August
music I obsessively listened to
playlist:
spotlight artist: Branden Lowe/evaboy
I really love this mix & Chao Gardens, I listen to them often while biking, working, driving, you name it, I have listened to these mixes while doing it (most likely).
Bandcamp for Branden Lowe is here
Favorite tracks: Beat the shit out of the person & the death of evaboy
art I loved:
Grym - @grymskin
Grym has not only helped me edit all the photos from this zine, but can pretty much do any drawing style, from realism to the bright and colorful more abstract art. I am so thankful for their help with the zine. They have commissions open, I highly recommend!!!
Chip Lionel - @chiplionel
The Witches Chain (2021) - Chip Lionel
Chip has been a good friend of mine well before he started commissions. His line work has become of the most insane line work being made in the last few years, with detailed pieces sprawling over large canvases with intense detail.
This piece was made recently, titled The Witches Chain.
He has done designs used on t-shirts and album covers for various bands and projects (including for myself) . His talent speaks for itself!
Derek @boysclubderek
Derek does some really incredible photo manipulation, often skewing perspective and overall some of the most creative uses of photoshop. His instagram account is full of stylized edits I haven’t seen elsewhere.
Beautiful lolita brand that is versitile and meant for the everyday lolita. Made in the UK, I have seen the growth the brand has had since it first launched. The tailored structure of the designs really shows. They are launching their newest line at the end of September 2021, and I recommend them highly!!
A friend showed me these profiles, I am a sucker for religious and occult imagery edits. The site attached is pretty cryptic, but it is always nice to come across a detailed neocities website with older html design. Worth the peek, there is clearly something I am missing on understanding it fully. However, that doesn’t stop it from being one of the more creative things lately. I reached out to the group, and the owner wasn’t willing to let up more information on any of it’s meaning, but
both 1nehalf and gh0stball gave me hi-res pics to use!
Pilar Beatriz - @larval_stalker
Detailed artwork, often depicting slightly morbid features with subjects having an angelic glow. I was lucky enough to be able to commission them last year, and wasn’t dissapointed. Their commissions are currently closed, but the artwork is beautiful to view. I added a small gallery of artwork they have previously done.
Deathbed Tapes - @deathbedtapes
Ok. I am incredibly biased here adding in deathbed, but the amount of insanely great releases within only a few years is not only impressive, it is definitive for a label. With no bars held on what can be included with packaging on tape releases, it’s definitely one of a kind.
Personal favorite release: 9 CIRCLES OF HELL
Photo edits and metalwork that are both unique and interesting. The metalwork includes stone/rock inlays, and even clock covers. The edits are fun, and the outfits are phenomenal.
She currently has commissions open for both photo editing and jewelry :)