“දෙයියන්ගේ නිවාඩුව සහ වෙනත් දේවල්” or “On a God’s Holiday and other things” is a curated collection of references to creations by many people. It’s made up of stories, poems, movies and other works for the Artists by the Artists (mostly). The first story added to this curated collection is “දෙයියන්ගේ නිවාඩුව” and thereby the collection is named such. Everything added here is for the sole purpose of consoling souls (or minds). Console might not be the right word. This collection is for the artists who will create chaos in the name of art and for artists who see no difference between agony and inspiration. Everything in this collection is displayed in the original language and some of them are also translated into other languages to the best of our ability. However, all of these works are meant to empathise with Artists to the point that some of these artworks have a personality of their own and they will solemnly and contentedly stare us in the face. Or this collection will say things to us artists that we have been wanting to hear all our lives. Maybe, the outcome will not be so grand and you will be an artist who is yet to be consoled, empathised or met with any other fluffy feeling. In that case, if you are feeling benevolent, do feel free to suggest what you feel or add to this collection. And, even if you don’t identify as an Artist, you are very much welcome here.

More wonderful & soulful stuff

දෙයියන්ගේ නිවාඩුව
දෙවෙනි කොටස

Short Story by Alice Kittums

1 SEP, 2021

Available on this site, Click
Get to know the inevitable fate of the beings who choose to be “Artists” (from Part 1 of this story), in the second part of the “On a God’s Holiday” story.

Naru from Barakamon
(ばらかもん)

Manga by Satsuki Yoshino

21 FEB, 2009 – 12 SEP, 2023

Available as Manga & Anime
Naru is a most delightful childish spirit. She opens Sei’s (Calligraphy Artist’s) world to many things that all artists need to know & see. She is a comfort!!!

Herr Friedrick Thiessen from The Night Circus

Novel by Erin Morgenstern

13 SEP, 2011

Read or Listen as Novel

He is a maker of clocks & an extraordinary artist. Known for his love & appreciation for other artists’ work as much as his own. He is a lovable critic.

Ishikawa from
The Woodpecker Detective’s Office

Novel by Kei Ii

1999

Available as Novel & Anime

Takuboku Ishikawa fictionalized is a detective in addition to being a brilliant Artist (Poet). This character sheds lots of light on why artists do what they do.

A ride around the Sun, for Earth dwellers with low possibility for space travel

Story & wish by Alice Kittums

5 DEC, 2023

Available on this site, Click
Oh, how insignificant we are on the scale of the universe. And how unaware we are about the significant impact, our insignificant existence has on the creatures around us!
Jirô Horikoshi & Nahoko Satomi from The Wind Rises
Movie by Studio Ghibli
2013
Available as Movie
Both main characters in this movie are artists (Jiro is more of a Designer). Truly inspirational how they keep their creativity & love for each other alive amidst everything they face.

We do not own rights for some of the works in this collection (we only refer to them), due credit and ownership are always mentioned clearly. 

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