When you're really deep in unfortunate situations, you could start thinking there's some supernatural force behind it, but that's a very, very dangerous trick.

It's a thing that can makes us feel like we have no control whatsoever in life. And sometimes it is real, sometimes we have no control.

But there are situations in which... we can actually react. Change our lifestyle, to be healthier. Change our mindset, to be more resilient.

It's not a curse, it's something much, much worse: the randomness and unpredictability of life, the consequences of the history of hundreds of years that unfolds now, in front of our eyes.

It's miserable and it's glorious. One flap of butterfly wings, one hurricane. We have always to remember that we're not the only people suffering in this world, that the net of our misfortune encompasses all the globe.

We're all going to die, and that's why we have TO LIVE, now, now, now. We have to write, to dance, to sing, we have to make so that our short lives were not in vain.

I can't touch you, but I want to put a hand on your shoulder, look you in the eyes.

«It's not a curse» I would say to you «It's the randomness of the World. And it's not your fault. I know, I know it's easier to think that it's your fault, for all the misfortune, but... it just isn't. You can't live scared forever. You have to live. There's only one of you, forever and ever, there won't be another one».

I can almost feel your tiredness. Is one and the same with mine. I'm feeling tired all the time, heavy head, heavy shoulders. Carrying the weight of a little World, but feeling like this training is not making me any stronger.

It's just momentary pain. We will become stronger, my friend. And if that's not enough... I am now lifting your curse.

Art is powerful magic. The most powerful you can imagine, my friend. I'm gonna lift your curse.

I charged this art with intention, and with the symbols that resonates with me and give me joy. Now breathe, unclench your jay, let your shoulders drop.

You are free from your curse.

#Pistrix #FollowThePistrix #Sillyposting #FishDontCry #BrokenCurse #TheCurseIsBroken

You will see them everywhere.

#Oarfish #RegalecusGlesne #FollowThePistrix #Pistrix

A tiny Sangreal! We can't get enough of this guy! Working with his design is soothing, the contrasts between his colors & the various textures are so enjoyable to play with. Squeezing him like a fidget toy.

#TraditionalArt #Merfolk #Pistrix #ColoredPencil #Sangreal #FishDontCry #FollowThePistrix

What should we say? We really, really, really like oarfish.
And in these days... well, months... we feel very fascinated by these creature.So, here's some stuff from our sketchbooks.

#FollowThePistrix #TraditionalArt #Oarfish #Pistrix #DeepSeaFish #Fish

More ballpoint pen stuff from our sketchbooks! 

Lysandre encounters... a version of him with fins, from another universe?
(We wanted to make him meet Sangreal).

#Crossover #FishDontCry #Lysandre #PokemonXY #Merfolk #Pistrix #MerfolkAU

Looking for some samples together, now that the tide is a little lower. Isn't this what they call "quality time"?
(Once again, a sketch from our sketchbooks, done with ballpoint pen).

#TraditionalArt #OdysSea #FishDontCry #Illustration #Merfolk #Pistrix #PerfectWorldShipping

Dada (or is it mama? These creatures are complicated) with ten fries!
(Did you know that baby fish are called fries? And yes, of course pistrices are fish!).

It's the first time I draw pistrix kids! I'm pretty satisfied with them, they're weird and cute and very oarfish-y-like. Niice.

#Merfolk #FishDontCry #MerfolkAU #Pistrix #TraditionalArt #Ballpointpen

Working a new complex piece! A personal one! Finallyyy!

Sketch for the pose, featuring Scylla the most massive pistrix of all time. We will re-do this with ballpoint pen, on white paper, and complete it (this is just a study of what we want to do).

The title is "matri du mari", that in Sicilian means "Mother of the Sea".

#DigitalArt #WIP #Merfolk #MerfolkAU #Pistrix