Impartus's art Reviews on Newgrounds

[What do you believe in?]

Fascinating topic, good sir. Human emotion is at times.... inescapable, immoral, and illogical. During times of grief, sometimes, particular people, if they have need to be, can be inspirational, introspective, and immovable. I often think of this questions when I make decisions. May I ask you this, sir? What do you honestly believe in? Thank you for your insight, sir. Farewell,friend.

Shane-Frost responds:

I believe that we are lost in this world, and that is a good thing for we search and continue to discover each individual meaning of life to ourselves no matter what specks of insight we claim. I believe there is magick in the air, spirits walking beside ourselves. I believe we are not kind enough at times...that our empathy comes late in the form of regrets. I believe we have every chance to create love and share stories and be as we admire, do as we desire.

I believe every individual soul big or small has the ability to learn, to grow, to change with the seasons and evolve beyond their preconceptions. And I believe they can deny themselves that honor until the day they vanish too.

I believe we are all children, always and that all things of this world are the art of play. I believe we need more love in our hearts, patience in our souls, and kindness in our intent.

And I thank you for your words and own insights. Each encounter is an enrichment.

[Keep Swimming]

I assume the moral of this story is to live life to its fullest, as opposed to a fixed spectrum. There is more to life than competition, and we should realize that it is filled with many intimate moments that are quite interesting. Thank you again, sir, for giving me and many others much to think about.

[The Rat]

This is quite good. As humans we often use knowledge or connections to climb up to socio-economic tower, often forgetting the use of self-reflection and understanding in it's wake. Many see this process as a means to an end, and seem to forget what it means to truly be invested or enamoured with something far beyond its practical and financial use. It's a mentality like this which tends to make modern entertainment (depending on the franchise or company) seem somewhat shallow, as it tends to be made moreso on obligation than appreciation. The art of investment, passion, ingenuity, perserverance, integrity, and all have been steadily dwindling from our society today, and I thank you for reinforcing that notion. It's a pleasure to read your content, sir. It's enchanting.

[The Bird Master]

This is quite interesting. We, as people, myself included, tend to think heavily about how to live our lives, and it could drive us mad. Our tendency to think excesively about minor things can be helpful sometimes, but can also be a massive burden on how we choose to live. For some, thinking far too often without taking any actions can lead to a fatal error, or a series of smaller mistakes which build over time to topple a position of power. I tend to be like this, as I am so preoccupied within the space of my fragile mind that I can't seem to move forward all that often. I would love to be able to act decisively and effiecently, and this piece explains how it can be done. This offers some wisdom that can best be made use of, and I am sincerly greatful. Thank you for thinking about how to take control, and how to decide to move forward. I could learn much from you, as many others probably have had to by now.

[A talk with a worm]

This is simply beautiful. The illustration and writing are ingenous, and are quite clever in terms of execution. Fantastic work, good sir.

[Noren The Silent]

This is just.... pleasant. The description and illustrations are awe-inspiring. Good work, sir.

[The Running Waters]

Sir, you are like a heralded philosopher. A poet of sorts. You happen to connect your storytelling with human ingenuity, prosperity, and enlightenment. You know so much. We often try to reach the truth of things, the meaning of it all through accumulation, though doing so actually distances us from its reach, and blinds us from what we really can appreciate. The moral might be "Happiness often comes in the most unexpected ways". Thank you so much for your hard work, sir!

[Height]

A very smashing piece, Miss. It's simple yet sufficient, while also being extremely well-detailed and symbolic. A worthy addition to the art that defines your collection, soul and mind. I thank you for your astounding effort, miss.

[We could have been a pair]

A fascinating story, to be sure, good sir. It's a tale of lonliness, salvation, hope, and ingenuity. It goes to show that even in despair, there can be a glimmer of happiness if we seek it out. Thank you for your insight, sir.

[The Turn]

This is so meaningful. In much of my past life, I often had thoughts like these, and I would be hard-pressed to say I do not anymore. I generally tend to lack self-confidence, but you are a different story. You see the best in others, and in yourself without being conceited or arrogant. This piece works on so many different levels because of its applicability. I commend you for seeing beyond a person's perceived worth, and looking into a bigger picture. Your dialogue and exposition is other-worldly, flowery and quite whimsical. It warms my heart to see this pleasantry. Thank you so much for your insight, sir. Have a very good day, sir. May your future blossom.