I love open source

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/018/8/7/open_source_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg
made with gimp in ubuntu :)


moar: http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc3s7xrw_206dg4b8srs

[Grenage]

Lol, I like that. It makes me feel all warm inside; that or I just spilt my coffee.

[wWales]

i think that you solved it ;)

[wWales]

http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/021/7/9/howto_by_AlexanderFoss.jpghttp://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/021/0/0/howto2_by_AlexanderFoss.pnghttp://fc03.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/021/3/5/ds_by_AlexanderFoss.pnghttp://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/021/c/0/HOWTO3_by_AlexanderFoss.png

[hoppipolla]

aww that's kinda sweet! I like it! :)

[wWales]

http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/021/6/8/1_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2010/021/8/b/2_by_AlexanderFoss.png

[wWales]

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2010/021/e/f/3_by_AlexanderFoss.png

[juancarlospaco]

Nice!, what tablet you have?

[wWales]

wacom, ubuntu has built in support for it, i really like that

[kpholmes]

so these wacom tables, are they an addition to the computer or a stand alone tablet?

[wWales]

its just a tablet with a pen that can be plugged into any usb port

[MaindotC]

Sweet pic - now my wallpaper :D

[phrostbyte]

Wow! That's really nice. :D

[wWales]

new stuff posted here

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc3s7xrw_206dg4b8srs

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[k64]

I have edited screenshots with GIMP. Case in point:

[JDShu]

new stuff posted here

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc3s7xrw_206dg4b8srs

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I'm very impressed. Are you doing art for a living?

[n0dix]

Good art!!!! You have a lot of imatination for do that, like an artist.

[wWales]

im a student, i give these away for free, it really helps the creative process to forget about the money for me. Im trying to explain this to my uni but i dont think they understand

[RabbitWho]

Lovely, i especially love the first one. I like the happy stuff better than the less happy stuff, and I don't agree that order has to lead to misery.

http://images.google.com/images?source=ig&hl=cs&rlz=&=&q=alexander%20rodchenko&lr=&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
- Beautiful work.. although considering what happened to him and his society in his real life maybe you're right.

Which wacon tablet is it? I'm thinking of getting the little 50 quid A6 one, but i've never had one before and I don't know what I'm looking for.

For now I don't mind drawing with the mousepad, it's fun, but there are a lot of things I'd like to do that I just can't do without ore control.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P3ahykceXg



im a student, i give these away for free, it really helps the creative process to forget about the money for me. Im trying to explain this to my uni but i dont think they understand

It's really hard to separate the money from the creativity, as soon as you start thinking bout money your work becomes democratic and you're worried about what people will like and won't like, that's soul destroying.
Also it's horrible when you put your soul into something and people haggle over it's price/value. better to give it away free or lock it away under your bed where no one will see it.
IF you get a normal job like working in mac donalds you can make more money than you would selling art, and your art can still be for you!

[wWales]

Yes but the problem is i get inspired by the books i find at the university library, i have a lot of friends who would benefit greatly from reading up on some science and i want to open the door to the academic world for them by showing them what inspires me to do art. When im working im too tired and uninspired to do any art at all. this is where it becomes political for me, since i strongly believe an economic buffer should be in place, ensuring me food and basic housing, which would let me do my art and give it away for free without having commercial interests taint the process.

oh and the tablet is a graphire 4 i dont think they still make it but im sure they sell similar ones, the size is just 15x15cm but since you can manipulate the zoom level in gimp the size of the input unit doesnt really matter

[aktiwers]

Great work! Post more pls :)

[wWales]

I will! i just have to sort out some problems. this is an abstraction of the recent days:

I went to the house of the educated and read their books and gave them paintings.
They were impressed by the paintings but didn't see any value in them so they asked me to write more papers

I went to the house of the rich and wanted to show them what I can do without the incentive of money and that art truly has value to me and many others. They didnt see any value in art either and shut the door.

I went to the house of psychology to show them that i can paint whats in my mind and that this truly must have value to them, they didnt see any value in my art and locked me up and put me on medication

I objected to this and demanded a trial, after three days of beuracracy they finally let me have a trial and i was set free again.

With a 500$ legal bill to add to my 5000$ student bill

this is very very confusing and i think i need alot of peoples help to sort this out. Luckily it seems my uni has agreed to have an exhibition with my paintings and maybe when its all seen in context someone will throw me a bone and leave me alone to do more art

[LightB]

haha, I like that first one! It has a psychodelic aspect to it.

[wWales]

thanks alot! this is empirical evidence that art helps us remember things. I will keep this in mind when i talk to my professors

[Zlatan]

wWales: I think you can make some money on making illustrations for sci-fi (or different kind of) books?

[wWales]

haha yes. at the time im paying my school to do this work.

[ChemicalForce]

very clever work. you should make some more pictures

[wWales]

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/032/2/6/perspective2_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[koenn]

new stuff posted here

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc3s7xrw_206dg4b8srs

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Wow, some of these are really good.

[Kai69]

Youve got a lot of talent very nice artwork :p

[wWales]

would it be possible to write a program that collect words it finds on the internet and then randomly compiles them as books. given enough computingpower it would rewrite all books ever written, but without the copyright, am i right?

