Spotlight on Artists: Alby_mangroves

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Artist’s name: Alby_mangroves

Artist websites: Art Blog on Tumblr | alby_mangroves

Why this artist is awesome: She is an extremely talented artist and quite dedicated in terms of the amount of work she produces in whatever fandom takes her fancy. It's been a pleasure to witness her skills grow and expand over the years. I am amazed by her ability to capture likenesses, and love the way she uses colour. She is always so humble about her work too. Definitely one of my favourite fanartists out there, and I'm always delighted when our current fandoms line up. :D

Type of media used by this artist: She uses traditional media, such as pastels and pencils.

Fandoms in which the Artist has been active: We met through Merlin fandom, but lately she's been drawing up a storm in the Marvel/Captain America fandom, much to my delight.

Links to some of my favourite artworks by this Artist: Ah. There is NO WAY that I can narrow this down to favourites, since I love it ALL and there's SO MUCH. ♥___♥ But here are two links: Treasure, Buried and Brooklyn Sketchbook

Resources: Subscription boxes 1

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I am posting a picture of my first box from SCRAWLRBOX - I haven't used the little sketch book yet, but have used the pencil, pens and line painter pens - they were used in some of my doddles for Inkobter. The line painter pens were a bit difficult to use, you have had to push the pen down, so that the paint comes out of the pen - strange pens but interesting! I think I might use the line painter pens on my colouring books - it might be fun! :-)

The next box will be along around 20th November and if you are interested, I am quite happy to keep posting here with my SCRAWLRBOX updates with pictures etc. 

Let me know in comments!

( Picture of pens etc )

Spotlight on Fanartists - Crysothemis

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Artist’s name: crysothemis 
Artist websites: own website Chez Crysothemis, and on deviantart (and just 2 artworks on AO3, which I'll link below).
About the artist: Crysothemis is a USA-based fanartist and fanfic writer who used to be active in SGA fandom -  it's an older body of work, no longer being added to as far as I know. 
Why this artist is awesome: Crysothemis's art will be well known to SGA fans but I still love these drawings and watercolours and wanted to share them.  
Type of media used by this artist: mostly traditional - pencil drawings and watercolours, and a few digital works on Chez Crysothemis.
Fandoms in which the Artist has been active:  Stargate Atlantis, due South

Links to some of my favourite artworks by this Artist:

John Sheppard with, um, wings - a good example of Crys's skill with pencil drawings, also a cute pic of Sheppard looking wry about his wings.

In Depth Examination - a wonderful view of shenanigans in the waters under Atlantis. Click through a few times to see the whole pic for the depth and perspective, then for the close-up of the bottom of the ocean.

Renaissance men and Vitruvian John (NSFW - nudity) - an AU John and Rodney in a Renaissance setting. The first pic has strategic objects protecting John's modesty, but not the second one!

Spotlight on fanartists: Shoomlah

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Artist Name Shoomlah/Claire Hummel
Artist Website(s) (eg. Personal art gallery, DeviantArt, Tumblr, LJ/DW, etc.) DeviantArt Twitter Tumblr Instagram clairehummel.com
About the Artist Works as the art director for the video game studio Campo Santo that made Firewatch and has worked in the game industry for a while on other projects like Bioshock Infinite (more on her site).
Why this Artist is awesome She is excellent in costume design, really intricate/historically accurate detailing, and great compositions.
Type of Media used by the Artist (eg. Digital, various traditional materials, etc.) Mostly digital, but sometimes does traditional.
Fandoms in which the Artist has been active Disney, DC/Marvel comics, various games, Animorphs, probably more I don't know about.

Links to some of your favourite artworks by this Artist

• The Disney Historical Princess Outfits she put a lot of research into figuring out exactly what their dresses should have looked like from the time period and place the movies are pseudo-set-in.
• Guns and Ships Hamilton piece of Lafayette facing the redcoats.
• There You Go, Poetry Captain Amelia from Treasure Planet
• Republic City Evening Post Korra as a Norman Rockwell-inspired Saturday Evening Post cover