The Joy Ballad

The Joy Ballad by Archan Nair

The Joy Ballad

One of my favourite artoworks.
I could take out all my feelings and thoughts I had when i was a child, and even now I have most of them.

Photography of the boy is by my friend Parris Whittingham.

Theme : DREAMS

PRINT AVAILABLE!

The Joy Ballad belongs to the following groups:

Art and Stories Made For Children, Fashion and Editorial Photography and Surrealism
  • kipishiux

    kipishiux, about 1 month ago

    absolutely cool! the photo is used in similar tutorial in one british art magazine.

  • Jazzyjane

    Jazzyjane, about 1 month ago

    This is gorgeous… whimsical

  • Amanda Modra

    Amanda Modra, about 1 month ago

    this is awesome
    absolutely love it

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellaworks here, about 1 month ago

    this is so remarkable – just an overall amazing image!

  • AdamDonnelly

    AdamDonnelly, about 1 month ago

    This is so good! Great concept, executed brilliantly. Truly amazing!

  • Firedrake

    Firedrake, about 1 month ago

    Love that little fish!

  • Irene  Burdell

    Irene Burdell, about 1 month ago

    Brilliant work Archan.

  • Lindsay Blamey

    Lindsay Blamey, about 1 month ago

    Awesome – What a wonderful style you have developed.. GREAT WORK!

  • meaganjorgensen

    meaganjorgensen, about 1 month ago

    HAHA what a cutie! great image!

  • seventeen

    seventeen, about 1 month ago

    This is truly magical.

  • Cheri  McEachin

    Cheri McEachin, about 1 month ago

    This is great

  • braidy

    braidy, about 1 month ago

    this is absolutely stunning:)

  • Von McKnelly

    Von McKnelly, about 1 month ago

    Fantastic image and message…
    Never grow up is what I say!

  • Peta Ridley

    Peta Ridley, about 1 month ago

    Oh my god this is so good! Love it….x

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold, about 1 month ago

    WOW WOW WOW!!!!!

  • Kate Towers IPA

    Kate Towers IPA, about 1 month ago

    awesome

  • lacitrouille

    lacitrouille, about 1 month ago

    Wonderful composition.

  • Micki Ferguson

    Micki Ferguson, about 1 month ago

    tells a great story all by itself.

  • Jessica Tremp

    Jessica Tremp, about 1 month ago

    so cool

  • Damien Mason

    Damien MasonConnoisseur of Critique, about 1 month ago

    Hey, this is kickarse :D

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ, about 1 month ago

    Splendid portrait and lovely PS work

  • Pauline

    Pauline, about 1 month ago

    wooooowww this is awsome!

  • Lila Alias

    Lila Alias, about 1 month ago

    this is brilliant! gorgeous work!

  • Jo Hoden

    Jo Hoden, about 1 month ago

    what a lovely piece of work.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil..., about 1 month ago

    Absolutely superb! :D

  • Ishtar Olivera

    Ishtar Olivera, about 1 month ago

    This is great!!!

  • sykes

    sykes, about 1 month ago

    really really nice

  • Neil Johnson

    Neil Johnson, about 1 month ago

    That kid has a cool hair cut! Great image!

  • superam23

    superam23, about 1 month ago

    i want his vest! :)

  • Dylan & Sarah Mazziotti

    Dylan & Sarah ..., about 1 month ago

    Reminds me of a HP (Hewlett-Packard) commercial.

  • David Haviland

    David Haviland, about 1 month ago

    Way cool.

  • Amanda Cole

    Amanda Cole, about 1 month ago

    this is Awesome! love the colours and design!!

  • kreesor

    kreesor, about 1 month ago

    Fantastic.

  • natapee

    natapee, about 1 month ago

    awesome imagine.

  • Magda Beda

    Magda Beda, about 1 month ago

    this is so awsome! I LOVE IT!

  • MiniMumma

    MiniMumma, about 1 month ago

    I love this so much!!! Looks like it should be an album cover for Andre 3000 or Black Eyed Peas… He’s such a little spunk!

