#Wip — red strawberry finch

[albatris]

WIP playlist tag!

thank you @indecentpause for the tag! yay music

Rules: list at least 4 songs from your current WIP playlist or a writing playlist you’ve been using lately, and the lyrics that speak to you the most! Then tag 4 people (or as many songs as you listed).

I'll be picking from my rentalcar playlist :3

Strawberry by Andrew Montana, a Quinn and Nat tune

A new dress, nail polish, something I found in college All gumption, no panic, post-modern, so satanic I saw it in her eyes, she tried to warn me It started with a drop and now it's pouring She said I wanna see you in the morning And I don't wanna be alone, it's boring I'll bake you strawberry pie Clean the blood and never ask why I'll be your alibi Hide the bodies, change your hair dye

Move to the Ocean by Brick + Mortar, a Quinn and Alex tune

Do you think about the life you live Seeing as you have to Think about the things you did Things that they don't do Together we could make a stand You could take some too Cause I could use a helping hand We'll move to the ocean To feed off the daylight Was hoping that you'd understand I got a darkness, darkness But you don't gotta hold my hand Do you got a darkness, darkness Together we could take a stand

Social Climb by IDKHOW, a :-) tune

Come break some hearts now, tear them out Filing for amusements with the crowd Oh, but be advised, participation is required Doing things not typically allowed Feels like we're having a good time It's true, a wonderfully good time

When I'm with you

Cut Your Bangs by Girlpool,,,,, a Lyra Finch tune,, :c

Now the flesh is melting off your bones The maggots around your heart make themselves at home And, where the river flowed I am left alone I just stood there, bathed in the quiet No, you say you'll cut your bangs I'm calling your bluff When you lie to me it's in the small stuff

Fight for Me by AlicebanD, red flags red flags red flags

I'll make you fight for me and pray I pay the bills I'll make you die for me and watch your body spill I'll make you cry for me and lie for me And bleed for me and die for me But most I'll make you right for me I'm sure I'm right for you

Agoraphobia by Autoheart, a mood,

If you gave me all the money I would buy such ordinary things Like TV magazines and coffee beans I have such simple needs Tried on 13 different pairs of shoes And not one made me want to Leave this blessed house of mine That’s just fine I don’t really want to go anywhere

do I wanna tag anyone..... I'm feeling shy.... 😔👉👈

you are tagged if your url has the letter Y in it or you have a pet lizard or you just feel like it

[sarahpeach-art]

Oil on aluminium, pt 1 (aka how smooth can we go?)

Oil on copper has a rich history, but copper's expensive and I had some aluminium sheeting lying around, so for initial experiments in 'how smooth can a surface be while still retaining paint' I'm using the latter, and trialling a few different techniques.

All three surfaces are cut from the same aluminium sheet (iirc about .6mm thick), which is thin enough to be cut with household scissors if you don't mind blunting them a bit, or with tin snips. They were then glued onto wood backing (13cm diameter) and polished with steel wool to get rid of scratches and provide a very slight tooth. This also smooths down any jagged edges.

The paint used is water-soluble oil, which handles more or less like traditional oil unless thinned with water.

1. A five-lined dragon (Draco quinquefasciatus) -- a brunaille underpainting, to be followed by colour glazing. No medium between the oil and the metal, and very, very slippery. Did not take paint happily and couldn't not get paint mixed with thinning medium or oil to stick at all. Ended up massing a very thin coat of the appropriate tones over the initial graphite drawing, and painting a more detailed underpainting over that once it had dried.

2. Tricoloured parrotfinch (Erythrura tricolor) -- alla prima in transparent colours, over a mostly dry but tacky base coat of impasto medium with a graphite sketch traced onto the impasto base. Impasto base tugs on the paint and makes it hard to get a really thin smooth coat, but holds the paint well and allows for mixing on the aluminium. Further details tba once the initial layer dries.

3. Red strawberry finch (Amandava amandava) -- transparent colour wash over an sprayed-on acrylic varnish. Smoother and less grip than the impasto base, but without the same degree of paint lifting off again that occurs with the bare aluminium. Accepts a very thin layer of paint, so the shine of the aluminium shows through. Has the advantage of being able to work up a graphite sketch on the bare aluminium before laying down paint without smudging. Fine details tba in subsequent layers.

[amapofyourstars]

character aesthetic tag

Tagged By: @varkolak thank you! 

