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Sketches of weird female characters

Here are some recent sketches of weird female characters’ portraits which share a touch of lovely surreal and otherworldly eeriness. Heheh, can you believe I generated this phrase all by myself? But I really did. I guess I can learn from AI, too. Now check out all the beautiful words ChatGPT 4 wrote about my images! Read until end to see my lamish prompt.

The Rose Maiden

In shades of muted green and violet, the first character appears as if plucked from a dream. Her hair is a mesmerizing cascade of delicate petals, and thorns adorn her neck like nature’s jewelry. She embodies the enigmatic allure of a rose, both beautiful and fierce, a symbol of love and strength intertwined. ( I especially love this phrase: “nature’s jewelry” – magical! )

Drawing of a female face which looks like a rose in muted green and violet colors with hair made of petals and thorns on her neck.

Mother Nature’s Embrace

The second character takes us deep into the heart of the natural world. With hair composed of lush, verdant leaves and a crown of plants encircling her, she embodies the spirit of Mother Nature herself. The purple, green, and yellow hues radiate life and vitality, reminding us of the beauty and abundance of the Earth. (This paragraph I altered a bit because the AI fantasized about something very different than my drawing.)

The Psychedelic Visionary

Lastly, we encounter a character that seems to have sprung from the depths of a psychedelic trance. Her head is a blazing fire of orange, radiating energy and intrigue. The presence of a third eye on her forehead hints at an otherworldly wisdom, making her appear like an extraterrestrial being with secrets of the cosmos. (This is so cool, too! Like an avid reader, I can’t help but appreciate the magic in this paragraph.)

Psychedelic trippy image of a weird yellow woman with fiery orange head and a third eye on her forehead looking like an otherworldly alien.

The AI-generated conclusion:

These sketches challenge our perceptions and invite us to embrace the weird and wonderful. They remind us that art has the power to transcend boundaries, ignite our imagination, and take us on a journey to uncharted realms. Each of these characters is a testament to the limitless possibilities of creativity and the magic that can be found in the unexpected. (And now this thing with the “testament” – I really hate it. ChatGPT loooves to put it everywhere. I left these words here just because it is so very curious what the AI gets to.)

Ta-da! Behold my lame original prompt:

Generate a short blog post about my Sketches of weird female characters titled like this. Only head portraits are drawn. One girl looks like a rose in muted green and violet colors with hair made of petals and thorns on her neck. The second is Mother Nature – with green leaves hair and plants making a circle around her in vibrant purple, green and yellow colors. The last is a psychedelic trippy image of a weird yellow woman with fiery orange hair and a third eye on her forehead looking like an otherworldly alien.
– Boriana Giormova trying to explain her art to ChatGPT

I hope you find this post at least a bit interesting and amusing to read. I want to make a difference from the boring words that I usually write about my art because I do not feel good about them. And I do not want to write about art at all, I just want to create it. But to argue with AI or to marvel at it – now this is fun! And thanks to all the brilliant unnamed people from whose writings ChatGPT has drawn its eloquence! There just should be a way for current AI’s to credit sources.

See more of my weird women art here.

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Dynamic Floral Abstract Art in Red and Black

Today I want to present an artwork of mine with a vivid red background, with striking black, grey, and white elements that form a dynamic floral shape with striped petals. The petals, with their stripes, give a sense of movement and energy, as if the flowers are swaying in a gentle breeze. And the red, associated with passion and energy, which is one of my most favorite colors, creates a strong visual impact.

abstract digital artwork in red, grey and black depicting floral shape with striped petal in alternating light grey and dark grey striped petals against plain vibrant red background. Drawn in Procreate by Boriana Giormova, Sofia, Bulgaria

Many words when I actually want to say one simple thing: Drawing these shapes is very pleasant and I love to use the color scheme. Only this matters when drawing stuff like this. The other words are mainly for search engines if that matters at all. I just want to present my art in my own place.

