H-K211

hsien-ku

H-K211

Living is no laughing matter:
you must live with great seriousness
like a squirrel, for example—
I mean without looking for something beyond and above living,
I mean living must be your whole occupation.
Living is no laughing matter

(Nazim Hikmet)

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H-K211 by hsien-ku
  • Maureen Maliha

    Maureen Maliha

    Oh my…... You just keep doing THE most fabulous, creative, unique things…. terrific my friend!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou maureen – insomnia does strange things to the mind! i finished this little guy at 4 a.m. It’s like the devil takes hold of you and won’t let go until the thing is finished :) very happy that you like him! that makes it all worthwhile.

  • Donna Ridgway

    Donna Ridgway

    It’s wonderful.

  • hsien-ku replied

    vielen dank donna!

  • DutchLumix

    DutchLumix

    Awesome work
    Kind Regards,
    Erik, Amsterdam The Netherlands

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much Erik
    xxx
    judith (Berlin, Deutschland)

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    now thats awesome

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks alf :)

  • Kay Kempton Raade

    Kay Kempton Raade

    Of course I love it!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou kay :)

  • Tim Sanders

    Tim Sanders

    Really a Fantastic Image, well done…....

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks tim – that’s lovely of you

  • Rajdev D

    Rajdev D

    AWESOME work, just great.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks rajdev – wasn’t entirely sure about uploading a cute squirrel… it’s not very modern art :)

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    Now this is really special….... amazing & inspiring work my friend!!!!
    And great philosophy too!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much rosemary. no possums here but the squirrels are a cute substitute! are you in t’ba yet?

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    i don’t know how you do it, h-k – i have this phantasy of you living in an incredible world where such things occur as a matter of course and you just happen to be right there with the camera at the ready!.

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) lol – oh! you DO make me smile nadine!
    and you’re exactly right – except the incredible world only appears at 3 in the morning and only in my head.

  • Lumase

    Lumase

    Oh Judith, what a fabulous piece you created…

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou my friend

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Wow! THis is just amazing work!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou mindy

  • Clare Colins

    Clare Colins

    What a bizarre creation. Well done :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks clare – i can only aspire to bizarreness :)

  • Jason Connolly

    Jason Connolly

    Top notch..

  • hsien-ku replied

    very sweet of you jason, thanks

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    fantastic work Judith, very creative

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou anthony xxx

  • natalia martin de pablos

    natalia martin...

    excellent! very touching beautiful work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou natalia – he was a very sweet little squirrel

  • linaji

    linaji

    the words.. give me a great relief.. I mean really they do.. amazing work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou linaji – i can see how many people would interpret these words as quirky or amusing (because of the reference to the squirrel), but I, like you, find enormous relief in them.

  • Paul Manning

    Paul Manning

    another stunner, this is sensational! cheers paul

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks very much paul!

  • Deborah Parkin

    Deborah Parkin

    fantastic – so surreal – just love your creativity.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou deborah – that means a lot to me because it is just your abundant creativity that draws me to your artwork.

  • Josie Jackson

    Josie Jackson

    Oh Judity, this is spectacular, I just love it, what a great angle you have captured here and the rays of light just in the right place, fabulous

  • hsien-ku replied

    thank you so much josie – what a beautiful comment to leave for me.

  • Cathi Norman

    Cathi Norman

    Wow – this is amazing!! :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou cathi! i am always so grateful for your comments.

  • Tania Birch

    Tania Birch

    As usual another perfect image I just love it.!! :-))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much T Lo B :)

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Great shot, wonderful words!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou pamela

  • Cee Neuner

    Cee Neuner

    Wonderful!!!!!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    vielen dank cee! x

  • SylviaHardy

    SylviaHardy

    Looks like the Squirrel knows more then you think? Absolutely fantastic and brilliant pose of the Squirrel :-))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou sylvia, i believe you are right. because this was no ordinary squirrel. what normal forest animal would gaze into the afternoon sun with such a contemplative demeanor? he was clearly a very special, seer and oracle squirrel :)

  • Eyal Nahmias

    Eyal Nahmias

    Poetic and philosophical squirrel. Humans have a lot to learn from. Love the creativity and power in this artwork. The ability to “personalize” animals and deliver a strong message visually is a gift not to many artists posses. A fave for me.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much eyal – yes he was a poet-squirrel, a philosopher-squirrel even :)

    or perhaps all animals have his depth of understanding and we poor blind humans only recognise it infrequently – and then, in our arrogance, we compare this understanding to human arts . . . if i had half the practical life-knowledge of this little squirrel i would be a guru indeed.

