Gentleman Jack Art by Marlaina Mortati

When my two favorite worlds collide you can bet I’m a happy camper. 🎩👒🐺I had the absolute honor to create this #gentlemanjack illustration for @jenn.zieska! This tattoo taught me a lot. It taught me patience and how to work with delicate skin and it taught me to take risks that ultimately paid off. It wraps A LOT so it was challenging to photograph hence the videos and different shots. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE JUST TAG ME! :) I’d love it if Suranne and Sophie eventually saw it! @royalheritagetattoo #gentlemanjack #annelister #thermometerlesbians #angrylesbian #itsnotillegal #hbo #bbcone #queerart #queer #shibdenhall #illustrativetattoo #gentlemanjackv #sallywainwright #surannejones #pride #sophierundle #annwalker #themometerlesbians #anneandann #annechoma #helenawhitbread @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle @chomaanne @gentleman_jack_fans @gentlemanjacktv @deerhound_rhodry @lady.creature #lesbianart #queerart @shibdenhall ...............Please share but Do not copy! ❤️ Thanks for looking ❤️ (at Shibden Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B860LUfpzx5/?igshid=da5dwe991wz

Happy New Year everyone! Be kind it’s my first attempt at animation and probably my last. Wow, that’s hard! #thatswhatshesaid #2020 #happynewyear #gentlemanjack #annelister #thermometerlesbians #angrylesbian #itsnotillegal #hbo #bbcone #queerart #queer #shibdenhall #ipadpro #illustrativetattoo #gentlemanjackv #sallywainwright #surannejones #pride #sophierundle #annwalker #themometerlesbians #anneandann #annechoma #helenawhitbread @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle @chomaanne @gentleman_jack_fans @gentlemanjackmeme @gentlemanjacktv @hbo @bbcone #lesbianart #queerart #gaypride @shibdenhall (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B6w9sv0pMgD/?igshid=1mla4s30ygnie

Annes kissing Anns! Marian and Mariana are perplexed at all this annmorous activity among these Annes. Meanwhile Aunt Anne Lister and Aunt Ann Walker are far less fond of each other. #annception #gentlemanjack #annelister #thermometerlesbians #angrylesbian #itsnotillegal #hbo #bbcone #queerart #queer #shibdenhall #ipadpro #illustrativetattoo #gentlemanjackv #sallywainwright #surannejones #pride #sophierundle #annwalker #themometerlesbians #anneandann #annechoma #helenawhitbread @tompye33 @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle @chomaanne @gentleman_jack_fans @gentlemanjackmeme @gentlemanjacktv @hbo @bbcone #lesbianart #queerart #gaypride @shibdenhall #gentlemanjackfinale @helenawhitbread https://www.instagram.com/p/B5kBNWxJmjF/?igshid=1rs6xt467ic0j

We all know what really happens when Ann moves into Shibden... Couldn’t wait to get this done and share it with you. #gentlemanjack #annwalker #annwalkermemorial @annwalkermemorial #anneandann @deerhound_rhodry #scottishdeerhound #sophierundle @sophiesophierundle #argus #annelister #shibdenhall @shibdenhall @helenawhitbread @chomaanne #annechoma #helenawhitbread #thesecretdiariesofmissannelister #halifax #sallywainwright #verygayveryladylike #lgbtq🌈 #queerart #fanart #gentlemanjackfanart #gentlemanjackfans @gentleman_jack_fans #procreate #ipadpro #surannejones #deerhound #illustration #lesbianart #lesbianartist @suranne_jones (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5e3RuqpMtE/?igshid=1hn9qhle8m3ck

Today was my first time tattooing another tattoo artist! A while back I got a lemon shark and before that a vagina peach from the brilliant @iamhuka so I returned the favor by giving her a #pussyshark and now we have matching dark stars 🤣🤣🤣 SWIPE FOR UNCENSORED version because while her followers are used to a barrage of genetalia tattoos you guys might not be. Hahaha she’s really great make sure you check out her work!!! #sharkweek #sharktattoo #greatwhitepussy #vaginatattoo #vulvatattoo #snakepit @snake___pit #kittymeow #kitty #pussy #vegantattoo #veganink #newschooltattoo #illustrativetattoo #sillytattoo #weirdtattoo #lesbiantattoo #fusionink #fkirons @royalheritagetattoo (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5WtSGsJkIz/?igshid=le6dy3qqjky6

