Tag Archives: traditional portraiture for alternative lifestyles

Rubyyy Jones as Caravaggio’s “Judith Beheading Holofernes”. Yeah!

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Rubyyy Jones as Judith Sept 19 2022 by Suzanne Forbes 2This was a Rubyyy Jones online life drawing session I could not miss!

The dramatic lighting (attached to their cat tree), the dark red velvet drapery, Rubyyy’s billowy white shirt, and the head!! All so good.

Rubyyy Jones as Judith Sept 19 2022 by Suzanne ForbesAs always, the RubyyyPrinx Lydia session was a pleasure to attend.

Lots of great music, friendly artists in the chat, and wonderful poses. Ruby actually held the expression above for the whole pose, which was at least a minute!

Rubyyy and their partner Prinx Lydia are creators of a whole Patreon community for life drawing, and more, including movement classes and act creation instruction. My drawings of Rubyyy as Freyja here. Rubyyy as Eliza Blasina here.

Rubyyy’s life drawing Insta, personal Insta, linktree.

I am so grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support makes it possible for me to continue making art as a shielding disabled person.

Big Gay Wedding: the guests, in their finery!

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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.