Creating A Butterfly

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Dancing Is For Everyone. Embracing being yourself; Help Men and Women Empower Each Other!

Why is it that men who dance and enjoy dance/movement are often considered to be "gay"? I was thinking about this, while watching "Beto" Perez, the inventor of Zumba, dance. When I watch him, I feel excitement for life and pleasure in seeing a man fully embrace body movements which are largely considered to be "female/gay" - mostly by men. (Think of Diversity, Alex Wong, and other great male dancers) Why is it that men (even boys younger than 10) feel so conscious that dance is not something that is meant for them?  I love men who dance, because it means they are in tune with their bodies and what gives them and their lives energy and rhythm - and because they feel secure in themselves to just flaunt their moves and who they are. (Insert your own feeling towards this topic here) I would just like to tell men: Embrace your bodies and let go of expectations. You are just as opressed by outdated traditions and perspectives as women, and we should empower each other. Dance if you feel that your body needs to and wants to. Train yourself to express emotions and energy through movement, if you don't feel confident enough. Or don't do it, if you really feel that it is not a means of expression for you.  When you dance you don't need to look sexy. You do not need to prove you are not gay. You do not need to impress women (most likely - they will already be impressed) You don't need to fear about your sexuality, because only you can be secure in that. You don't even have to look cool - all you need to do is feel amazing because you are being you.  But PLEASE: DONT EVER KEEP YOURSELF FROM EXPERIENCING AND EXPRESSING LIFE JUST BECAUSE YOU FEEL OTHERS COULD JUDGE YOU!  (Personal opinion alert: There are worse things than being/ being thought of as gay or a woman. Imagine you died and never lived life free from the pressure of others' expectations and on your terms - now that would be shocking!)  Please share your thoughts - Empower women and men to be who they are and start living together as equals and individuals - expressing/sharing love and enjoying life! Embrace being you  (PS: I love the men dancing in this video. And yes, it is there to provoke. :D)

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Here is the new version of my upcoming website. I was trying to capture the essence of my life at the moment. :)

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Comission done :)

I was contacted by the owner of "Lily's Cakes" to create an individual logo for her business. She already had a very clear idea of what she wanted which made working so much easier for me.

I think we managed to create something that really expresses the love that goes into her actual cakes :) 

If you are looking for a personalized illustration or logo, feel free to contact me and we can start working on expresing you and your product!

Check out Lily's Cakes for some amazing cakes and cupcakes!

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Not a drawing, but still art :) 

Decided to make something different and girly today. Although the real hair hairbow already exists, this version has my own personal spin on it. As I love vintage, and thought a massive bow á la Lady Gaga would look awful on me......I got a little creative!

Took about 30 minutes (procrastination, makeup and getting dressed included :))

It's a little messy, but it was my first try. I'll post better pictures the next time I make this hairstyle. 

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[...] today I reminded myself of how much better it feels to create than to sit and worry about our inadequacies.

By Polly Campbell, author of Imperfect Spirituality (Just bought it on Amazon, you'll know soon if it is good ;))

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I was working on this commission last week, and am happy to show you the results. 

It's very different to my usual style, and I had to follow very precise rules. 

My customer was happy with my efforts though, and soon these little images will be icons on one of munich's biggest pages for child care *yay*

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I found an absolutely stunning dress today that i want to buy and i just had to draw it in some form. nothing spektacular, but a good time-spender :) 

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Just finished watching Ice Age 4 with the family and thought the hyrax were SO cute!  It reminded me of the cutest scene ever, and because I haven't been drawing much, I thought a little sketch couldn't hurt :) 

Here is little Pip from "Enchanted" :)

Here is the link to the inspiration ;)

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Yes, you may call me the "crazy Merida" lady :D

In addition to these christmas gifts I have a special edition Disney Merida doll (thank you to my P.), the Disney Pixar "Art of Brave", A Brave badge, A brave childrens book, over 200 brave stickers (thank you to my little brother and his collecting madness) 

I hope you all have a great christmas and enjoy what it's all really about: FAMILY :D

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I wish you all a happy and merry christmas and may we keep these true lines in mind: 

There are those who say that fate is something beyond our command. That our destinies are not our own. But I know better. Our fate lives within us. You only have to be brave enough to see it.

- Merida, Disney's Brave 

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Work in progress for my "secret santa" christmas present. 

My little cousin (four) likes disney and i love merida....so....it was a natural fit :)

Also figured out how to imitate my traditional way of coloring in photoshop which made me SO happy! 

finished version will follow tomorrow!

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About Passion and Purpose

Every time I witness someone finding their true passion, I cry. I literally burst into tears of happiness. They are tears of pure joy, because someone has realized who they are or who they want to be. Sadly, I have only ever seen this happen in movies and books. People from the most diverse backgrounds find what really makes them tick. They overcome their challenges and fight for something that might not be considered pursue worthy in society. Dancing, Singing, Writing, Speaking…whatever it is that makes people cry. But the examples that are out there in the world, those people that do decide to want to be more – they do great things, and they live great lives. Lives full of personal purpose.

I know this sounds very out there, especially the crying bit (cringe), but it is really the case: Those people that find their passion, who for the first time realize what it is they want to do, they cry.

Here is a little something to try and find your passion. I haven’t done it yet. I don’t know what my passion is. But I cry when I see others doing amazing and epic things. I cry because I want to be part of that. So that is where I will begin my search.

How to discover your life purpose from Steve Pavlina

I’d love you to join me in search of a life of purpose and passion. 

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Here is the first sketch concerning the WIP graphic novel. The idea is: Dead soldiers are recycled. (R.L. = recycled life) 

the machine that will move the bionic spine and attachments to the arms and legs (i will soon post a body view) is placed inside of the skull. The brain and upper half of the face is removed. The mask keeps the technology in place and the jaw attached to the head. 

I tried to achieve a still alive but sickly looking effect with the skin. 

It's the first time in my life that i tackled the subjects: zombie, machine, glowing eyes. 

I didn't use any references and it is just a quick visualization of my idea.

Would love to know your opinion, or where I can learn how to improve on these subjects.:) 

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Exciting News!

I have just teamed up with one of my best friends to create a graphic novel! I am really scared, because there is so much I need to learn to be able to do it. But:

"I'd rather aim for the stars and land in the mud, than aim for the mud and make it."

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Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.

- Dale Carnegie (I highly recommend "How to stop worrying and start living" to anyone who is putting of life because of worry. 

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A "quick" sketch attempt of my novel character Marianne. Basically I just wanted to fool around a little on my tablet and with photoshop. A fun way to get to know how things work, and to just get started drawing. 

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"Don’t move on until you can honestly say to yourself, “Yes, I understand that… what’s next?”

- Steve Pavlina, "10 Tips for College Students"