Joined May 2015 Atlanta
Dumpling-Canai: a fusion of cultures, mostly eastern; a blend of sci-fi and fantasy, epic adventures and slice-of-life... very confused.
Amateur artist working on the graphic novel Project CX and paintings related to the CX universe. Self-taught. Mix of traditional inking, pencil shading and digital works.
Main-site: dumpling-canai.deviantart.com
Questions and comments are welcomed!
Tools
Pilot shaker, Pentel hybrid technica, Photoshop, Epson V600, Intuos4 Large.
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"Maiden Lotus - Diffusion Flame"
An illustration from musing over our energy policies and cultures:
Diffusion flame is an outdated, dirty, soot-producing method of combustion that is reminiscent of the coal-furnaces powering the Art Deco Era, which is stylistically and historically a fascinating period of time where men believed in the power of machines and intellects in conquering both nature and fate.
But behind the Art Deco glamour were sprawling industrial estates (and sooty diffusion flames!) powering the top 1%. This piece intends to look from the perspective of those whose hands are sooty with coal, who stared from a rundown apartment over the river at lit-up downtown NYC: What thoughts must’ve crossed her mind, what hopes she harbored, and what solace did she clung onto. For, hopefully, by identifying with the solace of the 99%, you’ll find your own peace in modern times.
An illustration from musing over our energy policies and cultures:
Diffusion flame is an outdated, dirty, soot-producing method of combustion that is reminiscent of the coal-furnaces powering the Art Deco Era, which is stylistically and historically a fascinating period of time where men believed in the power of machines and intellects in conquering both nature and fate.
But behind the Art Deco glamour were sprawling industrial estates (and sooty diffusion flames!) powering the top 1%. This piece intends to look from the perspective of those whose hands are sooty with coal, who stared from a rundown apartment over the river at lit-up downtown NYC: What thoughts must’ve crossed her mind, what hopes she harbored, and what solace did she clung onto. For, hopefully, by identifying with the solace of the 99%, you’ll find your own peace in modern times.
This is beautiful!!
Thanks, Whistlebird! ;)
It's Lunar New Year Eve, everyone!
Happy year of the monkey!!! For the students: may you attain the intellect of a chimp; for the businessmen, happy monkey business; for the artists: happy monkey scrawling.
Happy year of the monkey!!! For the students: may you attain the intellect of a chimp; for the businessmen, happy monkey business; for the artists: happy monkey scrawling.
Despite the long stretches of inacitivities, I haven't quite fallen off the surface of the earth yet... rather I've been taking leave to traverse the surface of the earth on many wild trips that coincidentally turned up many parallels with "Project CX". Anyhow, thanks for the patience, hope to return to comicking soon :)
Thanks so much for reading and subscribing, Dumpling-Canai! I really appreciate it!
Thanks for subbing to my webcomic too!
Thank you so much for subscribing to the Beast Legion. Would love to hear from you more...
Hi there Dumpling-Canai!
Thanks for subscribing to Wingless! You're awesome! (*^▽^*)
Hope you are enjoying the story!
Thanks for subscribing to Wingless! You're awesome! (*^▽^*)
Hope you are enjoying the story!
Holy heck, now that's quite the "thanks for subbing" gif!!
Glad that you like it (｡・ω・｡) Thought it might make a few people chuckle
You're welcome, keep up the good work!