I have actually no idea why people would buy stuff with this image, but this has happened, and it always makes me extremely happy. And they buy the artwork on T-Shirts contrary to what I supposed – pillows, art prints and tapestries. Here are links to the products, if you are interested. At my Redbubble store:

Thanks for taking the time to view and read this nonsense.

Check out some weird artworks with this red and black color combo here

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Lazy evil character drawing – Villains need a rest, too

In a world filled with fierce warriors, cunning masterminds, and heroic protagonists, there’s something oddly charming about exploring the lazier side of villainy. This evil hairy bug just loves to relax after all his evil deeds are already properly done. Listening to music, reading? No. Just daydreaming sometimes is enough. With contented smile on its face and its eyes closed, it lounges comfortably, hands wide open, enjoying the bliss of idleness while lovely busy ants are crawling around it. (I wish for that, too, recently, but a bit of idleness is nowhere to be seen around my place.)

Ink drawing of a hairy evil black character with sharp teeth lying on the ground with arms stretched and eyes closed, smiling and relaxing. Drawn by Boriana Giormova

This artwork of mine is a fun simple ink drawing in black, grey and red ink. It is available as art prints and other products, too. Check out some of them at my Redbubble store:

Thanks for looking! And next time you encounter a lazy evil bug, remember to offer it a comfy spot to chill and maybe a good book – it might just spare your picnic basket!

Also, my evil bugs are a whole family – the family of the Evil Flower Bug.

See more of these characters here.

All Over Printed AirPods Cases with my designs

Printful recently added all over printed AirPods cases to their repertoire of printable products. I’ve waited for some time for such covers to add to my Etsy store so I immediately started designing them. Here are the ones I’ve created up to now. They’re great if you to add some fun to your music listening experience and to make a statement to the world. Most of the cover designs are available for AirPods Gen1, Gen2, Gen3 and AirPods Pro gen1 and 2.

AirPods cases with animals:

Gothic and witchy AirPods Pro cases:

Chemistry AirPods® cases

Yellow AirPods case with orange methane molecules

Floral and botanical AirPods cases

Airpods cases for AirPods Gen1, 2 and 3 with colorful abstract designs:

Case with retro modern abstract geometric pattern

And now, a bit more details about the cases as a product:

• Premium polycarbonate (PC) material,
• Impact-absorbing to protect AirPods® from bumps, drops, and scratches,
• Come with a metal carabiner for easy carrying,
• Include an adhesive for securely attaching the top part to the AirPods® base,
• Compatible with wireless and regular chargers.

These custom cases are compatible with the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation AirPods® and 1st and 2nd generation AirPods® Pro®. They’re available for buying in the US, Canada, Europe, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand only.

So, this sums up the cases which I’ve designed so far. You can click on the images to go to the products themselves.

Visit my Etsy store here

Psychedelic Eyes Mousepad – Threadless Review

Threadless surprised me with a coupon and I bought this trippy mousepad with my eyes mandala design for myself. It is not one of my popular designs, but I like it and wanted it near myself on something which I can use.

weird mousepad with a mandala of intertwined eyes. Designed by Boriana Giormova, Sofia, Bulgaria. Printed by Threadless

There is a bit doubling on the lines in one of the corners, barely visible, but I’m okay with it. Actually, I’m happy with the mousepad. Colors turned great – exactly as on my screen and the preview images. Nice rubber below and smooth fabric on top. Looks good next to my pink keyboard and with my purple mouse on it. Makes my desk nicely weird and me – a bit more happy every day.

Thanks Threadless!

If this post sparks a bit of interest in you, you can visit my Threadless store to see more of my designs.

Charming Six-Eyed Monster in Fancy Pants

I’ve created a character that’s sure to tickle your funny bone and warm your heart. Allow me to introduce you to this funny, smiling monster with not one, not two, but six charming big eyes! This lovable creature is the epitome of quirky charm.