Rules: Pick a character and bold the aesthetics that apply

I Tag: @pluttskutt, @did-i-do-this-write, @erin-writes-stuff, @sleepyowlwrites, & anyone else who wants to do it!

I’ll be doing this with Ivy Finch from my WIP Midsummer Records.

colors ;

red / orange / yellow / green / blue / purple / pink / brown / black / white / grey / silver / gold / bronze / metallic / matte / royal blue / forest green / blood red / navy blue / cream / mint green / neons / pastels / jewel tones

elements ;

fire / ice / water / air / earth / rain / snow / wind / moon / stars / sun / hot / cold / steam / mist / frost / thunder / lightning / sunlight / moonlight / dawn / dusk / twilight / midnight / sunrise / sunset / dewdrops

body ;

claws / long fingers / fangs / teeth / wings / tails / lips / bare feet / freckles / bruises / scars / scratches / wounds / burns / spikes / feathers / webs / fur / eyes / hands / heart / blood / sweat / tears / animalistic / thin / lithe / chubby / curvy / short / tall / average height / muscular / piercings / tattoos / body modifications

weapons ;

fists / sword / dagger / knives / spear / bow / crossbow / hammer / shield / poison / gun / axe / throwing weapons / whip / pepper spray / tasers / canon / catapult / slingshot / explosives / nunchaku / mace / staff / shadows / wand / magic / magical item / non-magical powers / stone / teeth / nails / fear

materials ;

gold / silver / platinum / titanium / diamonds / pearls / rubies / sapphires / emeralds / amethyst / iron / rust / steel / pyrite / glass / wood / porcelain / paper / wool / fur / lace / leather / silk / velvet / denim / linen / cotton / charcoal / clay / stone / asphalt / brick / marble / dust / glitter / blood / dirt / mud / smoke / ash / shadow / rubber / synthetics

nature ;

grass / leaves / trees / bark / flowers / roses / daisies / tulips / lilies / lavender / poppies / petals / thorns / seeds / hay / sand / stone / sky / clouds / meadow / forest / swamp / desert / tundra / savanna / rain forest / mountains / cave / canyon / river / lake / ocean / coral reef / beach / space

animals ;

lions / wolves / eagles / owls / bears / boars / falcons / hawks / swans / snakes / turtles / ducks / bugs / spiders / crickets / sparrows / whales / dolphins / fish / sharks / horses / cats / dogs / rabbits / mantises / crows / ravens / mice / rats / lizards / foxes / peacocks / livestock / werewolves / unicorns / pegasi / dragons / gryphons

food & drink ;

sugar / salt / candy / bubblegum / wine / champagne / hard liquor / beer / coffee / tea / milk / spices / herbs / apples / oranges / lemons / cherries / strawberries / watermelons / berries / bread / vegetables / meats / fish / ambrosia / pies / cakes / desserts / vanilla / chocolate / honey / cream / caramel / nuts / cinnamon / hamburgers / burritos / pizza / french fries

hobbies ;

music / art / theater / gardening / woodworking / smithing / sculpting / painting / sketching / fighting / riding / reading / writing / composing / cooking / sewing / training / dancing / acting / singing / martial arts / self-defense / sports / technology / cameras / video games / movies / comics / cds / vinyls / cassettes / piano / strings / guitar / harmonica / harp / woodwinds / brass / percussion / gambling / chess / biking / climbing / running / exploring / hunting / caregiving

style ;

lingerie / leotard / cape / dress / tunic / vest / dress shirt / sweater / boots / heels / leggings / trousers / jeans / skirt / earrings / necklace / choker / bracelet / ring / pendant / hat / crown / circlet / helmet / scarf / brocade / cloaks / corsets / doublet / armor / bracers / belt / sash / fur coat / leather jacket / duster / trench coat / hood / gloves / socks / stockings / mask / cowls / braces / wristwatch / pocket-watch / glasses / sunglasses / contacts / makeup / blindfold / eye-patch / uniform

misc ;

balloons / bubbles / cityscape / light / dark / candles / war / peace / greed / wealth / power / clocks / photographs / mirrors / pets / journals / madness / sanity / sadness / happiness / optimism / pessimism / nihilism / kindness / loneliness / family / friends / allies / followers / enemies / smoking / drugs / love / revenge / living / dead / undead / immortal / heartless