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:
ABSTRACT DIGITAL ART AND WRITING, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Art For The World, Everyday Life, Fantasy Art, Fashion and Editorial Photography, Fashion Illustration, Human and Nature, Imaginative Skulls , Moody and Evocative (no nudes), Surrealism *MAX 4 PER DAY* and Vibrant and Vivid Color
kipishiux
absolutely cool! the photo is used in similar tutorial in one british art magazine.
Jazzyjane
This is gorgeous… whimsical
Amanda Modra
this is awesome
absolutely love it
Paul Vanzella
this is so remarkable – just an overall amazing image!
AdamDonnelly
This is so good! Great concept, executed brilliantly. Truly amazing!
Firedrake
Love that little fish!
Irene Burdell
Brilliant work Archan.
Lindsay Blamey
Awesome – What a wonderful style you have developed.. GREAT WORK!
meaganjorgensen
HAHA what a cutie! great image!
seventeen
This is truly magical.
Cheri McEachin
This is great
braidy
this is absolutely stunning:)
Von McKnelly
Fantastic image and message…
Never grow up is what I say!
Peta Ridley
Oh my god this is so good! Love it….x
Belinda Leopold
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!
ktowers
awesome
lacitrouille
Wonderful composition.
Micki Ferguson
tells a great story all by itself.
Jessica Tremp
so cool
Damien Mason
Hey, this is kickarse :D
JudyBJ
Splendid portrait and lovely PS work
Pauline
wooooowww this is awsome!
Lila Alias
this is brilliant! gorgeous work!
cherokee
what a lovely piece of work.
Paul Louis Vil...
Absolutely superb! :D
Ishtar Olivera
This is great!!!
sykes
really really nice
Nvision Ink
That kid has a cool hair cut! Great image!
Ram Castillo
i want his vest! :)
Dylan & Sarah ...
Reminds me of a HP (Hewlett-Packard) commercial.
David Haviland
Way cool.
Amanda Cole
this is Awesome! love the colours and design!!
Keith Reesor
Fantastic.
natapee
awesome imagine.
Magda Beda
this is so awsome! I LOVE IT!
MiniMumma
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
what a fabulous photo!
Maya -
Awesome image! Congrats on being on home page.
Kathryn Potempski
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.
glenzilla
well done
Priscilla Rodr...
omg. spectacular!!
atomikboy
Incredible!!!
Joanne Bradley
Clever representation of a child’s imagination! Congrats on making homepage!
Shane Elliott
That is awesome
PNFdeb
creative and one precious child….excellent a joy to look at
fruitofpassion
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!
Nuh Sarche
wonderful!!!!
SusanC
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
this is such a magical image.
waitin' for rain
he is soooooo cute !
awesome colors
tibuprofen
this is just amazing !
deahna
what an amazingly witty image. I love it!
Kiwikiwi
This is a wonderful image – well done.
Jason Haggerty
Ha, yeah I buy Computer Arts Magazine too
Archan Nair replied
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!
Norah
Exceptionnally exceptionnal!
Great great picture
Daniel Rayfield
The Dof makes this look outstanding…. love it √√√
Melissa Contreras
Sooo Cool!!! Nice work!!
tiger3
this is absouletly amazing, i love it and the imagination is great. well done
Hannah Nicholas
Wow. Fantastic piece of artwork. Great stuff.
Pavlina
very cute
delphoto
you’ve got it, one of the best pieces of art I’ve seen in a long time
Chrisso
cheeky :)
Herkissable
Really gorgeous and the little boys face is devine!!
sugarbear
Very cool!
Liesl Yvette W...
Great piece. Seeing something different every time I look! Love the expression on the kiddys face.
webart
Sweet!
PhotoFox
This is the best picture I have seen on Red Bubble so far!! EXCELLENT!!
chelsgus
Photo of this little boy was used for a tute in UK mag Computer Arts.
Your friend is doing well.
Margot Saffer
oh man that is too sweet.
of course you have them now, else you’d never create like you do
Franklin Lindsey
You have a marvelous talent, I am humbled at your recent kind remarks on one of my photographs, because you have a truly artistic portfolio here, thanks.