What sets this lovable monster apart, aside from its extra set of peepers, is its impeccable sense of fashion. It sports the fanciest pants you’ll ever see, adorned with black and white stripes that add a touch of timeless style to its already unique personality. I’ve drawn it in one of my favorite color palettes – purple, white, and black.

Funny monster digital illustration depicting a purple creature with quirky striped pants and six eyes smiling charmingly. Drawn by Boriana Giormova, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Детайл от рисунка на усмихнато сладурско чудовище с 6 очи и раирани панталони. Автор: Боряна Гьормова, София, България.

So, the next time you’re in need of a good laugh or a burst of inspiration, remember this friendly monster and its fancy pants. Its infectious grin and mischievous twinkle in its eyes are enough to brighten even the gloomiest of days. Moreover, you can wear it as a T-Shirt or get it on a phone cases, stickers, as well as many more fun products from my Redbubble art store:

phone case in purple and black with this funny monster

Thanks for taking the time to say how to say “Hi” to this quirky monster with me!

See more of my character art here.

Macabre drawings of weird hands in red and black

Here’s a set of five macabre artworks drawn close to each other in time. They all feature deformed hands in some kind of distress and are drawn in red, black and grey shades. These drawings are closely connected with my pain experience with rheumatoid arthritis. The pain fuels the art and the art deafens the pain so drawing these things seems to be a win-win situation. And, by the way, I have always been deeply fascinated with hands and weird stuff, too.

Some mornings it is hard to move my fingers as if tight bandages are holding them firmly. Sometimes my palms and fingers just hurt a lot without any fathomable reason. They just do. And sometimes my palms itch a lot as if tiny monsters are scraping them with their little sharp teeth. And everything comes from inside, from my own immune system which at some point has taken a wrong turn and attacks its own host. But, as these sensations fuel some of my art, at least there is some kind of benefit coming out of them.

As for the medium. Some of the artworks are drawn in Procreate – the rose hand with thorns on its fingers, the hand stabbed from a spiky ball and the hand bitten by a monster with big sharp teeth. The skeleton hand with ghosts is drawn in Affinity Designer – mixed vector and raster techniques. and the fist with monster ring is an ink drawing shaded with greyscale COPIC Markers. Mixed media kingdom. 🙂

So, I’ve added these artworks to my Art Prints Store at Redbubble. If you are into dark, macabre art with a touch of creepy horror, you can buy some strange unnerving T-shirts, phone cases and other products with them.

Or, if you have a peculiar wish to support me in my art journey, you can always just buy me a coffee.

Find me on Instagram here and on Pinterest here.

Decoupaged handmade air-dry clay pins – vampire mouth badge

Decoupage is such a versatile technique. I’ve been using it a lot recently for all kinds of crafts like wooden coasters and these air-dry clay pin badges. The technique is fun and it is a very easy way to transfer thoroughly your design on the clay, even if it is a very detailed one. For example check out this weird vampire lips and fangs pin with weird red-eyed evil monsters.

A figurine form air dry clay ready for decoupage, painting started

A printed design of the vampire mouth with monsters, ready to be cut and glued on the clay base

How I make the pins via decoupage

I print low quality image with a size which I want the whole thing to be.
I cut the image and I place it one the clay which I’ve already prepared with the thickness I want (the ready figurine is 0.4 mm).
I cut the clay around the image but I make the cut piece larger because as you work with air-dry clay already you know it reduces its volume when it dries.
I leave it to dry completely.
I print the image on thin matte photo paper and cut it.
When the clay is dry there is sanding to be done.
I place the image to see if it fits and cut around its edges if it doesn’t.
Then I coat it thoroughly with gesso and when it is dry it’s time for decoupage.
Then it is time for coloring the base according to the design. In this case I’ve used a black acrylic marker.
After the paint is dry I put one layer of decoupage glue on the clay and place the image carefully on it to avoid bubbles (you can also put glue on the back side of the image, too, but it is small in my case and there is no need).
after it dries (about 20-30 min) I put a layer of glue on the image.
after it dries – another layer. This time I put it on the edges, too.
And then another.
After the glue dries, I varnish it with three layers of glossy varnish.
Then I varnish the edges.
After I’m sure that the varnish on the front is completely dry, I place decoupage glue on the back side, too, just to have an uniform surface.
And then I glue the metal pins.
Lastly, I varnish the back, too. An then the pin is ready to decorate your bags, clothes and whatever else you want to place it on.

