Sketches by Hwei

[la_belle_laide]

So, lately I have not been my usual happy self, because of this endless stream of ridiculous disasters, some public, some personal, and all out of my control.

I did mean to post this sooner, and then midterms came along, and all these papers I had to write, and then all of this nonsense I was blogging about. I wanted this to get its own post because it deserves it.

A few weeks ago I wrote to one of my most long-term internet pals, the stunningly talented tongari, Hwei to her friends. Hwei has long been one of my favorite artists, among a few others that I'm privileged to know. I love her fluid style and how she can define an entire character often with one line (usually the mouth, or so it seems to me.) I love the dreamy look of her art, the watery colors and all. But I really especially love that way she evokes every emotion with that one line. That's sort of how Hiroaki Samura (Blade Of The Immortal) won me over – by making simple lines that say it all.

ANYWAY. So I wrote to Hwei and said that I would absolutely pay her for a drawing for Qualia. Hwei said she would absolutely do one for free. I peed my pants, ran around in circles, jumped up and down, etc. Hwei also started reading Qualia, which actually thrilled me even more. :)

So, I share these sketches with her permission. This has been making me very happy over the last few weeks!



I LOVE THESE. And, oh yeah, these are "sketches." If I could "sketch" like this, I'd never leave my house. ^_^

Thank you so much, tongari. This rocks my world.

Comments

[skitty-kitty.livejournal.com]

Hwei is indeed the bees knees and very sweet to boot. I <3 j00 Miss Hwei! ;D

Eeeeee, story!

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

She is the bomb, diggity. :)

[dee1072.livejournal.com]

She is indeed very talented.I like them all, but I love the face on the one with the plaid jacket.

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's my favorite, too!

[malenka-zeut.livejournal.com]

Wow, that is awesome on so many levels! Beautiful artwork goes very well with beautiful writing, but the best part is when a great friend makes a gift of her own art.

[shonagonchan.livejournal.com]

Too true. :)