Christen Lydia

➕ Art Blog of Christen Lydia ➕ www.christenlydia.com

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This is a new account. I have been having issues with the other one for quiet sometime now. Hope this will help.🤞 Here is a new drawing I am working on I am not sure what I think about this. This was done in Procreate on my iPad Pro. I am really loving the apple pencil. ❤️⠀ -⠀ https://www.instagram.com/p/B_AwSqJJbzY/?igshid=jy9qdxugckeu

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I’m so forgetful lately. I forgot to share this drawing I did for one of my Patreon’s. I had some challenges with making this since the original got a hole from using a hard ruff ink eraser pen. So I had to recreate it but I honestly like how it came out. This is my tribute to my birthday twin #FridaKahlo We are both born on July 6th! ❤️ . #fantasyart #popsurrealism #illustration #graphitedrawing #kawaiiart #newcontemporaryart #patreonartist https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqu-r0THAwW/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1x2mc2gnh70bq

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Concept sketch via digital. ❄️ #illustration #fantasyartwork #art #cuteart #popsurrealism #workingprogress #serendipityartcrusaders #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/BqOfeRaH36O/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1aqpm5patoepk

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I had to take a little break on this one since I got my wisdom teeth taken out a little over a week ago. I opted to only have novocaine and honestly that was the worst part. So many shots. 😖 So glad to have finally gotten them out. —- As for this piece, I was debating putting a raven silhouette in the background but then after playing with the idea I decided it would over crowd it. However I will be adding a background color of blue ink to this. I need to add a few more small details tomorrow and it’s done. 💙 #prismacolorpencils #angelart #illustration #bluepencil #raven #winsorandnewtonink #popsurreal #edgarallanpoe https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp5oFZVHEsh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ooptche231fx

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Happy Halloween everyone!! 🎃 👻 🖤 Here is my #bride remake for #mabgravesdrawlloweenclub Prints are now available in my shop! These are high quality archival prints. Hope everyone has a great day!! 🖤⠀ -⠀ -⠀ #frakenstinesbride #frankenstine #drawlloween #halloweenart #popsurrealism #halloween2018 #gothicart https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnXOTbBvnP/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=wi69lw5dxr28

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#WIP on #mabgravesdrawlloweenclub prompt #raven I am debating on adding some ink to it. 🌚💙 - - #drawlloween #illustration #fashion #featherheaddress #popsurrealism #prismacolorpencils #halloweenart https://www.instagram.com/p/BpiwofBnmAJ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=s9t2dr5tau9f

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Added some more to this. I really love Blade Runner my favorite movie for awhile now and I am obsessed with the soundtrack. This pencil pouch I found at a local shop and reminded me a little of James Jeans work and was inspiring, I really dig the line work. The sketch book I am working in is Artplus sketch book by #moleskine and covered by #Jamesjean “schema notebook cover.” 💗💙 #bladerunner2049 #prismacolorpencils #joi #scifiartwork #fantasyart #illustration https://www.instagram.com/p/BpXY__TnL2U/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=loefblmzlg14

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Completed. This was super fun. I am really happy I am trying something new and working with inks! I added some Dr. Ph. Martin’s pen white ink. I didn’t originally plan on making this with all the eyes and the wings it just kinda happened. Glad it did! 😄 One thing I hear often from other artists is to loosen up a bit and let the art take you where it wants to go. Sometimes it may take you down some interesting rabbit holes. 🐰 🌀✨ #angeleyes #surrealart #popsurralism #beautifulbizarre #inksketch #pinkink #angelart #seraphim https://www.instagram.com/p/BpUikqEn0Yr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=8za9m9nfjbb5

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#WIP 🕊 I got carried away with this and I will be adding a little more. I need to stope for it to dry a little. All done with Winsor & Newton Inks, which I am seriously enjoying. Under sketch was in Col-Erase and highlights with white Posco pen. These little ink jars remind me of mini jam jars, or is it just me? #pinkink #winsorandnewtonink #eyes #angel #Seraphim #surrealart #celestial #inktober2018 #wings #fantasyart https://www.instagram.com/p/BpTBuVgHb6a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19j1cv53neney