[n0dix]

http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/032/2/6/perspective2_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

Hey, awesomeeeee!

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/034/8/f/q2346_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[n0dix]

You are awesome man. Your creativity never ends.
Cheers.

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/034/c/f/ctrl_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[n0dix]

Nice cat!! ;)

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/035/5/8/box_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[chris200x9]

These are seriously awesome, you should sell prints!

[wWales]

These are seriously awesome, you should sell prints!

You can get the originals here ↓ and print them yourself =)
http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dc3s7xrw_206dg4b8srs

[phrostbyte]

You are an excellent artist, both in quality of your work and the possible symbolism of it. Very good work.

[mikkie]

Dude, your work is awesome! I am sure you're gonna make it far!

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/035/2/8/xd_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[mikkie]

Your depressive pieces are more impressive though.

[wWales]

Your depressive pieces are more impressive though.

but everytime i feel that way they lock me up and take away my computer :(

[mikkie]

but everytime i feel that way they lock me up and take away my computer :(

A true artist should never be missing his tools, lol.

[wWales]

when the physical tools are absent the art moves into the abstract and my body is my paintbrush by my actions


pretentious +1

xD

[running_rabbit07]

Great work!

[wWales]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/035/e/c/kiitos_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

i really hope no one misunderstands this as offensive
http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/036/3/3/mensa_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[aaaantoine]

Post #50 is certainly interesting. What are you getting at, exactly?

[wWales]

its a game on words that maybe only makes sense in swedish where "Mensa" can have the meaning of both the organisation for bright people and a verb-ilasation of a womans period, sort of.

It also reflects the dominance of ordering intelligences at my local university, which i find odd since a lot (if not most) of the important things ive learned in life have been emotional lessons from my girlfriends

with this painting im trying to bridge a connection that both sexes can have both types of intelligences, since they arent separated in the brain at all other that what order you make for yourself, when working in conjunction the brain seem to be capable of amazing things

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/037/d/c/cats1_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/037/5/3/cats2_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/037/f/3/cats3_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[Viva]

Great work. Keep it up=D>

[wWales]

http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/037/2/8/cats4_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[rottentree]

Wow! Really awesome!

[n0dix]

Hey wWales how fast can you do the pictures? It's impressive man.

[wWales]

n0dix, i actually have no idea, when painting time drifts away and doesnt matter at all

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/037/5/7/select_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/037/b/9/hmmmm_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/25/Iron-filings-around-magnet.jpg

[chillicampari]

These are great!

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/038/5/c/jpg_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[n0dix]

Hey, great painting, this green monster have much heart figures. ;) I like that, is like the ying yang thing. The worse thing also has something good and viceversa.

[wWales]

http://th06.deviantart.net/fs71/300W/i/2010/038/5/4/jungle_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

http://th02.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2010/038/4/8/deforestation_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/039/f/3/wWales_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc03.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/039/3/7/lolcat_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[Viva]

love them:P

[wWales]

http://th01.deviantart.net/fs70/300W/i/2010/039/4/1/mold_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[Methuselah]

These pictures have a wondeful, innocent wonder to them.
Thanks for posting...it brightened my afternoon! :D

Even the darker ones (symbolically) speak through such bright and vivid colours.

[running_rabbit07]

I'd like to see your pics after reading a Dean Koontz novel.

[wWales]

If we'd hurry up the release of all litterature to the internet i'd get right on it

[juancarlospaco]

I ♥ Open Source

[running_rabbit07]

If we'd hurry up the release of all litterature to the internet i'd get right on it

I prefer to be able to sit back and read a book over the harsh light of a monitor anyday, but to each their own.:)

[n0dix]

Great jog!,

[wWales]

http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/039/c/b/omg_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg
Explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_Generals%27_Problem

[wWales]

2010 views! this calls for a celebration :)
[IMG]http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/040/5/a/2010_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg
Thank you guys! Each and everyone of you have helped me keep my dream alive

[wWales]

[IMG]http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/040/9/6/admin_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[Changturkey]

OP pic is awesome.

[wWales]

http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/i/2010/042/4/d/entropy_by_AlexanderFoss.jpg

[wWales]

used openshot videoeditor and added some music my friends have made
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ziQuxyK4Ck

[n0dix]

Great video, i getting a little more the things you want to express.

[wWales]

Great video, i getting a little more the things you want to express.

great! I also added lyrics to the song now

[sudoer541]

aaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww thats so cute!!!!:D:D:D:D

[Kantis]

You know, wWales, you are a good example of the fact that the tools are less important than the artist who is wielding them. I mean, sure the latest Photoshop and a humongous Intuos4 tablet are good things, but you are just as good without them. You have vision and an ability to express it, and that's something that money can't buy.

[wWales]

You know, wWales, you are a good example of the fact that the tools are less important than the artist who is wielding them. I mean, sure the latest Photoshop and a humongous Intuos4 tablet are good things, but you are just as good without them. You have vision and an ability to express it, and that's something that money can't buy.

thank you!

