#Holly Exley

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I think that's the last preliminary. I'll leave the submission form open until the Maleeni poll ends, but already start working on matchups.

Propaganda submissions will be open for the entirety of the tournament, but character submissions will officially close in a week.

Current list of competitors below (copied directly from google sheets, actual polls will be proofread):

Alfred Fellig

Amina Ngebe

Ariel Weiss/Luria

Augustus Cole

Bambi Berenbaum

Betsy Monroe

Betty

Big Mike

Bill Patterson

Billy LaBonge & Albert Pinchbeck (in prelims)

Blaine Faulkner

Carla Stonecypher & Michael Kinsley (in prelims)

Chantara Gomez

Cher

Chinga

Clyde Bruckman

Daryl Mootz

Daryl Musashi

Detective Glen Chao

Dorothy Bahnsen

Dr Alexander Ivanov

Dr Chester Ray Banton

Dr. Blockhead

Dr. John Rietz

Edy & Steve (in prelims)

Emil

The Eves (in prelims)

Flukeman

George Vincent

Henry Weems

Herman Pinchbeck

Holly McClain

Holman Hardt

Invisgoth

Jade Blue Afterglow

Jay "Boom" DaBoom

Jeff Glaser

Jenn

Jose Chung

Josh Exley

Karin Berquist

Kim Hsin

Lauren

Luther Lee Boggs

Lyda & Maurice (in prelims)

Madame Zirinka

The Men in Black (in prelims)

Margi Kleinjan & Terri Roberts (in prelims)

Martin Wells

Michael Holvey

Michel

Nurse Owens

Olafsson

Opponent

Owen Jarvis

Pam

Patrick Crump

Phoebe (FPS)

Phoebe Green

Phyllis H. Paddock

Reggie

Richie Lupone

Ronnie Strickland

Samuel Hartley

Sheila Fontaine

Sheriff Hartwell

Sheriff James Hamilton

Tea Leoni

The Conundrum

The Hard Faced Man

Triangle-verse!CSM

Triangle-verse!Scully

Triangle-verse!Skinner

If you have a favorite one-off character not here, submit them now!

[eiruvsq]

Illustrator & Artist:

Holly Exley

“The pangolin. Around one million of them have been poached in the past decade, meaning they are one of the most trafficked mammals in the world. Their powdered scales are used in Chinese medicine, and rather gruesomely foetuses are sometimes consumed in a soup for increased fertility. All of these supposed health benefits are unfounded, and poaching these creatures is now illegal- but still happens. The name “pangolin” comes from the Malay word “pengguling” which means ‘something that rolls up’ and they really do. It’s their defence mechanism. This painting is of a Sunda pangolin & her little baby. #pangolin #sundapangolin#watercolours #endangeredanimals.”

https://www.hollyexley.com

https://www.instagram.com/hollyexley_illustration/

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Vem aí... Dog Park

Vem aí… Dog Park

A editora e distribuidora espanhola Last Level acaba de lançar no mercado um jogo licenciado através da Birdwood Games que certamente não deixará os amantes do fiel amigo indiferentes – Dog Park. Dog Park é um jogo da autoria de Lottie Hazell e Jack Hazell com ilustração de Kate Avery, Holly Exley e Dann May para 1 a 4 jogadores com mais de 10 anos e uma duração aproximada de 40 a 80…

[dontdropthedoughnut]

16 October 2019 - Trying something new

So there’s an idea I’ve been thinking about recently more and more and instead of keeping it stored away, I decided to make a start on it.

I would definitely class myself as a foodie; I love trying out new foods! Sounds so cheesy and cliched but I just feel that trying new foods brings a little adventure and I’ve always liked drawing food so I want to make more food based illustrations.

Below are the artists who’s instagrams I’ve been stalking because their food illustrations are amazing!!!

