EARLY ACCESS // clutter
Added 2022-11-25 12:07:08 +0000 UTCIt’s been a while since I painted an interior scene! This is the finished version of the WIP I posted last month. I still feel like it’s missing something though! Like a pet or some storytelling element. What do you think? Any ideas on what I should add?
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I'm so sorry to hear that!
Loish
2022-12-16 10:00:34 +0000 UTCWow it's finished ! It loosk so good. I'm sad, since i missed all my patreon posts this year due to my phone acting up
Divi (Lovewin)
2022-12-15 10:47:08 +0000 UTCi was aiming for a bit of a hopeless vibe, i'm glad that it came across!
Loish
2022-12-13 08:49:02 +0000 UTCMaybe just closing her eyes...It will make the scene look like someone who's struggling to keep things neat. I've recently watched the excellent TED talk "How to do laundry when you're depressed" (KC Davis) and it reminds me of it
Isis Marques
2022-12-12 14:46:09 +0000 UTCDefinitely a cat laying on the clothes super comfy so it’s just making this task that much more difficult lol. I love the relatability of this post and the use of colors. The lightest white color sets the scene so well. I love all the fun details.
Trinly
2022-12-10 18:02:54 +0000 UTCThe last thing you describe Christian also came to my mind, just thought maybe she's looking for black clothes for a funeral, but then all the colors of the clothes would have to be different... Could be an interesting perspective though, maybe the clothes could bring some tension like, happy color clothes, no black at all, which would clash with the expression and mood she's in... Anyway, just sharing what came to my mind. Love the composition Loish! <3
Julia Jager
2022-11-28 20:21:34 +0000 UTCIf I were to add to the storyline... maybe a dog with a sock in his mouth that kind of shows how he made a mess of everything? I personally have come home to a complete disaster from my pups and have experienced this girl's same emotions. Lol
Melanie Jacobs
2022-11-28 18:07:51 +0000 UTCMe too. ^^ It makes the painting very relatable.
Anska
2022-11-28 17:56:15 +0000 UTCthanks keith!
Loish
2022-11-28 12:08:41 +0000 UTCoh I love that metaphor!
Loish
2022-11-28 12:07:31 +0000 UTCyes I did! I'll put together a process video for it!
Loish
2022-11-28 12:05:44 +0000 UTCthat storyline is indeed what I'm going for! I myself have been that person many times haha
Loish
2022-11-28 12:01:46 +0000 UTCShe currently makes me think of someone, who was looking for that one favourite item and after pulling out everything from its shelves, still couldn't find it. I am not sure if that was intended. Personally I would like to see the decal on her shirt be a little less simplified. It's such a comparatively big round space, that it always distracts my eyes away from looking at her face.
Anska
2022-11-28 10:54:07 +0000 UTCNot just you, I was also wondering if one door was a reflection for a moment.
Anska
2022-11-28 10:42:38 +0000 UTCAs far as storytelling…. It’d be cool to see like, her significant other, in the open doorway just looking at her as she stands in the clutter, kind of there to feel her pain from afar
Marques Martinez
2022-11-26 23:30:47 +0000 UTCI don't think there is any thing missing, but if you want to push the story further, what do think about something that clues us into why the room is cluttered?
Lauri Panopoulos Lauridesign.com
2022-11-26 19:21:55 +0000 UTCThought I was seeing myself… lol. I love how the emotion of the artwork is not lost on all the details.
Charry
2022-11-26 14:20:06 +0000 UTClove the feelng on this. This is everybody at some point. Overwelmed. Paralized. Stuck. Really like the softer colours on the leg/arm that's far from us, and the combination of warm and cold colorurs.
Nyaar
2022-11-26 14:11:03 +0000 UTCWhy did you draw my life?! 🤣 maybe you could redraw one of her shoes off like she’s looking for it and hide it somewhere.
Mandy Kool
2022-11-26 13:58:20 +0000 UTCI thought a lil cat, but I love it as it is. It looks like my ADHD. She's clearly got a lot on her mind, I don't think it needs anything else. Powerful <3
Adelle Gough
2022-11-26 11:05:33 +0000 UTCI have been called out in this art XD Lovely work Loish!
