Helianthus Soul

November, 10th 2018 Illustration title : Local Hero Illustrator : Destiana (me) Drawing media : Wacom on Photoshop Drawing date : 26th August 2018 Location : Bhayangkara Street No. 7, Ngampilan, Yogyakarta I'm actually not sure if "becak" is officially recognized as a  traditional local transportation like "andong" in Jogja but in my point of view this transportation is one that makes Jogja like what it is, rich of culture, comfortable and environment friendly, far from over-modernization. This transportation is somehow able to decrease the local character which gradually degraded by unwise industrialization. For only 10 years Jogja is already filled up rapidly with about 95% motorcycles and cars, no place for bicycle and other traditional transportation. Even when The Government create a special tiny spaces for bicycle at front street on traffic light junction, those who are going by motorcycles and cars always take over that space. They al...

November, 10th 2018 Illustration title : Kendou Illustrator : Destiana (me) Drawing media : Wacom on Photoshop Drawing date : 26th August 2018 If we talk about Japan, we can't separate it from culture and neighborhood's warmth. I really amused by places where local value showed in building & urban design and neighborhood social interaction. They didn’t built their houses by purpose to attract tourists I guess, they just make their own houses with what they believe is good in many aspects, including culture. I can feel the warmth of the houses or buildings as if I can feel the warmth of the people just by looking at them.  If I have a chance to spend 14 days in Japan, I will go to lot of enchanting urban spots to draw all of them since I love to draw especially nature, urban and architectural objects. Here's the list of places that I want to draw in Japan since all of them have unique urban-sketching materials in my opinion : 1.      Shirakaw...

November, 10th 20 Illustration title : Nyantoka Nyaru Illustrator : Destiana (me) Media : Wacom on Photoshop Drawing date : 27th August 2018 I used to be afraid of cats back then. But now I gradually becomes a cat friendly person as I learn how to appreciate every single living thing that exist in this entire universe. I believe God creates living things by lots of complex reason behind it that makes this universe life circle works as He planned. I should be grateful of that, because I’m nothing without other living creatures. When I tried to overcome my fear of cats, I finally understood how human and animal or other living things actually related and need each other. Basically, strong bond between human and other living things created naturally when they approach each other and then care for each other. It’s kind of mutual relationship which naturally made without specified type of language intertwined or we usually named it verbal communication. I currently taking ...