1. Holly Exley https://www.instagram.com/hollyexley_illustration/  2. Michelle Smith https://www.instagram.com/theratchetsnack/ 3. Omiso https://www.instagram.com/kn_oo/ 4. Le Delicatessen https://www.instagram.com/le_delicatessen/ 5. Little Lu Lu https://www.instagram.com/littlelu_lu/

Also a special mention to the manga series Toriko; it’s one of my favourite mangas and it’s all about food. It definitely contributed to my belief that trying new foods is an adventure.

[lobo7922]

Star Wars Weaponry por Holly Exley

https://www.behance.net/gallery/9714181/Star-Wars-Weaponry

[beerinart]

Bass

Holly Exley

2016

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How Do I Find Inspiration To Create?

Inspiration seems to be a tricky and elusive thing. For so many of us it can be flighty and inconsistent, kind of like sunshine in Scotland. I think many people view inspiration as a mad frenzy of activity and creativity from which amazing things are born. And sometimes it can be this way; sometimes I get the urge to create something right at that moment - I just have to get it out of my head into a physical form. Those bursts of creativity, though, are more about the activity than the product, they often stem from a restlessness in my soul.

More often than not, though, inspiration, to me at least, is more of a gentle nudge - a tiny glowing ember in the back of my mind. I’ll get an idea for something and note it down immediately in case I forget, but, usually the ideas sit at the back of my mind, on the edge of my consciousness for days, weeks and months before they come to fruition. I like to ponder over ideas, flip them upside down, think about the process and the outcome, incorporate other ideas, and think about mediums and messages.

As defined by Oxford Dictionaries, inspiration is, “The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.” Historically, in Greek, Latin and Norse cultures, inspiration was seen as a gift from the gods. The inspired person would be given access to the thoughts of the divine and would no longer be in control of their (the artists’ or poets’) creation. These episodes of inspiration were seen as a frenzy or ‘ecstasy.’ French Renaissance poets also ascribed their inspiration to the divine. Pontus de Tyard described four different categories of heavenly inspiration: “(1) poetic fury, gift of the Muses; (2) knowledge of religious mysteries, through Bacchus; (3) prophecy and divination through Apollo; (4) inspiration brought on by Venus/Eros.”

It wasn’t until the 1700's that inspiration was separated from the divine and located within the mind. John Locke suggested that although entirely random, inspiration was a “natural association of ideas and sudden unison of thought.” While Edward Young described inspiration as “the god within,” Ralph Waldo Emerson and Percy Bysshe Shelley viewed it as “madness and irrationality.” Sigmund Freud decided that inspiration came from within the psyche as a result of psychological conflict, a more scientific way of saying ‘mad frenzy.’ In response to Freud’s analysis artists of the Surrealist movement attempted to tap into the unconscious; they used dream diaries, automatic writing, Ouija boards and poetry. Carl Gustav Jung suggested that artists are “attuned to something impersonal, something outside of the individual experience.”

In their study, ‘Imitation, Inspiration, and Creation: Cognitive Process of Creative Drawing by Copying Others’ Artworks,’ Takeshi Okada and Kentaro Ishibashi sought to understand the “cognitive processes underlying creative inspiration.” They found that participants were inspired to produce new and unique artwork having studied another unfamiliar artists’ work. Okada and Ishibashi suggest that exposure to unfamiliar artwork relaxes ‘cognitive constraints’ and inspires new perspectives.

Another study by Todd M Thrash and Andrew J Elliot found, among other things, that inspiration is uncontrollable, subjective, and linked to ”psychological resources, including self-efficacy, self-esteem and optimism.” People who have more instances of feeling inspired also feel they are more creative. They found that those who are open-minded about feeling inspired were more likely to experience inspiration.  “Mastery of work, absorption, creativity, perceived competence, self-esteem, and optimism were all consequences of inspiration, suggesting that inspiration facilitates flow, creativity, and important psychological resources.”

