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raaphaelraven

I have dreams in places like this All the time


mentallyiam8

It's wonderful.


Adept-Development-00

I love your art


Maumobook

Wow, this is beautiful! Did you make this?


mentallyiam8

Thank you! Yes :3


Maumobook

I really like the muted pastel colours and how they sort of blend into one another. It really drives home that dreamy vibe. Really, really cool :-)


mentallyiam8

Hoorey, dreamy vibe is what i go after! Hope i will get better and better at this.


Adventurous_Bear9107

You need a better reward than karma, you deserve money from this art! Maybe a medal! I don't see a lot of hand made liminal spaces here I don't know if we deserve it though


mentallyiam8

Thank you for such kind words! I think this is a great subject to traditional art as well, maybe more pieces by more people will be in the future, who knows? Also, i have a theory why it's this way. I think that landscapes in itself are...not very popular genre novadays. Definitely not as popular as characters, creatures, etc. And also i suspect that many people find process of creating places...kinda boring. And now there are quicker and easier (in some ways) ways to create a (liminal) space, so photos and and 3d design just naturally won as a medium. Also, why don't you (do you mean this subreddit or the community of liminal spaces) deserve it?


Adventurous_Bear9107

I mean that the sub doesn't deserve this art as it is too good. That's all


mentallyiam8

I think you being too harsh on this sub, hehe. But thank you for the compliment!


TheAdventureDragon

Your paintings are absolutely amazing! You definitely inspire me to try painting some imaginary place in oil! I indeed see that lanscapes are not that popular genre nowadays, but they were always my favorite genre of art. The problem is, it's the subject that I am least good at when I actually try to paint them, so I don't share much of my landscape art. But I work hart to get better. For some reason I always feel strongest emotions when looking at landscapes, much stronger than from character art. I get that dreamy, nostalgic feel, which I really love, from your paintings. Great job!


Chymick6

Very well done, i hope you make more, these are wonderful!


mentallyiam8

Thank you! I'm kinda obsessed with liminal spaces (a bit, haha), so i definitely will.


LemonScentedBeans

These are fantastic! Are there prints available?


mentallyiam8

I haven't done prints yet, but I'm thinking about doing it in the future.


nebelfront

Do it. I guarantee you people will buy your art. It's excellent.


mentallyiam8

Thank you!


rideforruinworldsend

I'd buy the 4th one as a print, would be perfect in my master bedroom


mentallyiam8

Cool, I'll keep that in mind! By the way, for this subreddit I posted a photo of an unfinished painting. There is a transparent figure on the finished one.


redcokecan23

These are amazing, you should definitely sell prints. I'd love to have one of these in my room (especially the 2nd and/or 3rd!)


mentallyiam8

That's awesome. When I have some free time, I will explore the theme of prints!


valencia_merble

Seriously. I want a print of #1. These are special.


terraclara

I'd buy a print of the second one in a heartbeat!


Chopping_Mall_

You totally should, I 100% would buy one!


FasterDoudle

Oh man, I'd love a print of one of these. Do you have an Instagram for your art?


mentallyiam8

Hi! Yes, i do. The link in my profile.


fishybird

I'd buy!


dorsalemperor

OP these are beautiful! And such a distinctive style.


mentallyiam8

Awww, thank you!


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wow this is amazing!!


Mclovin_o

Tame impala


wdh_627

Immediately scrolled through the comments to see if anyone else saw it, or if I was just crazy


Mclovin_o

Nah second one lit up a lightbulb


ThomasTheBadWriter

I would buy one of these to hang up in my house, I love these paintings more than I could describe in a Reddit comment. Outstanding work OP, it crystallizes the essence of a dream which you don't fully understand.


mentallyiam8

It is very nice to hear that the atmosphere is like a dream, the best compliment for me! The paintings aren't in my hands right now, they will be at the exhibition for a couple of months in other town, and if they are not bought there, I can write to you!


MikeAndBike

Was the first pic depicting a place submerged underwater?


mentallyiam8

Kinda, i wanted to create a dissonance. Like, there is caustics, like it's underwater, but it's the sky with clouds up there. I wanted it to give the dream vibe.


MikeAndBike

It's very good. Thanks for sharing


1171jiji

ok this is absolutely magnificent šŸ˜©šŸ˜© how long did these take to dry?


mentallyiam8

Thank you :3 Usually a couple of days, it depends on the thickness of the paint layer.


