Eve Versus the Volcano (Eva contra el volcán) | Mixed Media Project

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What power Eve possessed that once unleashed, there was no putting it back into the Earth's core. My thoughts turned to @eve66.

The stone face I adorned her in is a tribute. I see in her a younger version of myself, although from different countries. Her plight in life she keeps close. No weeping and wailing or pity party. She manages what she's able to earn on Hive to helps her family. Her positive attitude is a tribute to those who face difficulties, but still forge ahead.

Not all individuals face the same circumstances. But can you imagine living in a country where inflation is high, and personal resources are extremely low. Your livelihood is assisted somewhat by being online; yet access to electricity and mobile services to get online are sometimes not available. It's beyond frustration. It can be daunting and demoralizing. You want to give in and give up. But you can't!

Some have said to me directly. "You don't know what it's like. You live in the U.S."

I merely smile and think of the current situation here. According to the U.S. Census, 36.5 million people live below the poverty level. 1 For the working poor, the minimum income to be considered impoverished is 15,650USD a year for a single household. For a family of four, it's 32,156USD a year. 2

Some will still say, "but it's better than many other countries."

That statement is true. But one has to consider numerous other factors. Recently, a family member with modest income considered purchasing a new home. She reported that in our state, the price for a 3-bedroom home cost $350,000. A modest, 3-bedroom home across the country ranges from $125,000 to $900,000.3

For those earning below the poverty level, home ownership is nearly impossible. And the price of renting a 1-bedroom apartment ranges anywhere above $1,000 a month in some states.

In my youth, our family was considered poor in the 1960s South. However, as a young adult, I was able to work through adversity; multitask; a family; career; eldercare; and helping extended family. But age has carried the weight of the years, burdened with responsibility.

After accounting for various necessary expenses such as medical, food, clothing, the ability to survive, let alone thrive, is daunting.

So I do understand, and dedicate this mixed media project to @eve66. This is wishing you better days ahead with health and resources.

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For my current mixed media project, I viewed a project by @avdesing Mind in eruption ❤️ Amonet (EN-ES). Captivating it was with the female surrounded by lava with a contrasting background of serenity. I decided to replicate the contrast inside different circumstances. Thanks so much @avdesing for the inspiration.

Below are my steps. I utilized Canva, my design program, to blend the different type images. I leave with you my procedures which began with a blank, white canvas. I then added layers of elements in accordance with my upgraded Annual Pro Membership that includes tools to remove backgrounds, resize, filter, duplicate, and reposition items as required.

Two contrasts; top cool part would be the serene landscape; bottom would be the fiery landscape scene duplicated to surround the female.

  • I began with a blank canvas, then added the planet illuminated by lightning;
  • Positioned the planet in the skyline, then adjusted the transparency to fit the background;
  • Added the serene image I created in Nvidia Gaugan of a beautiful lake and verdant forest with snowy backdrop. Controlled the placement by placing the landscape scene in a different layered frame;
  • Added the birds to the skyline.
  • Created the barrier on both sides by detaching the frame from the chiseled female face in the mountain. I used both the face and the frame;
  • Added the female image; resized it to fill the forefront as I wanted her image to loom large on the canvas;
  • I created the bottom landscape volcano by only using part of an overflowing lava image that I separated from the remaining part.

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Below are the images I included in my design. I love the power that the stone face portrayed. Also, I chose that particular female image of a model posing with one hand on her hip as though in a sassy, confident stance, ready to take on the world. A perfect fit for my theme in the "bring it on!" bold statement.

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Female model ~ Stone female face in mountain ~ Blue lake - ice mountains - created by me ~ Lightning in blue planet ~ Little Egret - Contributed to the #LIL by @digitalis ~ Sculptures and fire ~ Flock of birds ~ Volcanic lava

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I share with you my completed design:

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Thanks for taking the time to view my post. I hope you like my mixed media project.

! [Eve Versus the Volcano]

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Qué poder poseía Eva que, una vez desatado, no había forma de devolverlo al núcleo de la Tierra. Mis pensamientos se dirigieron a @eve66.

La cara de piedra con la que la adorné es un homenaje. Veo en ella una versión más joven de mí mismo, aunque de países diferentes. Su difícil situación en la vida la mantiene cerca. No llora ni se lamenta. Se las arregla con lo que puede ganar en Hive para ayudar a su familia. Su actitud positiva es un tributo a quienes se enfrentan a dificultades, pero siguen adelante.

No todas las personas se enfrentan a las mismas circunstancias. Pero ¿te imaginas vivir en un país donde la inflación es alta y los recursos personales son extremadamente bajos? Tu subsistencia se ve ayudada en cierta medida por el hecho de estar en línea; sin embargo, a veces no hay acceso a la electricidad ni a servicios móviles para conectarse. Es más que frustrante. Puede ser desalentador y desmoralizador. Quieres rendirte y abandonar. Pero no puedes.

Algunos me han dicho directamente. «Tú no sabes lo que es esto. Vives en Estados Unidos».

