Silvia's sketchbook. Page #1.
Hello!
(From now on we’ll try to keep this blog updated with two new columns: one for Silvia’s paintings and one for Leo’s photos. Every time we’ll find ourselves with paintings or photos that don’t justify a single article dedicated to them, we’ll put them in these columns.)
This two paintings are a little experiment with a new style I did when painting was the last thing a was supposed to do. The red one I didn’t like at all while painting it, but in the end it turned out way cooler than I expected.
The materials used are watercolors, ballpoint pen, black indian ink, white ink and gold ink.
The words are from the songs ジャイアニズム碌 (Gianizm Roku) and ジャイアニズム天 (Gianizm Ten), both by NIGHTMARE. You can listen to the songs here and here. The mono means “one” or “thing”. I saved the following translations years ago and, regrettably, dind’t write down who translated. So if you, original translator, somehow find this article don’t hesitate to contact us if you either want your name written or the translation removed.
“The crimson dream was lost in the darkest of dark.
I can’t find my dead spirit in a dead town.
My blood cries out, my heartbeat echoes.
I spit out the loneliness, kill my voice.
I grasp this in my hand to brighten tomorrow,
Not minding the sacrifice to obtain the sun.
For a better position than I have now, more honor than now, more fortune than now...
I’ll grieve more than now, suffer more than now, but shine more than now.
(red mono, violet mono, mind mono, more red mono)
I’m quite constant, and it’s difficult to change.
(Secrets, Love, Commandments, Nothingness)
I’ll hold onto my freedom.
I’ll break all the rules,
Cut down all the restraints,
And rise up cold-hearted.
My blood cries out, my heartbeat echoes.
I spit out the loneliness, kill my voice.
The flame living in my heart is burning up everything.
I won’t let anyone interrupt this absolute power.
I grasp this in my hand to brighten tomorrow,
Not minding the sacrifice to obtain the sun.”
“A wounded heart, an injured body,
For who, for what, did I end up this way?
By the pain, I’m torn, and I don’t see the truth.
A lie slips through the surface of the wonderful world.
If I believe it completely, then misery will rain down,
On the reality offered.
If there is right, there is wrong too,
Isn’t that funny? It’s reflected in the eyes of the next one.
Raw nonsense is food for sweet dreams.
A beautiful road doesn’t need improvement.
As I keep walking on mine, I’m stained a dirty hue.
You who are called God, you may grant my punishment.
I can laugh at my mistakes, decorate them with this deadly song.
Self-righteousness, the ultimate belief, begins to pour out.
If I could take it in my hand, I wouldn’t be afraid of anything,
But it’s a “Life Massacre”.
I’m rising toward Heaven, with the sound of a distorted melody.
Heartless person, do you understand the meaning of this song?
The voice gradually fades and disappears, and soon I’ll meet death,
So, I guess I’ll leave at least one parting gift: this poisonous song.”
This painting, on the other hand, is a lot more lighthearted. While cleaning my phone I came across some old photos and, hit by a wave of nostalgia, decided to paint this minty haired Leo. I used watercolor, white ink and a some ballpoint pen.
This painting also gave me an idea, so you might see this Leo again.
The next painting is of a really cool coat. A really expensive cool coat. A really expensive cool coat that I decided to paint because I certainly can’t buy it. Again, watercolor, ballpoint pens and white ink.
I also filmed the proceess of this one and we’ll post it on our IGtv some time in the near future.
Now, a fanart. Ravi from VIXX released his new song and since I really liked some of the clothes I decided to practice some watercolor with a simple painting. Painting the jewelery in such a small scale was a really fun challenge.
Doesn’t really look like him, but whathver. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
You can listen to the song here and see the teaser photos I used for reference here.
And lastly, my first attempt at using a graphic tablet (well, actually, my first attempt was writing “ass” in a nice cursive). I am still in shock because of how easier some things become when you do them digitally. Like, I don’t have to throw away the whole thing if I make a mistake. Wild.
This character is, unsurprisingly, based on Leonardo, BUT, it’s also a character of a story we’ve been working on for years now, so keep your eyes peeled for some news in the future. We’ll probably drop snippets of the story here and there.
(The creature in our logo is from this story, too).
