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“A Cat is a Cat” - Calico - December 15, 2020

I’m bulking up my character roster for Art Fight (especially since I often hear people lament that they can’t find any Black characters to draw during the event), and I put together this guy!

Maurice belongs to a group of characters in a children’s show-esque environment. He’s French, a wonderful actor when the adventures are more scripted, and EXTREMELY dramatic. Think Rarity in mime form. However, off-stage, he can be very self-conscious about his more human habits and desires. And, unfortunately, that has bled over into his Blackness as well.

Luckily, he has a sister (a Black clown who wears minimal make-up and doesn’t know the MEANING of shame), who helps him unlearn that fear. The make-up in the corner of the page is a look that he wears more and more as he becomes more comfortable with himself.

I know Black characters with masks/make-up/costumes that hide their face can be iffy, so I wanted to share it with you so I have plenty of time to fix the design before the event!

"Think Rarity in mime form" this is not a house of respect for the Ponies, but I assume this is a good thing 🙏🏾 Intriguing! A well drawn Black mime, a rarity indeed!

And I will try my best to prioritize artists that aren’t getting a lot of attention, especially Black artists!

I’m bulking up my character roster for Art Fight (especially since I often hear people lament that they can’t find any Black characters to draw during the event), and I put together this guy!

Maurice belongs to a group of characters in a children’s show-esque environment. He’s French, a wonderful actor when the adventures are more scripted, and EXTREMELY dramatic. Think Rarity in mime form. However, off-stage, he can be very self-conscious about his more human habits and desires. And, unfortunately, that has bled over into his Blackness as well.

Luckily, he has a sister (a Black clown who wears minimal make-up and doesn’t know the MEANING of shame), who helps him unlearn that fear. The make-up in the corner of the page is a look that he wears more and more as he becomes more comfortable with himself.

I know Black characters with masks/make-up/costumes that hide their face can be iffy, so I wanted to share it with you so I have plenty of time to fix the design before the event!

"Think Rarity in mime form" this is not a house of respect for the Ponies, but I assume this is a good thing 🙏🏾 Intriguing! A well drawn Black mime, a rarity indeed!

And I will try my best to prioritize artists that aren’t getting a lot of attention, especially Black artists!

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