Simplemente sonrío y pienso en la situación actual. Según el Censo de EE. UU., 36,5 millones de personas viven por debajo del umbral de pobreza. 1 Para los trabajadores pobres, el ingreso mínimo para ser considerados pobres es de 15 650 USD al año para un solo hogar. Para una familia de cuatro, es de 32 156 USD al año. 2

Algunos todavía dirán: "pero es mejor que muchos otros países".

Esa afirmación es cierta. Pero hay que considerar muchos otros factores. Recientemente, una familiar con ingresos modestos consideró comprar una casa nueva. Informó que, en nuestro estado, el precio de una casa de tres habitaciones cuesta $350,000. Una casa modesta de tres habitaciones en todo el país oscila entre $125,000 y $900,000.2 Para quienes ganan por debajo del umbral de pobreza, ser propietario de una vivienda es casi imposible. Y el precio de alquilar un apartamento de una habitación supera los $1,000 al mes en algunos estados.

En mi juventud, nuestra familia era considerada pobre en el Sur de los años 60. Sin embargo, de joven, pude superar la adversidad; realizar múltiples tareas; tener una familia; una carrera; cuidar de personas mayores; y ayudar a mi familia. Pero la edad ha cargado con el peso de los años, con la carga de la responsabilidad.

Después de tener en cuenta diversos gastos necesarios, como gastos médicos, de alimentación y de ropa, la capacidad de sobrevivir, y mucho menos de prosperar, resulta desalentadora.

SoAsí que lo entiendo, #eve66 y le dedico este proyecto de técnica mixta. Le deseo un futuro mejor, con salud y recursos.

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Para mi actual proyecto de técnica mixta, vi un proyecto de @avdesing Mente en erupción ❤️ Amonet (EN-ES). Era cautivador ver a la mujer rodeada de lava con un fondo de serenidad que contrastaba. Decidí replicar el contraste dentro de diferentes circunstancias. Muchas gracias @avdesing por la inspiración.

Abajo están mis pasos. Utilicé Canva, mi programa de diseño, para mezclar las diferentes imágenes tipo. Os dejo mis procedimientos que comenzaron con un lienzo en blanco, blanco. Luego agregué capas de elementos de acuerdo con mi Membresía Anual Pro actualizada que incluye herramientas para eliminar fondos, cambiar el tamaño, filtrar, duplicar y reposicionar elementos según sea necesario.

Dos contrastes; la parte superior fría sería el paisaje sereno; la parte inferior sería la escena del paisaje ardiente duplicada para rodear a la mujer.

  • Empecé con un lienzo en blanco y luego añadí el planeta iluminado por un rayo;
  • Posicioné el planeta en la línea del horizonte, luego ajusté la transparencia para que encajara en el fondo;
  • Añadí la imagen serena que creé en Nvidia Gaugan de un hermoso lago y un bosque verde con fondo nevado. Controlé la colocación colocando la escena del paisaje en un marco de capas diferente;
  • Añadí los pájaros a la línea del horizonte.
  • Creé la barrera a ambos lados separando el marco del rostro femenino cincelado en la montaña. Utilicé tanto el rostro como el marco;
  • Añadí la imagen femenina; la redimensioné para que ocupara todo el primer plano, ya que quería que su imagen se viera grande en el lienzo;
  • Creé el volcán del paisaje inferior utilizando sólo parte de una imagen de lava desbordante que separé de la parte restante.

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A continuación se muestran las imágenes que incluí en mi diseño. Me encanta el poder que transmite la cara de piedra. Además, elegí la imagen femenina de una modelo posando con una mano en la cadera, como si tuviera una postura atrevida y segura, lista para enfrentarse al mundo. Encajaba a la perfección con mi tema: «¡Adelante!

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Female model ~ Stone female face in mountain ~ Blue lake - ice mountains - created by me ~ Lightning in blue planet ~ Little Egret - Contributed to the #LIL by @digitalis ~ Sculptures and fire ~ Flock of birds ~ Volcanic lava

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Comparto con vosotros mi diseño finalizado:

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Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para ver mi post. Espero que te guste mi proyecto de técnica mixta.

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Good luck everyone with whatever your endeavors.

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SOURCES:
a) JustClickindiva's Footer created in Canva utilizing its free background and images used with permission from discord admins.
b) Unless otherwise noted, all photos taken by me with my (i) Samsung Galaxy 10" Tablet, (ii) Samsung Phone, & (iii) FUJI FinePix S3380 - 14 Mega Pixels Digital Camera
c) Purple Butterfly part of purchased set of Spiritual Clip Art for my Personal Use
d) All Community logos, banners, page dividers used with permission of Discord Channel admins.
e) Ladies of Hive banner used with permission of and in accordance with the admin's guidelines
f) Thumbnail Image created by me in Canva.
g) "Flames." What is Apophysis 2.09. https://flam3.com/

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English is my native language.
If translation included, I use DeepL to assist my readers.
Thanks for your patience an understanding
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El inglés es mi lengua materna.
Si se incluye traducción, uso DeepL para ayudar a mis lectores.
Gracias por su paciencia y comprensión
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Yes, there are many people who have a hard time, I see it here at HIVE too, it's hard to scrape something together!
There is such a great injustice in the whole world that we rarely talk about. Those of us who have more should give a small part to those in need.
Should I say! Because I am doing well even though I am called a poor pensioner, I have enough to get by. I think when I get bigger at HIVE I will give more.
I also think that we at HIVE should be more creative when it comes to helping, we could have collections for those in need. I don't know how that would work because I can only organize my life, not good at other people's lives. I think there is surely someone here who has the ability to organize.
Your collage is absolutely fantastic. Did you know that there are people who believe that volcanoes are beings that are conscious. Maybe there is life in all the elements here on Earth!