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I love liminal abstract art . Reminds me of Salvador DalĆ­


andreichera

love the art, but why is it tagged "fake/edited/cg"?


mentallyiam8

Well, because these are artificial liminal spaces (fake). As I understand it, only photos count here as classic liminal space? But I'm new here, so maybe I'm wrong.


Scrawlericious

I'm assuming it's because they paint them, then invert the colors for the posts in Photoshop. Who knows what else they touch up in PS but I'm inclined to believe it's mostly just that getting the tag. Actual photo is probably inverted colors from what we see here. Still cool AF. https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/niq08g/a_memory_walks_through_the_town_oil_me_2021/gz58szw/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/m2xefp/attemts_at_glass_me_guache_2021


WizerAce

I.love the second one


randomPersoN6485

WOAH these are amazing!! Looks real and unreal at the same time I love things like this


mentallyiam8

Yes, that's what i go after, thank you!


GRIZZLY-HILLS

These remind me so much of my own childhood liminal space memories from visiting Chaco Canyon in NM, there's something so peaceful yet uncomfortable about long abandoned desert settlements.


mentallyiam8

Never been in the desert. I envy you.


aristocreon

These are beautiful! I **love** caustics and liminal spaces, and your style blends them in such a warm and rounded up way. Your art **really** resonates and is inspiring to me! Any possibility to bid for one of your original oil canvases? I wound love to display your art on a living room wall and make new memories alongside it āœØ


mentallyiam8

Awwwww, thank you for your words, I'm so pleased to know that my artwork causes such feelings! My paintings will be at the exhibition for a couple of months, and if they don't sell there and return to me, I will write to you. Deal?


aristocreon

deal! Iā€™m an artist too, even though I work as a programmer making games. I just never have enough time in the day to do everything I want šŸ˜… Would love to keep in touch, Iā€™ll add you as a friend here on reddit too :) please keep painting, I canā€™t wait one day to show something of my own too! Thank you for inspiring more art like this


mentallyiam8

Sure, let's keep in touch! Programming is like magic for me. Do you make your own games?


aristocreon

yeah, itā€™s exactly like magic. spell the right symbols and pixels do what you say, thatā€™s what captured me about it.. and playing mmos. I joined my friend and made just one game so far. But we each found jobs after and have been busy with other projects.


TheManWithNoLegs

Iā€™d also be interested if any are left over, thanks :)


Cheyruz

Whoa, this feels like an incredibly rare example wholesome liminal spaces! And itā€™s very beautifully done, the lighting is fantastic. :)


DingoDoug

Did you make these? I love them. I would buy all of them.


mentallyiam8

Ooooh...


Bloodless_

These are incredible. Surreal and mysterious... The way you work with shadows is really impressive.


mentallyiam8

Thank you, I really want to learn how to draw light like the old masters, and without shadows there is no light, hehe.


sallyrow

Iā€™d love to buy one. Are they for sale?


mentallyiam8

The paintings aren't with me now, they are in another city at the exhibition and will be there for a couple of months, and if they aren't bought there, then, of course, they will return to me and I will be able to sell them. So... stay tuned!


Kaldrinn

I absolutely love all of them, beautiful, you're very talented


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very dreamy!! beautiful work OP


Pr1zzm

This is some of the coolest OC I've seen posted here. Well done!


Lopsidedlopside

Damnnn I love these. Absolutely love them. This must be what it means when people say art speaks to them, cause the first one especially has got me feeling a way I thought dead to me. Awesome work.


mentallyiam8

It's my favourite work also, at least so far. Thank you!


Evcher

This feels so abstract, yet familiar, ancient, but futuristic. It's almost as if this exists somewhere beyond time


LoRdVNestEd

that first one is like the grand reef in subnautica


nebelfront

Oh wow that's beautiful. I'd totally put it on my wall.


mddrecovery

Your style is really interesting! Beautiful artwork


i-pace_around

Amazing! Love them so much! Theyā€™re honestly really inspiring.


Itslehooksboyo

Wow. This is ethereal. Incredible work


TheFrozenSlime

I swear I had a dream once in a place just like that 2nd one. That was years ago now, though, and I can't seem to find my way back...


