Collision

Damien Venditti

Collision

Original Acrylic on canvas

this to me is not a reflection or expression of the present, but is a painting that has come to reflect a moment from my past.

as my addiction was beyond out of control i was at a crossroads several times, over several years, where i wanted change, for drug abuse to end, to live a better life … the only thing stopping me time and time again was the confrontation with facing a reality that had built up to being much worse than it ever really was. Made much worse from constantly escaping through drugs. When i finally had enough, embracing and facing my damaged mind, spirit, my nerves were a wreck …. my reality of everything that was and wasn’t … finally crashed … broken from this collision …. there was nothing left …. only what i thought to be an impossible future ….

six years later …. although I’m grateful for the experience and all that it taught … I’m glad I’ll never go thru it again

Collision belongs to the following groups:

Complex Simplicity of Art, Abstract Art, Abstract Realism, Acrylic Painting, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Fine Arts, Remodernist Painters' Group, Spiritual Art and The Healing Journey Available for sale as

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Collision by Damien Venditti
Collision by Damien Venditti
  • Care

    Care

    well that is a painting full of deep emotion…glad u came out the end of the tunnel smiling : )

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks Care … me too : )

  • margpie

    margpie

    Very honest of you D, the painting expresses your experience completely, you are one of the lucky one’s that came out the other end, there are many that dont, my cousin died from heroin abuse, it was the most shocking part of all our lives watching helplessly as she fell deeper and deeper into the abyss. You should look at yourself as a messenger that says there IS hope left, and your wonderful work is a testimony to that :)

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thank you so much Marina …. there are so few positives with seeing or being addicted …. the only real one is surviving past it and learning …. and seeing life and yourself in a better light is so priceless …. i feel for your cousin, you and your family … thanks again for your kind words : )

  • April Mansilla

    April Mansilla

    beautiful …..and the words that go along wow! such struggle …this also reminds me of lookin into a heart …past all the black and blue damage

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks April : ) .... i like your interpretation of this

  • RMonroe

    RMonroe

    Excellent and emotive…I agree with April that it does look as if you are viewing into a punctured heart…so happy you survived and came through your collision and have found your way through Art:)

  • Damien Venditti replied

    Thanks Robin … yeah i like that interpretation too
    its a humbling experience … self inflicted damage is no way to live
    it really saddens me that others have such difficult times in life also

  • nkbellani

    nkbellani

    I’m so glad you crossed this dark tunnel safely…very well painted Damien

  • Damien Venditti replied

    Thank you Kumar …. very much appreciated

  • Ruth Palmer

    Ruth Palmer

    God Bless You Damien! Glad you are doing well and expressing yourself with your beautiful artwork!

  • Damien Venditti replied

    Thank you so much for your comment Ruth … much appreciated

  • NomadicGoddess

    NomadicGoddess

    Amazing whats sitting in the subconscience isnt it, love how you’ve been so honest, it mustve been a journey, good on you for being strong enough to move on, great work

  • Damien Venditti replied

    i did my best with this painting to not think of anything, clear mind, just go for it, it wasn’t until the very end that it started to mean something to me .. which was cool … thanks for your encouraging comments Ali : )

  • NomadicGoddess

    NomadicGoddess

    Pleasure :-)

  • Cilliers

    Cilliers

    Hey Damo, your portfolio is really looking great! I love what you have written about this painting, after watching you paint it, and then seeing the meaning I love it even more than before. I hope you are feeling better and your lurgie has buggered off. See you Sunday : ) x C

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks Carmen, it is coming along slowly, glad you like the painting, again i was thinking of a series of abstracts depicting the journey, but then i’m onto something else already .. lol …. i’ll have to come back to it … still got i bit of a cold …. should be there Sunday ‘bout 12:30/ 1

  • Linda Ridpath

    Linda Ridpath

    i love this, so deep and obviously cathartic.

