- M A P L E M E M O I R S -

The tragic trials of a conflicted creator.

[abrahamvonaugust]

- B L A C K h i s t o r y - - a print in the shop and a little introduction below! - hi! i am abe but i’ve been preferring to go by august lately. i am a black, queer fashion curator and illustrator. i focus a lot of my design around creative color combinations, folklore and cinema. back in 2014, i started a curated clothing business that focused on selling clothes based on feeling rather than gender. making things is a core part of my existence. engaging in something creative is something i have practiced for as long as my memory serves. i have traveled down many creative paths and love to incorporate things i’ve learned into the things i do. i’m also really into video games, cinema and animated content. please take some time to tag any of your favorite black creatives and check out my etsy if you’d like to support a black creative. thanks babes! xoxo - august #blackhistorymonth2023 https://www.instagram.com/p/Coy0raPuj-C/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[abrahamvonaugust]

- p u m p k i n w i t c h - this is mabon magdalene. she is a witch and she is a pumpkin. i drew her for squid’s vishuss witches. she will be an art print available, along with some of my previous witch art! here’s also some pictures of my outfit and stuff from mabon. happy autumn, witches. - - - #vishusswitches2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CjPDDcCuDy_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[abrahamvonaugust]

- H E L L F I R E - what if the hellfire demon were a hot they/them? would you make out with them? - okay, i finally did it. i finished this art that i’ve been working on since the first time i laid eyes on eddie. then, as per usual, i made an outfit to sort of match the illustration. tell me your favorite tattoo and who your fave character is from this season. k love you bye 😈 https://www.instagram.com/p/CgIozDJL1Ws/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[abrahamvonaugust]

- S A I L Z - here’s a cute bear, coyote & queer. we’re treating y’all to a lil sail (get it? 😉). https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd3pn5jpRwK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[abrahamvonaugust]

- 2 N D H A N D S P R I N G - our first show of the year. the will be cute stuff and new stuff. definitely a focus on eyewear because i love it. i’ve been really slow with trashpaca lately. i’ve been focusing on my illustrative and design work. we also just got done moving into a new place. i have a lot of new stuff to show y’all. so come see me. mostly because you miss me but also because i have some rad stuff you need to see. k, luv u bai 😘 (at Clubhouse on South Temple) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdujNYUuzhS/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[abrahamvonaugust]

- G O G H S T A R A - spring usually makes me think of magick and art. so here’s a little of both. (at Downtown Salt Lake City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcBPzgKum7a/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- B L K M G X - which of the little details are you into most? 😘 idk if it was excitement or anxiety (prob. both lol) but i completely forgot to put one of my favorite designs up yesterday. which is kind of funny and embarrassing because this is one of my favorites! anyways, she is up now. please go check her out if you get a chance! this piece is titled BLACK MAGICK. it’s a celebration of Black creativity and diversity. originally designed for @craftlakecity & @slugmag but reworked and redesigned. https://www.instagram.com/p/CaSoC9ePDS4/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- P A R T Y A N I M A L S - i know y’all are probably sick of hearing about art, BUT! tonight at s e v e n my print release is happening! PARTY ANIMALS is a series of art that i started in order to celebrate color design and how it relates to our emotions. my hope with these pieces, was to create some color stories and textures that help stimulate creativity and just all around feel good feelings. i designed them with a curated design space in mind. thank you to everyone who has helped boost this release. it really means so much to me. i kiss you! xoxo - abe/august https://www.instagram.com/p/CaOJzHYldfY/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- S O M E a r t S T U F F - - ok but what house are you moving into? - alright y’all, tomorrow is the big day. what i really need your help boosting the fu*k out of this post! so if you’re in the mood to help a local black, non-binary queer illustrator, then i’m your cutie! - tomorrow which is sunday, i will be doing a big print release to celebrate black illustration for black history month. all of these pieces, as well as a few others will be apart of the release. as some of y’all know, art has been a huge part of my journey. i have struggled with this journey and am working to overcome a lot of the traumas that have stopped me from feeling inspired and worthy as an illustrator. thanks for all of your support. i appreciate every ounce of love and affirmation y’all have given. xoxo *mwah* https://www.instagram.com/p/CaKxByHuOO1/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- E A T a H E A R T - a cute day with a cute gorl. i got her an azalea bush and we made cookies together. we wore cute outfits and went antiquing. finished off the night with charcuterie, euphoria & some classic hollywood cinema. - also ft. a piece of art from my upcoming print release! now tell me we’re cute or i’m gonna cry 😋 happy valentine’s day cuties xoxo https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAtthfuuPM/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- W I T C H A N D E R S O N - what happens when you make an outfit based on your illustration? act 1 (introduction): hi, i’m abe von august. i’m a black, non-binary queer illustrator and clothing stylist. i started trashpaca long ago and has since blossomed into a very curated, non-gender specific clothing brand. act 2 (the message): so here’s the thing! i started trashpaca for two reasons: 1. i like styling clothes. 2. i wanted a way to make a creative living while i was working on art. trashpaca ended up booming and blooming and sort of took over my whole life. which is good but it left little time for my art. act 3 (how you can help): i used to create art pretty excessively. after suffering through some big life traumas, it left me sort of unable to create for some time. i’ve been working on rekindling my creative spark and putting more of my work out. how you can help is to lyyke, cher & kommint on this post. it would mean a lot to have your thoughts and help boosting this. act 4 (the collection): this coming week, i’m using all of the energy of this energy from black history month and i’m going to do a big ol’ print drop. ft. some art i have never made prints of before. including this piece titled “heavy is the head”. if you’ve made it this far, thank you and i genuinely appreciate you. lots of love, cuties 😘 https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ0YlHiO_OS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- P E A C H / B A R K - okay but what colors make you feel the most powerful right now? for me it’s peach & tarnished brass 🤎🧡🤎 https://www.instagram.com/p/CZF-PkiPaPV/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- W H E A T C H - winter means you wear every color, texture and fabric that makes you happy. this day was no exception. https://www.instagram.com/p/CY7H4PjuSgS/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- H E L I O C E N T R I C - an outfit that just really celebrates the sun. i loved it so much that i wore some version of it for like 10 days. is that weird? idk idc lol https://www.instagram.com/p/CYpnJQTspeL/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- n o t h i n g n e w - this outfit has so many layers that mary berry wanted a taste. - the year used to end at the end of february. when the winter was coming to an end and spring started to peak it’s cute face up from the frost. my motivation, goals and resolutions are the same as the earths: REST! love you xoxo https://www.instagram.com/p/CYVHTVopzQQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- n e w y e a r s y o u - the year is new, which means that thing is happening in our etsy. you know the thing we’re talking about ;). go check out our new year -zAiL- happening in our shop. we have some really cute stuff to put on your really cute self. hope you know that you are all beautiful. stay safe xoxo 🧡 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYPO1kYu0yO/?utm_medium=tumblr

[abrahamvonaugust]

- y u l e g o a t - is this an outfit based on yule folklore? absolutely it is! did i find a way to incorporate horns into my outfit and wear them for seven days straight and get stared at like a yule monster parading around the city? absolutely i did and i felt pretty hot doing it ;P ! - tell me your favorite winter fairytale/folklore? i’m really into gryla right now! - it’s pretty cool to have a friend that has studied folklore and helps teach you about all the fun pagan stuff. thanks k8 ;* https://www.instagram.com/p/CYE-YT6uz2e/?utm_medium=tumblr