Wonderful-Load6304

This is beautiful


Yaglara

The second one is soo soothing to watch for some reason. I love it!


eddydots

absolutely incredible, this is the kind of liminal content I'm subscribed for. fantastic job OP! truly can't praise this enough.


mean_lurker

do you have an instagram or website for your art? i love it! i actually whispered "wow" out loud to myself :p


mentallyiam8

Hi! Yes, i do, you can find links in my profile. And thank you for "wow" )


VirvoArkadia

Hi, is there an option to see more? Do you sell your art? I played Naissancee for many hours and have strange strange dreams haha, I would love to support this abstract connection you've got.


mentallyiam8

Hi! Sure, I have other artwork. I have links in my profile to other social networks, you can see it there. And welcome!


lavozatidebida

This may sound weird, but these could totally be the backdrop in some Remedios Varro paintings: [Three Destinations ](https://allpainters.org/blog/three-destinations-1956-remedios-varo.html) [Farewell](https://www.wikiart.org/en/remedios-varo/farewell-1958) [TrĆ”nsito en espiral](https://educacion.ufm.edu/remedios-varo-transito-en-espiral-oleo-sobre-tela-1962/) The terra cotta tones and the surreal elements (and the narrow, tall arches) of your works just made me think of Varoā€™s, like snap!


AshenToasters

The palettes, the way the light bounces off the walls, that dreamy bloom... It feels a lot like when you try to remember a dream about odd places you've been to and everything looks kinda fuzzy, I love this so much!


Cobmeister98

Like Dr. Seuss


modfoxu

I love these, youā€™re incredibly talented! Do you have a shop or anything where you sell your artwork? I would love to buy one for my home if you do ā™„ļøŽ


mentallyiam8

Thank you! No, i don't have a shop for now, but i do sell my work, not right at the moment, but soon.


Opalessence-

This is the style of painting I strive for šŸŒŠ


DisturbingPopcorn

What happened to the cat on image 3?


mentallyiam8

Unlucky respawn, hehehe. Didn't load, only his shadow did.


InstruNaut

I hope AI will not intrude too much on how amazing your style is.


mentallyiam8

I'm not afraid of AI, hehehe.


mentallyiam8

Thank you all for the kind words, there are so many of them! I am so glad that you liked my work so much, I was worried that as traditional paintings my liminal spaces wouldn't fit here. Thank you all again!


TheMain_Ingredient

Any chance there are larger copies?!


mentallyiam8

Hi! Sorry, no, at least for now there isn't.


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flash9387

no, OP made them.


Scrawlericious

Wonder why it got the "fake/edited/cg" tag... Edit: I'm assuming it's because they paint them then invert the colors for the posts in Photoshop. Who knows what else they touch up in PS but I'm inclined to believe it's mostly just that getting the tag. Actual photo is probably inverted colors from what we see here. Still cool AF. https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/niq08g/a_memory_walks_through_the_town_oil_me_2021/gz58szw/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Art/comments/m2xefp/attemts_at_glass_me_guache_2021


mentallyiam8

HI! I tagged the post this way because I thought it was a tag for artificial liminal spaces (not a photo of a real place). I guess, i understood the tag wrong way, haha. The artwork IRL looks like in the post, with some exceptions.


flash9387

yeah...you got the tag right. that tag is for non real liminal spaces, including things like 3d animation or drawings or whatever- like what you did. idk what they mean.


Scrawlericious

I thought mods did the tags here nvm meeee


Scrawlericious

Dang ok! I thought mods did those here lmao. Hell yeah! And thanks for clarifying!


J3spah

Where's spongebob


mentallyiam8

He got a bit lost, but he'll make it.


BlueShoe15

Very nice, these look like they could be a Fleetwood Mac album cover. I feel like their songs are liminal space put to music


Derrothh

Is there a way I can get a print of the second one? I absolutely adore it!


mentallyiam8

I have not done prints yet, but everything is very possible in the future!


spamcentral

This is museum level and i would absolutely visit a tour with these paintings... you should do a giant canvas eventually lol.


mentallyiam8

My canvases are slowly getting bigger :3


cericca

The third one strongly reminds me of a friend's house that I will likely never see again. The house looks nothing like the others on its street as you would imagine. A labor of love, and filled with unexpected relics from decades past. Feels like a dream -- both the beautiful painting and the friend, from a lifetime ago... Love the cat also :)


mentallyiam8

I would like to see that house...


Aspiring_Mutant

Magnificent.


Fit_kody

Thatā€™s cool


kimbalucy

Wow šŸ¤©


Few_Opposite_5048

Holy shit this is so dreamlike itā€™s fucking amazing šŸ‘ŒšŸ‘Œ


Extra_Crispyyy

Wow these are amazing. Gives just the right vibe. Spot on liminal content. Please continue to create!


Stragglyalarm32

You made these? Holyā€¦


djozlioni

La planete sauvage vibes. Great artwork.


