she was born where the ocean swallowed the sun

she was born where the ocean swallowed the sun by mimi yoon
she was born where the ocean swallowed the sun by mimi yoon
  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Great work!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, mindy… love your new avatar… :D

  • Cwithe .

    Cwithe .

    oooh ! grumpiness in her eyes >:]
    hows u ^ _ . ^ ?

  • mimi yoon replied

    hehe C~ mi is fine ^ _.^... thank you… hows u?
    and yes, grumpiness on her entire face…
    thank you C !

  • Lisa  Jewell

    Lisa Jewell

    Amazing title and of course a stunning painting….

    Wow you’ve done it to me again, I swallowed my breath….

    Haunting words….”She is where dreams are trapped” that has to be one of the finest most poignant lines I’ve read….

    XXXXX

  • mimi yoon replied

    we are all she… where some of our dreams are trapped… hope we find ways to unleash some of them… yeah?
    thank you so much, lisa… always… xxxxx

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Love it!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, waleska…. x

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    I’m riding Jupiters magnetic storm….and finding my way there!!!!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    watch out for the great red spot… if you get pull into it, remember that it rotates in counter clock wise so you want to go with the flow…. but then again, that may be where she is… thanks atomikboy~ : )

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    Then I need to talk to her for she holds the unlocking key to my dreams! Amazing artwork friend!!!...)o(

  • mimi yoon replied

    you will have to find her first…. :P
    thank you very much malcolm… love your art… : )

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    absolutely amazing work, mimi!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, mel… appreciate your compliment !!! : )

  • ambient-1

    ambient-1

    Where ever she was born or where ever she is now… that is where I’d like to be! Beautiful work Mimi! As always, just gorgeous!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, ambient… i mean robert… like your new identity… ;P
    and she may just be in the middle of the great red spot on jupiter… : )

  • Deidre Cripwell

    Deidre Cripwell

    brilliant

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, deidre… : )

  • Wayne  Pearson

    Wayne Pearson

    Excellent as usual Mimi.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you dearly, wayne… you’re always so kind… : )

  • David Roman

    David Roman

    deeply moving my friend a real mystery of a woman!

  • mimi yoon replied

    yes, david… she is… thank you very much~ : )

  • CateTownsend

    CateTownsend

    Wonderful Mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you much, cate… : )

  • Doug Greenwald

    Doug Greenwald

    Beautiful.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, doug… : )

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    Amazing artwork~ Love it!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, linda…. : )

  • bev langby

    bev langby

    U just keep getting it right lol brilliant Mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    i didn’t have a direction… borrowed one of my students canvas and just started… thank you always, bev…. xx

  • Terry Hinkle

    Terry Hinkle

    I don’t know anyone that can bring a woman’s face to life on canvas or paper better than you. This is a classic.

  • mimi yoon replied

    i really appreciate your compliment, terry… thank you so so much…. love your work… : )

  • Jeff Clark

    Jeff Clark

    I don’t know how you do your eyes, but I can (and do) stare at them for hours. Excellent job as usual.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, jeff… doing eyes is my favorite part… i pour soul into it… thank you~ : )

  • JKKimball

    JKKimball

    the usual wonderful work Mimi! Love this!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so very much, john… :D

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    I’ll go where gravity pulls me….......are you a sagittarius?

  • mimi yoon replied

    no~ : )

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    Capricorn?

  • mimi yoon replied

    hey~ : )

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    My favourite sign!!.....I’m a cancerian…..you know what they say about opposites.

