SPQR Blues: CXXI

[spqrblues]

(I was planning to go to sleep hours ago... not sure why I'm still awake... might as well draw.)

Oh, right, we left a stranger wandering around the house. And, the mildly suggestive theme continues.






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[meritahut.livejournal.com]

The honeymoon can't last forever--Menander needs to apply some patience to the situation, trust that absence makes the heart grow fonder, and absolutely not plot to sneak back into the house some evening.

I'm a huge Mucha fangirl. I used to draw a lot of Art Nouveau-style watercolours, but it's been a long time since. The influence is probably permanent :)

[(Anonymous)]

... you can't post that reply and not expect us to wish for a Mucha-styled Iusta portrait. The awesomness of her hair would be x5 if drawn Mucha-esque. And her clothing is so appropiate for Art Nouveau drawings! She could be even posing leaning on/holding an octopus jar, like http://www.epdlp.com/cuadro.php?id=1252 or http://www.museum.hu/photo/budapest/szepmuveszeti/images/0077_t8253_med.jpg !!!!
Ohhh damn, now I'm imagining Iusta's face on my Art Noveau posters >__<

Nemo

[heavenscalyx.livejournal.com]

POSTER! YES! Definitely need to sell POSTERS like that.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

I've actually done versions of both of those pieces, one as part of a set of watercolours with a science fiction spin, using characters from a British television series (it was for a convention art show, you see. They actually sold at e auction too. I was thrilled). I have such strong memories of sitting on my grandmother's couch in the bright sunlight, carefully measuring out the tiny mosaic pattern.

Okay. You're on. I'll do some Art Nouveau art again. And I hope folks will remember to remind me now and then to finish the project, as I am very absentminded sometimes :D

[(Anonymous)]

YES!!! *hugs tightly* I can't wait to see those =D

Nemo

PS: Just out of curiosity, which British series?

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

This will be dating myself SO badly, but when I was in school my friends and I were briefly fans of an already-old show called Blake's 7. It was full of awesome 80s costumes, weird special effects, and a cavalcade of familiar British actors. We loved that it didn't look all that much more polished than the SF series we videotaped in the subbasement. But some of the actors were really quite talented, and I definitely see its influences on other shows. It was created by the writer who created the Daleks on Dr Who (unless I am completely confusing different fandoms). We did tons of art and cosplay, a flock of young girls and maybe two guys. Then we all became Robin of Sherwood fans... (yes, another old show. But I'm also a huge Rat Patrol and Classic Trek fan, so... old shows are great :) )

Klio's old shows

[(Anonymous)]

She hasn't even mentioned 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' with Captain Basehart. DRW

Re: Klio's old shows

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

David Hedison as the Spock-like sidekick. Taking place in the far-flung future of 1975! Watch out for giant octopi!

Re: Klio's old shows

[(Anonymous)]

Weekly sea monster? No problem. Fire a charge through the hull. If that is ineffective, you can hold the beastie off with fire extinguishers.

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

I am the Art Nouveau Ho, and I approve this message.

[meritahut.livejournal.com]

Love your lj name! :D

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I've just been singing in an opera about Julius Caesar, and your strip was excellent research reading (though I know it's set more than a century later.) I gave you some linklove (http://artnouveauho.livejournal.com/125926.html) and shall give verbal encomia wherever possible.

Also, if you did do some Art Nouveau stuff, I think that would be gloriously awesome.