If you try this technique, please comment, I would love to discuss it. You can also connect with me on Mastodon.

You can buy this pin at my Etsy shop.

Ако сте в България, можете да закупите тази ръчно изработена хорър-брошка с вампирски зъби тук.

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Red lips ink drawing

Илюстрация с мастило на червени устни с декоративни елементи. Автор: Боряна Гьормова, София, България

Today I present my ink drawing of lips in style resembling tattoo art, which features vibrant red lips intertwined with decorative swirls – bold, elegant, minimalist artwork.

Ink drawing of red lips with dots and decorative swirls in tattoo style. drawn by Boriana Giormova, Sofia, Bulgaria

The focal point of this illustration are the cool red lips. Red, a color symbolizing energy, passion, desire, and sensuality, and one of my favorite colors, too. Complementing the enchanting red lips are the energetic decorative swirls with dots that come out of them. They add a touch of mystique and fun weirdness which is one of my favorite sides of art.

The illustration is drawn quickly. It is not refined and I’ve intentionally left the edges rough as the ink has flown because I love the energy and expressiveness which this medium exudes.

I’ve added prints and products with this artwork to my Redbubble store. Check out some of them below:

Thanks for reading these short ramblings about a simple drawing which says enough for itself and in fact there is no need for any words.

See more of my ink art here.

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Funny bat character librarian

I drew this funny bat librarian during an October some years ago. Imagined it as a granny, someone’s granny, fluttering all day over the books, taking care of the books, reading them. What a weird bat. And adorable nonetheless. This cutie wears orange glasses and a blue hat with flower and feathers, and has lovely orange wings. The whole scene is bathed in the warm, yellowish-orange tones of autumn.

Cute friendly bat character framed by a pair of eyeglasses and a hat with feathers that gives off major grandma vibes, adding a touch of nostalgia and warmth. This illustration has the warm orange and yellow colors of autumn. The bat is flying over a bunch of books, one of which is called Halloween For Noobs. Drawn by Boriana Giormova, Sofia, Bulgaria

Imagine stepping into a magical library straight out of a fairytale. The shelves are stacked with ancient books, their spines displaying fading titles that whisper stories of the past. The color scheme is dominated by cozy, inviting yellow and orange shades, creating an atmosphere that makes you want to curl up with a good book. And right in the middle of it all, there’s this bat character librarian – flapping its wings from atop a stack of books. Picture a wise and friendly face framed by a pair of trendy eyeglasses that seem to hold all the knowledge in the world. Topping it off is a hat that gives off major grandma vibes, adding a touch of nostalgia and warmth. You can’t help but smile when you see this charming little creature. This is what I imagined and as backgrounds just don’t come naturally to me, this is the essence of the scene – the character itself.

Among the books beneath our lovable librarian bat, one particular book catches your eye. Its cover displays the handwritten title words “Halloween for Noobs” – a reminder that Halloween is for everyone, whether you’re a seasoned Halloween expert or someone just dipping their toes into the spooky festivities.

I’ve also created cool products with this cute bat design at my Redbubble store. Check out some of them below:

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The Rose Maiden

Mother Nature’s Embrace

The Psychedelic Visionary

The AI-generated conclusion:

Ta-da! Behold my lame original prompt:

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AirPods cases with animals:

Gothic and witchy AirPods Pro cases:

Chemistry AirPods® cases

Floral and botanical AirPods cases

Airpods cases for AirPods Gen1, 2 and 3 with colorful abstract designs:

And now, a bit more details about the cases as a product:

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How I make the pins via decoupage

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