Artistic Gleam | riona <3

[DUSTIN SKY HALLIDAY]

A canvas. A white, blank canvas. And the canvas was on the easel. Attached to the easel were three boxes going horizontal. The first was a light blue with many different paints. The second was white which was filled with colored pencils, crayons, or any kind of coloring utensil he put in there for the day. The third was gray. It was filled with pencils & crayons of the different shades of black, white, and gray. Hanging on the side of this easel was a bag. Inside the bag held a cup of water and paint brushes. The paint brushes remained dry. The easel was set in front of a bench. The bench was in front of a huge fake tree. The places around the fake tree were simply open stores ready to be bought, doors that led outside, and an art gallery filled with paintings from some artist.

Welcome to Hanley Mall.

Dustin sharpened a black pencil. He began to lightly outline the picture in his head. He wore his fake glasses, smiling as he made the outline of the second fake tree sitting across from his bench. There was another bench facing him as well. And on that bench were two old people sitting there, chatting & holding hands. He planned to draw everything in front of him except for their eyes. He wanted to keep those shaded out. So, grabbing a different shade of black, he began.

Head phones were in his ears on full blast. You could clearly hear music beats from them, echoing throughout this small portion of the mall. People passed to go outside, staring at Dustin. But Dustin could care less for what other people thought. It's not like they could truly see him. He was, to himself, as invisible as he could get. In fact, he thought the consumers were merely staring at the paintings on the other side of him, hanging up on the wall.

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Words: 322
Lyrics: Christofer Drew Ingle/NeverShoutNever
Notes?: XD
Outfit: Clothes in picture
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[RIONA IMOGEN PHIPPS]

Rio wasn’t the type of person who liked to be still for long, or be cooped up somewhere and the asylum was forcing both to happen lately. She needed a break, needed an escape and damn it she was getting the hell out of there for awhile. She just needed a little retail therapy since the real stuff wasn’t working for shit in her opinion…not that she ever actually went to her sessions. She wasn’t so good with any kind of doctor and so normally avoided them however she could. Course she had to go sometimes but those times she was normally quiet and only told them that she was ok and that she didn’t feel she belonged here…which she was sure they heard a lot and were tired of hearing. Wasn’t it fun to annoy the doctors though? She wouldn’t actually be opening up to one so she might as well dedicate a bit of time annoying them for trying. That didn’t mean she didn’t need someone to talk to…actually she could really use a person to talk to who wouldn’t judge her, walk away, or be angry for some of the things she said. So far? She’d not found anyone who fit the description.

Pulling on her shoes and grabbing her bag she headed out planning to go down into town for a bit. She was going to shop and just get away for awhile and it was going to be wonderful or her name wasn’t Riona Phipps. Making good time into town she shopped, and ended up buying only some new makeup and one top. Not exactly what she’d had in mind but it was better than a day spent sitting around doing nothing? Getting ready to head back she stopped in her store wandering to watch as a boy worked on a drawing, he had skill and it was always fun to watch something be created out of nothing. She could tell he was deaf to the world because he had headphones on so she didn’t say anything just yet, standing there just watching for a little while before she couldn’t stand anymore. Not wanting to just walk away she moved forward and pulled away one ear of his headphones so he’d hear her. That looks really good…I just had to say. she said to him before gently putting the headphone back to his ear and stepping back with a smile as she gave a little wave. She had wanted him to know his work was good and she hoped he wasn’t annoyed at her way of telling him.

TAGGED ** Dustin
STATUS ** Finished
WORDS ** 433
OUTFIT ** check it out by clicking! xP
LYRICS ** KERLI – "The Creationist"
NOTES ** sorry this took so long >.<
CREDIT ** Made by Suzie but since she’s ma sis she can hit me or something for usin it.