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Eyes 👁 👁 👁 why? Why not? In descriptions of angles, many are described having “many eyes all over” I find it super interesting and inspiring. 👼🏻✨ #angels #illustration #surrealart #fantasyart #mythology #angelart #inktober2018 #winsorandnewtonink #colerase #seraphim #eyes https://www.instagram.com/p/BpSgW3jnRX7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1c8xiiajjs5bn

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Love the Winsor & Newton Ink. It’s such a beautiful color!!! I am looking forward to trying out the other colors I got. And I would love to find a beautiful teal color. This was made with col-erase pencil and then inked with scarlet. I use Mab Graves paint brushes from Trekel and Speedball calligraphy pen.⠀ ::::::::::::::::::::⠀ #trekell #speedball #mabgravesbrushes #mabgraves #winsorandnewton #inktober #pinkink #kawaiiart #beautifulbizzare #popsurreal #fantasyart #illustragram #illustrations #orginalart #hifructose #juxtapoz #orginalcharacter #instaarts https://www.instagram.com/p/BpN9krVH6D-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nwzicj2wpepr

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I’m finally finished with this. What do you think? I tried rendering it to have a somewhat realistic feel. This is made with copic + blick markers and prisma colored pencils on 5x7 Bristol paper. I will be making this into prints and stickers. Drawing small with so much detail is definitely a challenge. 😓⠀ ___________⠀ #sugarskull #halloween #mabgravesdrawlloweenclub #traditionalartwork #art #drawlloween #cuteart #kawaiiart #instaart #popsurrealism #fantasyart #spookyart #drawtober #drawing #illustration #coloredpencil #prismacolor https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo0HLpHHOSp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w1idiqrihbt2

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WIP Almost done with this just a few more things here and there. I love these brighter colors. 💗💗 Once I am done with this and making prints and getting ready for the art fair this weekend I will be making some drawings for both #drawlloween and #inktober 🎃🍂 . . . #illustration #copicmarkers #prismacolor #popsurrealist #artoninstagram #lowbrowart #newcontemporary #fantasyart #lowbrowpopsurrealists #contemporaryartwork #fantasyartist #artistsoninstagram #dayofthedead #sugarskull https://www.instagram.com/p/Boy2J3GnPBT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1rfrvzh6kw304

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Here is Frankenstein’s Bride for #drawlloween. Originally drawn by hand and even lightly colored with colored pencils. I colored this digitally. Kinda digging this digital coloring as of late and these bright colors! 💜⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #halloween #mabgravesdrawlloweenclub #digitalartwork #traditionalartwork #Frankenstein #brideoffrankenstein #colorfulart #popsurrealist #artoninstagram #lowbrowart #newcontemporary #fantasyart #lowbrowpopsurrealists #contemporaryartwork #fantasyartist #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn4v8aAHE7z/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=n1dce2jhn6zb

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Drawn by hand traditional red lead on paper. Then colored digitally. I think it came out really nice. I wanted to have it bright and colorful but also very Halloween. My little she-devil. Prints coming soon! 😈🖤⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #drawlloween #shedevil #devilgirl #devil #halloween #mabgravesdrawlloweenclub #digitalartwork #traditionalartwork #popsurrealist #artoninstagram #lowbrowart #newcontemporary #fantasyart #lowbrowpopsurrealists #contemporaryartwork #fantasyartist #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn168clH03n/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=4vwpqai4ecrp

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Never thought I would complain in the summer but I’m so looking forward to cooler weather. Come on fall! 🍁⠀ _________⠀ #digitalartwork #purplehairdontcare #popsurrealist #digitalillustrator #artoninstagram #lowbrowart #newcontemporary #semirealism #fantasyart #beautifulbizarre #3dartwork #characterart #lowbrowpopsurrealists #fashionartist

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Help! I am so upset. This is the second time in a row that my ad has be denied. The first one was for the art challenge for fantasy drawing and they said I had too much text. Now this for “ nudity” and I don’t know where. Help. I am trying to just get myself out there and this happens over and over. So discouraging. ______ #instagramads #littlemermaid #drawfantasy #instagramsponsored #unfairad #discrimination