Alexandria Kala Akins
2022-11-26 04:56:22 +0000 UTCTwo closets and it still looks like this. The atmosphere is good, but, strangely, my eye wants to put a mirror between the two doors. Probably just me.
HardWearJunkie
2022-11-25 23:01:29 +0000 UTCWell, you haven't posted a real-time video in a while. I wish you recorded this action🙏🥰
ellawy3
2022-11-25 22:47:14 +0000 UTCLove this! I can relate to this one too much. As much as I try to keep things organized, laundry is the bane of my existence, lol! It’d be interesting to see some sort of decal at the center of her shirt and maybe a bird or iguana (a bit of green might look nice here) on her shoulder, maybe another somewhere else? For me, when things get out of hand and super messy like that, I end up feeling trapped or "caged" by the clutter until I muster up the energy to organize it.
Corivana
2022-11-25 21:30:01 +0000 UTCA sparrow or a kitty would add something to the over all element, true but it’s a fun piece either way, real life done beautifully by you.
Alex The Sketchy Ant
2022-11-25 19:59:59 +0000 UTCYes, agree a cat or dog would be great that look guilty up at her 😂💜
Sophie Meyer
2022-11-25 18:04:41 +0000 UTCI think a judgmental cat would work in this scene.
Keith Ward
2022-11-25 17:46:33 +0000 UTCI love this one
Zreyas
2022-11-25 17:13:54 +0000 UTCSo cute… I’d have a dog, looking very guilty… with a shoe or other item in his mouth… maybe hiding behind the door.
Lion Art Studio
2022-11-25 17:12:58 +0000 UTCIt reminds me when I was at university and my room was a completely mess. But it also represent, as already mentioned by others, a person overwhelmed by life. Differently from other illustration seems you didn't play much with light and contract. Maybe it is just an impression
Gaia Aurelia Littarru
2022-11-25 16:37:47 +0000 UTCRemember seeing this wip and liking it a lot. I think I liked the lack of detail in the mess. I know you probably want it to look cluttered, but I think maybe it would benefit from being less clear in some areas? To make the character stand out? Or a cute logo on the t shirt and messier hair? That is my two cents. Making it more messy in style fit the subject and topic i feel. Very relatable. Love it!
Victoria Eve
2022-11-25 16:32:10 +0000 UTCThis is clearly missing a cat looking very proud of itself in the center of that carpet 😂😭
cloudie s
2022-11-25 16:00:47 +0000 UTCOh this is great! I love all the stuff everywhere, and her expression is perfect. I agree with everyone else, a kitty or a puppy with a plant would be really cute.
Kat Craig
2022-11-25 15:37:28 +0000 UTCI think the amount of clutter is just right. Adjusting the light might emphasize the “closed in by stuff” feeling. Maybe a subtle vignette filter darkening the bottom and sides? Love your work! ❤️
Leslie Sealey
2022-11-25 15:26:34 +0000 UTCYes! Plant is a great idea! :D
Rye Mi
2022-11-25 15:18:34 +0000 UTCI would add something that gives the viewer a reason for the chaos. Maybe a hint of another person, or something another person is involved in, or a live event, as she looks a bit depressed or sad. Maybe she lost someone and the chaos stems from weeks of grief.
Christian Müller
2022-11-25 14:58:34 +0000 UTCAnything other than a cat. Maybe an iguana. :)
ivanillo
2022-11-25 14:47:28 +0000 UTCThat circle design on her sweatshirt is the perfect calm, focal center of all this gorgeous clutter. Somehow how, all this clutter seems to have a rhythmic order, flowing around that dot. Love this!
Keith Himebaugh
2022-11-25 14:45:49 +0000 UTCOh she definitely needs a cat.. and a potted plant! :)
Christina May
2022-11-25 14:30:55 +0000 UTCI picture her stairing down at a small dog holding a sock or slipper in its mouth.
QuirkySphinx
2022-11-25 14:12:53 +0000 UTCHey get out of my room lol
Impyuuo
2022-11-25 13:49:38 +0000 UTCA cat and a ferret cuddling together would be cute af but I don’t think it would really fit in with the overall feel and mood of the piece. But in any case, I love this drawing. The colors, the emotions, everything is great. 🥰
Inara
2022-11-25 13:28:12 +0000 UTCThis is gorgeous! I love how you mastered clutter without having the piece ffeel cluttered. If you want to still add something, I could totally see a puppy sitting in front of her feet, innocently looking up.
