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"I essentially am not in madness

But mad in craft." - Hamlet Act 3

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Colour palette: violet ✦

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My feline studio assistant woke me up at 5am the other day.

At first I got mad - but she knew what's up 🩶

"The Black Moon" by @selisdarkarts photographed at sunrise.

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So how much work was it? Oh, only what feels like 500 hours 👀

Every finger took around an hour to sculpt alone, and then there's sanding, painting (double layer) and varnishing.

Then there's the project, sketch, sculpting and painting the eye.

And then the finishing touches with black hot glue and chains.

AND THEN made the reject finger (too thicc) into a keychain (there are more coming!)

So it was a lot of work! But honestly - I enjoyed every second of it!

I'm posting this to show that a piece of art takes artists as much time as a regular job (which I also have) - it's not just a hobby!

Anyway, if you'd like to support me so I can make more art like this, here's the link 🖤

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"To die,—to sleep,—

No more; and by a sleep to say we end

The heartache, and the thousand natural shocks

That flesh is heir to,—’tis a consummation

Devoutly to be wish’d. To die,—to sleep;—

To sleep: perchance to dream:—ay, there’s the rub;

For in that sleep of death what dreams may come [...]"

- Hamlet in Act III

I tried to capture the death and madness of the tragic prince.

"The Mad Prince" by @selisdarkarts

Available in my shop 🩶

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Sometimes sadness can be beautiful.

"The Silver Tears" by @selisdarkarts

Available in my shop 🩶

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Hi, I'm Seli!

Finally decided to follow my dreams to make art full time - if you want to follow my journey stay a while 🩶

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don't let the demons get ya

"The Daze Between Thoughts" by @selisdarkarts

Available in my shop 🩶