Category Archives: Art

Artwork and various creative projects and obsessions from Berlin artist Suzanne Forbes.

Big Gay Wedding: the guests, in their finery!

Aurah at the Big Gay Wedding by Suzanne Forbes September 13 2022The theme for the Big Gay Wedding this summer was “Hats and Headpieces”.

The grooms wore headpieces created by me; the guests expressed themselves in so many incredible ways! Above, Aurah Jendafaaq at the reception. Aurah is a Genderf*cking Musician, Performance Artist, Entertainer & Meme Queen! We had the nicest chill time while I drew this.

Cupid at the Big Gay Wedding by Suzanne Forbes September 13 2022I loved this Cupid hat and look.

Drag community invention is boundless. More drawings coming eventually!

Dear ones Gieza and Tomi celebrated their wedding at beautiful and historic Zionskirche in Berlin this May, and I was honored to live-draw it.

Big Gay wedding Darvish and Lana Labia at Zionskirche by Suzanne Forbes March 24 2023Guests included The Darvish, left in dapper suit, and Lana Labia, in butterflies!

The Darvish can be found here and Lana is here. Also, previous Darvish drawings here, here and here!

The wedding was also video-recorded by Tony Stewart of Tony Stewart Photography, a much-loved artist in the community. Here are Tony and HP Loveshaft before the ceremony.Tony and HP Loveshaft at the Big Gay Wedding by Suzanne Forbes Jan 11 2023

Wedding drawings, part 1 here.

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to continue documenting Berlin performers as a vaccinated but Covid-vulnerable disabled person.

Last dollhouse X-Mansion build detail: stairs to Ororo’s attic!

Stairs to Ororos attic X Men dollhouse by Suzanne Forbes July 2022I had to scratch-build a lot of this, which I hate!

So it took two years longer than expected to physically finish the X-Mansion. I got blocked by the final detail, the stairs leading up to the attic, which of course is Ororo’s. The dollhouse I used wasn’t designed to have stairs to the roof, but I thought it would be fine to have a trap door and a smaller staircase. Finding one that nearly fit, cutting it down, building the trap door and banisters and miter-cutting and painting… well I hated all that.

Stairs to Ororos attic X Men dollhouse by Suzanne Forbes July 2022But I had some good energy mid-July, and I got a few UFOs (unfinished objects) tackled.

And putting the plants on the stairs as a little Easter Egg made me very happy. The trapdoor still needs a handle, and I ordered one but it isn’t here yet.

Why are 90s DC characters in my #80sxmen #actionfigurediorama? For Berlin Pride Week, baby! And Apollo and Midnighter look so at home.

Stairs to Ororos attic X Men dollhouse by Suzanne Forbes July 2022Other X-Men dollhouse posts:

Danger Room buildout (still not quite finished!)

Library and blackboard

My first action figure dollhouse.

Laboratories underneath it.

My action figure subway station.

The X-Men Dollhouse – nearly finished, and the goddam lighting

The X-Men Dollhouse – stairs and lighting

The X-Men Dollhouse – wallpaper and assembly

The X-Men Dollhouse – getting started!

Lila Cheney and Lilandra customs.

My Rahne and Dani lovebird action figure customs

Douglock custom