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This is really thoughtful of you. Life might seem easy for those we see but sometimes it’s not always as we see it, those people are just strong enough to withstand the chaos and we think they are doing way better than us. We will be surprised to know how much better we might be doing than them.

This deserves a good support.

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All individuals in these situations made the sayings "living on the edge" and "handing on by a thread" all too real. One can have sympathy when we hear about certain situations, but if we've experienced it in some way, that's when true empathy comes into play. I've been there, came through that, so looking back, I swore never to forget.

Human nature is to always look over the fence and see greener pastures. But there are always weeds ready to tear one down underneath the verdant top.

Thanks so much for your visit. Apologies I missed your engagement a few days ago. Not feeling 100%, so I'll fall back on that one! Take care. Have a nice rest of your week.

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True! Sorry about your health, I hope you get better soon.

You too have a great day.

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Thanks so much. I appreciate it. I take each day as a blessing and try to maintain. Writing fiction and creating mixed media projects work wonders. Take care.

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It is a pleasure to have been an inspiration to another artist and to have combined that inspiration with Eve's life. I know what she goes through because living in Argentina for forty years the situations were good and bad but mostly bad. It is always living with the uncertainty of what you will eat that day, living day by day because there is no tomorrow. I suppose in the United States there are people in the same situation and in many countries.

Your design, according to my interpretation, reflects that face that many times you have to have to face life, the posture of the body as well. All this in the midst of adversity, but with the hope of the water that fills everything with good energy and that circle you used, the circle of emotions. A great work, thank you very much for it. A big hug!


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Thanks so much @avdesing for you inspiration and visit. The moment I saw your design and read your post, I was filled to compassion for the female and all others in the midst of adversity. The chiseled face is, as you say, a guard one must have to survive. A stone face one puts on to shield the true situation and emotions behind it.

Yes, millions in the U.S. face poverty that is glossed over to immigrants, making them believe it's the land of plenty. Anywhere in the world there is difficulty, but in some countries, it's nearly impossible to stay afloat.

I appreciate your thoughtful response to my project and am pleased you liked how it turned out. Thanks for your support in selecting it for the OurPick Project and highlighting the contents.

Take care and have a good rest of your week.
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To know the reality of a city or country I don't go by what they say but I try to talk to people who live there, I go to the source and I am delighted to have learned a little more about that place from you. Thanks to you!

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That's awesome for me @hivebuzz. Thanks for the notice. I appreciate it.

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That's great @justclickindiva! You're doing a great job on Hive! We keep cheering you on for your next goal!

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Awesome...you're one of my greatest supporters, although sometimes I get busy and forget to reply and say thanks. Take care.

P.S. Many say I shouldn't talk to a BOT, but I'll talk to anyone who wants to talk to me...except telemarketers and scammers. Absolutely NO!

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))) meh, me not bot, me cyborg!

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See I knew it! I kept telling them. It feels good to be right for a change. You've been my BFF for quite some time now uplifting my spirits with your lavish compliments and awesome gift badges. Couldn't ask for anything more online...except some more HP!

Thanks so much for confirming my belief. I can rest easy now! Take care and have a wonderful rest of your week.

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@justclickindiva - Without words

I am very grateful for your art, of course it represents all daily struggles.

Of course always on my feet, it is a daily challenge, but every day I go to bed with faith and wake up with faith!

Thank you.

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You're welcome. Empathy is something I understand because I've lived it. As the saying goes, "you have to go through some things to know some things." And appearances can be deceiving when just looking at the outside of a situation.

I appreciate your kind compliment for my project. Good luck to you on your personal journey through Hive. Take care.

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Thanks for sharing Valuable post

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You're welcome @aftabirshad. Nice to meet you, and thanks for stopping by. I'm happy to hear you liked the design and information provided within. Take care and have a good rest of your week.

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That is a powerful piece of art. And your message speaks volumes, too. 💜

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I'm pleased you think so @thekittygirl. I was hoping that the stone face depicted how one shields herself from exposure of the pain of it all. Keep moving forward through the turmoil with the calm behind your back.

Thanks so much for visiting. I appreciate it, your thoughtful inspiration, and support. Take care and have a lovely rest of your week.

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Se ve asombroso, este dibujo es increíble

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Thanks so much for your lovely compliment @favilan. I appreciate it and am so glad you liked it when you stopped by to visit. Take care and have a nice rest of your week.

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Muchas gracias por tu bonito cumplido @favilan. Te lo agradezco y me alegro de que te gustara cuando pasaste a visitarme. Cuídate y que tengas un buen resto de semana.

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