#the metal band logo aesthetic is there now that you mention it lol

[anniilaugh]

I represent to you A Cursed Calligraphy Painting of An Ancient Wisdom from The Deep

The R and S are my favorites, they're like running and slithering away! And the K design is just bonkers, I struggled a bit : D

Tools: pentel parallel pen, microns and graphite on coffee tinted 270g/m³ watercolor paper.

My friend Vivilan commissioned me this piece, it was so fun to make! May it shine cursed wisdom on your wall.

It's inspired by this beautiful typography creation thread below, mostly @theshitpostcalligrapher s version with some extra curses. :D

#you cannot kill me in a way that matters #cursed #calligraphy #typography #anniinart #vivilan #commission #I haven't drawn in 83 years but do calligraphy at work so this was a nice middle ground and reminded me that drawing is fun again #it was nice #I miss drawing but starting is hard nowadays #the metal band logo aesthetic is there now that you mention it lol #mushroom metal #I'd listen to that

[mosquitogirl]

im an artist n i get so anxious thinkin abt when this aesthetic wave tht we're "in" (think pale avant archive fashion, liminal spaces, white ink tribal flame tattoos. it's all over tumblr and creeping onto ig u cant miss it) will end. i followed my own ideals without thinking abt if it was the zeitgeist or not to this point, trying to not look at contemporary influences. and now that i'm here i can sense it will be seen as corny and get co-opted very soon. idk just seeing if anyone else feels this way or advice? ig my advice to myself is just let go, stop coping, just research all over again to establish new ideals or whatever...

hiii thank you for your question!! i guess i should start by saying that i feel like im not really aware of any of these trends you mentioned?? i mean liminal spaces yeah but idk about the other two. but like maybe that just goes to show that everyone has their own “bubble” online (sorry i know thats trite but its also technically true lol) and trends can be hyper-concentrated on certain platforms and in certain communities. its possible that because im not on tiktok at all that i completely miss certain trends that everyone may be tired of at this point. with that said i do think with there are certain trends with tattooing now lol. the one ive noticed a lot lately are the symmetrical intricately-designed spiky gate things. or like black metal band logo style abstract designs

as far as making art goes, i really only know my own experience and what my friends have told me about their own processes. for my own purposes, i think my best work comes out when i am consciously not thinking about what im going to draw and just following wherever my brain takes me. most of the stuff ive made that was gimmicky or trendy (ex: buff garfield shirt if youve been following me for a while) ends up being something i regret down the road lol. as an artist it doesnt feel good to be tied to one thing till the end of time and especially if its something people will look back and cringe at like 2012 pizza pop punk shit.

having said that i do worry that the stuff im drawing right now is too much like things that are trendy, especially as im trying to get into tattooing and there are certain styles that are very popular. ultimately all you really can do is be true to your personal influences and never let anything youre doing be a cheap copy of just one of them. not that everything should be a pastiche, but rather your art should be a unique reflection of you and the blend of influences that only you could have, if that makes sense.

i hope this helps!! feel free to ask me follow ups anonymously or you can just dm me on here <3

[ladyteacups]

A Little Bit About Me

I was tagged by @sugakookiesandmochi

Rules: Answer the Q’s and tag up to 20 blogs u wanna get to know better

1. Nicknames: Jordy (which I don't like.), jojo, lulu.

2. Gender: Female

3. Zodiac: leo 🦁

4. Height: 5’1

5. Age: 19

6. Time: 8:53

7. Favorite groups/solo artists: Ghost.

8. Song stuck in my head: Dance macabre by Ghost

9. Last movie I saw: currently watching the hitmans bodyguard. Not liking it honestly

10. Last thing I googled: girl I think it was the ghost logo so I could knit it into a sweater 🤷🏽

11. Other blogs: I have a knitting blog. Crisp high five to anybody who can find it lol

12. Do I get asks: yes, either hey are you gonna finish that, or will you write:

13. Why I chose my username: lady sounds sophisticated and tea is awesome.

14. Following: how many I'm following or how many are following me?

15. Amount of sleep: I get about 6 hours a night.

16. Lucky number: 5

17. What am I wearing: a "Bucky Barnes protection squad" t shirt, and supernatural joggers

18. Dream job: play bass in a badass metal band.

19. Dream trip: Holland to see the tulip fields. They're my favorite flower

20. Favorite food: spaghetti.

21. Play instruments: I've played flute for about 7 years now

22. Play sports: I was in marching band and always wanted to play soccer or track

23. Hair and eye color: my hair is Brown almost black and my eyes are a deep brown

24. Most iconic song: like what is the best song ever? I don't understand

25. Languages I can speak: English is my first language, I'm learning German currently.

26. Random fact: Y/N is always based on a piece of me. I am metal as hell and LOOK like I'd kick your ass on some days. I am a pacifist who is patient and kind always. I am sassy and fun when comfortable. I am scared and mentally tortured when alone with my thoughts. They say write what you know. I write each part of me as another person - as you.

27. Describe yourself as aesthetic things: black lipstick swatches and unfinished knitting projects

28. Biggest fear: losing my son.

29. Tattoos? Currently: I have one above the inside of my elbow. Nobody knows what it means except my sister who went with me.

30. If you could be a combination of two animals what would it be? A lion because they're my favorite and... a fish. So I could never drown. Because, scary 😱

31. Favorite song: Ritual or Dance macabre by Ghost. 🤷🏽 they're my favorite band right now, and I can't wait for the album release tomorrow! did I mention I just saw them live this past weekend? 😏

I don't wanna tag anyone because I feel like I bother others all the time.

I'm a mess 👉🏽👉🏽