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Becky Haystar

Digital artist who wants to create fantastical worlds and moods (and explore the human condition along the way)

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This is kiinda different to what I usually post but I'm trying not to stifle myself or care about Instagram metrics!!

Anyway, here's a sketch I did on the iPad using a random brush I made and was trying out. Was pretty fun (it's some kind of dragon by the way 🐉)

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✦ Abandoned ✦

A study that turned into a painting. I really like old abandoned things like this, there's something weirdly fascinating about it... Here Taaru and Kiru have come across an abandoned radio dish while travelling.

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✦ The wave returns to the cosmic ocean ✦

Here's a painting of my little baby Minchin/Mimi/Meems, who we lost on March 1st this year.

She's been my friend since I was 10 years old; she's helped shape me into who I am. It's been very hard to adapt to her being here one day and gone the next - from tangible reality to a memory. She emerged from the universe and now has returned. A closed loop, a complete circle, forever crystallised in the past.

I've been working on this painting for weeks now, or rather avoiding finishing it. It's been a way for me to process my feelings somewhat. I ended up adding so much detail to this, partly because I wanted to recreate her entirely, as if I could make her real again. I have to say, grief is such a weird experience. Every so often I realise she's gone all over again as if I'd forgotten, thinking "how can this have happened?" and the wound reopens, like a slap in the face. I guess that's just how it is when the brain rewires itself to a new reality.

But I'm very glad for the almost 19 years I had with her, so many years of cuddles and her sunbathing and playing. We did all we could for her in the end. Her sendoff was probably close to the best outcome we could have asked for. I'll have to take her with me into the future, as a permanent part of myself :)

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Gosh, my last post on here was January. It's been a while, hello again. I think the stress of Mimi being ill and then her loss has made making art quite hard for months now... But I'm starting to make more art again so hopefully more to post!

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Here's a look at my quite chaotic process for this piece "Vertigo" I made in September!

It was my first time really trying hard with a city environment, and I used a little bit of Sketchup and the 3D tools in Clip Studio Paint to help, which you can see in the video. I'd like to get better at cities this year! ^.^

Music: Time
Musician: ASHUTOSH

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✦ The Storm ✦⁠
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I had quite a nice time painting this, especially those clouds. This features my 2 characters Taaru and Kiru again, passing by the remains of another ancient creature. The ribs reaching to the sky seem to cause "St. Elmo's Fire", which would indicate they conduct electricity...⁠
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My art summary of the year showing my 9 favourite things I've painted (other than studies).

It's been an interesting year - I feel as though I'm closer to where I want to be now. Next year, I want to continue exploring different subjects and experimenting! Have a great new year, everyone 💖

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