#mimimar

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Creator Spotlight: @mimimar

Hi! I’m Michelle (Mimimar), an illustrator born and raised in Venezuela, currently based in Italy. I enjoy making colorful illustrations that reflect the things I love: fairy tales, fantasy, tenderness and queer (especially sapphic) stories. Occasionally, I also make paper dolls, comics and animatics. I have a lot of interest in book illustration and I’m currently developing my own stories that I hope to share as an author-illustrator someday!

Check out our interview with Michelle below!

Did you originally have a background in art? If not, how did you start?

I always enjoyed drawing when I was a kid, but it only became a hobby that I did almost every day when I was around 11. At first I only used traditional mediums, but I decided to make a serious effort to learn how to draw digitally when I was 15, and once I got the hang of it I never stopped!

I didn’t go to art school so all of my learning was done through studying the tutorials and resources that other artists generously share on the internet and lots of practice / trial and error.

How do you want to evolve as a creator?

I want to do many things but what I want to do the most right now is work on books! I want to make art for other authors’ stories and also my own stories as an author-illustrator. I want to grow as a storyteller and create art and stories that will really resonate with people emotionally. I’m always striving to improve my skills as well.

I also really love dolls, so working on doll box art or as a doll designer is something I would love to do someday. I actually have been designing paper dolls on my Patreon for the past few months, it’s been a fun project that is still ongoing right now!

What is one habit you find yourself doing a lot as an artist?

Probably using a lot of purple! It’s my favorite color so I find myself using it a lot. If I can find a way to sneak a little bit of purple into an illustration or a character design then I will.

Congratulations on finishing your Ivy Comic! Did the outcome turn out like how you expected or were there some unexpected bumps along the way?

Thank you! It’s a project that I worked on very slowly in between other art because I wanted to really take my time with every spread and make each of them a fully detailed illustration. I thumbnailed the full comic before starting but I kept changing the sketch for the final spread until the very end! Overall I’m really proud of the end result. I sprinkled a lot of hidden details in every page that I hope some of the readers will notice. For example: the meanings of the flowers in each page represent what the characters are feeling in that moment, and the colors of their wardrobe become gradually lighter as the story progresses to represent their emotions, as well as the changing of seasons.

We’ve noticed that you have created some amazing cover art for TGCF. Is there another series you would like to do something similar with? 

That was another passion project that took some time to complete. Initially, I didn’t intend for them to be specifically covers, it was just a series of illustrations based on the 5 books/main arcs of TGCF. But since they were well-received and I had people telling me they wish they could use them as covers for their books, I decided to rework them into dust jackets for the english translation of TGCF!

I haven’t thought of any other specific series but I love doing cover art so maybe I’ll do something similar again in the future!

What’s your favorite part of your style? Why?

I’ve heard from other people that there’s a delicate quality to my art, this is something that I like a lot! I like pretty things, fairytales and vibrant colors. I think all of these things probably reflect in the art I make as well.

If there is one thing you want your audience to remember about your work, what would it be?

I hope that they remember how it made them feel. Feelings and colors are the two things I give priority to in my work. Most of the time I like depicting tenderness, softness and emotional intimacy. If that could reach the viewer and stay with them it would make me very happy. 

I make a lot of art with queer (mainly sapphic) themes because they’re the kind of stories I personally like and want to see more of, so whenever people tell me that my art has helped them in their journey to discover and accept themselves, or that they see themselves and their partner in my art, it is always extremely meaningful to me. When art that I made to give myself comfort can provide comfort for others, no matter how small, it reminds me once again that despite any hardships art is genuinely worth pursuing.

Who on Tumblr inspires you and why?

So many artists! To name a few:  I love @sakizo’s amazing eye for fashion and detail,  @paneeps’ gorgeous style and striking colors,  the sweetness of @bevsi’s art,  @vickisigh’s pretty colors and concepts,  @idledee’s warm and heartfelt art,  @littlestpersimmon’s dreamy wonderful art,  and @loish has been an inspiration for as long as I can remember.

Thank you so much for stopping by and sharing, Michelle! Be sure to check out their Tumblr blog over at @mimimar.

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[tumblr] Artist Alley: May 2024

Welcome to our Artist Alley: empowering artists to sell their work straight from their own storefronts, on their own terms.

Check out our illustrious artists of the month below!

Mimimar (@mimimar)

LilacLeonor (@lilacleonor)

CARPENTERGOTHIC (@carpentergothic)

Jade Sarson (@teahermitcomics)

Lucy Does Art (@lucydoesart)

[heroineimages]

Very pretty!

the woman who holds the moon

prints available here. my cover for this month's issue of baffling magazine.

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Tumblr Tuesday: One for The Sapphics

It’s Lesbian Visibility Week! Happy lesbian visibility to all who celebrate the visibility of lesbians all year round. Please enjoy this little collection of sapphic (fan)art to honor the occasion, and may we all remember to give the lesbians in our lives a little forehead kiss. 🧡🤍🩷

@mimimar:

@greenfinchg-illustration:

@gentlemosses:

@doodlenoodleh:

@tapiocats:

@coldcigarettes:

@theartofmadeline:

@clipsindrawers:

@mayakern:

@cronchy-baguette:

@emiuli:

@causticcapricorn:

@zucchini-draws:

@carabiner-pansy:

@adalheidis:

@fshfish:

@thatssofarahh:

@evgar:

@katieaki:

@bhramarii:

@dyke-dyke-goose:

[tinkerbellzine]

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GUEST ANNOUNCEMENT!