  • mimi yoon replied

    what? : )

  • marak

    marak

    very powerful!!!!!!!!!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you dearly, marak… : )

  • Adrena87

    Adrena87

    I love your work!!!! Absolutely STUNNING!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, adrena… i really appreciate it… : )

  • Ray Schloss

    Ray Schloss

    well, miss mimi… it gets a bit repetitive saying that your work is unique and profound. but it bares repeating time and again. stunning! :0)

  • mimi yoon replied

    i dislike repeating myself… but i honestly don’t mind your repeated words… the truth is i love it… ;P thank you very kindly, mr. schloss… :P

  • Ray Schloss

    Ray Schloss

    PS – i think this is one of your best… such intense emotion.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you ray… it happened that way without any intention… just because i’m an intense kinda person… i was talking to the founder of an art site called bluecanvas earlier today and guess what he called me… an impatient painter… he said i’m the most impatient painter he knows… this piece was done in about 30 minutes… i think quicker i work, more raw emotion i capture… ;P

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Beautiful and Haunting- EXCELLENT WORK !! x

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you, anita… xx

  • woof

    woof

    nice!! great work and poem!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, woof… came up with the words as i uploaded the piece on rb… to create more intense mood… :D

  • John Fish

    John Fish

    beautifullyl painted. great style and dramatic lighting

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, john… i appreciate your kind words… : )

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    From one capricorn to another (hehe), your hand is guided by the amazing imagery in your heart and soul, and it flows through so beautifully, Mimi. Such great talent you have.

  • mimi yoon replied

    i so appreciate your kind kind words, anne… thank you so dearly… :D

  • Julian Escardo

    Julian Escardo

    Almost daring…I like the “rebel” look and the wild hair – tinge of sadness. Nice addition to your portfolio Mimi!

  • mimi yoon replied

    yes, a daring rebel with a wild hair… and a tinge of sadness… that’s her name. julian… thank you so much… you’re so great !!! : )

  • Anthony Mancuso

    Anthony Mancuso

    wonderful work Mimi.

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi anthony… thank you so~ much… : )

  • DanaMS

    DanaMS

    And she is HOT! Awesome job sweetheart!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you dana… so much… xx

  • direngrey89

    direngrey89

    I love it :D another art piece of yours that inspires me!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much… keep drawing, diren… sending you smiles… : )

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    love the combination of brush and pencil, fantastic style Mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    wow alf~ it’s light blue colored pencil… the thin light line around her face… i don’t like it and going to erase it, but it’s amazing you’ve noticed it… that’s what you were referring to, right (pencil)?? everything else is brush and paper towel… and hair dryer… my usual… : ) thank you so so much !!!!!!

  • GreenWitch

    GreenWitch

    Beautiful work Mimi, beautiful words! :)

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you thank you, reena… :D :D :D

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Great piece Mimi… Great portrait

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so dearly, gregory… :D

  • Vivian V  Mairo

    Vivian V Mairo

    amazing!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thanks vivian… : )

  • greeneyedlady

    greeneyedlady

    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so dark and beautiful all at once….i love this mimi!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, green eyed lady…. i truly appreciate your compliment… :D :D

  • Waleska Luker
  • mimi yoon replied

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    thank you so much, sweetheart… i think waleska likes wild and untamed hair do’s… ;P
    i appreciate all of the features!!!!! xxx

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  • jacqleen

    jacqleen

    This has an Edge to it…........Not as Sweet…little on the wild side…......and I think I LOVE IT :))))
    AWESOME AWESOME work…yet again….........You Are Truly an Inspirition!!! xx

  • mimi yoon replied

    yes…. kinda rebellious…. and i think i love your compliments, jacqleen…. no….. not i think…..... i love~ your visits and compliments, sweet jacqleen…. :D….... thank you so so dearly !!!!!
    xxx

  • Novice

    Novice

    so wonderfully drawn..great artist you are and love the words too

  • mimi yoon replied

    you are so kind, novice… thank you so much !!!!! :D :D :D

  • Jacky

    Jacky

    Beautiful work Mimi !:)

  • mimi yoon replied

    your words mean so much, jacky… thank you so much… : ) : ) :D

  • Robert  Versteegen

    Robert Verste...

    beautiful work

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, robert… love your art !!! :D

  • Geoff  Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    ...and those eyes have seen way too much! What a mystery she is Mimi – haunting and powerful.