Inspiration is clearly a significant component to creativity; “Inspiration transforms a person from experiencing a culture of apathy to experiencing a world of possibility.” My main source of inspiration has always been nature, in particular, Scottish landscape. I grew up on the North coast of Scotland where there wasn’t much to do except enjoy the scenery – the connection between the people and the land/sea is so ingrained in Northern Scottish culture it is impossible not to love it. You might have noticed that most of my acrylic paintings are skyscapes and seascapes; these are all based on real references from Scotland, the colours and shapes in the sky have always fascinated me. I am in constant awe of this planet that we call home. The more that is discovered through science about planet earth, the more in awe I seem to get. If you think about the massively wide diversity of life that grows here, in plants, animals, land, water and air, it’s hard not to be inspired.

I feel such affinity for this planet; when I think about all the damage humans have done to the environment I feel physical pain and sadness as though I were feeling the miners digging into my own being and the gas clogging my own air. My focus on natural untouched landscapes, mostly of the Scottish highlands, is driven partly through extreme admiration for those places, and partly through the hope that by focusing on these wild spaces I can raise awareness of global warming, climate change and environmental disaster.  I gravitate towards natural inspirations because I hope that people will see by work and be struck by the desire to preserve and protect wild natural spaces and animals.

I am also inspired by other artists, everyday life and culture. One of my absolute favourite paintings is William McTaggart’s ‘And All The Choral Waters Sang.’ At the time, he was criticised for painting so loosely that parts of the blank canvas could be seen but I love how bold he was with this painting. I have been to visit it many times in Dundee’s McManus Gallery and every time I see it I’m struck with how real it seems. The waves come alive, I can hear the gulls cry and feel the wind lash my face with salty spray. I will always aspire to paint such a powerful painting as McTaggart did with this one.

Another of my favourite inspirational artists is Frida Kahlo. Her paintings are so raw and her use of symbolism shows the viewer exactly what she’s feeling. Her work was pure expression and feeling and it is glorious. I can’t help but be moved whenever I see her work.

Some current artists that inspire me include Frances Cannon, Derek Myers, Holly Exley, Minnie Small, Owen Hope, Elly Smallwood, Henrik Aa Uldalen, Alistair Horne, Krystle Wright, Irina Cumberland, Shawn Coss, Katie Jobling, Sarah Caudle, Anna Llorens, Marianne Lock and so many many many more.

It’s not always easy to find inspiration; some days are just completely blank. I keep a list of ideas of things I want to practice or things I want to draw for those days when I’m not following a particular idea. Always pay attention to your senses when you are out and about, you never know what can strike inspiration. As director Ian Rickson once said, “Inspiration can come at any time, even after it feels like you haven’t been getting anywhere. Keep your stamina up, don’t force too hard, and trust that you will find your way.” 

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Holly Exley Illustra - (Source: http://www.miniurls.co/lJTF)

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Holly Exley

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Tips for artists who also have a day job.

Hello everyone. I hope you enjoy visiting my blog and viewing my art. I have been an artist for many years now. I have loved drawing since I was a child. I started drawing portraits in 2006 and have never stopped since. My skills have improved and over the years I have developed my own style. However, though many people have shown interest I my work, I am yet to have commercial or professional success. I have done commissioned work for local people and work colleagues but I am still on the first rung of the ladder of my career. I know I share this position with many other artists. I also know how frustrating this can be. I have a day job. For the last thirteen years I have been a Bakery assistant in a supermarket. Whilst this pays the bills, it is very unsatisfying. Still it is nesscessary evil so here are some tips for making the best of a bad situation.

  1. Time management is key. It's not always easy and a day job can be very tiring but always try to make time to be creative every day. Even if it's not for long. As long as you manage to do something it won't feel like such a wasted day.

  2. If a creative idea comes to you whilst you're at your day job, write it down so you don't forget it.

  3. Try to get day job that doesn't leave you absolutely worn out. Unfortunately mine does leave me worn out as it involves heavy lifting but if possible something that leaves you with energy to work on creative things when you get home, is best.