  • Sashy

    Sashy, about 1 month ago

    what a fabulous photo!

  • Maya -

    Maya -, about 1 month ago

    Awesome image! Congrats on being on home page.

  • Kathryn Potempski

    Kathryn Potempski, about 1 month ago

    Absolutely fantastic a real credit to your talents well done ,amazing photo brilliant finish and a wonderful composition ,great team work congrats on the home page.

  • Glenn Capers

    Glenn Capers, about 1 month ago

    well done

  • Priscilla Rodriguez

    Priscilla Rodr..., about 1 month ago

    omg. spectacular!!

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy, about 1 month ago

    Incredible!!!

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley, about 1 month ago

    Clever representation of a child’s imagination! Congrats on making homepage!

  • Shane Elliott

    Shane Elliott, about 1 month ago

    That is awesome

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb, about 1 month ago

    creative and one precious child….excellent a joy to look at

  • fruitofpassion

    fruitofpassion, about 1 month ago

    I absolutely love this photo/creation! I LOVE IT, the look on the boy’s face, his hair, his outfit, the angle, the additions to the photo, the vibrant colors… I LOVE IT!

  • NuhSarche

    NuhSarche, about 1 month ago

    wonderful!!!!

  • SusanC

    SusanC, about 1 month ago

    what a clever idea!! It would be brilliant to do this about your own child and their likes and loves and thoughts…teenagers would love to express themselves in this way :)

  • MuscularTeeth

    MuscularTeethMontage Magician, about 1 month ago

    this is such a magical image.

  • Victor(Vic) Bezrukov(stran9e)

    Victor(Vic) Be..., about 1 month ago

    he is soooooo cute !
    awesome colors

  • tibuprofen

    tibuprofen, about 1 month ago

    this is just amazing !

  • deahna

    deahna, about 1 month ago

    what an amazingly witty image. I love it!

  • Kiwikiwi

    Kiwikiwi, about 1 month ago

    This is a wonderful image – well done.

  • Jason Haggerty

    Jason Haggerty, about 1 month ago

    Ha, yeah I buy Computer Arts Magazine too

  • Norah

    Norah, about 1 month ago

    Exceptionnally exceptionnal!
    Great great picture

  • 6point1

    6point1Diplomat, about 1 month ago

    The Dof makes this look outstanding…. love it √√√

  • Melissa Contreras

    Melissa Contreras, about 1 month ago

    Sooo Cool!!! Nice work!!

  • Archan Nair

    Archan Nair in reply to Jason Haggerty’s comment, about 1 month ago

    the computer arts magazine had a tutorial by justin, in which he used this boys image. the photography is done by my friend parris. we made this artwork for an exhibition in new york. the tutorial in computer arts is different and done by justin maller. cheers!

  • Christian Hartung

    Christian Hartung, about 1 month ago

    this is absouletly amazing, i love it and the imagination is great. well done

  • Hannah Nicholas

    Hannah Nicholas, about 1 month ago

    Wow. Fantastic piece of artwork. Great stuff.

  • Pavlina

    Pavlina, about 1 month ago

    very cute

  • delphoto

    delphoto, about 1 month ago

    you’ve got it, one of the best pieces of art I’ve seen in a long time

  • Chrisso

    Chrisso, about 1 month ago

    cheeky :)

  • Herkissable

    Herkissable, about 1 month ago

    Really gorgeous and the little boys face is devine!!

  • Donna Wright

    Donna Wright, about 1 month ago

    Very cool!

  • Liesl Yvette Wilson

    Liesl Yvette W..., about 1 month ago

    Great piece. Seeing something different every time I look! Love the expression on the kiddys face.

  • webart

    webart, 14 days ago

    Sweet!

  • PhotoFox

    PhotoFox, 13 days ago

    This is the best picture I have seen on Red Bubble so far!! EXCELLENT!!

  • chelsgus

    chelsgus, 3 days ago

    Photo of this little boy was used for a tute in UK mag Computer Arts.
    Your friend is doing well.

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