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After the 2016 election, Eleanor Whitney and I collaborated on these all-weather stickers in response to Trump being elected. Her words, my drawings, and certainly both of our sentiments. You can find them here. We encourage you to plaster them over any pro-Trump stickers you find.
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Woohoo! Got to draw some fun little ring ring!’s for Cutty Flam Band, which you’ll probably fall in love with if you haven’t already. <3
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I’ve been listening to a wealth of Shirley Manson interviews while drawing, so I finally decided to draw Shirley Manson.
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Glitter isn’t just the stuff of ethereal mermaids. We go full on rock’n’roll glam with the sparkly stuff on our faces, channeling the spirit of Bowie.
Models: Holly Jackson, Taleen Kali, and Aurora Lady
Art Direction and MUA: Aurora Lady
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I’m officially obsessed with those hair clips we all used to wear in the 90’s, and so I decided they would pair well with some bands. xo
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I have the BEST time working on fliers for bands and music venues! This one was especially fun, as I got to use a palette I’m not normally dipping into. More bands! More fliers! More noise!
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I am so happy to see the DIY Cybersecurity for Domestic Violence website launched today! This has been a long time coming. HACK BLOSSOM is putting out some really thoughtful, helpful content. I’m honored to have done the illustrations for this one. Please, please share this on your timeline, via msg, email, wherever. You never know who might need it. I love you.
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Last week, my best friend Augusta Gail and I took a cruise together (the JoCo Cruise, if you are looking for a place to escape once a year into a cosplay/gaming/podcast dreamland). I did a ton of chilling out and writing which was so needed, but of course, I couldn’t sit still. The ship is in pristine condition and much of it is still styled in a late 80’s and early 90’s sort of sparkle.
We had to take advantage of the visuals.
I found my new Who The Fuck Is Taleen Kali? shirt, grabbed my camera, and we smeared some glitter on. In half an hour, we had this set of photos and big smiles on our faces.
That shirt? It’s a lil sumpin sumpin from our friend, rock extraordinaire Taleen Kali. You might remember the phrase from once being on Keith Richards chest. You’ll wanna peep this interview here to get the low down on it. I really love this shirt. It’s the perfect cut, with a round neck and fitted close to the body. I thought I packed it up when we left the ship, but BAD NEWS! It did not come home with me and has been sacrificed to someone else. I’m hoping that person googles Taleen and hears her music!
Can I just expound on the wonder of Augusta for a moment? She’s a great friend. In cases like this, where I’ve got the itch to make something creative with very little planning, she’s always game. And she gives good face, hard, even if that means looking vaguely evil. She’s sweet, kind, tough, and most of all, present. I’m always at least a little bit in love with her.
shirt: Taleen Kali
photographer / MUA: Aurora Lady
model: Augusta Gail
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Sweet little flier I did for my friends over at Acerogami. This is a totally new color combo for me– so fun!
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You know how when you friends create an online project that is so natural that you actually can’t figure out how they weren’t doing it ages ago because it is such a perfect fit? That’s what happened here. Kirsten Bosio and her little ones are pretty much fashion icons here in LA, and now they’re making kids clothes! Rejoice, for now the mini folks in your world can be dressed like a sparkling vintage jewel!
Oh, and I drew the logo– lots of spring-y colors and a Peggy Moffitt fringe.
Follow Tiny Bangs on their instagram now so you’ll have your fingers ready when their wares go up. I happened to get a sneak peek, and you’re gonna flip!
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You could say that making band fliers was one of the ways I cut my teeth taking commissions in my teens and 20’s. Now, it’s still something I love and I can’t imagine not making them!
It was a lot of fun doing something spring-y, fresh, and a little alien for my friend at Acerogami in Pomona. I really wanted this piece to have “air” to it, and I think it feels just like a breath of freshness!
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This year I’ve been playing around with more fliers, and this one was really fun! I was stoked to mess around with glitter, gem tones, and some awesome photography for Minibear, an artist in Los Angeles. I used to do music fliers A LOT in the early 2000’s, and found that my process has since changed. Instead of scissors, I use Photoshop. I used to think this is lazy, but now it’s really just efficient.
Do you make music or have an event coming up? Let’s do something together! Email me your ideas to alady@auroralady.com. xo