Travis Seale
This picture is so awesome. I love everything about it.
elliewinds
LOVE this! well done.
Matthew Scotland
wonderfu; wonderful work
Mya Nouson
So inspired!
LisaR
Fantastic!
Lara Luz
what a great work, well done.
Chloe Flathers
Wow brilliant work! You are so talented.
CateTownsend
Outstanding
Sarah Moore
Very very cool!
DeviatedHearts
<3>
BiSawyerCollins
awesome!
nlr8
A computer arts classic! ha
Loving your spin on it though.
Great piece!
Maharba
This caught my eye from the front page because it describes a lot about how I am and how a lot of people are. Those little ideas and thoughts are always fighting for survival. Super image.
ashterdam
that is so trippy! well done!
emapearl
this is fantastic :) i love it!!! it’s perfect. :)
CATNIPMEOW
Whimsical and so very fun !!!
Prasad Dharmad...
Fantastic work and wonderful title, Archan
MDossat
Very cool image.
Allison Lane
Absolutely stunning image.
sra58
great image and congrats on home page appearance.
sharon a.
kolamist
i love it!
Ant Vaughan
Sublime! Great treatment…I look at my kids I see this except they have War of Warcraft figures…maybe do a series of different subjects think different things? Congrats on the deserved feature!
Kenny Gulley Jr.
most awesome!
Specular
Fantastic work, really bold, but not too ‘in your face’ just flows, perfect :)
Elaine Harriott
Beautiful work – excellent! I love the expression you’ve captured and the element of fantasy.
Congrats being on the homepage with this brilliant artwork!!
amarica
Wow, fantastic image. Congratulations on making the Home Page.
Bread
Tight
Hannah Nicholas
Amazing!!
greenfrog153
Gorgeous image Archan.
Dayonda
Congratulations on having this excellent work on the Redbubble Home Page!
(US) 06 Aug 2008 (US)
Excellent photo, and you put excellent illustration with him. All the dreams of childhood and possibilities of adulthood are there for him. LOL, love the candy-cane in his ear!
RoxyLust
very kl :) xxx
SaCrile
really cool!
Keith Reesor
I know I commented before, but I had to come back and favorite this image. It is OUTSTANDING!!
pryere
Truly wonderful.
josiem
wow!!! incredible creation!!!!
Jordan Clarke
awesome! would love to see this in the Graphic Arts group
Madison Ellis
Love this!
kateabell
I feel like this could be a self portrait of my head. (except l’m not a boy…ha!) It is so great to see such creativity here in this image- it truly is exactly how l think of my childhood…. or yesterday. he he thanks for the feeling of happipness l experience when l look at this image time and time again.
Ani Corless
stunning~
John Way Wang
What a wonderful image! I love his big eyes, hair cut (same as mine for the last 2 months) and all the chirpy colourful objects.
On this wheel of dharma day (19 Nov) when all well wishing is said to be multiplied 10 million times, I expand the playful energy of your image to wish you and all ever more flowing ease, sparkling joy & outrageous abundance! : )
KGpurple
Fantastic! :D i love this, what a cool idea!
cammiecakes
Awww I love this, great shot. Cute kid.
SwaggDesigns
Amazing work!
georgieb
that face is just priceless and i love what you’ve done with him. not too overdone! love it.
sami al-haj
nice nice nice.
Nick Torres
I think i saw this on deviant art a while ago, love it!
Fiona Christensen
Brilliant art!!!! love this and it is so true.!
Casey Herman
Cute photo … but don’t you just hate the mother who tries to save money by cutting junior’s hair by herself?? Stick to the cooking, woman, and pay for a barber to do the job properly, haha! (Unless it’s supposed to outpunk punk!)
Casey Herman
And that last comment ISN’T meant to be misogynist … my sister-in-law (who probably won’t ever read this, I hope, haha!!) used to do the same for her young son. I shamed her into ceasing and desisting from giving her young son bowl haircuts. Can’t think of what a bowl haircut is? Use your head!
Anji Johnston
So much wonderful detail – Love this!
sweetmelissa
this is vibrant and fun and the little boy is simply adorable well captured expression in his face and eyes..
Ingrid *
amazing