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spent a big chunk of my day editing this timelapse of my '50 years of the carnation revolution' piece.

this one nearly gave me a nervous breakdown back when i was working on it late march. i went back and forth so much with it.

i questioned myself the entire time. once i added colors, i just thought it looked fucking horrifying. 'why am i doing this to myself' and 'this will be one of those where i put a thousand hours in and won't even like in the end' were common thoughts.

it was not. it was all worth it. i am very proud of it, and im really happy it got a warm reception online.

the song is "Aos pós", by Samuel Úria. it felt fitting.

feliz 25 de Abril for all my fellow portuguese, let us learn from the past and shape the future.

#25 de abril #carnation revolution #portugal #timelapse #illustration #digital art

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'as mãos da revolução', 2024 or, 'the hands of the revolution' we're celebrating 50 years of the carnation revolution today in portugal - 50 years since the dictatorship fell, 50 years of being able to express yourself without fear of beatings, incarceration or worse.

it is a date that sits very close to my heart despite being a post-revolution baby. i have enjoyed over 30 years of freedom and i try to not take it for granted.

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#25 de abril #carnation revolution #portugal #illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art

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"april soldier", 2021

the Carnation Revolution (also simply known as 25 April) was a military coup that took place in 1974 in Portugal, leading to the end of a dictatorship and the beginning of democracy.

it is named so due to it being a mostly non-violent revolution in which Carnations were handed out in the public and placed in soldier's guns and uniforms.

this is one of two pieces I did to celebrate this very, very important moment in portuguese history.

#reblog #kinda wanna start reblogging my own stuff more often #fsr i just never consider it

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quick funny drawing to commemorate my birthday 😊 the big double three

#illustration #digital art #hand #birthday

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funny WIP of one of the most involved hand projects i've done, i cant wait to have this finished.

#hand #drawing

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here's a cool little timelapse of my latest piece about holding hands in public!!!! set to Dating Start! by toby fox straight from the undertale OST cuz i think it fits and is cute.

i've recently been dabbling in video editing and am planning on doing a couple more of these in the future maybe probably maybe.

#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #timelapse #valentines day

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'queres dar as mão em publico?' 2024

or, 'would you like to hold hands in public?'

i'm gonna be posting a cool little timelapse of this piece later today! first one i've properly edited.

one of two romantic illustrations i did for this year's valentine's day.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #valentines day

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'vamos dar o nó' 2024 or, 'let's tie the knot'.

one of two romantic illustrations i did for this year's valentine's day.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #valentines day #shibari

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this was a bday present for a friend whose favorite mon is sceptile. i tried to do this pixely shading i saw a couple twitter artists do and i think it looks cool

#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #pokemon #sceptile

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'um estranho na minha cabeça' (2023)

or, 'a stranger in my head'.

about living with ourselves

this illustration is part of a series of 3 that i never properly named. i made these during a time of introspection about myself and my relationship with others.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #hand #stranger

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'um estranho chama' (2023)

or, 'a stranger calls'.

about anthrophobia.

this illustration is part of a series of 3 that i never properly named. i made these during a time of introspection about myself and my relationship with others.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #hand #stranger #phone

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'um estranho à minha porta' (2023)

or, 'a stranger at my door'.

about misanthropy.

this illustration is part of a series of 3 that i never properly named. i made these during a time of introspection about myself and my relationship with others.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #hand #stranger

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"...e não deixam nada", 2023

or, "...and they don't leave a thing".

this illustration is part of "eles comem tudo" - "they eat it all", a series of 3 about the housing crisis in Portugal, inspired by the song 'os vampiros' by Zeca Afonso.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #portugal #housing #housing crisis #hand

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"habitação gourmet", 2023

or, "gourmet housing".

this illustration is part of "eles comem tudo" - "they eat it all", a series of 3 about the housing crisis in Portugal, inspired by the song 'os vampiros' by Zeca Afonso.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #portugal #housing #housing crisis #hand

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"não se faz uma omelete sem partir uns quantos ovos." 2023

or, "you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs".

this illustration is part of "eles comem tudo" - "they eat it all", a series of 3 about the housing crisis in Portugal, inspired by the song 'os vampiros' by Zeca Afonso.

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #portugal #housing #housing crisis #hand

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art vs artist 2023!!!! ive never done one of these i hope it came out well :))))

#art vs artist #artvstheartist #art vs artist 2023 #there's one piece her that i havent posted yet #but i will this week #i still have like 5 pieces to post from This Year #t'was a good year... im happy about it...

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"muitos anos a virar frangos" 2023

this one's my favorite.

"muitos anos a virar frangos" translates roughly to "many years spent turning chickens". it references chicken grilling.

it is a very, very portuguese way to express one's experience or mastery over something. it is used often as a brag and in an humorous way, sometimes sarcastically.

this illustration is part of "quem fala assim não é mudo" - "he who speaks like this isn't mute", my first solo exhibition, where i illustrate typical portuguese sayings and expressions.

this is the last of the collection. if you got this far, thank you for reading! i hope you enjoyed it!

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#illustration #artists on tumblr #digital art #portugal #portuguese #idioms #linguistics #languages #chicken