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Artist Illustrates Adorably Evil Characters That Perfectly Capture Our Inner Thoughts (36 Pics)
Interview With Artist
Pumpkins and October go hand in hand, so we are happy to share with you some cutesy art from this artist's gallery as they fit the theme perfectly.
Qian draws characters who are cute on the outside yet evil on the inside. A lot of them are pumpkins, but she also drew some bears, bunnies or ghosts, all with the same qualities. In an interview with Bored Panda, Qian shared that she uses her drawings as a way to express her own feelings. "I've loved drawing little cartoons and comics since I was a child. I enjoy using my art to document and share my life, and I still do so to this day."
We also highly recommend visiting Qian's Instagram page for more, as her drawings are very detailed and charming!
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The artist introduced herself: “My name is Lee YiQian. I'm from Malaysia and I'm an art teacher in high school. I started my Instagram art journey when I was 17 years old. I'm 29 now.”
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We were wondering how Qian came up with the idea for these illustrations. She wrote: “Actually, that phrase refers to myself, not the pumpkin character. Initially, the main character I drew wasn’t the little pumpkin, but something else. I’ve also experimented with drawing different things, but lately, I’ve been focusing more on illustrating the little pumpkin.”
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OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
That… is disconcerting in the way that it makes me resonate with a pumpkin (I’m even listening to a song about time passing by uncontrollably). I love it.
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OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
I have two hobbies; spending money to buy things that make me happy and feeling guilty about spending money on unnecessary trinkets. I have been putting off buying pins that I want (there’s a cute cat with a dangling fishing rod pin I want) for a month because of it.
Gwen 1 year ago
The holidays are coming! Buy it as a present for yourself!
Load More Replies...Qian shared her creative process and how long it takes for her.
“Although my works are quite small, usually less than 10 cm in size, and even full-background pieces are less than 20 cm, I always start by sketching a draft on paper. Then, I create a more refined version before transferring it onto watercolor paper. I usually work on a piece a little each day to maintain my focus, so it typically takes a few days to complete one artwork.”
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The artist also shared what she would like for people to take away from her works.
“I hope they can find resonance and happiness through my work.”
Lastly, Qian added: “I want to thank everyone who enjoys my work. I am grateful for their support and companionship. I wouldn't have made it this far without them.”
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D. Pitbull 1 year ago
... and my husband would still yell at me "What about my feelings? Who's thinking of me?" - no hesitation and no guilt.
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OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
Sometimes I wish we could look at familiar things with new, fresh eyes. The first time of doing things is magical; reading a book, taking the train, trying a new food, walking around a new house. Nostalgia is great… but I wish we had a concept opposite of ‘nostalgia’ for something new. Wonder?
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OneWithRatsAndKefir 1 year ago
I’d like to think we (lovingly) do this to our parents because, with most of us, we’re simply used to being cared for and see it as a form of familial affection to occasionally be provided for with simple ‘fun’ goods. Like baby birds pestering the parent bird.
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Lynne Newell 1 year ago
Lucile Ball wore a potato sack first in I Love Lucy!
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jwbaseball44@gmail.com 1 year ago
You wear a potato sack because you are poor, I wear a potato sack to stay wealthy. We are not the same.
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jwbaseball44@gmail.com 1 year ago
wish my crush would be as happy as this pumpkin when receiving a love letter
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PrettyJoyBird 1 year ago
And warm weather!!! ( but seriously i am ready for cooler weather )
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What do you think ?
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
These are so meaningful and your art style is adorable. Keep making art!
Susie Elle 1 year ago
While this is yet another comic about everyday life-things that I've seen pass by for the umpteenth time on here, the illustrations are very cute.
MyName'sLisaMontoyaYouKiltMyPa 1 year ago
These are so meaningful and your art style is adorable. Keep making art!
Susie Elle 1 year ago
While this is yet another comic about everyday life-things that I've seen pass by for the umpteenth time on here, the illustrations are very cute.
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