Cellie

Celeste Janssens | Wannabe artist who wannabe artist.

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Bird-study

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Dear old people,

I’m incredibly tired of seeing Facebook posts from you about millennials/young people being lazy, complacent, entitled etc - we live in a shitty and expensive time, where people are both underpaid and overworked. I’d also like to add that most of the people who I’m friends with who are my age or around it are the most passionate, hardworking, creative AND business savvy bunch of individuals I’ve ever come across.

These ridiculous blanket posts and articles are exhausting to see and make me really angry, especially because some of the biggest hardships that young people need to deal with (unique to this century) can be traced to the same generation of people who criticise us. Here’s just one local example which I’ve had to deal with first hand; the nightmare of being a young renter. The same generation that are splitting run-down terrace houses on the outskirts of Sydney into 6 “studio apartments”, renting each room for hundreds of dollars per week regardless of how run down, mouldy and unliveable they are, are the ones complaining that our frivolous spending is the thing preventing us from buying homes.

For those who call us lazy: I can’t speak for everyone of course, but I’ve been working non-stop since I was 14 and 9 months (that’s the earliest you are allowed to work in Australia) what more can I do? While doing so and since then, I’ve completed a university education, volunteered my time and services to not-for-profit organisations, interned for free in an industry I love and began building my own business. And be aware this comes from the privilege of having the means to do so and not having to work solely to survive - I am fortunate to have a family that can afford for me to make mistakes and who encouraged me to follow my dreams and career aspirations.

For those who criticise our generation for living on our phones: my whole business is based online. I’ve been able to live off what I love, to network, to create, to maintain my business and to communicate with my audience BECAUSE of devices like my phone.

I of course realise this is in itself a generational blanket post - you can decide whether or not it applies to you. Don’t be so quick to judge us when you may be out of touch with how difficult or hopeless navigating life can be as a young person.

I work hard. I pay my taxes. I give to charity. Leave us alone.

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Just something I strongly agree with. You described it perfectly Sha’an!

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Skater babe princess bubblegum^o^ Going to color this now. If you want to do so too, go ahead! But please credit me:)

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A little something i did for inktober last year.

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Hi! I recently bought a wacom tablet, because I really want to learn digital art. It was so hard at first, but I’m slowly getting the hang of it (I use clip studio paint btw). I see a lot of things I want to improve, but I think it’s pretty decent for a first time digital portrait. This is Bo Baesen! She’s from Belgium and makes great youtube videos. Thanks for stopping by!:)

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One of my older scanned sketches. I want to mix some of my newer works with some old ones:)

[kelogsloops]

La Lune

Watch the painting process video here: https://youtu.be/60HOzMkmmh4

[artbycellie]

Hi, I wanted to start this blog by sharing one of my favorite pieces by Kelogsloops! He’s one of the kindest persons I’ve met on the internet and an incredible artist. He once put away his fear and chose to pursuit a career in art, and encouraged me to do the same. Because that’s what I really want and I’m finally going to take that step. I’m finally going to do it! I’m frightened and excited at the same time, but sometimes you just have to jump right in and see where it goes. I’m going to work my ass off!! Lots of love, Cellie.