I took on @lady.creature ‘s #artchallenge to draw Anne and Ann kissing wrapping in Christmas lights. I’m a little late to the game but you know, “these things take time” #gentlemanjack #annelister #annwalker #christmas #surannejones #sophierundle #annechoma #helenawhitbread @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5Rj6BmpRpN/?igshid=pjiqpmhtak55

Another really great second pass session on #thesilence portion of Emily’s #doctorwho #monstersleeve some more details to coming and work on that elbow!! The Dalek is healed and the OOD is still healing up a bit. #whovian #doctorwhotattoo #dalek #dalektattoo #galaxytattoo #theood #ood #silence #doctor #tardis #fandom #bbc #mattsmith #petercapaldi #davidtennant #jodiewhittaker #riversong #donnanoble #amypond #ameliapond #cosplay #nerdlife #cybermen #tattooedwomen #vegantattoo #fusionink #fkirons (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5PXSKLpfTU/?igshid=16sx7aw5ab52m

“I understand why you can’t commit to me. It’s impossible, I know. How could anyone? What am I? Everyday, everyday I rise above it, the things people say. I walk into a room or down the street, and see the way people look at me, and the things they say and I rise above it, because I’ve trained myself to, not to see it and hear it, until it’s become second nature to me, and I forget, just how impossible it is for someone else to accept that.....but, you came so close.” I think we were all a little bit wrecked and heartbroken after Episode 6 of #gentlemanjack last week. Anyone who presents themselves as different or queer can relate to these words and feelings. Over the past week I’ve put every spare minute I’ve had into this piece. It’s not my usual but the scenes so affected me that I felt compelled to make this. Hundreds of layers, 14 hours of pencil time recorded and that’s not including the time I spent staring at it nit picking and struggling with all sorts of things. I’m so happy this show resonates with so many women and I hope to have done it some justice. Please feel free to share (with credit of course) *swipe for details* @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle #sallywainwright #annelister @chomaanne @hbo @bbcone #lesbianart #queerart #surannejones #sophierundle @shibdenhall @shibden_land_train #shibdenhall (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByOeJz6jqGa/?igshid=1359lueuqbu8m

WIP night painting after tattooing all day. matching skin tones is complete hell. #gentlemanjack #annelister #surannejones #sophierundle #vegantattoo #illustrativecolor #vegantattoos #newschooltattoo #abbottkinney #venice #venicebeach #thevegantattooartist #ipadpro #animalliberation #animaltattoo #colorfultattoo #eternalink #fusionink #fkirons #silverbackink #saniderm #tattoosnob #crueltyfree #crueltyfreetattoo #lgbt #queerart DO NOT COPY (at Koreatown, Los Angeles) https://www.instagram.com/p/ByFEV8Aj9fo/?igshid=foeyae0xe75

Day off drawing....#gentlemanjack #surannejones #sophierundle #annelister #vegantattoo #illustrativecolor #vegantattoos #newschooltattoo #abbottkinney #venice #venicebeach #thevegantattooartist #ipadpro #animalliberation #animaltattoo #colorfultattoo #eternalink #fusionink #fkirons #silverbackink #saniderm #tattoosnob #crueltyfree #crueltyfreetattoo #kingpintattoosupply #stencilstuff #stippling DO NOT COPY https://www.instagram.com/p/ByB-KYTjmoi/?igshid=1ers49wt71xow

What started as what was supposed to be a simple sketchy drawing morphed into something I could be a little more happy with. I’ve become very intrigued by this historical figure #annelister (as played by #SuranneJones in #GentlemanJack) who made no apologies for being a lesbian in the 1800s. I had no idea of her existence until now and her utter defiance and bravery to be truly herself in that time period (when men were hanged for being gay) extremely inspiring and empowering. @suranne_jones @hbo @bbcone #illustrativecolor #vegantattoos #newschooltattoo #shibdenhall #abbottkinney #venice #thevegantattooartist #ipadpro @gentlemanjacktv DO NOT COPY (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxowZyBj-y4/?igshid=1llpu429obf21

