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Miss Kiki Boops as a fabulous rooftop reindeer!

Miss Kiki Boops as Rooftop Reindeer Jan 28 2021 by Suzanne ForbesJust done and out of season but I’m so far behind on finishing drawings.

I love gorgeous @misskikiboops as a reindeer dancing on city rooftops!

Miss Kiki Boops as Rooftop Reindeer Jan 28 2021 detail by Suzanne ForbesMiss Kiki Boops has always reminded me of Queen Cicely Tyson in her features and I was glad to be working on this last night.

You can learn more about Miss Kiki, who relocated from Amsterdam to Berlin a couple years ago, on her Insta and watch her amazing performance videos.

SUzanne Forbes with Miss Kiki Boops mug Jan 2021Also @misskikiboops has MERRRRRRCH! 

You can support this precious member of Berlin’s drag scene right here!

I am incredibly grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support lets me keep  working as a portraitist and queer documentary artist safely at home.

Sebastian beams in from Tasmania!

Sebastian at home in Tasmania with apple Jan 28 2021 by Suzanne ForbesOur friend Sebastian hoped to return to Berlin a year or two back.

Sadly, that hasn’t happened, and my portrait of him remains not quite finished.

However, we decided to catch up on a zoom drawing sesh with his cool outfits, props and makeup.

It was a lovely chance to chat! Sebastian is a circus performer and producer, who fit into Berlin like he had always been here.

Sebastian at home in Tasmania Jan 28 2021 by Suzanne ForbesThe beginning of the pandemic caught Seb at home with his family in Hobart, Tasmania.

Because containment has been so much better in Oz, he has been able to do a little festival touring last year and some festival gigs on the island this summer, but not come to Europe.

Sebastian at home in Tasmania with umbrella Jan 28 2021 by Suzanne ForbesWe hope for better days.

Meanwhile, here he is in all his pink-haired charm!