Traditional watercolour of a snowdrop
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Watercolour-snowdrop-558345581
Traditional watercolour of an orange cut in two
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Split-orange-558345341
Original watercolour of a fig
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Fig-553965029
Original Watercolour
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Bearded-Iris-553964619
Watercolour. Unfortunately the scan has bleached out quite a lot of the colour and it's more colour rich than this in real life.
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Apple-blossom-553964092
Original watercolour painted on 140lb NOT (cold pressed) paper. Hat tip to Anna Mason's Watercolours with wow watercolourswithwow.com/
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Holly-496495698
Spent three days of half term making this sucker. I hope never to see gingerbread again.
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Halloween-gingerbread-house-491737775
Not much to say about this, it's a pear.
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Pear-485096390
I don't know the variety. This one took ages to paint as I wasn't sure what hues to use and although it had a lot of texture, the texture was very small and I didn't have a clear idea of how to a...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Purple-clematis-485096088
It was quite hard to get the shine on this painting but I was quite pleased by the end result.
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Shiny-shell-484508741
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https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Pea-Pod-484507393
Adonis blue butterfly
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Adonis-Blue-484507036
I just love cobnuts, they are my favourite thing in the world to eat. They are very seasonal and are just about coming to the end of the season now in the middle of September. I have eaten a ton ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Cobnut-482319257
It's been a year since I split with my former internet acquaintance, and it has been a time of decompression. The negativity of his cynical, nihilistic philosophy had settled over me and I had ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Two-for-Joy-The-Past-Revisited-448343610
My memory is absolutely shot to hell to the extent that frequently I have to check my diary to remember what day of the week it is, and I'm always managing to double book myself, can't remember w...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Build-Me-a-Mind-Palace-427125403
I've been revisiting the MBTI personality testing multiverse lately, and felt inspired to create a little piece of me-ism for the benefit of dA. I tested myself a few years ago and learned that I...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Portrait-of-an-INFP-426213287
I've spent most of my life under the spell of dominant people and since two of them were my parents, I learned from a very early age to just go with the flow of it. I grew up without a strong sen...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Work-out-your-own-salvation-405914911
I thought I would celebrate my 100th Deviation with a bit of text work. Thanks very much for the tut to this site here. www.photoshoplady.com/tutorial... It hasn't come out quite perfect, but it...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/100-Deviations-388138148
We could all use a bit more empathy in our efforts to try and understand the thoughts and feelings of those around us, couldn't we? We can't really expect others to understand us, treat us with r...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Spell-of-Empathy-384316796
About three or four years ago, one hot summer's afternoon, I came home with grocery shopping in the car and left the tailgate open while I carried the bags into the house. Without noticing, I acc...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/The-bird-s-the-word-Karma-s-a-Bitch-382626437
It's not always easy to keep your cool when the pressure is on. Although I am mostly steady, some might almost say aloof, I can be like glass when my deepest fears are triggered and I could use s...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Spell-of-Composure-377231166
This is for anyone who feels the need of a supercharge of their inner strength, as I'm sure we all do from time to time. I'm invoking the power of the lion on behalf of the seeker of courage in t...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Spell-of-Courage-377153692
We all have to be socialised into containing and constraining our feelings for the safety of ourselves and others, but sometimes it can be unhealthy to suppress them to the extent that they eithe...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Bottling-things-up-375011825
We all like to think that we're unique and that our personalities are pretty much set for life, but in fact what we consider to be our 'self' is nothing more than a collection of memes and influe...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Presenting-a-Patchworked-Personality-373901037
It's too easy in internet relationships to let your imagination run away with you and get carried away with imagining all kinds of things about the other person that may exist only in your head, ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Reality-Cheque-371927452
The lizard brain is small but mighty, primitive and urgent, responsible for that side of us that responds instinctively to fear and greed. Model: Gorilla: Lizard:My own, his name is Kreechur W...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Fight-or-Flight-370950686
Time it was and what a time it was, it was A time of innocence, a time of confidences Long ago, it must be, I have a photograph Preserve your memories, they're all that's left you SIMON AND ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Preserve-your-memory-370640620
It's all very well practising mindfulness and meditation, and pushing the past to one side during waking hours, but the free mind of the night will go it's own way and those that are gone can bre...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Dream-invaders-370243493