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[DUSTIN SKY HALLIDAY]

"When you smile, I melt inside. I'm not worthy for a minute of your time. I really wish it was only me and you,"

Those lyrics blasted out when she pulled his headphone off. He continued drawing as she complimented him. When the headphone went back in, he smiled and put his materials down. Then, grabbing the cord down by his waist, he pulled it out. The music echoed slightly as he turned his head and looked at her. He smiled, and then nodded for her to come sit down by him, scooting over a bit. Pressing pause on his music player, he patted the seat next to him on the bench. He wasn't sure if he recognized her but the fact that she even noticed him made him want to meet her.

He picked up his pencil and started sketching again. He was adding more detail at this point. He darkened certain parts of the couples clothing as he took a thinner pencil and drew smaller lines to add a bit more texture in some areas. Then, using his finger and with the darker pencil, he rubbed in at one of the dark black marks. His finger was blackened a bit but he didn't mind. He was just making himself into a piece of art.

"Isn't the couple cute?" he said, adjusting his fake glasses and continuing to draw. He knew he'd have to head back to the asylum soon but not quite yet. Not until he finished this drawing, minus the eyes. The fact that someone had just slightly praised his work made him cheerful. It made him want to draw more, raising his self esteem. But only this drawing for today. And he in all honesty thought the couple did look cute. There were a lot of things he happened to find cute. Love was another one. His peace bracelet shined a bit off of the lights above him as he moved his hand around the canvas.

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Words: 302
Lyrics: NeverShoutNever & Blink 182
Notes?: It's currently storming as I post this..lovely..gotta love rain
Outfit: Clothes in picture
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[RIONA IMOGEN PHIPPS]

Rio didn’t know the song he was listening to, but the little snippet she caught of it made her wish she did since it sounded like a good song. She watched as he set his things aside her eyes widening a little as she worried she’d somehow upset him and he’d stop drawing. She hadn’t meant to bother or upset him she just wanted to let him know she liked his work. She saw him turn to look at her, and give a smile and realized maybe she hadn’t upset him? When he moved over a little and patted the spot next to him she relaxed smiling back as she realized he didn’t seem bothered just maybe wanted someone to talk to? She wasn’t one to turn down the opportunity to make a new friend if possible and moved to take the offered seat setting her bag and purchase down next to her feet and looking again at his art as he started working once more.

She’d tried drawing before, had learned that she was best off to keep with stick figures and drawing little cheesy cartoon flowers or those swirly things when doodling. He had real talent though and it amazed her to see someone take a blank piece of paper and pencil and create a whole new world from it. It boggled the mind a little how anyone could take what they were seeing and just copy it down how they saw it so others could see their way. His view was focused on a couple it seemed and she glanced at them as he spoke the smile on her lips widening a little as she nodded. They are…you’ve done a good job capturing it. she answered glancing between life and drawing a few times.

Turning her eyes to the artist now she saw the glasses he pushed up and the black on his finger from smudging shadows. As a whole you’d look at him and think artist she figured just from how he looked right now. It made her giggle a little as she reached out without thinking to touch the corner of the glasses before pulling her hand back as she realized the action. What you got those for? Help you see what you wanna draw? she asked knowing some people could be blind as a bat without glasses. She herself only ever wore hers for reading…if she could find them which was rare. With as often as she got bored and rearranged everything in her space of the dorms she lost track of things until she moved them again often. I’m Riona by the way, you can call me Rio or Ri or really anything… she said realizing she’d yet to introduce herself and not wanting to be rude.

TAGGED ** Dustin
STATUS ** Finished
WORDS ** 464
OUTFIT ** check it out by clicking! xP
LYRICS ** KERLI – "The Creationist"
NOTES ** hate hate hate storms. it's the wind that bugs me >.<
CREDIT ** Made by Suzie but since she’s ma sis she can hit me or something for usin it.

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[DUSTIN SKY HALLIDAY]

You could barely hear it but the song switched to Jesus of Suburbia. He glanced over when she sat down, now setting one pencil down and getting another one. Different shades and pencils were always needed. Thicker or thin, each one made a difference. He worked on the clothing of the couple, almost done. He was usually quick with his work unless it was extra special or important. He had never drawn any of his friends or family, only of the outside world and its curiosity. It was always more fun to draw the random beauty of the world. Much more fun, in fact. But he'd never mind drawing friends or family if necessary.

