#garden gig

[lotuso3o]

maxine's first gig of many to come !!

[scarletstatic]

This was for the It's a Garden- Twilight Mirage fanzine that came out a couple years ago! I really enjoyed doing a character montage here and working in little details from everyone's falling asleep/waking up interviews. I cry every time I listen to that bit!!

Also Love to draw jelly juice, so many color possibilities and so shiny!! There's also some process and close ups here to look at!

[saintvalentinesorelse]

Valentine’s Day 1980

[twinkandwink]

An almost complete live acoustic of I Came to See the Wreck taking from Ride's new album. (See previous post for pics & vids)

Ride - Rough Trade Live & Signing Acoustic set - 3rd April 2024 @rideox4official

[wiiildflowerrr]

The Whirlwind Of 5SOS (5 Seconds Of Summer at Madison Square Garden)

By Tanvi Sivakumar, Her Campus at the University of Maryland

'I’ve reached my peak being able to photograph for 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) in August. Hands down. Nothing beats being less than three feet away from one of my favorite bands and taking professional pictures...

I’ve been a fan since I was ten years old and seen multiple shows of 5SOS. This one was by far my favorite – my version of “The Eras Tour,” if you will. Getting to walk out in front of the barricade and setting up my camera was probably one of the most daunting moments I’ve had to prepare for. It was my first time shooting a show at Madison Square Garden and I can’t believe I had the privilege of doing it for a band I know and love. Beginning to build my concert photography portfolio, I had reached out to their publicist about this opportunity as well as doing a concert review, and was grateful she had accepted.

Words can’t describe the pure adrenaline pumping through me as the intro video was screened and the first notes to “Bad Omens” started playing. The show began with a sense of anticipation and excitement as the iconic guitar riffs filled the arena; fans were transported back to their early days of discovering 5SOS. It was a nod to the band’s roots and the audience reveled in the nostalgia of those early hits.

5SOS has evolved remarkably since their early days and that evolution was evident in every song they played. Tracks like “Easier” and “Babylon” showcased a newfound depth and maturity in their music and proved that they are more than just a pop-punk sensation. Although I have always loved their boyband sound, sonically I have grown to love the new maturity in their music that comes along with getting older.

For a lot of fans, being part of this experience was a full circle moment. Many have followed 5SOS from their early YouTube covers to global fame. Starting out with the early pop punk music from 5 Seconds of Summer, the band grew in popularity for their distinct sound. Over the years they developed into a more mature sound, and after the hiatus the band took their quality shifted towards making music more personal and connecting to each of their lives with their most recent 5SOS5. The nostalgia wasn’t just about the songs; it was about the memories and milestones associated with the band’s music.

I believe this concert was more than just a musical performance. Every show that I’ve attended of theirs sends me back to my favorite early 2010s memories. The show was well-thought out with state-of-the-art lighting coloring the stage in scenes representing various eras. Personally, I enjoyed their use of pyrotechnics and how even though it was unconventional, they had confetti blowing during their second song. Typically I don’t see confetti until a grande finale, but I appreciated the gesture even though it was early in the show.

From the early pop-punk aesthetic to starting a collection of my favorite band tees, the production value demonstrated the band’s commitment to delivering an unforgettable show and highlights their evolution as seasoned entertainers.

I witnessed not just a band, but a group of artists I grew up with. That night was a testament to the power of music to connect generations and create cherished memories. This concert wasn’t just a gig; it was a lifelong dream realized and a memory engraved in me forever.'

X

[werewolf-transgenderism]

I have to finish proofing one of my supervisors' poetry collection tomorrow and then I'm freeeeeee

[comfiecore]

finally drew planet game side

[domesticatedferal-png]

Pothos, December 2023

[yorkshirelarrie]

x

[mochiiparadise]

you know how hard it is knowing your favorite band will be playing while you’re in their home country but you can’t see them bc their also your mom’s favorite band and that would not be cool yeah that’s how i’m feeling rn FUCK (also i swear i’m drawing (no i’m not

[artemisiatridentata]

roommate has covid (again) (I hopefully dodged it bc I've been out on a work trip all week but still). I apparently got assigned awhile ago to lead next week's work trip but today is the first I heard about it so I'm scrambling to prepare everything on time. a covid conscious person I connected w/ online is coming to visit tomorrow and I'm stressed bc I have to get a bunch of work done before then and also I hope the vibe is cool in-person and that we can be friends! also none of my coworkers have said they can cover my shift tomorrow even though I put the request in the group chat weeks ago and I cover their shifts whenever I can. i am on day 32 of a 41 day stretch of working every single day with only two days off including 9/5 and tomorrow (IF one of my coworkers steps up...) . and then my next day off, in October, isn't even really a day off because I have to drive 4 hours round trip to the nearest city to get an MRI to see whether or not my recently diagnosed genetic disorder has given me internal cysts or tumors. I am hanging on by a thread haha

[arospecsyourblockdudes]

The two sims I had that I loved the most of them all were Oliver and Bruno Maynard-Moon. They started out as a challenge for myself to see how long I could keep a werewolf and vampire living together while pretending to be human (not doing anything obviously spooky in from of the other basically) and turned into an epic romance I’ll never be over them

[twinkandwink]

Ride playing a few acoustic tracks from their new album in the Live & Signing.  Their songs always translate well acoustically and as they admitted they are starting to sound a little REM at times, which yes I can see.

Here's some pics and vids - mainly of Mark & Steve as there was no space to move. 

Track Monaco

Ride - Rough Trade Live & Signing Acoustic set - 3rd April 2024

[etakeh]

Hey look at my plants.

These are all low-light house plants technically, except maybe the sweet potato vine.

I've got them on the balcony, where there is full sun in the morning, but I've got a screen like you'd put on a pergola or something if you were a person who had a pergola. So they get filtered sunlight, and when it gets over 85 or so I turn on the misting fan.

They seem to like it. They're doing way better than they ever did inside the house.

Especially that sweet potato vine. It's grown about 3 ft since I got it, a month ago or so.

[opalsiren]

living smack bang in the middle of three prominent outdoor concert venues is certainly an experience