Welcome to Art Appreciation Monday!
If you missed last week's Art Appreciation Monday with Alexandra Marie you can view that post here.
I'm very excited for this Monday, we have an artist who not only draws and paints...but she also can bring art to life by sewing her elaborate and exquisite cosplay costumes!
Please welcome.... *****Drum roll!!!!!***** Lyumos of Deviant Art!
Ion Fortuna is the Earl of Memphis (from the novels: Trinity Blood). He is a Methuselah of a high-ranking Imperial noble family and a favorite of the Empress.* Lyumos has done an amazing job detailing her costume with embroidery and jewels, I am especially intrigued by the hat which is gorgeously designed to match!
Ariana: What is your name?
Lada: My name: Lada.
Ariana: Are you human/boy/girl?
Lada: I am a girl.
Ariana: What Country/Planet/State are you from?
Lada: I live in Russia. In the city of Veliky Novgorod, it is a small town, but it is very ancient and beautiful.
Ariana: Do you have brothers/sisters/only child?
Lada: I am an only child.
Ariana: Do you have any pets?
Lada: Yes , I have a pet, it is a cat. His name is Maximilian, or simply Max.
Ariana: Birthday?
Lada: I was born on May 1.
Lyumos has done an excellent job painting this priest from Trinity Blood. His face and eyes are absolutely astounding with details and lifelike tones. One of my favourite things about this picture in particular is the eyes, which are really beautiful almost like sapphires! :)
Ariana: What inspires you most to paint/draw/make cosplay costumes?
Lada: I love to create costumes. Designing is my great passion. I am interested in working on the details and embroidery. I also love to draw with crayons and watercolors. Most of all, I like to paint portraits. I find human faces very interesting.
Ariana: In your own words what exactly is cosplay?
Lada: My new hobby is cosplay. Cosplay is when people dress up as cartoon characters, computer games and comics. I like the feeling of playing different roles, sewing the costumes and being photographed in them.
I've been doing cosplay for almost two years . But this hobby has become a very important part of me.
Ariana: Why is cosplay important to you? And why do you like helping other people achieve their dream of a certain cosplay costume?
Lada: Cosplay is very important for me because I'm happy when I make a new suit . It takes a lot of time and money, but I believe that someday my efforts will be rewarded . In the end, I would like to design fashion in the future. I like the costumes from films by type: " Game of Thrones " " Alice in Wonderland ," "Elizabeth " and more. =)
Ariana: So what are your plans for the future?
Lada: I dream that my future will see me engaged in drawing. It will make me a happy person.
Ariana: What are your favourite fabrics and beads to work with on a costume?
Lada: For the costumes , I like to use the church fabrics like velvet, silk... for the beads, Japanese pearls, rhinestones and various filigree details....
Ariana: When did you first decide you wanted to make cosplay costumes?
Lada: The first time I took up cosplay was in the summer of 2012 .
Ariana: Do you have a favourite thing to paint/draw/make cosplay costumes from?
Lada: I love to watch anime and read the books. My favorite anime series: " Trinity Blood ", " Hellsing " and " Gravity ". I prefer to work from books, mainly Rusko classical literature. I really love Dostoevsky and Bulgakov. I like poets like Blok, Yesenin, and Fet. Of foreign literature I like Oscar Wilde and Arthur Conan Doyle.
Ariana: Do you have any interests outside of painting/drawing/making cosplay costumes?
Lada: When I have no inspiration, I take a break from business and watch movies. Sometimes I want to walk around the city or go to bed.
Ariana: Do you have a favourite food/drink?
Lada: I love pizza , sushi, dairy products, sweets and pastries =)
Ariana: How do you wind down after working on cosplay costumes or painting/drawing?
Lada: I basically just do what I do, I sew and paint. But as I said, I love to read. I also enjoy taking pictures, but it's not serious.
Ariana: What would your advice to other artists be?
Lada: Other artists I would give simple advice: try to create the art they feel in their heart and do not be lazy . Love your business and find your unique style. If no one believes in you, do not dare to give up and keep going on! You are the master of your life and if your life is full of creativity, it's fine. ^_^
Here is a very detailed picture of Lyumos's handiwork up-close! On church fabric is carefully placed Japanese pearls and Swarovski crystals. Not only are the colours truly beautiful together, the elaborate details on this are mind boggling!
The final masterpiece I want to share with you from Lyumos, is her painting:
I like this painting because it is so unique, the colours are so vibrant! The blue hues are intense alongside the orange and reds of the fish. I think one of the greatest things to find in an artist is a unique and colourful imagination that has endless ideas- this is certainly something that Lyumos has!
Now, one final question for Lyumos.
Ariana: Do you take custom orders for cosplay costumes or artwork?
Lada: I accept individual orders for tailoring cosplay and making jewelry and ornaments, as well as embroidery.
If you like Lyumos's artwork or cosplay costumes you can contact her below for information about a custom order or a special commission!
Contact her through:
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I am very happy that Lyumos was interested in taking part of Art Appreciation Monday! Not only has she brought a great new splash to Art Appreciation Monday, but she has also shared some great words of wisdom for new artists and even professional artists!
*****All the artwork/pictures belongs to Lyumos!!!!
There are links in blue which will direct you to
the originals.**********
DO NOT USE ANY OF THE PICTURES/or/WRITTEN WORK
POSTED HERE WITHOUT PERMISSION!!!!!!!
If you want to use some of Lyumos's artwork or commission her for a costume, contact her here.
Not to mention she very much deserves loads of followers... so go follow her here.
Sources
*Ion Fortuna is the Earl of Memphis. He is a Methuselah of a high-ranking Imperial noble family and a favorite of the Empress. (Source: http://trinityblood.wikia.com/wiki/Ion_Fortuna)
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