Sweet giraffe, ink painting. Often referred to as 'Africa's gentle giant', the giraffe symbolizes grace, peace, individuality, protection, communication, perception, and farsightedness.
After I added some older #Mermay works on DeviantArt, I mentioned one #mermaid was based on my sister. So I had short conversation in comments and other user asked me, if I plan to draw myself or my sister as a mermaid. I thought it could be a good idea and started #drawing.
Initially I planned more stereotypical scene, treasures from a shipwreck etc. Later I thought ships nowadays would drop more modern artifacts, like electronics. So what about made this picture also a symbol of my current complicated relationship with modern tech, as an IT person with some knowledge but also kind of Luddite who actively avoid mainstream devices and services?
When I sometimes read or hear about newest drama in corporate software world, my most often first reaction is similar to this picture :blobcat_uwucry:
Mixture of surprise, shock and disgust...
Chinese Lantern branch; aka "Physalis Alkekengi," oil painting. This plant draws its symbolic meaning of safety, comfort and protection from the papery outer "lantern" or husk, which protects and envelops the berry.
Name is Gabriel, I am generalist artist whose expertise is pixel art and animation. I do a little bit of everything, from VFX to more "traditional" digital illustration. Right now I am looking for more mid to long duration projects, but I may take small gigs if they are interesting enough!
Celebration, photography + digital art. Originally suspended Christmas balls at Longwood, I think it now resembles a floral ticker-tape type parade of color.
#wordweavers 01/05/2024 Introduce your setting as if it's a character in your story.
The McAlistair mansion POV: “I’m currently the host of Esther and her strange little maid. Before I belonged to Esther’s husband, but he wasn’t with them when they came back from the colonies. Something has happened there, I don’t know what, but it makes Esther ill. The little strange maid tries her best to help.”
#wordweavers 15/05/2024 Who are your most and least gullible characters?
As she stated herself, Esther was quite gullible. She refused to see the problem in her family until it was too late, leading her marriage and all the mess after.
Érié is the least gullible: she has learned the hard way that most people are deceptive.