Art subjects?

[vilakins]

I can tell I'm going to run out of art subjects for this month (feeling really crap doesn't help with creativity) so I'm calling for ideas.

What should I draw?

If it's your birthday in August, would you like a bespoke drawing?

Any styles you want me to have a go at?

Comments

[azdak.livejournal.com]

It isn't my birthday in August, but you could draw me a horse :-)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Ummm. I'm one of the few females who don't have a thing about horses. I've never drawn one, but I suppose I could work from a photo.

[azdak.livejournal.com]

I would be thrilled if you drew me a horse from a photo (I could send you one, if you like), but I really don't want you to spend time drawing something that doesn't inspire you. As an alternative, how about a cat looking at a frog?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

If you want to e-mail me a particular photo of a horse, I can probably manage that. :-) A cat and a frog are a cute idea too.

[azdak.livejournal.com]

I think I like the cat and the frog idea better, now I've come up with it, so can I withdraw the horse request and ask for that?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

OK, cool!

[azdak.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yay horses. XD Um, if you want to draw Avon and Vila for me, I'd be thrilled. Shippy or not, I'm easy. XD I don't have any style preferences.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

OK! That I can do! I know it's your birthday soon too: all lucky 8s as the Olympics start. :-)

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

I see we share a birthday, though not a year. Have a good time Friday.

[vandonovan.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! And you too. :)

[kerravonsen]

Feel free to ignore any and all these suggestions.
Content:
* illustrate some fanfic
* illustrate my "Cactus and the Flowers" story! 8-)
* a child's ABC set (with an SF&F theme)(+)
Styles:
* surrealism
* charcoal drawing
* pastels
* cubism

(+)ABC
A is for Alien
B is for BEM (Bug-Eyed-Monster)
C is for Cat-People
D is for Dog-People
E is for Earth
F is for Fairy
G is for Galaxy
H is for Heads (multi-headed alien)
I is for Invisible
J is for Jetpack
K is for King
L is for Labyrinth
M is for Moon
N is for Nebula
O is for Orbit
P is for Planet
Q is for Quantum Physics
R is for Ray Gun
S is for Spaceship
T is for Time Travel
U is for Unicorn
V is for Vampire, Vortex
W is for Warp Drive
X is for Xenophilia (or Xenophobia)
Y is for Yeti
Z is for Zoo (with humans in it)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I like the ABC idea, and of course your cactus story. Thanks!

[san-valentine.livejournal.com]

How about the women of B7 done in Art Nouveau styles - all flowing lines and elongated shapes. I think Jenna, Cally and Servalan all have costumes that would lend themselves well to that approach.

Farscape fan art ? by way of a change. You could do them in cartoon styles.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Those are good ideas! Thanks!

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

It isn't Art Nouveau at all - Pre-Raphaelite, I think - but for some reason I immediately thought of Burne-Jones' The Beguiling of Merlin, with Avon as Merlin and the Sarcophagus alien as Nimue or Vivien or whoever she is...

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Or Aubrey Beardsley perhaps. That would suit Servie.

[jomacmouse.livejournal.com]

It does sound like her, yes.

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

Oooh! My birthday's in August! *g*

I'd like Vila in outer space, done in children's picture book illustration style please. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

That's tomorrow, right? OK!

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

Yep, but don't feel pressured into a deadline. :)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Oh, I forgot! How about tomorrow? [headdesk]

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

As you were: your birthday is tomorrow, or should I say today. :-P I haven't missed it; phew!

G'night and happy birthday!

[bramblyhedge.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :D

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

I hope this month improves for you.

I loved the drawings you did for me so much, how about doing some group ones? Maybe Vila doing magic tricks for the kids? Or maybe Avon and Cally?

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Well, I plan to do the rest of the B7 characters gradually, but I don't want to do too many in a month. I've noticed before that people prefer other subjects and I don't want to bore them. :-)

[jaxomsride.livejournal.com]

Combine two loves. What would the characters of B7 look like as cats?
Either as the animal or as anthro.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I... don't think my skills are up to that one! :-P

[thetisonline.livejournal.com]

Here's some ideas:

I've been fascinated lately in my art (textiles) with stars and moons, and the Southern Cross. Wonder what you would do with that topic?

For that matter, try some textile art if you haven't.

What about the b7friday prompts interpreted as art?

Repesenting something really intellectual/dry as art. How would you represent "programming" for instance? Numbers, lines of code?

What about a collage representing Vila? No faces allowed.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Interesting ideas; thanks!

[zoefruitcake.livejournal.com]

I missed my birthday chance ;0) But if you are stuck for ideas after all those lovely suggestions I'm sure I could find something :0)

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

I think I'm good now, but I sent Vila dressed in red fur over with my birthday greetings. :-D