooted in African teaching and how old the story is, you'd never find a leading "female," role. Though their are many female mortals or demigods or ancients that have left trails of their prowess to be found by the inquisitive.
For instance my newest project is about, "Three Little Mothers," (https://www.deviantart.com/adventvoice/art/Three-Little-Mothers-751898981) who control a tower and eat a city alive. Much like the spider in the book of Isaiah 59:5.
"Day Break" is a tribute to Norah Jones: https://www.deviantart.com/adventvoice/journal/Norah-Jones-Tribute-766274468
"Ezo Funk," I did this piece in Tribute to a friend who made a song that I thought was wonderful. I play it all the time and now when I think of the Samurai I can not help but to incorporate some of his flavor into my work.
Keep jamming my friends! https://www.deviantart.com/adventvoice/journal/Ezo-Funk-753654255
"My View of Heaven," I began this piece because I felt their was a lack of understanding in the world of how important the thought of heaven really is. What we will find there and how secure one must be that no matter what we do in this life; if we seek to help others there is a place under the tree of life for each and every one of us.
A place where we can laugh with our children, sing with our loved ones and cheer for the victory that awaits those still willing to dream.
Yes, what a wonderful view of a world just over the mountain of life. Even for men like me.
I was disturbed by the lack of appreciation of some conservative groups for the heartfelt intentions behind the works of artists and instead of taking the offense lying down I decided to respond the best way I know how: https://avproductionsblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/16/the-artisans-of-heaven/
"Happy Birthday Set," Well I've known Set for a while now: https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/adventvoice/no-nut-november
When I first met her online at Discord https://www.deviantart.com/adventvoice/art/Set-771083265She is still hosting Night Time Talk Server and the gang still gets together and share some of there more sexual ideas she is a big fan of artstation.com/pantykitty which after you view her work, you can't help but to want to support her, in anyway you can.
Set's big day is on May 2nd. Which makes me very happy because I was able to complete the project, with days to spare. As time continues to pass and she gets older I can't help but to wonder what she will be like when she is twenty five or thirty, will she still be there to talk to about one's Night Time Thoughts, or will she be married and unavailable to me? Will she grow her hair long and who will be the man to marry her, to cherish her, and aid her in finding joy through her endless list of pleasures and desires?
I ponder this at times and the moment passes, finding it easier to enjoy the fact that in this moment I am able to give her something special for her birthday. What the years entail, we will just have to wait and see.
This is also an answer to a few artists that feel there is no value in Digital Art. We look at works crafted through the computer and denounce the talent that is there or choose to not understand and demonize the effort put into the work. For a while now I have had to push beyond the negativity surrounding Digital art and find the courage to present to you today 5 of my more acceptable pieces of art. Works that give way for the Traditionalist, Modernist, Fundamentalist and seeks to combine them all into one medium.
I do hope you have found my presentation entertaining and educational and can see the value in the showcase as much as I do.
What really motivates me as an artist and in time I hope you too will share this with others as you get to know me is the idea of not fading away in time or lose the battle of Creative Relevancy, https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/battle-creative-relevancy-advent-voice/?published=t https://www.newgrounds.com/art/view/adventvoice/creative-relevancy
https://www.deviantart.com/adventvoice/journal/Dream-Weaver-s-Questionnaire-761752796
Yours Truly
Advent Voice
I can only hope they respond well.