  • Marvin Hayes

    Marvin Hayes

    Really awe inspiring ,very impressive , makes him look like he’s reflecting on life and making a life changing decision on what direction the rest of his life is going to take . Should I take over the world ? Or just become a Monk ;) Get it …. Chip Monk … never mind my bad :|

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) thankyou marvin – you made me laugh (chipmonk!)
    but maybe this squirrel’s secret is to not consider the future at all but only to exist, for that moment, resplendent in the afternoon sunshine.

  • JUSTART

    JUSTART

    great work

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou justart – really appreciate your comments

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    wow … love this one too

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks shoaib!

  • rodeorose

    rodeorose

    Why do I keep laughing then?This is just too beautiful! ( Not easy to even want to sleep when this is where your mind is..)

  • hsien-ku replied

    very kind of you rodeorose, thankyou

  • Christine  Wilson

    Christine Wilson

    I want to cry , this is just so ….. no words really, inst fav

  • hsien-ku replied

    don’t cry pretty lady, he’s just a little squirrel :)
    x

  • Jan Pudney

    Jan Pudney

    Beautiful – it illustrates the poem so well, which makes me wonder – what came first? The squirrel or the poem …

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou jan! I think, given the squirrel’s superior intelligence to mine, he would be the best person to ask.

  • Manuel Barca

    Manuel Barca

    Wonderful!, Marvellous!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou manuel

  • danielklaas

    danielklaas

    As if ready to jump into the clouds, and in colour too no less.

  • hsien-ku replied

    well, one should always try to appear in colour when cloud-jumping – as far as possible anyway :)

  • ZoeMcduncan

    ZoeMcduncan

    Great work…..love the quote. An instant FAVE :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou zoe, very kind of you to visit!

  • anthony dimichele

    anthony dimichele

    things are looking up! I think I see the light!

  • hsien-ku replied

    when you are sure will you please show it to me too?
    x

  • Helene Henderson

    Helene Henderson

    Wow! Fabulous capture! What a cutie :-)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou helene

  • Michele Randell

    Michele Randell

    Oh Judith ..this is so wonderful…magical and full of wonderment
    I love this !

  • hsien-ku replied

    that is such a lovely thing to say. thankyou michele!

  • Nelson Campbell

    Nelson Campbell

    Wonderful, imaginative, joyful, quirky – Fabulous!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    very much appreciated nelson!

  • TaniaLosada

    TaniaLosada

    Amazing work! Amazing!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much tania :)

  • julie mcinnes

    julie mcinnes

    like a clip from a disney movie

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) thankyou julie

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    Excellent

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou marsbub

  • Shelly Harris

    Shelly Harris

    Too cute, wonderful image and critter.:-))))

  • hsien-ku replied

    :) lol
    thanks shelly

  • Dragonflye

    Dragonflye

    Really cool!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou dragonflye – very kind of you

  • Silvia Ganora

    Silvia Ganora

    Terrific! Great creativity!

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks silvia

  • Leith O'Malley

    Leith O'Malley

    What a gorgeous image! :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou leith

  • Leith O'Malley

    Leith O'Malley

    You’re welcome, and by the way your “she in monochrome” is a wonderful series of work! :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou very much leith!

  • CarolM

    CarolM

    Love, love your writing. Yes, that’s what it is all about-LIVING!!!! This image is so creative. Excellent work!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks carol, but the poem is by Nazim Hikmet, not me. It is very beautiful though :)

  • Mike Weeks

    Mike Weeks

    Great piece of work. Of course you may be missing the fact that just maybe this Squirrel may just be as shallow and vain. With eyes positioned to give him a near 360 deg view of the world perhaps he has just stopped to pose for the camera – you see he doesn’t have to face you to see you. Forever the cynic.