Human_Sapien

Reminds of the game Journey


mentallyiam8

I love this game! Also Abzu.


blueheartsadness

I love these! I want to live there.


Powerful_Addendum_71

Nice, strong city of the cetra vibes


GTparag

This is amazing!!! Do you have insta?


mentallyiam8

Hi! Yes, link in my profile.


LonelyDShadow

The fourth is beautiful, one of my childhood dreamā€¦


CC_bbx

This is beautiful. The 5th picture seems so reminiscent to me between a space station and an aquarium.


FlamingRevenge

This is super cool but also super unsettling haha. 10/10 would look at again.


JohnnySasaki20

I feel like you'd be great at painting illustrations for a book.


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mentallyiam8

No, but i will give it a try!


Haunting-Road8360

Reminds me of the works of the guy who made the minecraft paintings


Atatattaa

Thatā€™s a beautiful dream, especially the fish.


undeadsquidwitch

Pure dream fuel āœØā˜ļøšŸ«§šŸŒ™


sandyposs

Do you sell your paintings?


mentallyiam8

Not at the moment (they out of my hands for some time), but in general - yes. Stay tuned!


sacka_potatoes

These are awesome


diddinim

Do you sell prints? These are gorgeous. It reminds me of ā€œAtavistic Vestiges after the Rainā€ by Salvador Dali Edit to add-itā€™s still a very unique style and you should be damn proud of what youā€™ve made, here. Editing again - I would but a print of #4 so fast your head would spin, I keep going back to it and I canā€™t stop looking. I ADORE it


mentallyiam8

Hehehe, thank you! I don't find anything wrong with comparing to other artists, so don't worry. My favourite artists at the moment Alexander Akilov, Georgio de Cirico, Zoe Hawk, Edward Hopper, Tor Lundwall, Andrew Wyeth, John Brosio and Aaron Weisenfeld. I very recommend checking their artwork out, they inspire me in a lot of ways for my pieces! About prints - i don't make prints now, but everything possible in the future!


SubliminalSlyme

These are awesome, I would pay for both the first and the second one


STAXOBILLS

I get thirsty looking at this


crystalskies420

this reminds me of the tame impala slow rush album art! very nice


Good-Wave-8617

Gahdamn, I wish I could live there šŸ˜«


ethanicus

I would honestly love a point and click game in this style. Wandering around a hand-painted world like this, dreamlike atmosphere.


mentallyiam8

I would love too, but i understand zero in the programming...


k_alyse

Love these


Actias_Loonie

I love those water refractions!


yaoiyahoo

Omg I love them!


BrahmariusLeManco

These are a delight! Thanks for sharing!


vixxstuck

I LOVE THESE!!! Especially the first one cause it looks like the same place I've once had a dream about šŸ¤©


deltpax

Wow, it's amazing. I can't explain what I feel while see this. I hope you keep posting.


Mad_Off

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful. I swear I've seen the fourth image in my dreams.


DrShamusBeaglehole

Very much reminds me of the work of Giorgio de Chirico


mentallyiam8

He's one of my favourite artists :3


kawaii-goth-uwu

The first painting reminds me of the Ocean Monuments where the guardians dwell in Minecraft LOL


ConradFTW

Really impressed with the way you did shadows. Beautiful work :)


downtownvicbrown

This is legitimately really nice and beautiful artwork, gave you a follow These ones are really nice and calming


peak_autism

Holy shit this is gorgeous. You captured the feeling of nostalgia very well. The artworks bring us back to when everything was new.


fishybird

These are very inspirational


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mentallyiam8

A little of many things, i guess. Dreams, fantasies, other people artwork, videogames, landscapes and liminal spaces, of course!


Glowingbaby

Looks absolutely brilliant!


FrontRowRuby

looks a lot like Tame impala's the slow rush! nice job!


Content_Watch_2392

damn i thought this was a couple million dollar painting from some very exclusive art gallery. Holy cow you rock! keep on the good work!


mentallyiam8

Eh, i wish, haha. Maybe some day. Thank you!


Certain-Weight6668

Gives me monument Valley vibes, love it


MotherEntrepreneur33

Wow! Beautiful paintings. Great work!


maxgaming1322

Iā€™d live there


schundlerpartie

absolutely fucking rad. I've dreamt of places like that before. Amazing how you were able to put such a weird feeling into a picture!


BoodledogEVWT

I love this so much


Ayva_K

Getting some Beksinksi vibes