He paused when she touched his glasses, only laughing slightly when she asked her question. He just found it a bit funny about the fact that he didn't need them for anything. He just had them on to have them on. He hoped he didn't worry her about anything. Taking his glasses off, he got up and stood in front of her, setting the glasses on the top of her head. "They're just for fun. Style needs creativity. Without it, how can you be yourself?" Sitting back down, he finished the final details on the couples clothing. The second he was done, he set put the pencil back in its place and flipped the drawing over to a new page.

He went to the white box, randomly choosing a colored pencil which turned out to be a dark purple. Then, he gently went to grab Riona's hand, placing the purple colored pencil in it and lightly turning the easel towards her more."I'm Dustin. You can call me Sky if you'd like. Dustin would like to see your artistic skill, " he said in third person, now placing both of his hands in his lap. Every type of art was precious. None of it ever sucked. Every style just happened to be different and of its own imagination. So, he wanted to see what she'd draw or come up with. Why not? He thought it'd be a better way to get to know someone.

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Words: 361
Lyrics: Christofer Drew Ingle/NeverShoutNever
Notes?: Aw, but they're so pretty to watch! Oh, sorry it took so long to reply to. Short muse and school work. End of the year stuff to take care of, ya know?
Outfit: Clothes in picture
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[RIONA IMOGEN PHIPPS]

Watching him work kept the smile on her face as Rio tried to figure out what he’d do next. It was like the best guessing game she’d ever played and she giggled to herself for even thinking of it that way. She tilted her head unconsciously putting it a little closer to his to try to see exactly how he was seeing to help the game a bit since her view would be different depending on angles and things. She understood the theory of art, the way it was captured, techniques, and all the ways…what she didn’t have was that connection between brain and pencil to make it work. She was one of those people who could imagine exactly how she’d draw something, and then when the pencil actually touched paper that plan never seemed possible because her hand just wouldn’t allow it to be that way. She’d gotten frustrated trying to make herself draw before but it didn’t change anything to get angry so she’d just given up and left it to the actual artists.

She watched him move after she’d touched and questioned the glasses, looking up at him as he stood and smiling as he set them on her head. His answer wasn’t what she was expecting and she grinned at him knocking the glasses down to rest on her own nose looking through them realizing they weren’t real. You make a valid point doodles. she said nodding and giving him the nickname without even realizing it. She was sure he had heard that kind of thing before and didn’t think twice of it as he sat down and worked more on his drawing. She looked around with the glasses sat on her nose grinning. I’m gonna say these help me see the world your way, I’ve got artist glasses on! she giggled realizing too late how odd she probably sounded and bit her lip. Well they said first impressions were important right?

She watched him flip the page and wondered what he’d be creating next as he dug for something which turned out to be a colored pencil. She watched him take her hand and tilted her head curiously as he placed the pencil in it her mind catching up a second later as the easel was turned her way. She smiled at him her face lighting up a little in amusement as she shook her head a little. Nice to meet you Dustin and I’m warning you Rio has no artistic skills so this may end badly. she said with a little giggle as she looked around for something to give her an idea of what to draw for him. Spotting some flowers she bit her lip and shifted a bit leaving the glasses on since they were her art-eyes when around him though she’d have to remember to give them back. Pressing the pencil to the paper she drew out four flowers trying to do better than she normally did with them and chewing on her lip as she worked. Promise not to laugh? she asked slightly, mostly kidding as she worked making them big enough to fill the whole space taking her time to make them right though trying not to be super slow so he could get back to his own art.

TAGGED ** Dustin
STATUS ** Finished
WORDS ** 550
OUTFIT ** check it out by clicking! xP
LYRICS ** KERLI – "The Creationist"
NOTES ** flower kinda like that
CREDIT ** Made by Suzie but since she’s ma sis she can hit me or something for usin it.

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