Happy Birthday to Me! :-D

[whiteling]

I find the hobbit habit of giving mathoms on their birthday a very likable one. So, this year I will stick to this tradition.
I honour of my birthday (:-D) I have made a new drawing  And since I am blatantly on a Johnny Depp trip, my subject was his Deppness himself again, this time in the part of Scottish author and playwright J.M. Barrie (1860-

Comments

[mechtild]

What gorgeous work, Whiteling! You have found a muse that fires your talents in Mr. Depp, that's for sure. I love the contrast between the two faces, superficially a difference of makeup and hair, but really a contrast of personalities and spirits. They couldn't be more different

[whiteling]

Oh wow, Mechtild, what a lovely comment! I'm floored.

I had to watch "Finding Neverland" three times to really "get" its magical poetry and as much as I love the film, I think, it would not have hurt had it been more of a biopic than it was. I don't know "Shadowlands" (is it with Anthony Hopkins as C.S. Lewis?); would you say, it is worth seeing despite the twists?

And thanks again for your kind words on the drawing. :-) I'm happy to hear that you see some of Barrie's spirit in it!

[mechtild]

"Finding Neverland" was a nice film, but I knew too much about the real events to fully enjoy it. If I hadn't known anything about Barrie's private and professional life, I am sure I would have liked it far better

[whiteling]

Thank you, Mechtild, for filling me in on C.S. Lewis and "Shadowlands".
I looked up photos of Lewis and read a bit more about him (did know only what I've read in Tolkien biographies); but I just can't picture Anthony Hopkins playing him, though it is not his looks that make it difficult to image him in that part. I reckon it may have to do with the completely different kind of spirit (or energy) he exudes than I see in Lewis. Maybe I'll watch "Shadowlands" one day - it would be interesting to see how convincing the film comes over to someone who doesn't know that much about Lewis like you.

[maewyn_2]

That's beautiful! What a contrast! Your talent is exceptional.

I haven't watched any Johnny Depp movies for a long time. I remember him best way back in "24 Jump Street" when he was very young.

I knew nothing of JM Barrie's childhood, and how it inspired Peter Pan. How sad.

And once again, have a very happy birthday!

[whiteling]

Thank you, Maewyn!

Back in his "Jump Street" days, he was literally still a boy (I've never seen the series, but know screencaps); and now he is 45 and a grown-up man. Oh dear, how time flies.

Yes, my birthday is great. Not long 'til I head for my bed though.

[lame_pegasus]

My goodness, what a beautiful drawing! Thank you so much for sharing, dear... and every blessing you need and deserve for your new year of life!

*huge hugs and Riesen-Kuschler*

[whiteling]

Thank you very much, my dear Mona. :-)

*huge hugs back und einen Riesen-Kuschler für Dich*

[whiteling]

Thank you, dear Maeglian!

Well, the good Captain is an one-of-a-kind character, and the same goes for Willy Wonka. :-D I, too, like Gilbert Grape - it's a great story and I adored not only Johnny as the title hero, but Leonardo DiCaprio as his mentally disabled brother.

I'll admit that I also have mixed feelings when it comes to Peter Pan; I didn't know about Barrie being an anorectic (it fits the picture though), but I always feel slightly uncomfortable about the fact that someone refuses to grow up. From Wikipedia: "Peter Pan syndrome is a pop-psychology term used to describe an adult who is socially immature. The term has been used informally by both laypeople and some psychology professionals in popular psychology since the 1983 publication of The Peter Pan Syndrome: Men Who Have Never Grown Up, by Dr. Dan Kiley." I'm not sure if it makes sense to declare it a "Syndrome", but it certainly is not the best for one's health to refuse the natural flow of development. Growing up means to leave childhood behind, someday

[julchen11]

Sweetie!!! Those are stunning and gorgeous... You're a true artist!
Thank you so much for your mathoms and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

Love and biiiiggest hugs,
Julchen

[whiteling]

Thanks, love!

I had a wonderful birthday - thanks to people like you. :-) *MWAH*