I Have Never Heard Of Norman Rockwell. I Don’t Understand Anything About Art. But This Picture Shook

I have never heard of Norman Rockwell. I don’t understand anything about art. But this picture shook me and caused a storm of emotions. It is called Breaking Home Ties, 1954

The boy is going to a Uni and wearing his best outfit; the Uni sticker is on his luggage, even his tie and his socks are the colours of the sticker. He is excited and impatient. The father - obviously a farmer, is sitting at the worn farm truck with a flag and a storm lamp, because their place is so small the train won’t normally stop there, so the father will need to “catch” the train and signal with the light and the flag for it to stop.

His son will never come back to the farm.  

I think I understand why this picture sold at 15,4 million dollars in 2006. 

I Have Never Heard Of Norman Rockwell. I Don’t Understand Anything About Art. But This Picture Shook

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Rise Baby, Rise Baby: The Musical!

Hahaha. I’ve done it. I’ve written a whole thing. I’m amazed. I’m stunned. Please read my fanfic, I promise it’s short the first chapter is short. I’m having so much fun with these silly scenarios in my head. It’s also very different from what I normally write, but that’s just what makes this fandom so special.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44890552/chapters/112949449


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2 years ago
Um… So Well You See Uh… Haha Sometimes You Use Your Powerful Skills To Make Things Like This Lmaoooooo

Um… so well you see uh… haha sometimes you use your powerful skills to make things like this lmaoooooo

Um… So Well You See Uh… Haha Sometimes You Use Your Powerful Skills To Make Things Like This Lmaoooooo

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1 year ago

Ah, meeting people. It's usually terrible but encounters like this make it bearable.

I think i met an angel on the train

2 years ago

First of all how dare you

This Is The Worst Day Of My Life
This Is The Worst Day Of My Life

this is the worst day of my life

6 months ago
Tfw The Nerdy Quen Girl Is Really Cute
Tfw The Nerdy Quen Girl Is Really Cute
Tfw The Nerdy Quen Girl Is Really Cute
Tfw The Nerdy Quen Girl Is Really Cute
Tfw The Nerdy Quen Girl Is Really Cute
Tfw The Nerdy Quen Girl Is Really Cute

tfw the nerdy Quen girl is really cute

1 year ago

I just would like to add, not correct or change any of this:

People with personality disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, etc are SOMETIMES ALSO ABUSERS and their mental health definitely plays into their patterns of abuse. I've...unfortunately been on both ends of being abused by a mentally ill person. I'm not proud of how I behaved on one end and and my experiences at the other won't excuse that, ever.

That being said, language is highly important and it IS critical to avoid generalizing terms for oppressed groups like mentally ill and disordered people, so yes to all of the above. Just...remember people are complicated, yeah?

Can I please find a single resource for abusive relationships without there being "narcissistic" in the tile like come on.


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2 years ago

RISE STUDIEEES

RISE STUDIEEES
RISE STUDIEEES
RISE STUDIEEES

Thought I’d post these, the third one is just kind of a tangent, but why not share?

I might make another part on the show’s mouths but that’s pretty basic stuff, idk what I’d write. So it’s a strong maybe…

2 years ago
I Am Pretty Bad At Finishing Projects But At Least I Finished It! I Will Be Celebrating With A Plain

I am pretty bad at finishing projects but at least I finished it! I will be celebrating with a plain Rice Krispies Treat now :)

Finished version: human!Donnie

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2 years ago

Pain :)

When Did His Baby Blue Get So Far From Reach?
When Did His Baby Blue Get So Far From Reach?
When Did His Baby Blue Get So Far From Reach?
When Did His Baby Blue Get So Far From Reach?
When Did His Baby Blue Get So Far From Reach?

When did his baby blue get so far from reach?

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