  4. Try to look at your day job in a more positive light. It can be so frustrating when you feel you could be using the time you're at work to work towards your creative career. As I mentioned earlier, I know this feeling well. I find the best thing to do is think positive about your creative venture and try to find inspiration even in places you wouldn't expect. I've recently started making some illustrations based on my workplace.

  5. Take tips from other artists and illustrators. I like to watch illustubers (on youtube) such as Kendyll Hillegas, Holly Exley and Frannerd. They have some really good advice. Knowing they have been in the position that I am in now and they're now freelance illustrators gives me hope.

  6. Don't give up. You've made it this far. Sometimes it may feel like you're getting nowhere but it's not true. Work on your portfolio. Keep improving your skills. Keep updating your websites and social media. Stay positive and believe in yourself!

  I hope this is at least a little bit helpful! Thank you for reading and if you have any tips that you'd like to share with me then please leave a comment :)

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Matchboxes by holly exley https://flic.kr/p/bf4DKT

[eiruvsq]

Illustrator & Artist:

Holly Exley

"I have decided to open a few spaces for pet portraits, as I have a bit of time between client projects. If you’ve ever been interested in commissioning me, nows the time! Follow the link in my bio for single & group pet portraits. 📸 by @jessicasroux. "

https://www.instagram.com/hollyexley_illustration/

[connie-rubirosa]

i was tagged by @briennesoftarth!! thank you for the tag :) i think i might’ve done this one already but who cares life is short

name: holland nicknames: holly! pls don’t call me holland omg zodiac sign: aries height: 5′2″ orientation: straight nationality: american favorite fruit: omg i love fruit right now raspberries are my jam favorite season: spring favorite book: l.a. confidential by james ellroy favorite flower: calla lilies favorite scent: i like lavender lately? favorite color: red favorite animal: dogs are amazing and foxes are also elegant coffee | tea | hot cocoa: i need coffee to function but i like the taste of cocoa average sleep hours: 6 or 7? cat or dog person: dogs!!!!!! i love dogs!!!!!! favorite fictional character: no way i can pick one!! but a few faves (old standbys and new ones) are: luke skywalker, leia organa, han solo, finn, poe dameron, ed exley, shosanna dreyfus, aldo raine, tony stark, steve rogers, peggy carter, pepper potts, peter parker, michelle jones number of blankets you sleep with: 1 dream trip: anywhere in another hemisphere!! blog created: april 2013 omg number of followers: 1,036 (wow y’all are amazing and i want to celebrate soon) random fact: (cw: body part) one side of my thyroid is twice as big as the other? my endocrinologist said it’s fine but it’s just really funny to her and the fact that it’s funny to her makes me feel like there was some secret doctor humor i wasn’t in on)

@ironcaptains @wntrrsoldier @parkrpeters @lexasqueen @solovalker @quillpete @thetaoofzoe @roane72 @marvelsoldier hey i’m tagging y’all if you want to do this!

[dontdropthedoughnut]

23 March 2019 - My Impossible List

So here is my impossible list (I will try and organise it as much as possible)

Art Challenges 1. Complete Sketch Daily challenge for 31 days - the month of August 2. Complete Inktober 2019 - posted by Jake Parker 3. Complete the #100 Heads challenge - posted by Ahmed Aldoori 4. Complete the #500 Hands challenge - posted by Ahmed Aldoori 5. Complete a #drawthisinyourstyle challenge and post to Instagram 6. Complete the 25 Essential Expressions Challenge 7. Submit and illustrated recipe to They Draw & Cook 8. Create my own design for the Whittards of Chelsea Tea Caddy competition (But not submit - Holly Exley has opened up my eyes to the damage of “art competitions”)

Art Fairs to attend 1. ELCAF 2019 2. Thought Bubble Harrowgate 2019 3. Manchester Print Fair 2019 4. Bristol Comic & Zine Fair 2019 5. Brighton Illustration Fair 2019 6. London Illustration Fair 2019 7. Macc-Pow 2019 8. Manchester Animation Festival 2019 9. 2020 Bologna Children's Book Fair 10. Attend an art fair in the US