  • hsien-ku replied

    yes, it’s the great pitfall of sages – knowing that vanity is the enemy they nevertheless fall prey to it the moment they start thinking of themselves as wise.

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely job

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou so much mon ami

  • Mark Ramstead

    Mark Ramstead

    You should be famous… Are you?

  • hsien-ku replied

    LOL!
    oh yes, I am extremely famous. I have an invisible plane and everything. thanks Mark, made me smile.

  • ys-eye

    ys-eye

    So wonderful! Looks like a still from a movie that I would have loved to see if there was one… love the hope and the mystery, and of course, the lovely little creature as well!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks ys-eye – now i only need another million stills!

  • Louise LeGresley

    Louise LeGresley

    so cute… very creative

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks louise

  • Jan Piller

    Jan Piller

    hehehehe – great work – great story!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou jan!

  • Beachy

    Beachy

    What a neat image.

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks beachy

  • Ove Bohnhorst

    Ove Bohnhorst

    funny pose :) beautiful light
    ...(L)ove

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Ove – yes, squirrels aren’t the most dignified of creatures are they? but he was extremely profound and poetic on the inside.

  • scarlet james

    scarlet james

    :)..xs

  • hsien-ku replied

    merci x

  • Lynn McCann

    Lynn McCann

    This is so awesome!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou strawbere

  • Ove Bohnhorst

    Ove Bohnhorst

    I still think they are fine creatures though :)) even so if they aren’t the most dignified. :))
    have a nice day my new friend on RB and thanks for looking so deep into my portfolio. you are both a beautiful person and a great photoartist and I look forward to see more of you in the days to come… (L)ove

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks Ove! you are a very kind-hearted person and i so appreciate your warm words. i love your gallery!

  • Sandy Stewart

    Sandy Stewart

    Lovely work! : )

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou sandy!

  • melbourneguy75

    melbourneguy75

    Gorgeous image :)

  • hsien-ku replied

    many thanks david

  • Justtrying

    Justtrying

    fantastic style and portfolio
    another fave

  • hsien-ku replied

    very much appreciate your kind comment and fave! thankyou justtrying

  • ellcot

    ellcot

    You never cease to amaze! Wonderful image and words! Not just “squirrel” – “life, the universe and everything” (tags) :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou elicot :) who’d have thought a squirrel could become a metaphor for the entire universe? blake maybe . . . your comment made me smile

  • James  Birkbeck

    James Birkbeck

    how charming!

  • hsien-ku replied

    my thanks James

  • Vikram Franklin

    Vikram Franklin

    Fantastic work you’ve created!! 3 AM seems to be the most creative hour ;-)

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks Vikram – I’ve wondered why creativity seems to prefer the hours between midnight and dawn . . . lovely that you understand this too.

  • nico .

    nico .

    this is a great capture.
    and i’m trying not to laugh. :-)
    love your work !!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks nico – better not laugh, squirrels are vicious!

  • i l d i  l a z a r

    i l d i l a z...

    Sweet capture!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou ildilazar

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is wonderfully creative, beautiful work :))

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks so much sharon!

  • gerrardt

    gerrardt

    WOW!!!

  • hsien-ku replied

    thanks gerrard x

  • vampvamp

    vampvamp

    how gorgeous & magical! (you have great talent with your desaturated minimal colour pieces) ;D

  • hsien-ku replied

    that’s really nice of you vampvamp, thanks

  • ega39

    ega39

    This amazing, your work is great

  • hsien-ku replied

    thankyou ega39!

  • Ric Alexander

    Ric Alexander

    Love the editing on this, Congrats !

  • Edge-of-dreams

    Edge-of-dreams

    This is lovely !

  • walraji

    walraji

    Awesome work.

  • nikmd

    nikmd

    this is outstanding!!!! WOW

  • niki78

    niki78 29 days ago

    You are very creative and have interesting vision Beautifully crafted H-k :)

  • Michael Degenhardt

    Michael Degenh... 27 days ago

    Amazing, it’s as if the creature knows there’s something up there, at least the angle reflects that. Perfect moment so well captured. Beautiful! Michael

  • Gouzelka

    Gouzelka 19 days ago

    Super image!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu 12 days ago

    OH dear!

    this is magic

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida 7 days ago

    great work

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