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Queerberg Presents at Qweer Spring Market!

This year is so very dark.

But there are some very bright spots, times of rich community joy in Berlin. One of them was when dear Prens Emrah and the marvelous performers of Queerberg Presents took the stage at Qweer Spring Market. Next Queerberg event at end!

Above, beautiful Dalaa Alsham performs.

Such a joy to get to draw her again! Last time was in 2020, via zoom.

Prenz Emrah, a nonbinary SWANA drag performer dressed in bright neon colors, performs at Qweer Spring Market by Suzanne Forbes Here is Emrah lighting up the stage.

Emrah is the most charming emcee, and Queerberg Events are fantastic. Last year’s Whoriental Festival from Queerberg Presents was an incredibly warm, vibrant, caring event where I felt so safe and so entertained!

Suryani, a middle aged Malaysian woman with large graceful hands, dances in belly dance costume. I drew lovely Suryani again, this time performing!

Previously she modeled for me at the first Whoriental Festival.

I got to draw Rahtu Virgo for the first time.

Love her style and moves! Find him here and on Insta here.

Audience members were invited to join the dancing onstage between acts.

This young person danced so happily. A penciled note indicates their name might be Julia?

Drawing of Prenz Emrah onstage at Qweer Spring Market by Suzanne Forbes Jan 30 2024Here is Emrah with the dancing audience.

Love their pink outfit!

Kids love drag performers!

and these little ones were onstage dancing so happily.

Two femme-appearing children are dancing on an outdoor stage. The older is brown with curly hair partly dyed green and pink. The younger is white with brown braided hair. Both wear colorful dresses and sneakers.

I was so happy to be visiting with my friends Daniel Paikov and partner A.

I hadn’t seen these loved ones in so long. In the intervening years Daniel has done incredible work on his mission of documenting Queer Berlin in beautiful photographs. He has been tirelessly out at so many events, and his work is a window into the community’s life for me and others who are still shielding.

ChiquiLove, a slim light skinned femme dressed in red burlesque costume, dances onstage, at Qweer Spring Market by Suzanne Forbes July 28 2023Chiqui Love was on fire!

SO lovely to see Chiqui and draw her again.

Queerberg Presents Care Fest flyer with artwork by Krishan Rajapakshe, showing scenes of BIPOC folks caring for and grooming.The next Queerberg event is the Community Care Fest on Oct. 29.

Featuring: free haircuts and makeup, exercise and dance workshops, comedy, cabaret, singing, djs and dance performances!

Let’s Paint the Town with Pride at Queerberg “Care Fest” 2023 by House of Royals! 🌈 A FREE Day & Night Event celebrating the spirit of the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community! It’s more than a celebration—it’s a hub where refugees and other BIPoC friends can actively partake in various activities and access free services aligned with community needs.

Free entrance, you can give Donations to support two POC trans surgeries costs.

October 29, 2023

FREE ENTRANCE (families with their kids are more than welcome)

At Aquarium 14:00-18:00
At Suedblock 18:00-01:00

Event flyer art by Krishan Rajapakshe.

I hope Berlin folks will support this beautiful event!

As always, I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to continue documenting Berlin performers as a vulnerable disabled person. For as little as a dollar/euro per month, you can help!

Felicity Felicis models for Sketcherei!

Felicity Felicis modeling for Berlin life drawing studio Sketcherei. Felicity is a tall, curvaceous white woman in her 30s, with bright red hair. She is drawn in the style of a fashion illustration, and is wearing a leopard print mermaid gown with enormous gigot sleeves and a high neck. An enormous matching hat is angled across her head.I always love to join a session of Berlin’s hybrid burlesque life-drawing studio, Sketcherei.

Sketcherei supports performers and sex workers and always has great music and vibes. Insta here, upcoming events here! Alexandra Ru (aka Barsketcher) and her mom are running the sessions together, and I love that they offer zoom access.

felicity for Sketcherei in blue corset by Suzanne Forbes May 2 2023I finally caught a session with Felicity Felicis!

Felicity is one of the great entertainers and great beauties of Berlin, the rock’n’roll showgirl behind productions like The Sinner’s Saloon and The Theatre of Leeds. Her website is here!

I’ve drawn Felicity before, and actually made it IRL to her Sinner’s Saloon last month!

I’ll get those drawings up soon 🙂 Meanwhile, here she is in September 2019 and November 2019 .

I’m so grateful to my Patrons on Patreon, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to keep working and evolving as an artist, and to support artists’ models!

More Sketcherei sessions I’ve joined:

Sketcherei with Lolita Vavoom

Sketcherei with Chiqui Love.

Sketcherei with Berlin Strippers Collective and Akynos.

Sketcherei with Berlin Strippers Collective and Chiqui again!

Sketcherei with Dotti Moscati for Valentines 2022.

Ukrainian burlesque diva Daria