#having artblock so i asked my partner what to draw

[theartofmadeline]

what if i told you summer's just around the corner

[emberchii]

For the artist ask: 10, 13, and 21 💕

-> 10. how do you deal with artblock? I stop drawing! Not entirely, mind you, but I stop trying to force myself- if a drawing isn't working out or I can't get myself to draw anything, then I just stop and call it good for the time being. I also tend to revisit the basics again: figure studies, photo/color studies, etc.

-> 13. talk about a wip you like! I don't tend to have many WIPs, actually!! Not for pieces, at least. I have TONS of WIPs based around stories or general ideas, and right now the one that's taking up almost all of my brainspace is my hualian pokemon au... also a dullahan oc i made so a friend and i can have a new ship dynamic! i've been thinking about him a lot too. the worldbuilding aspects of both are sooooo fun, and i'm having a good time playing with fae antics and building on the idea of faerie societies :3

-> 21. what do you think your artstyle would taste like? I don't know! My partner likes to tell me that my art would taste like gummy candies and I'm kind of inclined to agree. I think it might taste like a juice cocktail, maybe.

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[anxietywriter]

romantic things

because i'm hopeless i'm a sap, this is significantly more rambly than my other lists because i am in fact using it to wax poetic. i change the pronouns randomly sometimes my bad

taking so long to respond when they say they're more into kisses and cuddles because you're just crying in relief. so so much relief because they had asked how much affection was okay (such a green flag) and you had mentioned that sex was off the table (aspecs rise up) because you know that they knew but you were still scared. (it's a bit controversial from what i hear, but i'm of the thought that your partner should know if you're asexual asap)

it's the dreams of picnics and little hikes and aquarium dates and warmth. warmth because of dreams where you're given their jacket and still leaning into them for more warmth and spooning them in your arms. of sunsets and sweet words.

speaking of hoodies, constantly wondering if some of your clothing would fit them because hey you don't actually don't know?? and buying oversized clothes or accessories that can fit most sizes just to share something with them.

having a list of songs that reminds you of them and also of your own complicated feelings towards love? of being afraid of getting hurt but still wanting that feeling anyways? of hesitant confessions and fear of rejection? but also of calling them your lover so long as said love is true?

the fact that i write poetry despite having a love-hate relationship with poetry and even hating some of my own poems. but adoring a lot of the ones that i wrote about him when i was particularly sappy. the fact that i tagged them with a heart. the fact that i'm mildly embarrassed and don't know if i'll ever even show him, but still make them addressed to him.

even in the middle of an artblock, i dragged myself out to then create drawings of one poem and even some doodles that i thought he'd enjoy. including some with two subjects rather than one because yeah i am that corny. the fact that i'm considering recreating the doodles with more details and making it a series of drawings.

being a relatively frugal person. that will absolutely not stop you from buying them shit. nothing big or too committal, just a little treat. just to live in their head for a little bit rent free.

it's the hope that flutters in my chest with every little meme captioned with "us" and the comparisons of main couples from his newest favorite movie

the immediate and multiple apologies for late replies and messages. the fact that they want to talk to you and are letting you know by saying they're sorry. and you forgiving them instantly.

the casual mentions of a future of "oh later we should go do that" or "i'll take you there one day" or "we should watch it together." it's the implied want for longetivity. how they want to keep you in their life.