  • mimi yoon replied

    yes… i think they have… and she is… : )
    powerful like the intensity of my passion… that is for art, i meant… ;P
    thank you so very much, geoff…

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    So dark and moody Mimi, another side of you perhaps?

  • mimi yoon replied

    i’ve just done an interview with an art magazine, and one of the questions was for me to explain my palette… this was my answer and i think i would answer your question too… :P
    my color palette changes according to my mood, therefore never constant. my art is me, and i illustrate my world. i have a beautiful and very content life, so if i were to express my life as is, my art would be very bright and happy in a beautiful array of rainbow colors. but my art is rather dark and mysterious with the overflow of emotion and longing. through my art, i tend to explore and get lost in a part of me/my landscape that i have yet to understood and long and wish to understand ... what do i mean by that? i have no idea… ;P
    thank you denis~

  • blamo

    blamo

    brilliant technique

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you very much, blamo… : )

  • Anne Staub

    Anne Staub

    This is different….... eyes are so difficult to draw and paint, this is excellent!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, anne… your compliments mean a great deal to me… x

  • Sally Omar

    Sally Omar

    Absolutely Amazing!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo

  • mimi yoon replied

    i so appreciate your encouragement and support, sally… you’re the greatest !!!!! xoxo

  • Farras Abdelnour

    Farras Abdelnour

    so very beautiful, i m speechless! the textures, shades, the very real facial expressions. so very beautiful!

  • mimi yoon replied

    you are so generous with your compliments, farras… they are always deeply appreciated… thank you very much!!! :D

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011

    Nicely done. Love the title.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, jing… : )

  • Outdoors2

    Outdoors2

    Her setting suns will be savored
    replaced by silver shadowed moons
    with sparkling well kept secrets
    and twinkling dreams by Mimi Yoon

    You connect such provocative words with your work Mimi
    I just get compelled to reply in prose
    ~xo

  • mimi yoon replied

    and i so love it, roy… and i cherish them so dearly….

    a secert… i came up with those words as i was uploading the image on rb…. felt naked without the words and i had to leave quickly to get to the bank before 3pm… and it was very close to 3pm…. i guess i not only paint as if a tornado’s chasing me, but do better with the words too when i’m pressured with time… ;P
    thank you so so much, roy !!!!! xo

  • Alvaro Sánchez

    Alvaro Sánchez

    another fav maybe one to my shortlist of favs from you great portrait.
    cheeriio!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    hey you… i know… too short… : )
    thank you so so much, alvaro… :D :D :D

  • Cassey

    Cassey

    OMG this is gorgeous…...whisper the secrets, untrap the dreams! Mimi, you are magical.

  • mimi yoon replied

    and your words are so magical, cassidy… thank you dearly… so so dearly… :D :D :D

  • Chet  King

    Chet King

    Somewhat Japanese anime look. Or Veronica Lake, pinup and actress from the 40s.

  • mimi yoon replied

    somewhat… thank you, chet… : )

  • cathrinedp

    cathrinedp

    ahhhh beautiful Mimi… You can see the secrets in her eyes. Instant favourite xxx

  • mimi yoon replied

    hi beautiful… i believe you could… thank you so so much… xxxxx

  • silverstrummer -  David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    Beautifull Image mimi …......... love the eye …...... eye of a soul that needs to be rescued from the darkness that she is kept. – David :>))

  • mimi yoon replied

    or may be she will be ok in the darkness… ;P
    thank you so much for your kind words as always, david… :D

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    oh Mimi, I sense its passion. very moody…

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, mohsen… what is art without passion? she is art and i sense passion in your art… just comes in different form through your camera lens… thank you again !!!!! :D

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    hats off to you, M :)

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so kindly, mohsen… your compliments are greatly appreciated…. :D :D :D

  • Mohsen Bayramnejad

    Mohsen Bayramn...

    you know, i do really love this one the most cuz I had always a very passionate feeling about charcoal art and… this is one special type. and her eye; not sure to name it sexy because it’s much better and evocative than “sexy”!