@mimimar , an amazing artist, will be joining this project as a cover artist!! We are so glad to have her on the team 💖

Be sure to find her on Instagram, tumblr, cara and twitter!

[galansu]

New pikmin 4 dlc type: clown pikmin and new captain: Louie Pikmin

a very silly idea but what if instead of just clown pikmin there's also jester pikmin and mime pikmin and that reminds me (devious segway) of this thing i drew back a few days ago

mimimar? leafimime? oleafmime? no idea what to call him but he's based off of clownimar if he got leafed OH OLIMIME WORKS

he's a mime because i think it's silly

[theredlanternavenger]

@mimimar

[hualesbians] I was feeling kinda sapphic today 🫣 ((please don't take this seriously akfajf)

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Cover reveal for my debut novel...✨✨✨

I commissioned the amazing @mimimar for the cover of my novel!

Check out her amazing work! I cannot recommend her enough! She's open for commissions, so enlist her services in creating something beautiful for you, just as she has for me! :) Support your independent artists and writers!

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Meet the Artist: @mimimar

Hi! I’m Michelle (Mimimar), an illustrator born and raised in Venezuela, currently based in Italy. I enjoy making colorful illustrations that reflect the things I love: fairy tales, fantasy, tenderness and queer (especially sapphic) stories. Occasionally, I also make paper dolls, comics and animatics. I have a lot of interest in book illustration and I’m currently developing my own stories that I hope to share as an author-illustrator someday!

Nice to meet you, Michelle! Below are some pieces she has shared with you all.

If you haven't seen Michelle's Creator Spotlight, check it out here. She has also been featured in the Tumblr Artist Alley! For more of Michelle's work, be sure to check out her Tumblr, @mimimar!

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@sphinxgirlbaeddel @arriettyspin @afro-elf @knxfesck @cranbery @crabussy @eccentricecologist @specialmouse @cupcraft @carry-on-my-wayward-butt @carlyquinn @carfuckerlynch @meshugenist @gay-nidoking @t4tvampireisms @murielswedding @yekkes @mimimar @ot3 @psychotrenny

We are being killed

We are being slaughtered

We are being torn apart

We are being buried alive

We are being buried

We are being displaced

We are starving

We are being detained

We are being tortured

We are being burned

Whoever watches everything from above will never be affected by what's below.

We are the ones whose heads are being cut off.

We die slowly and no one moves a finger. here

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"Moon Bearer" Print

by artist @mimimar

Gallery-quality giclée art print on 100% cotton rag archival paper. Three different sizes available.

Love this art? Us too! Follow @mimimar for more of their incredible art.

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Tumblr Tuesday: Women Loving Women in Art

It's Lesbian Visibility Week, an excellent time to be celebrating women who love women. Give it up for the sapphics, their muses, and the gorgeous art that honors them.

@greenfinchg:

@ripleylarue:

@femmegrey:

@mimimar:

@onzze:

@yinza:

@emiuli:

@flora-valleyy:

@karlovycross:

@circusbutch:

@jaxalope:

@drizzledrawings:

@suwisuwii:

@gibbarts:

@bearybutch:

[voodooapples]

Well how could I resist yk I love a good game

Last song: today was a fairytale by Taylor Swift

Last book: Jane Eyre

Last movie: princess bride

Last tv show: American gods

Sweet/spicy/savoury: sweet

Last thing I googled: math thing for a friend

Current obsession: arcane and also sudoku

Looking forward to Paris shopping

Tags: @multifandom-disaster @peeledstrawberry @rosaliasregalia @oakheartshead @mimimar @falconhonour @childofdemon

Hi! Thank you for the tag, @mayuris-basement-dweller 🖤🖤

Last song: Mute by Caligula's Horse

Last Book: started to read Gödel, Escher, Bach

Last Movie: Twister (1996)

Last TV Show: I'm watching Dune Prophecy :3

Sweet/spicy/savory: savory

Last thing I googled: the last one would dox me, so, before that: the lyrics of songs from Charcoal Grace so that I can torment my neighbours 😌 /j

Current Obsession: Charcoal Grace (the album) by Caligula's Horse

Looking forward to: my vacations 😊

Tagging: @gece-misin-nesin @glitter-stained @disniq @slightlycomicobsessed @wortsandall @corvuscryptoleucus @purpleconffeettii-ghost @burninblood @missmorwen @peeledstrawberry @certifiedstray @maryshellyswife @magpie-sherlock @non-pressurizeddiamond @redbirdandbluebird23 @flower-sniffing-friend @bonerot19 who sees this and wants to do it - please consider yourself tagged 😁

[shenikachavone]

😍😘#mimimars (at Exit 9 JOYRD) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBKLfgblUKJo7-l1HOLjlozszJZlDxRgh_n12o0/?igshid=1tkjr7sgy535m

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Picha.. Swahili short film coming soon.. Stay Tuned Produced by @top_in_mwanza Directed by @chichi_boy_tz Cover by @mzgraphix #Done #MzGraphix #Gabo #ireneuwoya #mimimars https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv0wee3B1La/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qefyl6zefazo

[tintseh]

Sometimes I shoot in studio

SHOT IN NAIROBI

Model MimiMars

Asst Apollo

Mua Steve koby

Dressed by Thamars loft

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