ErikaMoen
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Look, it makes me happy, ok? (Art Post)
🕑 Added 2023-03-08 06:31:38 +0000 UTCThis is my first day of feeling comparatively better since I got knocked off my ass by Covid (first time around for me! I only coughed up a little blood, hardly worth mentioning U_U)
You remember that I am obsessed with the late 1980s fantasy princess doll, Lady LovelyLocks, right? I've got that whole Instagram account documenting my totally healthy and normal collection of LLL artifacts and my own hand drawn fanart?
Look at that. How do you see that kind of artistic perfection and not get obsessed? (Above illustration by Maria Gamiere)
Covid brain is making it hard to say what I'm trying to say. Just get to the point, Erika.
Some months ago, I saw a prompt list for one of those monthly creative challenges on Instagram. I used it as an inspiration point for drawing Lady LovelyLocks fanart because of fucking course I did. At first I was gunna share all of them together in this post along with how I made them but that was, like, way too many pictures, even for me. So.
Here is just the first one and I am intending to, at some point, make entries for the rest.
Word Prompt: Pink
Obviously this had to be LLL herself because this is kind of her signature color.
Rather than color my illustration myself, I wanted to put some of my beautiful decorative papers to use. I have so many and I use them so infrequently. It's a shame that no one gets to see them.
My piece was designed to show off my fancy paper through negative space.
I very carefully cut against my linework and then tried out a variety of papers behind it to find my favorite.
They all worked, I think, but the pink with delicate white lacy flowers design was my fav.
Matt just walked in and asked what I'm doing so I told him I'm updating my Patreon with LLL fanart and he asked "...Does that make them happy?" and I told him "They're happy that I'm happy." even though I don't know if that's actually 100% true.
Here is a photo of my from yesterday after some friends dropped off a care package for me. Matt arranged all the contents of the delivery around/on me to send our friends this thank you picture and this is how I want all of you to remember me, too. Sweaty, masked inside my own home because my breath is poisonous to those around me, nestled up to a hot rotisserie chicken, covered in boxes of tea, popsicles, flowers, balloons, and a bag of oranges. Behold me in my truest form:
Comments
Agnes Leguillon
I'm happy that you're happy ! :3
Devon McGuire
I am ALWAYS happy when you are happy. I love seeing all the things you're doing because it inspires me to think about (and maybe even do!) my own things. ALWAYS show us what makes you happy because it's the most important! Also BOOOOOO Covid. Hope your recovery is swift and easy! We love you!
allanfranta
Those would make good wallpaper!
Mandy Wright
Your happiness blooms happiness in others 🌺 🌸 🌹 Hope your recovery is swift with less lung blood! ❤️
Sky
L-O-V-E that picture of you - covered in care and love. 💯compersion
Tom Carlson
I am definitely happy that you’re happy.
The Ferret
You can absolutely tell Matt We *are* happy you're happy! But also cuz LLL Is great and pretty and your art is lovely n_n Feel better soon!
Olenka Fawkes
I am happy that you're happy Erika. That's the goal and I want that for you. I also want you to be able to model how artists might exist in our futures. And that feels amazing
Carolee Wheeler
I, too, am happy that you’re happy (and sorry that you’re sick). I agree with Sharon - I myself struggle with the idea that it’s ok to make art that’s just for me, so thanks for modeling that freedom for us!
Monica Marion
I mean I AM happy that you're happy, but also I think the LLL content is rad on its own terms- these 80s franchises are super interesting (I grew up with Rainbow Brite), your art is amazing, Maria Gamiere's art is amazing, these papercut linearts are so cool!
Karine Charlebois
I love you. Get better soon!
Elizabeth Claassen
"and I told him "They're happy that I'm happy." even though I don't know if that's actually 100% true. " It's 100% true for this supporter! Keep on rocking LLL or pea plants or lemon trees or whatever catches your eye next!
Harald Demler
Happy cause you are. 100% true.
M Aidan
Definitely happy that you are happy and no longer coughing toxic fumes!!
Laura Light
It's 100% true, we're happy that you're happy.
Jessica Miller
Yup, 100% happy
Penny Gotch
I adore your LLL fan projects! It makes me super happy that something so small can bring you so much joy.
Sharon Hughes
Yasss, we happy!!! We signed up for the inner turnings of the artist ❤️❤️❤️ more of the weird and wonderful please. It's actually very validating to know that we're *allowed* to make weird art that just for ourselves and not for the public/profit/wide acceptance? Thank you for giving yourself that permission and reminding us we can do the same. Speedy covid recovery to you also ❤️ take it super easy for a while
David Schwab
Oh, we are so very happy that you're happy! Chase that bliss, Erika! More LLL fanart projects!
