First-Ever Organzied Chaotic Free-For-All Competition/Collaboration

[Crow Haven]

Hi Gare,
So far I haven't come up with anything unique to illustrate the concept of infinity that hasn't already been done...ad finitum through symbols. There's a great deal of speculation involved, or faith, or whatever you'd like to consider, in the idea of infinity and/or eternity. Is it real or is it Memorex? Is it something measurable/testable? Is it just a thought? If you believe in eternity and the infinite then what does it look like? What does it feel like?

Or...is it as one philosopher stated, " You may think about it, but you will never realize it". I need a great deal more time to consider the possibilities....for the possibilities are endless, but not the probabilities (for me at least).

[Rik]

'Infinity' and 'Eternity' are both concepts.
One is predominantly used in Mathematics and Physics, and the other is predominantly used in Religion.

Mikey's impossible triangle (beautifully animated) is shown that it goes on for ever into the distance - infinity.
If TalkGraphics, as a forum stays for ever, and no-one removes Mikey's drawing - eternity.

[Psaumure]

Gare. For me infinity is synonymous with eternity. Without measure of time. To me, God's love represents that. Eternal love... I'm not trying to preach, but that's what I believe. I think this picture represents that to me. Gare, you also mentioned that You would like to see something with text to path, so I added a second one with more of that style for you. To me, they both represented the same thing. You pick which one works best for you. Note, I'm not trying to push anything on anyone. This is what moves me.

[Gare]

Gare. For me infinity is synonymous with eternity. Without measure of time. To me, God's love represents that. Eternal love... I'm not trying to preach, but that's what I believe. I think this picture represents that to me. Gare, you also mentioned that You would like to see something with text to path, so I added a second one with more of that style for you. To me, they both represented the same thing. You pick which one works best for you. Note, I'm not trying to push anything on anyone. This is what moves me.

I like the elegant quality of the Love.jpg poster, Mikey.

I understand the reason for several of the posts reaching a non-secular state, and honesty, when the idea of drawing or otherwise expressing Infinity struck me, I didn't realize that so many people feel that Eternity and Infinity are synonymous.

I am here on the forum as Art Guide, and sadly I do not find myself qualified to be a spirit Guide (!), so I encourage the "all encompassing approach" to this never-ending challenge, okay? I think Eternity can fit inside Infinity with an Infinite amount of room to spare, how about that?

Now that I'm rolling this idea around in my pin head a little more, okay, yes, I can see that religion has as valid and as big a claim on Infinity as scientists, astrologists, and other Deep Gazers.

Let's continue. I don't think we're done!

My Best,

Gary

(Took Friday off in the Name of Love. Our 22nd anniversary!)

[Crow Haven]

...just try to remember...there is no spoon.

[Rik]

Happy Anniversary, Barbara & Gary.
This is a bit rushed, and there's a huge amount of camera shake!

[Rik]

Another try on the Infinity topic.

This was a lot more work, than I first thought.
Particularly because I wanted the transition from light to dark, to be as smooth as possible, and the two circles to meet as good as they could.

[Gare]

Another try on the Infinity topic.

This was a lot more work, than I first thought.
Particularly because I wanted the transition from light to dark, to be as smooth as possible, and the two circles to meet as good as they could.

Rik, you are decidedly going where no one has gone before!

Man, that piece is something to stare at and contemplate for a while, no?

Can I have the XAR file to print a copy and frame it?

Q: Why shades of red? It reminds me a little of somewhere inside the human body. Was that you intention?

My Best,

Gary

[stygg2003]

Another try on the Infinity topic.

This was a lot more work, than I first thought.
Particularly because I wanted the transition from light to dark, to be as smooth as possible, and the two circles to meet as good as they could.

Nice work Rik, did you use two O's from the paper text tut. to make your image.

Stygg

[Gare]

Happy Anniversary, Barbara & Gary.
This is a bit rushed, and there's a huge amount of camera shake!

Thank you, Rik! Oddly, Barbara's card to me is in the same spirit as your illustration. I'll PM you about it sometime.

My Best,

Gary