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A custom portrait giveaway!

Since I’m celebrating my brand new Big Cartel website www.smeleanor.com I would like to give back to all of you who have had to deal with my eclectic taste, sporadic art and general shit-postery.

Prize:

One *custom painting* of your choosing from my Big Cartel.

A portrait work for you, your girlfriend, pet, favourite heroine, lover or friend.

In the style shown, please allow one-two months for painting and shipping. I will be in touch every step of the way for quality control and virtual hugs/moral support.

Please note, I do not usually paint cis males. Please understand that some negotiation will need to take place if you want that. Sorry, it’s a technical limitation (and a lack of interest thing).

About me:

My art is distinctly elegiacal/autobiographical in nature. As a self taught “hobbyist”, my artistic process is a selfish one, driven by concepts and ideas that I feel compelled to articulate in my own way. As a result of my technical limitations, I have come to strongly identify with ‘outsider’ or naïve art, and have sought to establish myself more in the URL world than IRL. 

I am very interested in the juxtaposition of the beautiful and the grotesque, the human body, gender, sexuality, scientific illustrations, religious iconography and the occult, symbolism, growth and growths; these are recurring motifs in my work. The feminine figures I paint are at once vulnerable and powerful, bursting forth, the sole focus in most instances - they bear witness to my experiences, fixations and preoccupations. I think of them all as magical girls. People ask if I’ve drawn myself again, no matter the subject. It’s an uncomfortably perceptive question.

http://eleanorbarkerillustration.tumblr.com/ http://smeleanoreleanor.tumblr.com/

~RULES~

You do need to be following me (sorry).

Reblog as much as you want (every reblog will count as an entry but please don’t spam your followers!).

ABSOLUTELY NO CONTEST BLOGS (I will check).

Liking counts as an extra entry.

Keep your ask boxes open ~ I will be sending asks via Tumblr message, and the winner will have 48 hours to respond! If they don’t, I will have to pick another winner.

***The giveaway will end one month from now on September 24th, 3PM Monday, 24 September 2015 (GMT+12)***

A custom portrait giveaway!

Since I’m celebrating my brand new Big Cartel website www.smeleanor.com I would like to give back to all of you who have had to deal with my eclectic taste, sporadic art and general shit-postery.

Prize:

One *custom painting* of your choosing from my Big Cartel.

A portrait work for you, your girlfriend, pet, favourite heroine, lover or friend.

In the style shown, please allow one-two months for painting and shipping. I will be in touch every step of the way for quality control and virtual hugs/moral support.

Please note, I do not usually paint cis males. Please understand that some negotiation will need to take place if you want that. Sorry, it’s a technical limitation (and a lack of interest thing).

About me:

My art is distinctly elegiacal/autobiographical in nature. As a self taught “hobbyist”, my artistic process is a selfish one, driven by concepts and ideas that I feel compelled to articulate in my own way. As a result of my technical limitations, I have come to strongly identify with ‘outsider’ or naïve art, and have sought to establish myself more in the URL world than IRL. 

I am very interested in the juxtaposition of the beautiful and the grotesque, the human body, gender, sexuality, scientific illustrations, religious iconography and the occult, symbolism, growth and growths; these are recurring motifs in my work. The feminine figures I paint are at once vulnerable and powerful, bursting forth, the sole focus in most instances - they bear witness to my experiences, fixations and preoccupations. I think of them all as magical girls. People ask if I’ve drawn myself again, no matter the subject. It’s an uncomfortably perceptive question.

http://eleanorbarkerillustration.tumblr.com/ http://smeleanoreleanor.tumblr.com/

~RULES~

You do need to be following me (sorry).

Reblog as much as you want (every reblog will count as an entry but please don’t spam your followers!).

ABSOLUTELY NO CONTEST BLOGS (I will check).

Liking counts as an extra entry.

Keep your ask boxes open ~ I will be sending asks via Tumblr message, and the winner will have 48 hours to respond! If they don’t, I will have to pick another winner.

***The giveaway will end one month from now on September 24th, 3PM Monday, 24 September 2015 (GMT+12)***

PLUTO 2015