#hivewing

[wizquizzz]

winter x cricket. taps my chin..

[stormycopperkite]

Sometimes I like to think what wof tribes my parents would be and make a sona based on that.

My mother's side of the family is definitely icewings, and my father's side is full on hivewings.

I'll let you headcanon what my family is like, but this is what I think I would be like if I had no choice about it.

I'd like to see other people do this too, so if you do it please show me :]

[trunswicked]

Animated SilkWing and HiveWing flight headcanons! Featuring IRL inspiration from butterflies and dragonflies. Captions under the cut:

SilkWing flight

In Lepidopteran (butterfly and moth) flight, the wings are mechanically coupled and always flap together. The downward stroke of the forewing propels the hindwing. Also, the hindwing aids in aerial maneuverability and generating lift, by contributing to the total surface area of the wing.

HiveWing flight

Inspired by Odonates (dragonflies and damselflies) who possess independent control of all four of their wings (made possible by flight muscles attached directly to the wings, versus the thorax). This gives them superior aerial capabilities, including the ability to fly backwards!

[kittyswags]

Cricket who would play cricket and probably chirps like a cricket 🏏 🦗

[aestheticofstars]

[just-dandylions]

hi tumblr

have a dragon

this is plaster, youngest daughter of lady jewel and heiress to jewel hive

unfortunately, shed rather be buried alive than become a politician when she grows up. uh oh

she likes to read romance novels while staring longingly out at the ocean. she also likes pirates. unrelated.

[chow0w]

In your Jewel redesign, you said that Wasp probably wouldn’t let her get away with full drag, but that does make me curious. What would a dragon in drag would look like?

you will not BELIEVE how much I've thought about this, both during and after designing her. I can answer your question and beyond!!

The (Drag) Queens of Pantala

In order to properly explore Pantalan drag, I first looked to the (cultural) definition of drag itself, as well as learning some brief history. With the first known preformance occurring in 1867 (Although not truly popularized until the 19th century,) Human Rights Campaign and other LGBTQ+ organizations describe drag as a preformance art form that uses costumes, makeup and other tools to illustrate exaggerated expressions of gender identity, intended to critique gender inequality or other social justice issues. Drag has traditionally been preformed/pioneered by members of the LGBTQ+ community, predominantly gay men and/or people of color.

With this in mind, Pantalan drag was most likely created and developed by Silkwings (especially in jewel hive) as a form of protest art. I imagine the movement was later popularized by hivewing audiences, becoming more palatable to the wider public after being endorsed by a privileged group as art movements often are. While there are a myriad of social justice issues Pantalan drag could have originally meant to critique, the loss of Silkwing rights and deforestation of Pantala were probably the two main driving topics.

Their Artistic Process

As for the actual production of drag costumes or makeup, Silkwings would have had to work with what was available to them - fruits, vegetables, basic dyes/craft materials and their own silk. They would construct their own jewelry using beads instead of gold, weave their garments, and grind mica with pigments and oil to make eyeshadow.

Leaves, roots and trees would be frequent design elements of early drag: with the eye-catching glamour of a dragon working to simultaneously distract detractors and seek out supporters. Heavy accessorizing and imagery of wealth would also be important to presenting Silkwings as equal to Hivewings, through metaphorical sense. The processes of creating Pantalan drag is what leads me to believe it would prosper best in jewel hive: outside of their relaxed rules and support of Silk/Hive equality, they would also have easiest access to craft materials, dyes and a lively art scene.. endorsed by Lady Jewel herself.

Just a few thoughts on drag. Thanks for asking this question! I was looking for a chance to spill and you gave it to me ( ´ ▽ ` ).｡ｏ♡

[rarerior]

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