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Sonja Loves To Draw

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All I ever think about is Sparks | I love to draw and draw what I love | Unofficial Sparks statistician and data analyst | Art on Instagram: @sonjal_draws | She/Her

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · Nov 13

This is me and this is what you can expect of me here

Collage of drawings depicting Ron and Russell Mael of Sparks

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Melaelettrica @melaelettrica.bsky.social · 1h

"Camelia Sinensis," digital collage.

#cameliasinensis #teaart #teacollage #digitalcollage #collagebywomen #surrealcollage #womensart #collageoftheday #collage #art #collageart #collageartist #ArtYear #collagework #blueskycollage #surrealart #tea #womeninart #tidesouttuesday

Digital collage originally created for Collactober on Instagram.
The picture is divided diagonally into two parts. On the left we have a simple red background with the Chinese character for "tea" in black. The right section features a traditional Chinese pattern in red and gold, which serves as a backdrop for a black lacquered cup full of green tea, with a traditional red-sailed Chinese junk riding the green waves. Black frame.

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 6h

I am going into hiding

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 6h

I'd actually like it back. I would hate to rely on AI for my work.

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 7h

Is it my brain?

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 9h

AI is not very helpful in this regard

The Sparks song "Throw Her Away (And Get a New One)" has multiple versions, including the original from their 1982 album Angst in My Pants. There is also a version used in the 1985 film Fright Night, a 1986 re-recording for the album Music That You Can Dance To, and a later mix of the Fright Night soundtrack version that surfaced on vinyl re-releases in 2016.

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 9h

I am pretty sure I heard other people complain about it as well. I will look into that 2015 pressing. See if there are different versions of that as well.
I guess that Mr. Swart might know everything about this.

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 9h

Thanks for sharing @melaelettrica.bsky.social

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 11h

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Otter @otterchu.bsky.social · 23h

Hey there! Commissions are open and now’s the time to get one from me while I am unemployed!

Five slots available - three already spoken for! Check back for slot updates.

DM or email at [email protected] for questions or more detail! #commissionsopen #commissions #helpanartist

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Melaelettrica @melaelettrica.bsky.social · 20h

"Sea Heart," digital collage.

Soundtrack: Robert Wyatt - Sea Song
#blueskymonday #artyear #seaheart #underthesea #collageartist #blueart #seaart #seacollage #artbywomen #thecollagecommunity #collagebywomen #art #collage #womeinart #fishart #porthole #seacreatures #surrealistart #surrealart #surreal

Digital collage, originally created for Collactober on Instagram, depicting a young blue-skinned woman standing underwater with her hands on top of her head. She has a porthole in her chest, at heart level, with golden-green fish swimming in and out. Seaweed pattern in the background.

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 21h

Probably not. Didn't start listening to Sparks on Spotify until late 2022.

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 21h

Facebook is weird. Four year anniversary of This Town?

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 21h

I couldn't leave it alone. Tweaked the eyes just now.

I should learn not to post immediately after finishing.

Close up of a drawing of a face. Man with black hair and brown glasses.

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 22h

Thank you for the repost @strangeanima1.bsky.social

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

I'd still like to hear the fade out version. Does this mean I need to find a UK or US record?

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

Now I want to know which version has the fade out.

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

It doesn't fade out on my record (original 1976 European pressing).

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

Great advice! I draw is because it relaxes me. It's nice to see that I improve over time, but that is not my aim. It's a side effect. My first portraits were not great (examples below - scary to put them out here), but even though no one knew me, people on IG liked them. There is an audience!

pencil drawing - portrait of Ron made in Jul-22

pencil drawing of Russell and Ron - made in June-22

pastel drawing of Russell - made in June-22

pencil portrait of Ron, made in June 2022

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

Done. Added the song Everybody's Stupid. Seemed appropriate.

Hope they see it and hope it gives them a chuckle.

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

The CD with the two albums is marked as 'pop'. Kimono is 'rock', Latte is 'alternative', Past Tense is 'new wave', ASDDD is 'electronic'. Halfnelson is 'alternative rock', but Sparks is 'rock'.

Just pull a random genre.

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

I should have tagged them

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

Oh, yes! I didn't even notice that. The combined cd has the right release date and also is in their system as "pop"

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

Jazz????

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Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 1d

Hints for a powernap I read recently: drink coffee, set an alarm for 20 mins and nap. The alarm goes off at the same time the caffeine kicks in.

Sonja Loves To Draw @sonjalovestodraw.bsky.social · 2d

Thanks for the repost @hellokittymoomin.bsky.social and @otterchu.bsky.social