At first glance, DestinyBlue’s art may only strike you as colourful, somewhat melancholy Anime-inspired portraits. If you look a little closer, however, you’ll notice hidden messages that tell the story of the British artist’s harrowing struggle with depression.
DestinyBlue, whose real name is Alice De Ste Croix, has been posting her work on DeviantArt since 2004. She’s become massively popular due to the vivid characters she draws from imagination, and her ability to tell emotional stories with imagery. ‘Blue,’ as her fans affectionately call her, creates all of her art from scratch using Photoshop CS6, and is completely self-taught.
Take in some of DestinyBlue’s most well-known pieces below, as well as our interpretations of their deep meanings. Let us know your thoughts on each one in the comments!
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![Wiesbaden, Germany 🙋🏻♂️
Photo By: @im_an10 [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/466350833_1101148315005152_2454744814259632589_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=2-JCpnB4Q-sQ7kNvgG1n_b5&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYC20U0a483tyaugFS5UUuOhNeDU3Wqwe5bNmzNeSwxo1g&oe=673968C7 "Wiesbaden, Germany 🙋🏻♂️
Photo By: @im_an10 [IG]")
![Modern Masterpiece: an outstanding and innovative home in south-west London designed by @eldridge_london_architects [IG], with its two lower levels arranged around a central cedar-clad courtyard.
Photos by: @danglasser [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/466645434_1101157835004200_7908616439129954507_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=ea-EmCV-vMkQ7kNvgE-GtcB&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYAGboKxWM9gdHpo_yfDOZENQ7zWI0MudtXZrw9Zrw5nsA&oe=67396A5D "Modern Masterpiece: an outstanding and innovative home in south-west London designed by @eldridge_london_architects [IG], with its two lower levels arranged around a central cedar-clad courtyard.
Photos by: @danglasser [IG]")
![Portofino, Italy
Photo By: @andiamo_sergio [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/466625539_1101155291671121_3759765802948833152_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=uJQwwnsbKksQ7kNvgEkWgbV&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYAXqbh7NimeNMHsBKM7f-sx5KT61SpFMoQUUH_tfKNFJQ&oe=6739684F "Portofino, Italy
Photo By: @andiamo_sergio [IG]")
![Absorbed by Light 💡Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Photo by: @windmilldreams [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/466774765_1101163815003602_4329271168952178156_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=xrrIiqzyjDMQ7kNvgGH_YVN&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYB7Hl3k3MGctUyewY0rqpVPP_jqh8FYXmhI2MryqkQZow&oe=67397DCC "Absorbed by Light 💡Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Photo by: @windmilldreams [IG]")
![Lost in The Enchantment of Tallinn, Estonia. 🏰✨
Photo by: @estonisla [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/465183345_1100436338409683_7053764965684014666_n.jpg?_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=ggHj-uZwk44Q7kNvgF4ZM-d&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYDQXMP86hUefjAZzwk-iIqJB4NLnQjhY3bhnyvzmWTf-A&oe=67398DC7 "Lost in The Enchantment of Tallinn, Estonia. 🏰✨
Photo by: @estonisla [IG]")
![Luzern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
The church of St. Francis Xavier, commonly known as the Jesuit church (in German: Jesuitenkirche St. Franz Xaver), is a Catholic place of worship in Lucerne. It is located in the historic center of the town, on the left bank of the Reuss river.
Photo by: Lionel Huguet - @lio.huguet90 [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/466100726_1100443211742329_3614842328464143662_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=Q-LrDRc9078Q7kNvgE0tN7p&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYAo9t65K9k_Fi5EDYuimW23Cqb8OiiahJFnCwDHjNuT0w&oe=67396384 "Luzern, Switzerland 🇨🇭
The church of St. Francis Xavier, commonly known as the Jesuit church (in German: Jesuitenkirche St. Franz Xaver), is a Catholic place of worship in Lucerne. It is located in the historic center of the town, on the left bank of the Reuss river.
Photo by: Lionel Huguet - @lio.huguet90 [IG]")
![Antwerp is Worth Visiting to See Its Incredible Train Station. 🇧🇪
Photo by: @joethommas [IG]](https://scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t39.30808-6/466074367_1100447558408561_4646122170953769308_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=18de74&_nc_ohc=t0N4iPIy31kQ7kNvgFe_Lye&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bru2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=AKO1obm0copQrzrfJbxXwrZ&oh=00_AYBNJE0hFirMQ6SZ8hoqwIIDEvNjPblXm0anK79m9BXCZQ&oe=673971EE "Antwerp is Worth Visiting to See Its Incredible Train Station. 🇧🇪
Photo by: @joethommas [IG]")
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