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Hannah

@ceruleanturtle

🎨 self-taught artist πŸ“Leeds, UK πŸ’– history, fat liberation, books, space, #wlw, being a gremlin πŸ–‹οΈ hello@ceruleanturtle.art Cara: https://cara.app/ceruleanturtle IG: @ceruleanturtle.art Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/ceruleanturtleart

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Firmly back in my shit-at-extremities era right now but have enjoyed being back in a regular-ish life drawing practice, getting a bit more fearless at just putting the first sodding line on the paper, and seeing my figures coming along a bit.

#lifedrawing #figuredrawing #queerart #queerartist

23.02.2026 18:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

As we enter the New Year remember fear of making bad art is holding you back. Fear of people not liking your work is holding you back. Rejection is holding you back

You'll make bad art, you'll have people not like your work, and you'll be rejected. Moving past it is half the job of being a creative

28.12.2025 16:09 πŸ‘ 7472 πŸ” 3162 πŸ’¬ 86 πŸ“Œ 146
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04.01.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.01.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Back to posting after a lil break. I've been working on this pin-up-rock-girl since Fontainebleau last October after getting inspired by all the cool textures, colours, folds and curves of the boulders. I think I want to make a little series maybe...

Watercolour and ink, 2025

#fatart #fatjoy

01.01.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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21.12.2025 11:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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One of my favourite pieces from last year - inspired by those "when I say I'm built like a goddess..." memes. I like to think of her as a version of Inanna ✨

I'm trying to get better at painting rocks πŸ˜…

Watercolour and ink, 2024

#goddessart #inanna #queerartist #transart

20.12.2025 20:42 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Throwback to one of my favourite life drawing sketches!

Watercolour and ink, 2024

#lifedrawing #fatlifedrawing #fatart

19.12.2025 21:02 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Crop of sketches from my most recent life drawing session - decided to really lean into the shadows as the lighting was hella dramatic and the model was killing the dynamic poses. Pretty pleased with how these turned out!

#lifedrawing #queerlifedrawing #queerart #queerartist #ohuhuart

18.12.2025 20:29 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two women stand holding hands. One wears a long ivory furry coat and antlers. The other wears a red beret, red leather jacket, a short black leather skirt and black fishnets. There are stars overhead.

Two women stand holding hands. One wears a long ivory furry coat and antlers. The other wears a red beret, red leather jacket, a short black leather skirt and black fishnets. There are stars overhead.

Another oldie and one I'll probably redo at some point - I'm *obsessed* with these antler-clad queens whom I'd spot at various Pride marches when I lived in Bristol. This portrait doesn't do them justice but was fun to draw! ✨

Watercolour and ink, 2024

#art #queerart #sapphicart #wlwart

17.12.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Selection of poses from an August life drawing session - markers have definitely helped me get braver with colour this year!

Alcohol markers and ink, 2025

#art #lifedrawing #queerlifedrawing #ohuhuart #ohuhu

16.12.2025 18:38 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A girl with dark hair wearing a red dress, looking over her right shoulder. She is tied up using a shibari method. Ropes are tied around her chest and ankles, combined with bamboo poles that are secured behind her back and under her armpits, and to the backs of her ankles. There is an impression of a rope across her right thigh.

A girl with dark hair wearing a red dress, looking over her right shoulder. She is tied up using a shibari method. Ropes are tied around her chest and ankles, combined with bamboo poles that are secured behind her back and under her armpits, and to the backs of her ankles. There is an impression of a rope across her right thigh.

Sketch inspired by a friend - as much as some of the details frustrate me (proportions that aren't right etc) I still like the movement of the fabric, the rope impression on her leg and how the shadows are rendered.

Watercolour and ink, 2024

#watercolourart #art #shibariart

15.12.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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18.04.2025 23:56 πŸ‘ 261 πŸ” 168 πŸ’¬ 10 πŸ“Œ 2
A naked woman with pink and orange hair sits cross-legged with her back towards the viewer. She is turning to look over her left shoulder. Her eyes are closed and she is smiling slightly. Pink stretch marks are visible on her skin.

A naked woman with pink and orange hair sits cross-legged with her back towards the viewer. She is turning to look over her left shoulder. Her eyes are closed and she is smiling slightly. Pink stretch marks are visible on her skin.

A peaceful Sunday sketch.

Watercolour and ink, 2023

14.12.2025 09:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A plus sized woman with frizzy dark hair dances around a room. She is accompanied by a chameleon which is partly camouflaged against a plant pot, and a cat stretching contentedly.

A plus sized woman with frizzy dark hair dances around a room. She is accompanied by a chameleon which is partly camouflaged against a plant pot, and a cat stretching contentedly.

Saturdays are for dancing naked around your living room πŸ’›

Still working on getting dynamic poses right, but I think this does begin to capture the bliss of existing freely in your body and your own space.

Watercolour and ink, 2024

13.12.2025 12:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Little watercolour sketch from 2024, based on those gorgeous photos of Hedy Lamarr and her star-patterned gown in "Ziegfeld Girl" ✨

Here she is over on Cara: cara.app/post/a313867...

12.12.2025 18:03 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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First post up on Cara! A sketch from an October trip to Fontainebleau - so many interesting rock formations and colours!

cara.app/post/9a3af72...

11.12.2025 22:28 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Art does not get easier the better you get at it.

Making art is hard. Making art is fun. Making art frustrating. Making art is passion. Making art is a lot of blood sweat and tears.

And I love every moment of the process.

29.10.2025 17:33 πŸ‘ 1812 πŸ” 622 πŸ’¬ 21 πŸ“Œ 11

I need every beginner artist out there who thinks their work isn’t good enough to know that in this AI-poisoned environment seeing your raw, human art gives me fucking life.

Any imperfection born from a living soul infinitely trumps whatever β€œpolished” slop they’re trying to force feed us.

29.10.2025 23:51 πŸ‘ 1456 πŸ” 687 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 15