[artwork] "This artist's personal take on Inspiration", rated G
Title: "This artist's personal take on Inspiration"
by lineae
Characters: yours truly, a muse, and a bunny
Rating: G
Disclaimer: No harm meant, (hopefully) none done. Gratuitous self-insert - artsy equivalent of a Mary-Sue (if such a thing needs a warning). ;)
Inspiration: Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it, though it's also often referred to as "being bitten by a picbunny", or "being kissed by the muse"...
My version of it behind the cuts - I leave you to guess which version I prefer. ;)
"The picbunny"
Indian ink and colour pencils on light white paper
The picbunny is a close relative of the plotbunny, and is feared for its often vicious bite. Picbunnies rarely go about on their own, and are in fact frequently seen assaulting unsuspecting artists in packs, breeding more bunnies as they go. The smell of paper, ink, watercolours and other art supplies seems to attract them.
Recent scientific research suggests that the toxin from the picbunny's bite contains chemicals similar to LSD and other hallucingens, resulting in an assault of vivid imagery on the artist's brain. Currently no working cure exists, though the victim is usually able to get some small measure of relief by spending some time with pencil and paper after having been bitten.
"The Muse's Kiss"
Indian ink and colour pencils on light white paper
Compared with the bite of the picbunny, the muse's kiss seems a more pleasant and less dangerous way of being inspired, even if the results are the same. However, there are a few things one should consider. For one thing, one does not choose a muse, or the way in which they move in with their host (an artist or writer of their choice). There is no such thing as the common house muse, they usually require a lot of pampering and attention, and have no consideration for time or place when they decide to kiss their host. In fact, most muses will decide to vanish at the precise moments when inspiration would be appreciated. Forcing a muse is downright out of the question.
The most common problem is that muses - especially those who have already made themselves quite comfortable with "their" artist or writer - tend to rapidly develop a personality of their own. As a result, muses are often described as moody or fickle when foiling the plans or hopes of their host.
Unfortunately, nobody has ever rejected a muse and lived to tell the tale - so all you can do is give in and grab a pencil.
I've had way too much fun with those. Yes, that picbunny is pink. No idea what that means, or if the colour is of any importance. And yes, that's my personal version of Lt. Gillette, kissing the artist. Because I can. ;)
And now you have a small insight into the weird workings of my brain. Scared yet?
by lineae
Characters: yours truly, a muse, and a bunny
Rating: G
Disclaimer: No harm meant, (hopefully) none done. Gratuitous self-insert - artsy equivalent of a Mary-Sue (if such a thing needs a warning). ;)
Inspiration: Here's what Wikipedia has to say about it, though it's also often referred to as "being bitten by a picbunny", or "being kissed by the muse"...
My version of it behind the cuts - I leave you to guess which version I prefer. ;)
"The picbunny"
Indian ink and colour pencils on light white paper
The picbunny is a close relative of the plotbunny, and is feared for its often vicious bite. Picbunnies rarely go about on their own, and are in fact frequently seen assaulting unsuspecting artists in packs, breeding more bunnies as they go. The smell of paper, ink, watercolours and other art supplies seems to attract them.
Recent scientific research suggests that the toxin from the picbunny's bite contains chemicals similar to LSD and other hallucingens, resulting in an assault of vivid imagery on the artist's brain. Currently no working cure exists, though the victim is usually able to get some small measure of relief by spending some time with pencil and paper after having been bitten.
"The Muse's Kiss"
Indian ink and colour pencils on light white paper
Compared with the bite of the picbunny, the muse's kiss seems a more pleasant and less dangerous way of being inspired, even if the results are the same. However, there are a few things one should consider. For one thing, one does not choose a muse, or the way in which they move in with their host (an artist or writer of their choice). There is no such thing as the common house muse, they usually require a lot of pampering and attention, and have no consideration for time or place when they decide to kiss their host. In fact, most muses will decide to vanish at the precise moments when inspiration would be appreciated. Forcing a muse is downright out of the question.
The most common problem is that muses - especially those who have already made themselves quite comfortable with "their" artist or writer - tend to rapidly develop a personality of their own. As a result, muses are often described as moody or fickle when foiling the plans or hopes of their host.
Unfortunately, nobody has ever rejected a muse and lived to tell the tale - so all you can do is give in and grab a pencil.
I've had way too much fun with those. Yes, that picbunny is pink. No idea what that means, or if the colour is of any importance. And yes, that's my personal version of Lt. Gillette, kissing the artist. Because I can. ;)
And now you have a small insight into the weird workings of my brain. Scared yet?