Helen Brown copy III

Here's another sketch I did after a tattoo by Helen Brown (drawing on the right). I changed the scarf. The original had a different, more elaborate scarf because it was part of a bigger tattoo (or so it seemed to be). The drawing on the left is just an exercise in ''cliché-traditional-swallows-with-banners''.

A. Beardsley Inspired

Here's two line-drawings I did, inspired by chapter headings drawn by Aubrey Beardsley for the 1892 publication of ''Le Morte d'Arthur'' (see second picture). Of course they can't be compared, seen as my drawings aren't as amazing as Aubrey's. ;) However, I think they turned out okay.

Dry Humor History

Victorian Garden Romances

I've always had a weak spot for the romantic painters of the 19th (and early 20th) century. I guess it's partly because my mother has a small collection of books about Rossetti and the Pre-Raphaelites, Mucha etc. I especially like the garden scenes, mostly showing young women reading a letter or embroidering amongst the roses. Or young couples sitting across of each other, looking sad. Why do people look sad, or at the very least really melancholic, on a lot Victorian paintings? It has something to do with the ''romantic spirit'' I guess. Anyways, here's two beautiful garden scenes for you to enjoy!

Edmund Blair Leighton: ''The Ticket'' (year: ?)
















Marcus Stone: ''In Love'' (1888)

Art Deco and Henry VIII

Gorgeous Art Deco / Roaring Twenties inspired tattoo. Again; couldn't find the tattooist's name unfortunately. Anyway, I love how the tattooist used a minimal variety of colours (mainly black, white, grey and gold/yellow). The colours fit the design so well!
The second picture is an amazing 16th century / Henry VIII inspired painting made by London-based Italian tattoo artist Claudia de Sabe. How I wish I could get tattooed by her some day..!

Crossing Borders

Here's another of my (many) favourite pics. It shows androgynous model Andrej Pejic and model Rick Genest (a.k.a. Zombie Boy) photographed by Colin Singer.
What I like about the pic is probably the slight sense of absurdism, which is overshadowed by some kind of serenity and some kind of... I don't know what it's called in English, but it feels like even though it's a bit absurd everything in the picture seems right, you know. It just works.

David Sylvian

Just love this picture of singer David Sylvian (Japan, Nine Horses). I don't know why. Don't know who the photographer is either by the way.

Roaring Twenties #2

Here's a drawing I did after a tattoo I found on the internet. Unfortunately I couldn't find the tattooist's name. I'd love to see more of his/her work, so if anyone knows who made this design, please let me know! ;)
The colours of the actual tattoo are much darker than the ones in my drawing, because skin's darker than white paper - obviously. The colours in my drawing are darker than in the pic by the way. I took the picture in our kitchen and the light there is really... pale.

Fashion

''Fashion is what one wears oneself. What is unfashionable is what other people wear.'' (Oscar Wilde)

Roaring Twenties #1

Hi everybody! I haven't published anything for about a month, sorry about that! I've been quite busy the last couple of weeks, so I haven't really had time to draw. However I did do a traditional tattoo inspired drawing of a ''roaring twenties'' girl. As you can see I tried to keep everything as bold and minimalistic as possible (well, the colours at least). I want the hair to stay white, but I still don't know what colour to give to the hair ornaments. I kind of like it this way, but it seems a bit too white. Like I forgot to colour it or something... Ideas? Opinions? Please let me know!

(P.S. I know the quality of the picture isn't too great, with the tile floor showing and all. Plus, you can hardly see her skin colour (light pink). When it's finished I'll make a better pic..!)