If any of my designs were guilty pleasures, this one would be it. I indulged in the idea of her being represented as the Snow Queen or a similar magical winter creature. I approach altering Tori's likeness so drastically very cautiously, since it isn't hard to find examples of less-than-stellar manipulations of her images. But this design was just so unapologetically fun to do, and hopefully I captured the spirit of the album.*****
All proceeds from the sales made go to RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network), and rape crisis center that was founded in part by Tori. See more about RAINN here: http://www.rainn.org
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musician, tori amos ears with feet, tad, graces, midwinter
This was my first design I created for the Little Earthquakes era on TAD, but ultimately I went in favor of something more recognizably tied to the album. However, there is a lyric inspiration from a beautiful Little Earthquakes B-side called "Thoughts". Here's an excerpt: "Thoughts right now/I'm never here./I am never, never a bird/In the flower/in the tree" This design will always have a special place in my heart and I wanted to make it available to you all here.
***** All proceeds from the sales made go to RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network), and rape crisis center that was founded in part by Tori. See more about RAINN here: http://www.rainn.org
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collecting, ears with feet, fundraiser, gofundme, inspiring
The imagery on this album was the best of any since Scarlet in my opinion, and this photo of her standing captured such strength, poise, and a sense of being unapologetic. I wanted to represent the great works of art Tori spoke about as her inspiration for the songs by creating a figure of her exploding with color and paint -- or being formed by the paint, depending on your perspective.***** All proceeds from the sales made go to RAINN (Rape Abuse Incest National Network), and rape crisis center that was founded in part by Tori. See more about RAINN here: http://www.rainn.org
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collecting, music, tad, piano, ears with feet