  • Varry

    Varry

    WOW! I thought this was charcoal!!! I like your painterly approach Mimi.Her look has much to say….

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, varry… : )
    love your art… : )

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    I wish I was this popular!!!......

  • mimi yoon replied

    hehe… who’s popular? moi?
    you are more popular, are you not? :P

  • Amanda  Cass

    Amanda Cass

    fantastic how long does it take for you to do these?

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so much, amanda… this one took me approximately 30 minutes… i love your art… full of love…. :D :D :D

  • TheArtistMario

    TheArtistMario

    I have seen this look soooo many times… I wish I could put into words the emotion that bubbles up in me… makes me smirk just a bit. I adore your work Mimi

  • mimi yoon replied

    and i cherish your complimenting words, mario…. thank you so much… have a wonderful weekend… : )

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    this is amazing!

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, nicole…. hope you have a beautiful weekend… : )

  • Denis Dalby

    Denis Dalby

    Thank you for that extensive reply Mimi. I guess if an artist is too easy to understand it removes the element of mystery which such a great part of your art… and heart I think. Keep them guessing dear Mimi!

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    I wish I were your student!!!

  • mimi yoon replied

    hmmmmm….. ;P

  • jenseyes

    jenseyes

    Excellent

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you, jen… : )

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Unleashing is the best part…..............beautiful you….......again…......

  • mimi yoon replied

    yes, and these words too, tracey…. are what i’d say to you and your art… thank you so dearly… again… xxx

  • Michael Scholl

    Michael Scholl

    it’s so hard to pick favorites with your work, because I always know it’ll be the next one…then the next one after that.

  • mimi yoon replied

    next one will be very special… unlike most of these (started aimlessly to see how turn out)... you’re very kind and i thank you, mike… : )

  • Morris Hill

    Morris Hill

    good job, keep up the good work.

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you, morris… you too~ :D

  • sterenborg

    sterenborg

    great painting, really

  • mimi yoon replied

    for i have great respect for your art, your compliments mean so much to me… thank you, marja… : )

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    Really I do!!!.......

  • mimi yoon replied

    what would you like to learn? i start with pastels… ready? : )

  • Reynaldo

    Reynaldo

    Mimi Hi, You know I lived in La Habra once briefly when I was freelancing in LA. Love your Bold style Rey

  • mimi yoon replied

    oh…. where do you live now?
    i live in la habra and work in fullerton.
    thank you very much, rey…. appreciate your words… :D

  • EllenEccelston

    EllenEccelston

    i acctually envey you and your talent and your pictures soo much that the make me wanna give up on my work…....yet at the same time i want to start agin….......

  • mimi yoon replied

    what a silly thing to say, ellen… you should do neither… instead you should continue to better yourself…. thank you so so much !!!!! :D

  • atomikboy

    atomikboy

    I’ll teach you to use spray-cans, maybe you already can!!!......seriously, I’m starting a brief course next week learning to paint…....can’t wait!!!.......need to put the scissors down for a while.

  • mimi yoon replied

    congratulations atomikboy…. i hope you find your painting class fun and learn much…. i’ve never tagged before but always hear about different size tips and different paint brands…. and i know one of my students go around on melrose in los angeles tagging on sidewalks… using brown bag with stenciled bottom… ;P
    really, have fun in your painting class… : )

  • Reynaldo

    Reynaldo

    Mimi hello, Monterey County Central Coast California, work and commissions come from everywhere Rey

  • Marilyns

    Marilyns

    i love her wild hair , her beautiful face , her sublime eye and her fantastic expression !great portrait mimi ! xoxo :)

  • mimi yoon replied

    thank you so so much, marilyn…. i just saw your new post… i love your painting too… xoxo

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    Love all your expressive works Mimi!

  • frenchblue

    frenchblue

    wow….this one resembles me!...i had to look twice!!!...you are so talented!! cm xxx

  • banrai

    banrai

    fine work, Mimi

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