One for Sorrow Two for Joy Three for a Girl And Four for a Boy Five for Silver Six for Gold Seven for a secret never to be told We used to sing this song when we were children, and it was used a...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/One-For-Sorrow-369052746
Ever have one of those days? With apologies to Jessica for doing awful things to her pretty face. Model: Hair: Bike: Tree: Nest: Textures: ,
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/mY-heAd-S-aLL-mEsseD-uP-366739069
Be your own creative director Be bold Remember it's ok to make mistakes And when you do Forgive yourself Nobody's perfect Models: , , , , Photos by Portia Shao Model - Jason Aaron Baca , ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Weave-the-narrative-of-your-life-366384537
Why is it that when you go looking for your 'self' what you find is not always what you wish it was Model: Textures: , Swirls:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Always-more-questions-than-answers-366051101
A spell that aims to grant the seeker the means to see things as they really are and not be blinded by lies, delusions, self delusions, propaganda, wishful thinking, unhelpful thinking, or the we...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Spell-of-Enlightenment-366029803
Another digital pencil sketch Model used for reference:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Girl-in-a-halter-neck-top-365276907
I thought I would do a pencil sketch just to show that I can. Model used for reference: Texture:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/On-a-windy-day-365168297
A nihilistic yet darkly humorous visual expression of the ultimate futility of life Model: Curtain: Candelabra: Silverware: Arms: , Marble slab: http: Mouth: Texture: The worm was mad...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/We-are-all-worm-food-in-the-end-364616936
She's being swept from her comfort zone and out into the cosmos. Model: Nebula: textures: , ,
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Washed-Away-364524079
Made for the self portrait contest at Human Conditions Dilemma: Is it better to live in a self created world of butterflies and cherry blossoms, or accept that reality is grim and go with that ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Self-delusion-364256209
When someone you thought was a genuine friend turns out to have been a work of fiction Model: Books:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Frictional-364114003
Just as 'the map is not the terrain', so 'the body is not the person'. Model: Photographer: Laetitia Van Der Kelen BG: , Map: Frame:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Body-Contouring-363924414
See my Journal for a look at the state of hypervigilance. The journal is featured in the group Psychology Art Model: , , The texture came in a pack and the deviant ID is lost, if you recognis...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Hypervigilance-363838167
Stock: Girl: Dragon: Dove 1: Dove 2: BG: Texture: Smoke: Fire:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Resurgence-362884502
Tick tock, you blasted clock I thought you were my friend But time's relentless march Has brought us headlong To our end There's no sense letting echoes From the past Torment your soul Just pu...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Time-s-Up-362845007
*Shudder* Submission to Winners' Circle at Models: , Background: Sky: Insects: Fire:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Personal-Hell-362755898
Psychasthenia is akin to obsessive-compulsive disorder, and is characterised by excessive doubts, compulsions, obsessions, and unreasonable fears. The psychasthenic has an inability to resist spe...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/The-Psychastheniac-362636726
Underneath, she is a fire breathing monster Swan: Dragon: Island: Sea: Textures: ,
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Illusion-of-Passivity-362629833
'Come in to me now oh dragon's power And make my stormy heart thy bower Give me strength to never tire And burn as bright with sparkling fire' made for the "Dark Wizard contest" at as a level ...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Spell-of-Empowerment-362466124
You never know when you might need one of these, or from whom you might need protecting. So it's handy to make one, just in case. Peace and Love. Model: Candles: Background: Devil's Face: B...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Spell-of-Protection-361676182
This is a dark piece that just came to me when I was wondering what to do with the hand holding the glass ball. It has no deeper meaning beyond the juxtaposition of the title and the sheer gore o...
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Beauty-is-in-the-Eye-of-the-Beholder-361492963
It's all about the head. Model: Background: Texture: Brushes: ,
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Anatomy-of-Obsession-361125875
It's easier to reject what we fear than to confront it head on. Model: Background: Jellyfish: Tail:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Pushing-Away-360701591
I love being by the sea. Model: Chair: Carpet: Gulls: Background: Texture:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Feels-Like-Home-360450217
I played around with putting more elements into this piece, but preferred it simple like this. It doesn't need goldfish or dried grasses. Model: Eye: Background: Texture:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Insight-of-a-Man-360207303
Sometimes the enormity of the reasons why you can't do a thing with it are overwhelming. Model: Deer: Castle:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Bad-Hair-Day-360110692
Model: Moon: Fleur de Lys: Dark Water: Keys: Texture: , ,
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Call-of-the-Siren-359874230
Pick me up Put me down Spin me round Spit me out I feel so disorientated that I have lost my inner compass, and my words just won't flow. Model: Compass: Texture:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/North-and-South-359763434
A recent acrimonious parting of the ways with a most excellent but difficult friend has left me with a vacancy. Models: Background: Texture:
https://www.deviantart.com/alter-ipse-amicus/art/Vacancy-359758844