Domain of the Empress of Pain
Photoshop creation. Inspired by my years spent as a sufferer of chronic pain.
Domain of the Empress of Pain
She rules supreme
Her victims silent scream
She the puppet master
Jerking the strings faster faster
Her cold white fingers sharp shards of ice
No relief from her silken vice
Escape release there is no chance
She choreographs pains eternal dance
For those possessed
There is no rest
Prisoners trapped in eternal hell
Pleading for the release of the death knell
Featured in First Things
featured in Core [C.O.R.E]
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Kenart
Sorry to keep comparing but this ,in subject matter at least, is very Bosch or Grunwald. The techniques used are superb and it is multilayered and plural in so many ways.
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow what a wondeful compliment Ken! U R toooo kind! Thank U soooo much!
valzart
Aww this is a glorious sweetheART love it2bitz inst fave lol! ;} happy hippy hugglez
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow Val what a wonderful comment! thank U soooo much for the fav!
Finbarr Reilly
Lovely work Carol
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow fino sooo glad U like it! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
scoob29
O my Carol fantastic work fav indeed,x
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow soooo happy U think so! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
Dani Dreyer
So much to see here Carol, amazing creation.
Carol Berliner replied
Woooow what a lovely comment Dani! Thank U soooo much!
A. JILL GAEBEL
Both image and poem are dramatic and compelling. Very good work all around. Jill
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U soooo much for your wonderful comment Jill!
Christopher Bi...
brilliant carol, your words are touching and precise and your image toys with the topic and my imagination. great stuff x
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow what an amaaaazing comment Christopher! Thank U sooo much for the fav!
DevineDayDreams
great one Carol!!!!
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow sooo happy U like it! Thank U sooo much!
blamo
Interesting interpretation Carol
Carol Berliner replied
Soooo glad U thind so blamo! Thank U sooo much!
pmn-photography
awesome my friend…... impressive… scary…... love it!
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow what a wonderful comment! Thank U sooo much for the fav!
Susan Bergstrom
Kinda scary but great piece…
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow sooooo happy U think so Susan! Thank U sooo much!
Isa Rodriguez
your imagination and creativity and fun and amzing artwork is sooooooo wonderful , Carol .. wow ! this just floors me .. bravo.. what a concept .
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U soooo much Isa! U R toooo kind!
Isa Rodriguez
I apologize for not reading before I faved and was numb with this amazing work .. .. this . out of your personal pain ?. oh , my friend .. how amazing you are more to me every day .. your sharing this way makes your works even more meaningful to me.. blessya sis ..
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow Isa what a wonderful comment!thank U soooo much for the fav!Although I would not choose to be a chronic pain sufferer! I’ve probably learnt more about myself and my ability to deal with any situations!
F.A. Moore
Wow Carol, the more I look the more I see.
First I saw the Queen. Instantly reminded me of the Queen playing card.
Focusing more, I see the black birds, ravens, perhaps, then the ghoulish guys below. Wow.
Your poem gave me chills. I am so sorry that you suffer from pain. You would never know it from your cheerful, beautiful attitude that graces the pages of your friends, including me, on RB.
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow you comments are soooo wonderful!Some years ago I did the ADAPT course at the pain clinic at RNS hospital!It was an amaaazing experience and gave me a great insight in how to manage my pain in so many ways!I am a bright and positive person and have found the skills I learnt in that course a valuable insight into life in genera!Thank U sooo much for the fav! Most appreciatted!
Roseann
Wow, Carol! That’s really cool. I mean not the part about being in pain but the concept of the piece and how you laid it out. Very interesting.
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooow what a fantastic comment Roseann thank U sooo much for the fav!I looooove to manipulate images in photoshop and liken it to the way U can manipulate your own thoughts in a pain situation! I’ve problably learnt more coping skills for most aspects of life and am and have always been a happy positive person!
CanDuCreations
Well designed expressive work
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow what a lovely comment! Thank U sooo much for the fav!
MelDavies
stunning, image and words…....wonderful
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow Mell what a wonderful comment ! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
Gina Cormier
Carol….this is just awesome work!! How creative and emotional it is!!!
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow sooo glad U think so Gina! Thank U sooo much!
JUSTART
great
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooow thank U soooo much!
Isa Rodriguez
Congratulations ! from First things
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow Isa a huge thank you to the outstanding group First Things and it’s hosts for featuring my work”Domain of the Empress of Pain
I’m so honoured and delighted to be featured in this wonderful group!What a fantastic Thursday surprise! Made my day! Yaaaaaaaaay!
Have a wonderful day
love and hugs
Carol xxxxxxx
Alison Pearce
I too suffer from chronic pain Carol, and so this really resonates with me. It’s a powerful piece that tells so much :)
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow Alison soooo sorry to hear that U R a fellow chronic pain sufferer to!What a wonderful comment! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
Ming Myaskovsky
This is truly powerful work. I enjoyed how you use your symbolism involved with your writing as a whole composition~ you are very talented!!!! :))))
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U sooo much for your wonderful comment Ming!
reflector
An excellent poem and an interesting image ! Sorry to hear that you have that problem with chronic pain.
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow thank U for your lovely comment!Although I would not wish to be a chronic pain sufferer I’ve probably learnt more about myself thru having this problem@
Shoaib .
fantastic creation carol
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank you Shoaib for your wonderful comment!
Emma Wertheim
Amazing! x
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow Emma thank U soooo much!
Antanas
wonderful creation
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow what a wonderful comment Antanas! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
kathy s gillen...
oustanding work carol
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U soooo much for your lovey comment Kathy!
