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[digophelia]

[In the Hel district, Alice is sitting on the ground, dress poofed out as she is, with a drawing in her lap. Her hands are a little bit dirty from the graphite; ever so reluctantly, Alice displays it.]

Back in London when I was - well, where I wasn't important - I would draw. But it didn't feel like it does now. It feels soothing... in a way. I'm sure it sounds very silly to say that. It is true, however. It is wonderful to draw again without a bout of melancholy attached to it.

I have tried some paints. I am still not sure... I don't think I'm that very good compared to some artists I've seen sketching away or at an easel with their paints. The mineral oil used to dilute the paint gives me a headache. I don't know what would substitute it, but I want to try!

You see?

[Okay, so she's a little excited. Off to the side, Alice just flashes to a board she was painting on.]

I am... still not that used to it. As I told someone else, this is the most independence I've had in my life.

[ooc; The first drawing is canon, it's from the casebook that came with the first game and the second one was actually my oil painting final, haha.]

Comments

[Video]

[true_renaissance_man]

It does not sound silly at all, signora. I find drawing to be very relaxing and it does take less time than painting. Though painting is nice too.

You actually have a lot of skill with both. You must have a great interest in the arts?

If oil paint is giving you trouble you could try watercolor or they have something now called acrylic. Both dry far too quickly for me but you might have some success with them.

[Video]

[digophelia]

Oh-

[Alice is still not used to compliments, so she is surprisingly a little sheepish.]

I... I am not so sure if I have any sort of skill. It was something I did when I was a child and when I was ill, you could say. It does calm me, yes.

I have heard of water colors, but acrylic I h have not.

[Video]

[true_renaissance_man]

They sell it at the local art store I go to. It should be easy to find if you would like to try it.
Other than that maybe working outdoors would help. More fresh air might prevent a headache.

You should not be so shy your work does show potential and if you enjoy doing it that is even better! I hope you continue with your art.

[Video]

[digophelia]

So they do have places where you can buy paint? Oh, how lovely. There was a girl who was talking about making some sort of art club and she was dubious that Asgard had anything of the such.

[And still, a little sheepish, Alice runs her hands through her hair nervously.]

Thank you. I... I shall.

[bestestfurrend]

Ohhh, that's really good! I love drawing too. Have you tried crayons purrhaps?

[digophelia]

Thank you.

[Compliments are still hard to take.]

I can't say I have; what are crayons?

[bestestfurrend]

Uhm, they're...just a second! I'll get some. [She scuttles off for a moment and then reappears on-screen waving an open box of crayons at Alice.] They're these!

[digophelia]

[Alice studies them and then slowly shakes her head.]

Ah, I'm afraid we don't have those in London. Or in my time, at all. How are they? What is their... consistency against paper? You do use them on paper, yes?

audio;

[discrepant]

Even so, the drawings you just shown us a very well done.

[He could not help find them beautiful, especially the first drawing. It looked rather interesting.]

How long have you drawing for, miss?

audio;

[digophelia]

I am not entirely sure, to be honest. It has been something I have been doing off and on for years.

audio;

[discrepant]

It's quite impressive, nonetheless. I do not possess such a skill as elegant as drawing. Yet, it does not cease my admiration for it.

[Again, he begins to wonder.]

During the time you would draw, did you take any kind of class?

audio;

[digophelia]

[She's getting more and more reluctant to see if she has any talent, period. It would help if it wasn't associated with Rutledge.]

No. I would do it to keep myself busy, mostly.

[That's about half right.]

[video]

[cutestkiller]

Don't worry, independence is easy to get used to.

[ Peers at the artwork. ]

... You're very good~

[video]

[digophelia]

... Thank you. And independence may take time getting used to, but I am grateful for it.

[video]

[cutestkiller]

What was it that took your independence from you before?

[ The idea of being completely dependent on another person is so alien to Road, despite her appearance. ]

[video]

[digophelia]

[Alice doesn't quite clarify. She won't, not in full detail.]

I haven't been an adult that long, that's all.

[Video]

[horlogerie]

Melancholy?

[Video]

[digophelia]

Well, yes. A sadness you cannot exactly shake.

Re: [Video]

[horlogerie]

I know what it means.

But why?

[pushesgently]

Showing off one's skill is not the only reason to do something.

[Translated: Keep going even if you suck, and then you won't suck as much.]

[digophelia]

No, it wouldn't be, but I am hardly any professional or have any important skills aside from any other meager chambermaid and cook.

[So she's too cynical for her own good.]

[pushesgently]

Food keeps people alive and bad food can kill. That's not so unimportant.

video;

[watchher]

[ Here's another spectator, willing to offer encouragement. ]

That's very good. In any case, ah, practice does make all the difference. If you enjoy painting, you'll certainly improve with time.

... It's not entirely my area, but I expect one might find other forms of paint for purchase -- there's a great deal of variety among some of the shops.

: video;

[digophelia]

[And Alice is still uneasy about accepting compliments.]

... Thank you.

Yes, someone told me about Freyr district, I haven't gone that far to venture to look. Just something to pass time.

video;

[watchher]

Ah. I've not spent much time in Freyr, but I expect that would be the place for it. Certainly, um, any reason to explore the city is a good one.