she was born where the ocean swallowed the sun
she was born where the ocean swallowed the sun
she is where the secrets are kept
she is where the dreams are trapped
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o4.13.2oo9
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acrylic on canvas
14”x 14”
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Mindy McGregor
Great work!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so much, mindy… love your new avatar… :D
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
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
Love it!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so much, waleska…. x
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
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
absolutely amazing work, mimi!!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so so much, mel… appreciate your compliment !!! : )
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
brilliant
mimi yoon replied
thank you so so much, deidre… : )
Wayne Pearson
Excellent as usual Mimi.
mimi yoon replied
thank you dearly, wayne… you’re always so kind… : )
David Roman
deeply moving my friend a real mystery of a woman!
mimi yoon replied
yes, david… she is… thank you very much~ : )
CateTownsend
Wonderful Mimi
mimi yoon replied
thank you much, cate… : )
Doug Greenwald
Beautiful.
mimi yoon replied
thank you very much, doug… : )
Linda Sannuti
Amazing artwork~ Love it!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so so much, linda…. : )
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
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
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
the usual wonderful work Mimi! Love this!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so very much, john… :D
atomikboy
I’ll go where gravity pulls me….......are you a sagittarius?
mimi yoon replied
no~ : )
atomikboy
Capricorn?
mimi yoon replied
hey~ : )
atomikboy
My favourite sign!!.....I’m a cancerian…..you know what they say about opposites.
mimi yoon replied
what? : )
marak
very powerful!!!!!!!!!!
mimi yoon replied
thank you dearly, marak… : )
Adrena87
I love your work!!!! Absolutely STUNNING!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so so much, adrena… i really appreciate it… : )
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
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
Beautiful and Haunting- EXCELLENT WORK !! x
mimi yoon replied
thank you, anita… xx
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
beautifullyl painted. great style and dramatic lighting
mimi yoon replied
thank you very much, john… i appreciate your kind words… : )
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
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
wonderful work Mimi.
mimi yoon replied
hi anthony… thank you so~ much… : )
DanaMS
And she is HOT! Awesome job sweetheart!
mimi yoon replied
thank you dana… so much… xx
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
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
Beautiful work Mimi, beautiful words! :)
mimi yoon replied
thank you thank you, reena… :D :D :D
Gregory John O...
Great piece Mimi… Great portrait
mimi yoon replied
thank you so dearly, gregory… :D
Vivian V Mairo
amazing!
mimi yoon replied
thanks vivian… : )
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
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
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
Beautiful work Mimi !:)
mimi yoon replied
your words mean so much, jacky… thank you so much… : ) : ) :D
Robert Verste...
beautiful work
mimi yoon replied
thank you very much, robert… love your art !!! :D
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
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
brilliant technique
mimi yoon replied
thank you very much, blamo… : )
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
Absolutely Amazing!!!!!!! xoxoxoxo
mimi yoon replied
i so appreciate your encouragement and support, sally… you’re the greatest !!!!! xoxo
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
Nicely done. Love the title.
mimi yoon replied
thank you so so much, jing… : )
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
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
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
Somewhat Japanese anime look. Or Veronica Lake, pinup and actress from the 40s.
mimi yoon replied
somewhat… thank you, chet… : )
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...
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 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 Bayramn...
hats off to you, M :)
mimi yoon replied
thank you so kindly, mohsen… your compliments are greatly appreciated…. :D :D :D
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
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
I wish I was this popular!!!......
mimi yoon replied
hehe… who’s popular? moi?
you are more popular, are you not? :P
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
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
this is amazing!
mimi yoon replied
thank you so so much, nicole…. hope you have a beautiful weekend… : )
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
I wish I were your student!!!
mimi yoon replied
hmmmmm….. ;P
jenseyes
Excellent
mimi yoon replied
thank you, jen… : )
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
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
good job, keep up the good work.
mimi yoon replied
thank you, morris… you too~ :D
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
Really I do!!!.......
mimi yoon replied
what would you like to learn? i start with pastels… ready? : )
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
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
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
Mimi hello, Monterey County Central Coast California, work and commissions come from everywhere Rey
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
Love all your expressive works Mimi!
frenchblue
wow….this one resembles me!...i had to look twice!!!...you are so talented!! cm xxx
banrai
fine work, Mimi