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@dappermouth / dappermouth.tumblr.com

hi, i'm jenna barton and i draw animals + mysteries. this is my art blog here on the internet™ //artwork //patreon //print shop //instagram //about/FAQ
Anonymous asked:

I know from twt that you're a Succession lover so I just want to say I hope you're doing ok in the wake of the finale! Sending thoughts and prayers!!

hahaha it’s very considerate of you to think of me at this difficult time, thank you — I’m super satisfied with the conclusion but also heartbroken to be saying goodbye to these awful human beings who I inexplicably care for…!

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Deep Forest Saint Art Print

"These woods hide saints of another kind—holy, unholy, beast and divine." Art print on thick, archival matte paper.

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Anonymous asked:

If you don't mind me asking, who is your favorite author or what are some books you really love? Your artwork and poems mean a lot to me and they feel filled with so much implied narrative. I'd love to know the stories that are close to your heart!

Aw this is a nice thing to ask. Cormac McCarthy is my favorite writer! His books have no peers for me. I recently finished The Crossing and it's my favorite of all though it had me crying miserably throughout. Beautiful, awful.

Some other books that I love are The Secret History by Donna Tartt, Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, Watership Down by Richard Adams and The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.

Anonymous asked:

How are the prints of your art so freaking beautiful? I have three of your 24x36 prints and they're the best looking pieces in my whole collection and I wish I could get my art (digital) to look half as good in a large print but I just can't figure it out. Is there some special trick to it or just your own brand of magic? Love you and your work <33

Oh thank you! I do have some tips!

  • If you're looking to get crispness at scale, I think the most important factor is the size of your art. I work on big canvases, at least 8000px on the shortest side. This requires a computer that is haunted by a powerful ghost, but painting at that scale results in a finished file that you can print at large sizes (posters, wall tapestries, etc) and it'll look fantastic. As a rule of thumb, figure out the largest dimensions you want to print at before you start painting, and set up your canvas to that size at 300dpi.
  • Select paper stock with your artwork in mind — matte and semi-matte papers are much preferred for darker art like mine. And possibly for all art, all the time. Brightly colored art can work on glossy paper but idk, I don't like glossy prints in general. Too shiny? Too squeaky? I feel like a bird is going to come grab it out of my hand? on reflection, this may be a personal problem
  • If you're making prints at home, look suspiciously at your printer while it prints. Keep it self-conscious, keep it on its A-game. Don't let it pull one over on you.

I hope that's helpful somehow! There's a ton of other stuff but I'm already rambling. A lot of it is still mysterious to me also, don't be discouraged if it takes some trial and error!