Noukah
2022-11-25 13:12:18 +0000 UTCLove how it is going! I need to work on interior pieces too 😅, maybe a cat or ferret or any animal could be hiding somewhere beneath the clothes playfully or rubbing against her leg cheering her up after a rough day
JosGonzalezArt
2022-11-25 13:06:38 +0000 UTCThis is beautiful. I am always amazed at how you can replicate your expression and gesture across all kinds of surfaces and forms. It brings so much life to hard surfaces and environments as well as living things ✨
meowsiclez
2022-11-25 12:50:02 +0000 UTCI heard somewhere that clutter reflects some inner chaos so maybe some small objects around her head or something? Or maybe her shadow could look different than the pose?
Pierre Brown
2022-11-25 12:43:56 +0000 UTCI love the mood of this piece. Colors, feeling of loneliness, composition. Woaw ! 😍 Maybe adding some clothes mess in the empty circle near her right foot. It would give something like "the mess is growing up from the ground to the subject" like invading thoughts or something like this. Far more easy to put in words than to draw... But I'm not the drawer there. 😂
Dan
2022-11-25 12:32:05 +0000 UTCLooks fantastic and a real sense of choatic calm. I'd possibly just vignette the edges a bit and add a stronger light source / bloom
mattelder_uk Family Bricks
2022-11-25 12:29:41 +0000 UTCThis is beautiful omg I always struggle with backgrounds, I never know where to start.. where to add the light, and how to color, especially the objects in the environment (?) If that makes sense. And maybe add a cat, since she's looking down o:
Emilia
2022-11-25 12:28:30 +0000 UTCI love it. I think it is now very storytelling and has its own mood. If you asked me, my idea would be to add a little fly/butterfly/cat that is shining and introducing hope :).
Marta
2022-11-25 12:27:47 +0000 UTCThe way she looks at the floor and her whole posture is already telling so much. When you’re overwhelmed with life, it shows in your environment and the mess is adding to the overwhelm. It feels almost like she is paralysed. Not knowing where to even start to deal with all her problems. I don’t know if it needs a pet or any other element. Sometimes you don’t need a reason to be burned out, overwhelmed or depressed, it just happens. For me the image encapsulates that.
Anni Tendo
2022-11-25 12:26:28 +0000 UTCa laundry basket, a suitcase, a pet carrier, or a Marie condo book😂
ult
2022-11-25 12:25:33 +0000 UTCI did! I'll definitely put one together soon!
Loish
2022-11-25 12:18:57 +0000 UTCOmg this is so beautiful! Love the colors and attention to details. Please please say you recorded a process video for this one 🥰❤️✨
Rodrigo Falco
2022-11-25 12:16:22 +0000 UTCYeee I am so happy you finished this one, it was my fav! To answer your question, I would suggest maybe rather an artistic-blurry plant 🪴 or a chair in the foreground - left bottom corner - to add depth of field. Also why not a suspended light in the top right corner? You know these simple ones with just the black wire and bulb. But the piece is already great as is. It's just that I feel it's missing that greenery vibe of yours ☺️
Tholia
2022-11-25 12:15:40 +0000 UTCwow I love these ideas so much!
Loish
2022-11-25 12:15:36 +0000 UTCi like the feeling of loneliness and how overwhelmed this chaotic room makes me feel. instead of a pet, i'd probably add the *absence* of a pet (like an empty/open birdcage or an empty fish bowl) ... or maybe no pet, and it's an open suit case, ready to pack. ... or maybe the person is holding a letter in one hand ... making the viewer wonder what happened. just throwing stuff out there 😅
Celila
2022-11-25 12:14:26 +0000 UTCI absolutely love this piece! I was really hoping you'd fishish it since I saw the sketck! A cat is never a wrnog choice, but honestly I like that it's kinda ambiguous and moody despite the soft colors 👌💖
Christina
2022-11-25 12:11:28 +0000 UTCA cat. Always! ^_^
Cristian Iancu
2022-11-25 12:09:32 +0000 UTC