Personal Creative Challenges 1. Create my own zine / mini-comic 2. Create a short illustrated animation 3. Create my own OC 4. Take part in and complete Nanowrimo 2020 5. Write ridiculously bad and cringey fanfiction 6. Fill a t-shirt with iron on patches 7. Decorate a blank handbag 8. Follow a Bob Ross painting tutorial 9. Host a Bob Ross painting party 10. Be a part of hosting a local art fair

Art Business 1. Open up my own online store selling artwork 2. Design a logo and branding for myself 3. Design and print my own business cards / promotional material 3. Get my illustration website up and fully functional 4. Create a professional printed portfolio 5. Complete an illustrated commission 6. Publish a comic 7. Write and Illustrate my own children’s picture book 8. Take a photo of my illustrated children’s book on a shelf in a bookstore 9. Sell artwork at ELCAF 10. Sell artwork at Thought Bubble 11. Sell artwork at Bristol Comic & Zine Fair 12. Sell artwork at London Illustration Fair 13. Sell artwork at Brighton Illustration Fair 14. Exhibit at 2021 Bologna Children’s Book Fair 15. Exhibit at New Designers 2020 16. Be part in illustrating a digital game 17. Get an internship in the art industry 18. Apply and attend 3 interviews for work in an illustration agency

Art Fundamentals level-up 1. Learn the basics of colour theory 2. Learn the basics of perspective 3. Learn the basics of light and dark 4. Learn the basics of figure drawing 5. Learn how to draw faces

So this is my impossible list so far, I will keep it updated throughout on the items that I complete as well as new goals to be added.

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3x10 De estilos, colores y Youtube

