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![Loving this darling little fan art piece by trickstersweet ^___^
trickstersweet:
A work-in-progress of a piece in a random sketchbook.
Inspired very heavily by Leilani Joy [tumblr]
Also inspired by the Regina Spektor song ‘Blue Lips’
In a way this piece is very much not mine
Also the pose isn’t fantastic because this is mainly coloring practice but hey](http://25.media.tumblr.com/33b9ef4ab29c2d912f329f0ce28e58ae/tumblr_mmrup27IKc1rsgcvdo1_500.jpg)
Loving this darling little fan art piece by trickstersweet ^___^
A work-in-progress of a piece in a random sketchbook.
Inspired very heavily by Leilani Joy [tumblr]
Also inspired by the Regina Spektor song ‘Blue Lips’
In a way this piece is very much not mine
Also the pose isn’t fantastic because this is mainly coloring practice but hey
Embellishing one of my Limited edition canvas reproductions! This one of my piece “Luna” Only 10 reproductions will be released of each of my pieces so if you missed out on an original- these are the next best thing! Email Sales@LeilaniJoy.com to inquire about ordering on or visit Etsy.com/shop/leilanijoyart
Did you know that Flora and Fauna are two of the three fairies in Sleeping Beauty?
I sure did- and don’t forget Merriweather! She was my fav!
how do you find inspiration? i was into art ever since i can remember. but since being out of high school... i haven't gone back to my natural, creative ways. trying to get back to drawing and building a portfolio. but i can't seem to beat the "why bother" and "what if it turns out horrid" stage. any pointers?
Honestly, inspiration comes to me constantly from many many sources. Movies, music, photos, other artists, or even dreams sometimes. As for the “why bothers” and “what-ifs” my best advice is to JUST DO IT. It’s sounds cliche- but you can’t succeed if you don’t even try, right? It’s true- you may do tons of pieces you hate at first but just keep going because for every piece you do (even if you hate it) YOU WILL learn something from it. You may say- “I don’t like the style of my drawing” or “I don’t like color scheme on this one” ….. So do it differently the next time! There is no reason you can’t do another piece, right? Finding your artistic style and getting into a creative “groove” takes a lot of trial and error, and often some blood, sweat and tears. Even well established artists struggle often and question themselves. I know I do- ALL THE TIME! I always strive to outdo myself on my next piece and I’m always looking to improve along the way. I hope you will too! Good luck and hang in there! <3
Hi! Just wanted to say I love your work! And I want to incorporate material, objects, into my paintings. But i don't know the steps, I mean do i just use matte medium or acrylic ? and when varnishing do i try to avoid that section. Examples, having little mirrors, flowers, and fabric in my paintings, thanks =)
It depends. All materials react a little differently. I would advise testing them by adhering them to a similar surface before attaching anything to your final painting. For 2D objects- matte medium should work just fine. Liqutex also sells a lot of amazing products for creating 3D textures and adhering 3D elements. Just be brave- experiment and see what happens! ^__^
Ohmybarbeque you are my rolemodel when it comes to art..! The way you talk about art itself..I thought I was the only one insane about art..! From one artist to another I love you >< Thank you for being amazing!~
Awww! Thank you! xoxoxo! L