I may or may not be completely infatuated with #gentlemanjack on #HBO. The period drama follows the diaries of #AnneLister was an English landowner, diarist, mountaineer, and traveller from Yorkshire. Throughout her life, she kept diaries that chronicled the details of her daily life, including her lesbian relationships, her financial concerns, her industrial activities, and her work improving Shibden Hall in West Yorkshire. Her diaries contain more than 4 million words and about a sixth of them — those concerning the intimate details of her romantic and sexual relationships — were written in code. The code, derived from a combination of algebra and Ancient Greek, was deciphered in the 1930s. Lister is often called "the first modern lesbian" for her clear self-knowledge and openly lesbian lifestyle. Called "Fred" by her lover and "Gentleman Jack" by Halifax residents, she suffered harassment for her sexuality, but recognised her similarity to the Ladies of Llangollen, whom she visited. @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle @gemwhelan #clevergirl May or may not be inspired by #surannejones epic impersonation of a velociraptor and of course they refer to Anne and “clever” throughout the series, it just made sense to me. #gentlemanjackhbo @royalheritagetattoo @bbc https://www.instagram.com/p/BxOG1DTj3b9/?igshid=zmm9od10k8tk

Time Lapse Ann(e)s #gentlemanjack #annelister #thermometerlesbians #angrylesbian #itsnotillegal #hbo #bbcone #queerart #queer #shibdenhall #ipadpro #illustrativetattoo #gentlemanjackv #sallywainwright #surannejones #pride #sophierundle #annwalker #themometerlesbians #anneandann #annechoma #helenawhitbread @tompye33 @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle @chomaanne @gentleman_jack_fans @gentlemanjackmeme @gentlemanjacktv @hbo @bbcone #lesbianart #queerart #gaypride @shibdenhall #gentlemanjackfinale @helenawhitbread (at Los Angeles, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5E9bIYp85F/?igshid=1xhry5s3x3vri

Finished a new #annelister / @suranne_jones piece late last night. I tried to keep this one painterly which is a challenge for me as I tend to blend a lot. Anyways! Hope you like her! #gentlemanjack #sallywainwright #sophierundle #ohooleyandtidow #tompye #shibdenhall @vgvlpodcast @shibdenafterdark @shibdenhall #halifax #anneandann #procreate #ipadpro #gentlemanjackfanart https://www.instagram.com/p/B4QF1ckJ5XH/?igshid=73zpjom33ucq

I had 10 minutes to kill before I wanted to leave work and so I thought oh I’ll try and draw @suranne_jones from memory! That’ll be fun. Well it started going well and here we are now at 1 am with a whole new #gentlemanjack piece. This was done with zero reference (no photographs or anything) completely from memory. Not too shabby I think. I did have to trace #annelister’s signature but that’s it. Swipe for details, video and the simpler charcoal sketch version. 😘 #annelister #thermometerlesbians #angrylesbian #itsnotillegal #hbo #bbcone #queerart #queer #shibdenhall #ipadpro #illustrativetattoo #gentlemanjackv #sallywainwright #surannejones #pride #sophierundle #annwalker #themometerlesbians #anneandann #annechoma #helenawhitbread #gentlemanjackfanart @shibdenafterdark @vgvlpodcast @gentleman_jack_fans @surannejoness @gentleman_jack_fans @rainbowlister @gentlemanjackthelass

#gentlemanjack #annelister #thermometerlesbians #angrylesbian #itsnotillegal #hbo #bbcone #queerart #queer #shibdenhall #ipadpro #illustrativetattoo #gentlemanjackv #sallywainwright #surannejones #pride #sophierundle #annwalker #thermometerlesbians #anneandann #annechoma #helenawhitbread @tompye33 @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle @chomaanne @gentleman_jack_fans @gentlemanjackmeme @gentlemanjacktv @hbo @bbcone #lesbianart #queerart #gaypride @shibdenhall #gentlemanjackfinale @helenawhitbread

Over the past week I’ve put every spare minute I’ve had into this piece. It’s not my usual but the scenes so affected me that I felt compelled to make this. Hundreds of layers, 14 hours of pencil time recorded and that’s not including the time I spent staring at it nit picking and struggling with all sorts of things. I’m so happy this show resonates with so many women and I hope to have done it some justice. Please feel free to share (with credit of course) *swipe for details* @suranne_jones @sophiesophierundle #sallywainwright #annelister @chomaanne @hbo @bbcone #lesbianart #queerart #surannejones #sophierundle @shibdenhall @shibden_land_train #shibdenhall