Écoliers is the artblog of oxbridge (Maddy).

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January 30th
12:23 AM

a message from musingsofamoron


Sweet baby Jesus, you are amazing. ಥᗣಥ Please never stop drawing, ever. Aaaaaand to make this an actual question, how are you lately? c:

nooooooooo L I E S

i mean…thank you! ヾ(*´`*)ノ

i’m good, thanks for asking!! busy with school /sobs :’) i hope you’re doing well/fantastic/splendid too!

12:23 AM

a message from awkwardzombiepanda


THEN I GUESS I SHOULD TELL YOU TO STOP DRAWING TINTIN STUFF. I HATE YOUR TINTIN STUFF. bestreversepyschologyyesiloveyoudon'tstop

oh my GOD how DARE YOU tell me what to do!!!!!! i’ll never stop NEVER NEVER

HA, i sure showed you

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January 29th
1:27 AM
the moment someone says they want me to stop doing something i’m doing, i immediately want to do it exponentially more
the story o f m y l i f e

the moment someone says they want me to stop doing something i’m doing, i immediately want to do it exponentially more

the story o f m y l i f e

January 25th
5:17 PM
so typical

so typical

January 22nd
5:16 PM
been in sort of an art rut lately, but this was fun~

been in sort of an art rut lately, but this was fun~

2:25 AM
i saw the stage version of billy elliot again yesterday and though it is vastly inferior to the movie (which is perfection), there’s still that letter song that ALWAYS makes me cry ALWAYS it’s like a pavlovian response by now, sobs

i saw the stage version of billy elliot again yesterday and though it is vastly inferior to the movie (which is perfection), there’s still that letter song that ALWAYS makes me cry ALWAYS it’s like a pavlovian response by now, sobs

January 12th
1:41 AM
Via

(yes, stay): manifestation of self in drawing style

deadexit:

ecoliers:

This is something kind of random that really interests me, which I discussed with a friend a while back but would definitely be interested in getting more feedback on (from a larger sample pool)! Or at the very least, getting it off my chest.

Basically I’m wondering how an individual’s personal…

I love this topic and I’m sure I’ve exhausted it with many friends/artists already but I find it utterly fascinating!! I have a deep interest in people and art. When I look at art beyond the subject matter, I feel like I start to view the artist as the person behind the art. Which reminds me that when asked why I haven’t created art recently, my only explanation was that I felt like I was (am) going through an identity crisis!

But before I get off topic, to answer your question:

How do you think your drawing style parallels your personality? Has your style changed a lot over time, and did that correlate in any way with changes in your personality, your values, etc?

Yes, in some ways, I do think so. I think I am forever a student—always curious and learning. This is definitely apparent in my art bc I am always experimenting and exploring different techniques and media (more so than subject matter). However, I have a short attention span and this shows as well. My commitment to finish drawings are brief and short (unfortunately). At the same time—to contradict everything—I am also a planner and love to plan things. This is obvious in my carefully drawn sketches. They are loose but at the same time, very controlled. There are more parallels but I am being lazy and lame so overall, I try to strive for a balance of control and fluidity—which (I think) is a great way to describe my own personality! 

I can’t speak for other people but for artists that I know, I definitely see a subconscious connection. Somewhat (or not?) relevant, it reminds me of this post where the subject matter and the medium was the same with the only difference being one’s own “style” for a lack of a better word.

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I want to write more about this subject but I know I am lazy and if I wait longer, it will never happen. So I am finally going to post this as is…about six months after I wrote it 8D  

Thank you for answering bb!

I really agree with your point about looking at the artist beyond the art, because I do the same thing. It hearkens back to the idea of art as a reflection of the artist, more so than it is a representation of whatever the subject matter is. I mean, it’s impossible to truly divorce yourself from something you create with your own hands and your own mind, but I find it interesting in the example you give, that even the quality of the pen strokes differ in various subtle ways. Not sure about other people, but one of the first things I learned about drawing was to draw what I see, not what I think I see, and this particular example makes me wonder to what extent people’s perceptions of the same thing differ, and how their interpretations of what they see affect their drawing technique.

Of course, every individual’s past experiences play into it as well, like how people learned to draw, to hold a pencil, various technical/mechanical skills. For instance, my own method of drawing—even when I was starting off learning—involved a very light, almost timid bottom/structural sketch, which persists even now (if I do a bottom sketch at all). Usually my sketches are super light, as if I don’t really want to commit to something that might turn out to be a mistake. That’s kind of a reflection of my personality I think…I hate making mistakes, I’m very detail-oriented and often fixate on details over the big picture…which means I often don’t think about stuff like background, context, etc. until quite late in the process. Though I imagine a part of this is just my lack of formal illustration training? I sometimes feel like a bit of a split-personality artist; for me, experimentation trumps consistency. Hehe.

I’m the same way as you about finishing pieces (as you know haha)! I usually get bored of things before I can fully finish them (again, relevant to my life/personality), but I also think that there are points at which things should be left alone, and not everything needs to be meticulously finished in order for the idea that I wanted to communicate to be communicated. Also, (like you!) I find unfinished pieces much more interesting and revealing than finished ones. It’s like you can almost see the artist’s mind working, with their hands being a conduit through which their imagination, their past, their thoughts are flowing. I just think it’s such a wonderful, fascinating, human phenomenon. :)

January 9th
3:34 AM
quick thing bc homework is sooooo whateverrrr

quick thing bc homework is sooooo whateverrrr

January 6th
9:30 AM

a message from Anonymous


My goodness, your Tintin art is adorable! (o‿o✿)

Thank you, nice anon (#●ω●# He’s so fun to draw!

January 5th
1:18 AM
where you’ll meet your end

where you’ll meet your end

January 3rd
10:50 AM

a message from pasywasy


Hi kjsdnbfasd I have an exceptional need for your art >A< especially your tintin... especially your tintin/haddock >//v//>

Hahah thank you! Tintin forever alkdsjfkd SOB I’m really glad I’m not alone in shipping Tintin/Haddock LOL /face-in-hands

January 2nd
7:30 AM
uhh i&#8217;m sorry
(except not really)

uhh i’m sorry

(except not really)

January 1st
3:00 AM
watching Arrested Development on Netflix instead of packing, so typical
(oh and, happy new year!)

watching Arrested Development on Netflix instead of packing, so typical

(oh and, happy new year!)

December 30th
9:24 PM

a message from Anonymous


Ahhhh I love your TinTin art!!! so adorable = 3 =

Thanks mousey! I-I’m a little obsessed right now, haha whoops /_\

3:00 AM