the angsty protagonist.

jade (she/her) || @jaded.draws on insta

[jadeddraws]

pictured above: thing 1, who constantly finds new & astonishing ways of engaging people in conversation,, and thing 2, who’s in possession of a social battery in the negatives & needs to be reminded to fix her face

insp by a photo of david bowie & iman!

characters belong to leigh bardugo

[drivestraight]

when people don’t care about the sports part of the sports yaoi ☹️ It’s the Whole Point.

[byeeeeeeejfnfkekflekr-deactivat]

every single thing burdge ever drew somehow managed to convey such intense depth and visceral emotion in the most simple, black and white sketches on fucking notebook paper in a way that no artist has done since. rip to all of the other pjo artists but burdge is different

[novaandmali]

24 HOURS LEFT TO BID!

We're hosting a silent auction with over 100 items up for grabs including: prints, posters, embroidery, an original painting of Chappell Roan, merch, custom commissions, books, and more!!

Our goal is to raise over $6,000 for the Gaza Soup Kitchen and we're SO CLOSE to our goal!!

[ehlihr]

im not a real idgafer i care wayyy too much i need to start not gafing

[bees-with-swords]

"Do you ever dream of land?" The whale asks the tuna.

"No." Says the tuna, "Do you?"

"I have never seen it." Says the whale, "but deep in my body, I remember it."

"Why do you care," says the tuna, "if you will never see it."

"There are bones in my body built to walk through the forests and the mountains." Says the whale.

"They will disappear." Says the tuna, "one day, your body will forget the forests and the mountains."

"Maybe I don't want to forget," Says the whale, "The forests were once my home."

"I have seen the forests." Whispers the salmon, almost to itself.

"Tell me what you have seen," says the whale.

"The forests spawned me." Says the salmon. "They sent me to the ocean to grow. When I am fat with the bounty of the ocean, I will bring it home."

"Why would the forests seek the bounty of the oceans?" Asks the whale. "They have bounty of their own."

"You forget," says the salmon, "That the oceans were once their home."

[hearnoweevil]

Last year I finally had an excuse to illustrate this simple little Tumblr story I've had bookmarked forever for class.

I hope you like it :]

[wolchefant]

how i look when you leave tags for me to read 🥰

[asynca]

[jadeddraws]

nikolai lantsov & zoya nazyalensky belong to leigh bardugo.

please do not repost/edit.

pose ref included in instagram post.

[jadeddraws]

tatreez • تطريز

the term “tatreez”, literally translated to “embroidery”, is used to refer to a palestinian art form that dates as far back as the canaanite era, approximately 3,000 years ago.

in a practice that started among women in rural communities, bold patterns are constructed primarily out of cross stitches and incorporated into clothing, linens, and more.

these designs are frequently composed of recurring motifs, many drawing from nature or referencing certain storytelling traditions.

in a time when the palestinian people continue to fight off the violent oppression of the illegitimate israeli state, expressing cultural identity and protecting these rich customs from erasure is of utmost importance.

existence is resistance, and art, in its many embodiments, is the preserver of history. millennium later, tatreez is only one of the elements of palestinian identity that speak to the longevity of a people tied to their land. a people whose roots run as deep as those of their beloved olive trees, whose breath is that of the sea air, and whose blood continues to soak the earth as the world looks on.

from the river to the sea.

ref: “young lady of the sabine mountains”, herman winterhalter

please do not edit/repost.

[jadeddraws]

hi, all! i’m currently holding a print sale over on my insta. 100% of these sales will be donated to the p*lestine children’s relief fund.

there are many more details & the full print listing included in the original post, so please check that out if you’re able. support of any kind is much appreciated! 🫶🏽

[jadeddraws]

tfw your mans hands you a country perpetually on the verge of collapse & says “tag, you’re it”.

zoya nazyalensky belongs to leigh bardugo.

please do not repost.

[jadeddraws]

you are like ink -

ink, and all i want is to make poetry of you.

malini and priya belong to @tashasuri

pose inspo/ref included in ig post

please do not repost or edit

[jadeddraws]

kaul shaelinsan, weatherman of no peak

shae is a character from the green bone saga by fonda lee.

please do not repost or edit.

[jadeddraws]

instead of being afraid,

i would become something to fear.

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jude duarte belongs to @hollyblack

pose & concept from @shotsbysophia

[jadeddraws]

my redrawing of raja ravi varma’s “urvashi” for @novaandmali ! ✨🥭

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urvashi & pururavas are figures from hindu literature whose story has several variations, including those in the rigveda & mahabharata. i’ve substituted them here for two 19th-century sapphic indo-caribbean girlies.

it can probably be argued that our particular history has encouraged a greater acceptance of relationships that our cousins from the motherland often see rebuked, such as those that are interracial and/or interfaith. i, unfortunately, don’t think we can say as much for queer individuals & relationships.

though i am proud of my community for many things, i hope that we will one day do right by our our pre-colonial ancestors in our care for *all* of their descendants, regardless of who they are or how they love.

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the last week of preorders has officially begun, so be sure to grab your copy of this final volume of “classics”!

there are so many stunning pieces from immensely skilled & thoughtful artists in those pages, it has been an honor to participate in such an incredible series of projects. so, so many thank you’s to nova, mali, and their foster kittens - you’re all amazing.

happy pride, friends 🫶🏽🏳️‍🌈

[jadeddraws]

Ajsjdjdjd I guess I’ll have to keep reading then (and having a gay crisis anytime Zoya or Genya are even mentioned)

I got a tattoo this month in honor of Genya and I want to eventually get a quote from Zoya too. And Inej, and Alina, and let’s be real- all the women in the Grishaverse. But anyway I digress. I wanted to say one day when I’m in a better, more stable environment than I am right now I want to comission a piece from you because I adore your art so much and it’s gotten me through some really tough times 💛 you’re absolutely incredible, thank you so much for all the art you’ve made!

THIS IS HORRENDOUSLY LATE BUT 🌷✨🫶🏽 it would be an honor to one day doodle something for you xx

if there’s one gv thing i’ll stand by, it’s the super cool women

yOU 🫵🏽 are incredible, thank you kind soul, i hope you’re doing well <3