Hoy hablamos de: Podcast Frannerd y Edo: www.soundcloud.com/edoyfran/fallar-siendo-adultos-capitulo-collage Charlas de Puño:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAm5BfOdhbY&t=1115s www.youtube.com/watch?v=seQ_Y_Sj1xY&t=303s Isabelmgart: www.instagram.com/isabelmgart/ Bases PREMIOS APIM  www.apimadrid.net/premios-apim/?fbclid=IwAR2j92A6xdAF3s7sZWAGIczyqQQ9cpJAX_xde2PsLpK-uNZx-aweLZuv2CA Colores: www.blog.srtam.com/2019/04/colour-always-colour.html Herramientas de colores: www.colorsupplyyy.com/app www.colorhunt.co/ www.color.adobe.com/es/create www.coolors.co/ www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVMrFkvI2es www.youtube.com/channel/UCUWMk36PDsIoaT9JbLnLqjw Cdaura: www.instagram.com/cdaura/ Violeta Noy: www.instagram.com/violetanoy/?hl=es Genie Spinosa: www.instagram.com/geniespinosa/?hl=es Contrapints: www.youtube.com/user/ContraPoints POSE: www.filmaffinity.com/es/film515542.html LISTA DE CANALES DE YOUTUBE: ASIÁTICOS: SUEDDU: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdM-fLpO0Nv67NLDofSl9yA ONDO: www.youtube.com/channel/UCSn90DAxCF3yRs6mFK0-8TA HYONYEO: www.youtube.com/channel/UCYo5wuzNmJ3wrAvWSkYex_w TOKO: www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_nalhCljdSRS1j35NphYA ONUK: www.youtube.com/channel/UC3qZ64dp-kyHwCygqZdTp1w KIM GARLIC: www.youtube.com/channel/UCU4P7gOWueLfHqI9BOgrJRg EGGTABEL: www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5O33F_TznZIKmh9EJIEHw/featured OH ON NINA: www.youtube.com/channel/UCTV8tRgCLqflRddAFAOSoPw LIZIQI: www.youtube.com/channel/UCoC47do520os_4DBMEFGg4A TWEETY: www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0ZL5ldCGMqkOGqyO1qOkw CONGCONGH: www.youtube.com/channel/UCx0ZL5ldCGMqkOGqyO1qOkw FUTABA: www.youtube.com/channel/UC99nBu99beGAqaHAcly-WTA YITA: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQXkYJYoNCqliQ9_1sFu_Jg MAJI: www.youtube.com/channel/UC-CnwTZJ_A5v-AQK92fNYKw JIEUN: www.youtube.com/channel/UCEvEhDEkIIk7hPpF5nCzjrw COCINA: 정민식탁: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtq9I_uTlULmRqe8CqQ2UyQ/featured MAANGCHI: www.youtube.com/channel/UC8gFadPgK2r1ndqLI04Xvvw RECIPE FOR DAUGHTER: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC37f... CAFE 709: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOu6RlNbB-nrW-t-avymVQg HAEGREENDAL: www.youtube.com/channel/UCazay-C-shtEEUO78ObKGJg LIKE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCZJi_AaTZWq56rULLtAAjFA JUNSKITCHEN: www.youtube.com/user/JunsKitchen/videos HONEYKKI: www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQPUPoMK0Smj-OHeUe9SEw COOKING TREE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtby6rJtBGgUm-2oD_E7bzw COOKING WITH DOG: www.youtube.com/user/cookingwithdog LIV B: www.youtube.com/channel/UCtuwIdM0Zx7xCiZSa_clRzw DELICIOUSLY ELLA: www.youtube.com/channel/UCfJCAQHe4QIauovILB5oekA GREEN KITCHEN STORIES: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOvxQrzm9xnC43rCCrNkLDQ MAQUETAS: HMS2: www.youtube.com/channel/UCseOe3MfK8d2IjK2NoEpnaA HANABIRA: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyyp7X9QBvJh6mIoQYJmUuA ILUSTRACIÓN: FRAN MENESES: www.youtube.com/channel/UCJNH25X9d9Nc7h3Rd7cm7bw HOLLY EXLEY: www.youtube.com/channel/UCQRpKldwdkyBW3qgCVZNrMA ASHIYA ART: www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4NrNMYjTM5oIsGkcQvptg LEIGH ELLEXSON: www.youtube.com/channel/UCOkA5rfhQ1SHCQ5qOsYNvLw MIA MINERVA: www.youtube.com/channel/UCGgZgRS4kUlLzd9Uff22tMw IRAVILLE: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KRRBb1MIO6bJF5cQHJ-Hg ALISA VYSOCHINA: www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQV3HaxtpQe797UsRXDfwg COUCOU ILLUSTRATION: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmdUdnTD2Y7gTE6jAkSYodQ PEAR FLEUR: www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXsR_4aXwnbDSXroVH0WfQ CHEYENNE BARTON: www.youtube.com/channel/UCatRAjaTUYKjMwv7U6KIXIQ DANICA SILLS: www.youtube.com/channel/UChbmw2hACnc5JqYp_ItUfgg JORDAN CLARK: www.youtube.com/channel/UC5USuCxE1scNBLPQKci_3zA KELOGS LOOPS: www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9ObjTaq4kIvuVCJgHPPRw SARA TEPES: www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgMcluGLnaVpCWmscaFs_Q MINNIE SMALL: www.youtube.com/channel/UCLcxo0ysMP27XTiRKqrdASg SARA FABER: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqoYAxc9nZhGOf63QN8Bgyg DIANACHAMOMILE: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyJgOhR-qDhUIPcLeSMpALw STREAMING DE DIBUJANTES: www.youtube.com/channel/UCyx8kJz6WOQiv9yaOs_ZBJg DRAW WITH JAZZA: www.youtube.com/user/DrawWithJazza LUCA ADDAMS: www.youtube.com/channel/UCYaam57Oi5cFnZK2-zm9Jeg PIYOASDF: www.youtube.com/user/piyoasdf WATERCOLOR BY SHIBASAKI: www.youtube.com/channel/UCPiQ_mEXdEbB-3Yhiq7gq5w

[beerinart]

Bass

Holly Exley

2017