Nathaniel Arnold
such a lovely work, well done. very nicely done
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow than U sooo much for your wonderful comment Nathaniel!
Keithbotilier
Fantastic image Carol. well done.
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow Keith soooo glad U like it! Thank U sooo much!
helene ruiz
u 2 huh? u poor thing….pain is a horrible thing we have to learn to live with, beautifully expressed here…wonderful work carol
Hugs
Carol Berliner replied
Sooooo sorry to hear that helene! I agree acceptance of the situation and just getting on with life is the way to go!We are the lucky ones to have a creative outlet!I find this a great help!Thank U for your wonderful comment!
Ushna Sardar
awesome!
Carol Berliner replied
Dear Ushna Imagine my surprise and delight when I sat down at the computor this morning and noticed the outstanding group Core [C.O.R.E] had featured my work”Domain of the Empress of Pain”
A huge thank you to this outstanding group and it’s hosts for this great honour!
What a lovely Friday surprise! made my day Yaaaaaaay!
Happy bubbling
Love and hugs
Carol xxxxxxx
Druidstorm
We dance to her voice has her blackened heart strikes the light from our souls! Outstanding creation my friend!!!...)o(
Carol Berliner replied
wooooow your words are always so profound!What a wonderful comment! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
Richard Murch
.. I have felt the Empress….. many times….. many surgeries.. this is really very effective presentation… words and art…..........Bravo!.... Encore …!
Carol Berliner replied
So sorry to hear that Richard!She reigns supreme!Thank U soooo much for your wonderful comment!
bev langby
Amazing and the words also and congrats on your feature….
Carol Berliner replied
What a lovely comment bev! Thank U soooo much!
MyheART
fantastic work:)
Carol Berliner replied
Thank U soooo much for your lovely comment Robin!
Tara Turner
this is very powerful…... as someone who understands the effects of chronic pain…this speaks to me….thanks for sharing your vision and you art!! Beautiful and profound work!
Carol Berliner replied
‘Wooooow Tara so sorry U to understand the effects of chronic pain! What a wonderful comment! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
sonjas
Excellent creation. You are good in it. I don’t like your inspiration.
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow sonjas what a great comment! Thank you sooo much for the fav! I am really a cheerful positive person and I’ve probably learnt more about myself and how to handle almost any situation in life thru being a chronic pain sufferer! I did the ADAPT COURSE AT RNS HOSPITAL some years ago!It was an amaaaazing experience! Drug free cognitive therapy pain visualization exercise and strengthening techniques! A wonderful way to accept and get on with life and living! I looooove to manipulate images in photoshop and find one can manipulate ones own thoughts in this way to! I feel art is a great healer! I also feel We must look at and be thankfull for all the wonderful things life has to offer! Both my parents were wonderful inspirational people! I have the best daughter partner and brother in the whole world and am blessed with many wonderful friends! I give volentary talks to all the new groups who attend the ADAPT course! They have given me so much anything I can do to help them and others is a great blessing!
Much love and hugs
Carol xxxxx
luanda
STRIKIND, mate! As always! CONGRATS ON YOUR DOUBLE FEATURE! Instant fav! LOVE IT & LOVE YA! and….I’m back, of course!...lol…;-)
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow what a wonderful comment Daniela!Welcome home! Hope U had a great time! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
Svetlana Sewell
Your creation is wonderful Carol, love it!
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U for your wonderful comment Svetlana!
hilarydougill
fantastically well done. Talk about the ‘Ice Maiden’ Beautiful, and great writing to go with it. hugsxxx
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow Hilary how perceptive of U! “the Ice Maiden” was delinitely an influence on this work!Thank U sooo much for your wonderful comment!
Patricia Anne ...
fantastic flo in this work, Lovely, just lovely. :D
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooow what a lovely comment Patricia Anne! Thank U sooo much for the fav!
JuliaWright
Very powerful image Carol
Great words also!!!
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow what a wonderful comment Julia! Thank U sooo much for the fav!
Scott d'Almeida
powerful awesomeeeeeeeeeeeee
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U sooo much for your wonderful comment Scott!
C J Lewis
Amazing work Carol … great words too :)
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow thank U soooo much for your amazing comment!
Carol Berliner replied
Also thank U sooo much for the fav
elenaoleniuc
Very beautiful work Carol, love it !
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooow what beautiful comment! Thank U soooo much for the fav!
Dawnsky2
Congratulations, your image has been
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooow this has made my day! What an amaaaaazing Sunday surprise!! Yaaaaaaasaay!!!Thank U sooooo much what a great honour and delight to be featured by this outstanding group!
dawndavies
many congrats on your feature,dawn
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooooooow thank U soooooo much !!! Yipeeeeee!
WhiteOaksArt
Fantastic design! Congratulations on being featured!
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooooow thank U soooo much! Yaaaaay!
Marilyns
oh my ! this is a so poignant art and writting ! i am sorry to hear about your chronic suffering dearest Carole !! there is so much to see in your artwork , as usual very spiritual and powerful ! the most impressive being this suffering face at the center , the most hopeful being these characters spirits dancing around that my heart tells me they are here to cheer you up and give you strength and joy !—love :):):)
Carol Berliner replied
Woooooow once again what an amaaaazing comment Marilyns! U R most perceptive and spot on in your interpretation of this art work! Thank U soooo much!
Helene Kippert
Wow carol this is truly amazing – so much to see!
Carol Berliner replied
Wooooooow thank U soooooo much for your lovely comment Helene and for the fav!