I figured that once ubuntu is on the computers of the social security office they might give me some respect along with the foodstamps

edit: wow that came out quite bitter... to compensate heres a link to some other guys who love doing art with whatever hardware/software they can get their hands on http://www.pouet.net

[quinnten83]

I love your art, it's very exppressive.
I'm concerned though that you're not allowing it to support you.
Might I suggest you get an agent (someone you can really trust though). That way, he or she can manage your art in such a way that it becomes a viable means of income, but not so that it interferes with your creative process.
You could also ask for a donation if people like the art. I mean why not, people do it all the time. That way you won't have to worry about making your art commercial and you can still just focus on making art, but you might get some revenue.

Do promise you won't do something dramatic like many artists have done when depressed. Remember that you are beautiful and we don't want to miss you.

I loved the video of your art. Although I think some Ken Burns Effects would have been great in it. Your art is already very dramatic, beautifuk and powerful and Ken would only made it more so.

But, I don't mean to sound negative, after all, you have just given us something beautiful and great and all for free.

Keep up the great work.

[wWales]

thank you all for the awesome feedback, its really motivating :D

Dont worry about the dramatics, I've seen too many fall down there on my way

I really need content to be free though, otherwise it'd just keep rebuilding the structure it opposes. for example a professor who teaches in the transition effects between images and text have started using my material on his seminars, he would probably never have heard of me if i hadnt given the univeristy my paintings for free

I might find a way in which this can be possible to make a living on but until then the foodstamps will suffice

[n0dix]

great! I also added lyrics to the song now

I going to see again.

Excellent work man...

[Kai69]

Youve inspired me!! about a week ago I brought a wacom tablet it worked out of the box on linux. I still cant draw and im still learning to use Gimp but im having fun. My daughter loves to draw shes only 9 so I installed Gimp on the lappy we brought the kids for xmas running W7 and it works she loves it, now she can use a pen to draw instead of a mouse :p

[wWales]

Youve inspired me!! about a week ago I brought a wacom tablet it worked out of the box on linux. I still cant draw and im still learning to use Gimp but im having fun. My daughter loves to draw shes only 9 so I installed Gimp on the lappy we brought the kids for xmas running W7 and it works she loves it, now she can use a pen to draw instead of a mouse :p

that is wonderful! looking back at my childhood drawings I know how much i would have loved having a wacom and gimp as a kid

[wWales]

:( I showed the video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ziQuxyK4Ck) to the girl who inspired me to do it.... ...no reply

edit: she might have been the girl that inspired me, but you guys are the community that also inspires me, and Ive gotten plenty of replys from you :>

[wWales]

did some music/painting therapy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSnSq2hPC34) to move on

[Kdar]

Pretty cool art!
What size of tablet are you using?

[wWales]

there, i finally admitted it to myself. i feel soooooooooo much better now

[wWales]

:)

[wWales]

trouble brewing in Gothenburg, but have no fear, wWales is here!

[wWales]

new video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B2yxPHmod8) made!

[n0dix]

Awesome video man. The scary face i didn't expect that.

[wWales]

the face is only scary if its out of context

[n0dix]

I don't understand but i like it.

[wWales]

I don't understand but i like it.

maybe this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW5vrReZgys) can help explaining

[n0dix]

Awesome video, you get all the differents ideas an convert into something unique.
But, i still don't understand the 'M' in the arm of the dragon. I supposed the 'W' is for Wales.

[wWales]

the M is for every woman kind enough to leave a mark on me

[n0dix]

i see, now i understand your picture.
Great man, i supposed you live of that, not only is a hobbit.

[wWales]

well i figured out that as long as i rely on other peoples willingness to share ill fall into a nice place.

[n0dix]

this is the attitude and thinking.

[wWales]

maybe this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cW5vrReZgys) can help explaining

this is the attitude and thinking.

hehe it doesnt fit into the rules of the linux video contest ironically xD

[chill32]

ahg i use my mouse lol

[wWales]

ahg i use my mouse lol

well we all do in a sense, but how many points does the consequences of the click reach?

[wWales]

Hi my friends! im back again with pictures of a wonderful place i visited called www.pouet.net

[wWales]

:d

[n0dix]

the little guy should has a cartoon.

[wWales]

1984

[wWales]

Did not expect the whole opening of a gateway to hell and speak to satan bit

[wWales]

i found it!

[wWales]

first messages

[wWales]

continued

[wWales]

the end, for now


the merging is incomplete and the power is overwhelming, now what?

[wWales]

i have no idea where this will take me, just the way i want it

[wWales]

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[dragos240]

What do these pictures have to do with open source?

[wWales]

1 is about me learning about ubuntus roots and history
2 is about me trying debian
3 is about my fav software
4 is about what it feels like after going through all this, like a ninja =)
loosely based on The Cube movie and my own experience

[wWales]

My beans were grinded and roasted by underpaid workers from a country i know nothing about, (a culture that is dying because its more money efficient for them to grow cocaine) and put into a machine which heated water up and poured it all over it, some like it with milk, but i prefer it black

[wWales]

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