Lauren Purrs & Her Drawing Pencil

Welcome! This is a collection of all of my recent works. Hope you enjoy! Website Etsy Shop Society 6

[lperczart]

Sorry I’ve been quiet as of late but I’ve been a busy little bee working on some new things! I’m having so much fun painting these little nesting dolls. This is my first and she’s a mermaid (because obviously). I’ve got a few more to paint before Art Market next week here in Baltimore!t

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[lperczart]

I haven't drawn anything in awhile so I'm a bit rusty but I did this quick piece for my friends John Waters Tribute Show here in Baltimore. It opens tomorrow night at the Lithuanian Hall so I come check it out! This is Cry-baby and Allison <3

[lperczart]

Wow! You guys.. I'm almost at 300 followers! That's so awesome! <3 you all.

I'm busy taking care of Sookie and finding a job but I'll get to making more art soon <333

L

[l-elle]

Hey everyone, I normally would never do this but I’m desperate. My hedgehog, Sookie, recently had to have her eye removed. It’s been hard for her and hard for me as well. Because her immune system has been compromised during her recovery, she has developed a slight case of pneumonia. It’s still early so it is treatable but it is too expensive for me to pay for after having her surgery cost $1,000. Even if you cannot donate if you could please share this I would be so grateful to you. I will never forgive myself if she dies because I could not afford it or try every avenue I could to help her. ❤️ www.gofundme.com/save_a_hedgie

[lperczart]

She is my baby and the inspiration to some of my most successful pieces of art. I cannot let her die. Please take a moment and share this. Every little bit helps.

Thanks, L

[lperczart]

Hey guys!

So I just want you all to know that I read every comment and message for every picture and I am truly greatful and so appreciateive of all the support. However, in recent days my "He loves me" painting has been getting some flack due to the fact that it is, once again, a chubby girl and skinny guy. I've been told it's double standards when it's really not. I cannot stress to you enough about the importance of not deleting artists descriptions and artist names to make your blog look better. Things get lost in translation and it is also disrespectful. I worked damn hard on those paitings and it took a lot out of me persoanlly and emotionally. So it sucks when people are assholes. But that's life, eh?

[lperczart]

Hi all! It's been awhile and so much has happened. If you remember from awhile back I made some hedgehog cards of my hedgie, Sookie, well, she had to have her eye removed last week and it was pretty traumatic for all parties involved. So, I started to sketch my baby girl with an eye patch because even with a new forever-blink face she's still a cutie 💗

[lperczart]

If you're near Baltimore, go check out the new store Strongbox on St. Paul's street near the Washington Monument. It's full of vintage fins and work from local artists! I'm so excited to be part of such an amazing store :)

[lperczart]

I've got a few more Love Thy Self mirrors left! I'll be putting them in my etsy shop soon. They're great to take with you, as a reminder to be easy on yourself and things are ok. They're also great gifts! (Stocking stuffers anyone?) Stay tuned!

[lperczart]

My submission for a Maurice Sendak tribute show coming up soon in Baltimore. I chose to do Little Bear because I loved the show as a kid. For those that don't know, Maurice illustrated the Little Bear books and they are lovely! I tried to capture some of the essence of his line work in the clouds and sky. Also, the clouds have a light wash of color similar to how he painted. This was also a personal best for me: I sketched and painted this in just about 4 hours! Crazy!

[lperczart]

So I've been trying to do some sketching more. I've been in such a rut all summer and not in a good head space that I've completely neglected art (not on purpose). But slowly it's coming back to me. So that being said, I'm making a birthday card for my boyfriend. I drew his portrait but I don't know what to put around him. But what a hottie 😍

[lperczart]

For the first time this summer I got that urge to draw. I came up with a zine idea that I love but who knows when it'll get done. I'm going to draw couples from mythology and modernize them. Maybe. I don't know. This is ‪#‎Persephone‬.

[lperczart]

Who's Really In Charge Of Your Self-Esteem?

One of my recent guilty pleasures is this dating show where the participants meet, naked, on an island, and try to find love. In one episode of Dating Naked, a female contestant seemed to be hitching her self esteem to the compliments of the naked meathead with whom she was riding horses. “He

Hi all! I recently read this article and I wanted to share it with you. It hits home for me, especially considering my thesis was morphed around my experiences with my boyfriend. I didn't really think about it until I saw this headline on my Facebook feed, but it's true: I don't need my boyfriend to tell me I'm beautiful in order to believe it myself.

We are all guilty of fishing for compliments or secretly hoping we'd get a few now and then. I know, I am, but it comes from a place of insecurity. We want to feel validated and we want to feel needed..especially from our significant others. It does really boost your self esteem when you hear them say it but what's harder to understand is that what they think doesn't and shouldn't make you who you are and will not make you love yourself any more. Your self-worth and beauty needs to come from you, really.

This concept is hard for me to deal with. I've been really down on myself lately and I've gained weight which means I'm beating myself up all of the time. My boyfriend hates to hear me do that and often gets me to stop but I need to remember that I'm actually happier this way. I'm happier when I'm not dieting and constantly weighing myself or feeling horrible if I don't work out and so on...I've been doing that since I was 13 and I'm just so tired of it. I am beautiful. I know this but I just need to believe it.

I just wanted to share this article because I think it's important and it's worth the read.

Live happy and well, my friends.

-L

[bmoreart]

Lauren Percz

laurenpercz.com

[lperczart]

I didn't know this happened! Thanks for liking my thesis show, bmoreart!

[lperczart]

Hi everyone!

I've updated a few things in my society6 store. I'm hoping to add in the next month or so. Check it out and let me know if there's anything you'd like to see!

L

[lperczart]

I normally don't do things like this so excuse me if it isn't very well written. I just need to tell you how amazing your piece about your boyfriend and your constant fear of your weight is. It put me in tears. So thank you it was beautifully drawn and written and it came along on my dash at perfect timing.

You are so lovely, thank you. It brings me such joy to know that it has touched you. It's people like you who've made this whole project so worth it. I want you to know that you are never alone in this silly battle of appearances. You are beautiful and don't let anyone tell you otherwise <3

[lperczart]

A little preview of something I'm working on ;)

[sosuperawesome]

A flower for Docus by Kim Herbst A flower for Rebecca by Sairom Moon A flower for Jinkai by Susan Farrington A flower for Tabitha by Lisa Perrin A flower for Helen by Yelena Bryksenkova A flower for Kauna by Frederica Ubaldo A flower for Awa by Lauren Percz A flower for Saraya by Hope Myers A flower for Aisha by Andrea Kalfas A flower for Gloria by Shadra Strickland

http://bloomsofnigeria.tumblr.com/

Tribute illustrations commissioned for each of the 180 kidnapped Nigerian girls whose names are currently available to the public. Nearly 300 young women are still missing. A summary of what has happened can be found here.

Blooms of Nigeria is not a charity but if you would like to help, we highly recommend donating to organizations such as Girl Rising, which provides services to help provide education to girls all over the world

Blooms of Nigeria is a collaborative art project organized and curated by illustrators Rebecca Bradley and Janna Morton. All work is copyrighted to their respective owners.

[lperczart]

Thank you, sosuperawesome, for spreading the word and cause of bloomsofnigeria. Let's get our girls back!