I started doing brown paper art a bit over 2 years ago as a statement of black beauty and resistance against a past and present that tries to convince us that we are ugly.
I don’t mind that there are others who are now using this concept in their own way. The more voices speaking on it, the better. Racism, colorism, and all of the other high key problematic issues that persist to this day need to be voiced and and they need to be voiced often and loudly, so that those covering their ears in the back can hear.
I don’t own the rights to the background music. The song is “Penthouse Cloud” by The Internet.
Relationships get so bananas when you start deciphering the other personās love language.
Like I thought I was just acquaintances with this person because they never told me details about themselves and we just talked movies and writing . But then they made time to have coffee with me and they showed up out of breath because they ran. Like. RAN to be on time for coffee with me?
And I was like āi donāt mind waitingā cause I never want to run
But they said they wanted every minute they could get because Iām so busy usually
Which is when it clicked that I didnāt get how much they considered me a friend because I just straight away didnāt see MY signs of affection in them and went ācool! Casual buds it is.ā But now that Iām seeing their signs of affection, I feel a little silly for dismissing them like that even though I felt like we could be best bros.
Anyway, some people show affection through time or intensity or commitment and not vocally. I really have to remember that!
Fyi- just in case you didnāt know.
TOUCH got a bro that likes to give high fives? Back slaps? Are they a hugger? Do they not blink an eye at cuddles?
QUALITY TIME this bro will (as op stated) sprint to spend every minute possible with you. Every second that you guys are together is a declaration of affection.
WORDS does your bro tell you how amazing and great and fantastic and wonderful you are all the time? Guess what�
GIFTS do they buy you coffee? Snacks, energy drinks, spot you at the restaurant? Did that one key chain removed you of them? Ding ding!
ACTS are they always doing things for you? Ie: Nah bro, I got this, I can do that, need me to get anything for you, I can help with�
PRO TIP - The way people show love is often how they receive love as well.
I reblogged this recently but it got better and ive been thinking and learning a lot abt love languages so
Americans be like: My grandpa š š š served in the Korean War š š š and killed 9 people š š š to fund his college degree in clownery š š š Respect him or leave the country š”š”š”š¤¬š¤¬š¤¬
Thatās a super light story huh? My great grandfather got killed in action from a land mine to protect this country. If you donāt wanna respect the history or stand for a national anthemšthen leave to your peaceful home and fuck right off
How did your great grandpa stepping on a landmine protect this country
āGhetto is nothing but creativity that hasnāt been stolen yet.ā
- Writer, Nezarial Scott, on the hypocritical commercialization and commodification of Black American fashion, vernacular, slang, culture, and livelihood.
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Sunday, June 26, 2011,
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This is a cover design I recently completed for this amazing compilation of Sword and Soul Fantasy short stories. I worked on this under the guidance of Milton Davis, an amazing author and a man who I view as a strong mentor, and Charles Saunders, also an amazing author who I constantly had to battle with feeling star-struck in his presence, even though it was online. Please visit them here: Milton Davis:http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1793499636 Charles Saunders :http://www.facebook.... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Sunday, June 26, 2011,
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Here is some work for a talented singer from Denver, CO. She is known as Sista Soul. I had fun working on this project and I wish her the best. For those who would like to check out her work, here is a link: http://www.facebook.com/DenverSistaSoul
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Monday, June 13, 2011,
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There are few things in this life as endearing to me as the sight of raindrops on my window. We are at that time of year where there are few rainfalls left. Warmth is leaving the air and a chill is invading the night. A different form of beauty is preparing to take the stage...
...though her touch is cold, she is not without her own charms.
Though the clouds will obscure my view of the moon, I can still watch with childlike wonder as snow falls to the earth. I can allow myself to be moved by th... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Monday, June 13, 2011,
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It isstarting to get cold again. And the darkness is coming a little earlier every night. However, the moon manages to remain beautiful everytime I see it, even though the nights are kinda lonely when it's not there. But there really isn't too much I can do about that.
I still haven't gotten my traditional art back. But I guess I'm starting to get used to it. My canvas is now a plasma screen and my brushes have been replaced with a Wacom pen tablet. Fair exchange is no robbery, I guess. Still... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Monday, June 13, 2011,
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There are few things so deeply personal as art to an artist or religion to a believer.
Ireally do believe that.
This is a painting I did a long time ago, called "Beautifully Broken, Sadly Perverse". I did this at one of the lowest points of my life. Finishing this painting meant so much to me and represented so many things.
I am still having trouble with my traditional art at the moment, but I have high hopes for the future. I will get my art back... I truly believe that now.
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Monday, June 13, 2011,
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It is now the first thing in the morning for me, and I really don't want to be awake right now, to be honest. But at the same time, I don't want to be asleep, either.
I think that today is a day that I need to paint something. I don't know what it is, but I'm sure that if nothing else, something will get painted today. It has been forever since I've completed any traditional work, and honestly, I really don't feel quite like myself, lately. Don't get me wrong, digital work is great and ...
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
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***This was a long blog speaking about some of my personal feelings that were affecting my art at the time. I cut out all of the personal stuff and just left the art. The original post can be viewed here:
All melancholia aside⦠here are some of my recent pieces. Feel free to comment on them, if you so please. You can comment on me also. Thereās very little I havenāt heard yet. I can take it.
This is the Logo I designed for Darkholmeās Paradise:
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
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I am sometimes asked how I do what I do. This isn't a question easily answered in words. So I thought that I might share a little bit of the madness with you. This is how I went about completing the poster art for Simplicity, one of the main characters for 'Full Circle.' I used photoshop CS3 and a WACOM Graphire (which I am sure wants a break after dealing with me so often). This piece took me about 14 hours total to complete. Hopefully, the results are worth the time. Please feel free to tel...
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
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***This is just an excerpt from the original blog post, so long ago. I would post the whole thing, but I learned some valuable lessons since then... the main one is, people who are not artists don't understand artists. And when we write about things that affect or inspired our art, our words can be taken personally in ways that just don't make any sense to us. So please forgive... I'm skipping the personal part of the blog so I don't have to have a long conversation about it later. I hope yo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Natiq Jalil on Sunday, June 12, 2011,
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I recently came to the morbid realization that from the moment of my birth, I began to die. Having that thought didn't really make me sad or anything, but it did put some things into perspective.
Thus armed with a new epiphany, I decided I was going to take myself a little more seriously... which basically means, I'm going to work harder on making my dream come true. In the end, I want to leave something behind so that the world knows that I was here... not that this fact is a big deal or anyt...