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks Linda loved your comment :)

  • valzart

    valzart

    Oh this is a stunning piece of work ;} Val hugzz

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thank you kindly Val :) hugzz 2 u

  • HeatherTS

    HeatherTS

    aaaw damian, you have such a beautiful soul…

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks very much for that Heather … it takes one to notice one :)))

  • butchart

    butchart

    this reflects so well the battle for control… for me that final beautiful blue brush stroke shows me that you have won… our addictions may be different but i know your struggles all to well…........ much peace and light to you…....................b

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks very much B : ) ...... sorry to hear of your struggles mate … it seems we all have something hey …. i hope you’ve won the battle aslo … and much peace and light to you : ))

  • butchart

    butchart

    i shot that big black dawg years ago… but thanks…...... b

  • Damien Venditti replied

    awesome!!!

  • ieneke jansen

    ieneke jansen

    What a walking, living, breathing miracle you are Damien!!! I commend you for breaking free and now living a life full of color, art, love, hope & promise. Your work is very powerful…I can relate to this one even though I have never used. That says alot about this painting doesn’t it?
    Bless you always :)

  • Damien Venditti replied

    oh thank you leneke …. such a cool thing for you to say …. facing an unpleasant reality and finding the strength to overcome against the odds … hard lessons indeed for us all … but with such everlasting rewards … thank you for the fav and bless you always in return : ))

  • ieneke jansen

    ieneke jansen

    You are so welcome Damien!

  • Jakki O

    Jakki O

    I can really relate to this Damien, such a wonderful artwork to come out of the place you were in :)

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks JakkiO … i appreciate your comment and fav very much : ))

  • Teeze

    Teeze

    Awesome painting Damien, You can really feel the emotion used to paint it. Great work!

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks Teeze … i was pleezed that when i got to the end i liked what i saw, because no thinking just painting felt great … cheers for the fav too : ))

  • webbie

    webbie

    Theres a lot of emotion and depth…great job:)

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks Webbie .. i had never done an abstract like this before .. and was happy with how it turned out
    thanks for the fav : ))

  • JenniferB

    JenniferB

    Love the description and the painting, being an ex addict myself I relate to much of what you say, now my son has followed in my footsteps and is battling his own demons of addiction. There’s a lot of depth to this painting.

  • Damien Venditti replied

    first of all i hope your son finds his way thru to the other side with minimal damage … too many of us know how difficult it is … all the best to you both … thank you for your comments Jennifer .. it means a lot

  • inyourspace

    inyourspace

    Wow, Damien…what a powerful piece with an inspiring story!

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks for your comments and fav … much appreciated : ))

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    This is absolutely beautiful. I love the colors – very vibrant. Interesting way to tell a part of your story. Thanks for sharing.

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thank you very much Shannon i appreciate your comment very much : ))

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    I am so glad you came through to share yourself and your work with us…..........and the world! I can see the catharsis here – it’s a deeply emotive piece and I love the finishing touches of light.

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thank you Leanna i really appreciate that .. oh i’m glad too : ))

  • Holly Werner

    Holly Werner

    Very moving. Your work is very emotional.

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thank you very much Holly i appreciate that a lot : ))

  • franckfuture51

    franckfuture51

    Super, nice when one thinks visual.

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks Franck much appreciatd : )

  • DM Proctor

    DM Proctor

    An abysmal collision gave way to a new birth… a soul’s rebirth – the neurons and synapses all firing at full speed with great depth and breadth… intense! Being intimate and embracing adversity is simple, but never easy… A bittersweet story unfolded, stroke by stroke, and beautifully told. Well done and congratulations, Damien!

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thank you very much Donna for the fav and your thoughtful comment i appreciate you stopping to check it out : ))

  • justjason

    justjason

    Absolutely striking imagery….obsure yet defined, Great job!

  • Damien Venditti replied

    thanks very much justjason much appreciated
    cheers for the fav too

  • Elizium

    Elizium

    An extremely evocative piece, engaging colours and emotive words…Drugs for any creative mind is always a double edged sword…it has the power to heighten ones creativity but when the ‘downer’ kicks in there is no safety net…I’m glad to hear that you survived!

    Elizium x

  • Damien Venditti replied 16 days ago

    thanks for your words Elizium much appreciated : ))

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