Over the past two months I have dropped some bad habits, one or two of which I realized were incredibly self destructive, and replaced them with habits that are doing me much better. It's motivated me to start over in some areas, which has given me some much needed reflection.
One thing is drawing. I feel like I've gotten much better in general, but don't have the work to show it, so I tried doing some basic self portraits again using a mirror after a long time.
Then, this week I've been studying for a literary interpretation class and one of the topics is based off of Jung's work in psychology, specifically with archetypes. There were some ideas I thought were interesting and helped to see things from a different perspective, both in lit and inwards. What really caught my eye was the idea of anima and animus.
Animus is the [masculine] archetype of reason and spirit in women. When identified with the animus, women develop an excessive rational drive which may end up in excessive criticism and stubbornness.This also heavily influences a woman's interaction with men and her attitudes toward them.
The process of animus development deals with cultivating an independent and non-socially subjugated idea of self. ....[When successful,] she is more internally aware of what she believes and feels, and is more capable of expressing these beliefs and feelings
This is the male aspect of the female psyche, as the anima is the female aspect of male psyche (related to sensitivity, sensuality, intuition, creativity)
So combining the two themes above, self portrait and animus:
(on tumblr and twitter)
Some stills that work well as stand alone portraits:
I went back and forth between a few different options for my animus, including Slavic deity Černoboh ("black god" associated with evil) and a German shepherd, but settled on a fox for their infamous trickster stereotype, because of my experiences with the story of The Fox and the Crow, and other aspects that make me think it reflects some of (what would be) my animus's values. And I think foxes are kinda cool ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
With this one I also tried to pay more attention to composition and movement, with the red crossing the face and neck appropriately and the red stretching down counters the mist rising above. I dunno this is me pretending I know stuff about composition and doodads.
I may do one for Jung's archetype of Shadow and make it a diptych piece, maybe as a crow to be like the story
Guess that's it for these. Do you guys have any ideas for your own anima/animus?
~ Mish
Comments (75)
Elkaroo Will do Elk things
1 month ago
Did you decide to share the snarky sarcasm?
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Lamkia
1 month ago
Never.
It's all mine.
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zeitgeistzest She Who Breaks Her Games
8 months ago
Just dropping by to say hello and I really like your header image... :D It's awesome.
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Lamkia
8 months ago
Thanks! ~
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
9 months ago
Did your package that you mailed to yourself arrive ok?
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Lamkia
9 months ago
Yup! Got here on Friday I think
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
9 months ago
@Lamkia
Good to know!
Additionally, in response to your comment about receiving gifts; you are deserving of it.
And it would have been gifted to you regardless of what your answer was.
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ArnettV Gif Addict
10 months ago
Happy FU day! Two in a week? Wow!
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Lamkia
10 months ago
I guess I'm a special little muffin
I don't know what that is supposed to mean I just made that up but it sounds nice
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ninjacake Senzu Bean!!!
10 months ago
Reading these comments it looks like I missed your first FU day from a week ago so I'll congratulate you for both of them now. Happy FU day!!!
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Lamkia
10 months ago
Ah, no problemo, and thanks :D
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Izayer Keeper of Stories
10 months ago
FU twice in one month, that's cute. JK, just playing. Gongrats FUx2.
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Lamkia
10 months ago
I feel doubly happy about it
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DrHairz Professional Human
10 months ago
Hey, FU!
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Lamkia
10 months ago
:D
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
10 months ago
You are the Featured User, congratulations! Do you you get a plaque or a trophy this time?
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Lamkia
10 months ago
No ;-;
Maybe next time for number 5, if there is a next time
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IronBridge Keeper of Knowledge
10 months ago
+1 Funny
LadyOddDuck
10 months ago
Happy FU Day! Again.
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Lamkia
10 months ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
(thanks!)
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Toptoast Keeper of the Breakfast
10 months ago
Uhh..happy FU! ...again?!?!
There must be some timey wimey stuff goin' on here.
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Lamkia
10 months ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Ratatoskr Keeper of Logics
10 months ago
Twice in - what? A week?
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Lamkia
10 months ago
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Joe Eighty7/RT Radio
10 months ago
Again?!
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Lamkia
10 months ago
....wat
I mean I'm pretty cool I guess, but not this cool
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Joe Eighty7/RT Radio
10 months ago
twice in a week is like, you're so cool I'm slightly intimidated
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CoffeeNut78
10 months ago
guláš/goulash, though. Can I pass with that?
Not quite. Goulash vs Gumbo..... I live in the northern USA so I am familiar with Goulash. But I have family on the Louisiana gulf that have taught me to cook Cajun.
And though I love my dad's family goulash.... it does not hold a candle to my mother's, aunt's GUMBO.
I wish I had my Aunt's Gumbo recipe.
I love to cook and her gumbo is the best I have ever had.
Now maybe it is not the best in the WORLD!!
But it is the best to me because it is a 3 generation recipe made with family love.
I really need to put the 15 pages of hand written notes into a txt format some day.
You give me your Goulash and I'll give you my Gumbo/
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Lamkia
10 months ago
Well the guláš I have in mind isn't the same as what is served in the US. Czech guláš is essentially a soup with potatoes, beef, peppers, and a tomato based broth. That's not to mean that it is any closer to gumbo, but I would definitely like to try it sometime c:
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Joe Eighty7/RT Radio
10 months ago
RT Radio DJ AND FU the next day?! Some people have all the luck
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Lamkia
10 months ago
It must be rigged, clearly :D
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
11 months ago
Happy FU day! Embrace the FU, EMBRACE IT!
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Lamkia
10 months ago
Aye aye, cap-i-tan!
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ArnettV Gif Addict
11 months ago
Happy FU day! Night? Period of time in which your face is on the front page of the site!
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LadyOddDuck
11 months ago
Happy FU Day!
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AgentWashingtub008 Crackpot of Coffee
11 months ago
Just in time for you Disc Jockial debut, a celebratory F to U.
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Lamkia
11 months ago
Yay! I was kinda hoping not to make another journal for a while since I've made so many lately, but for FU it's obligatory!
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AgentWashingtub008 Crackpot of Coffee
11 months ago
Yeah @Lamkia , between making mine and a general two-day rule for big posts, I've had to push some back.
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Izayer Keeper of Stories
1 year ago
Thanks for the advice and compliments earlier. It means a lot, thanks.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
I'm glad I could be of some use, and I hope to see more stuff!
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FiskJr KevinEverett
1 year ago
Same here, I appreciate the comment you left on my journal. It made me lift my head a bit higher. Thank you sm!
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LonktothePast
1 year ago
Just want to say, best cover photo, ever.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Thanks! My favorite part about it is how Adam peeps out of the side when I'm on mobile
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
1 year ago
Congratulations on having your Raven mask selected for the 30th Fan Art Friday!
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Lamkia
1 year ago
Thanks! I'm glad I managed to get such a nice round number like 30
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
1 year ago
Hey, everything going good? You seem to have been pretty quiet on the site or in the OCC at least. Don't forget, RTX is in like a week and I'm expecting to see you at the OCC dinner meet up if nothing else. Take care.
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Lamkia
1 year ago
As you probably already read in the OCC, I'm okay! I just had to duck out for a little for school because the community can get quite distracting when I have to study non stop. Thanks for worries, though (you guys are the best), and I can't wait to see you guys next week! :D
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Lamkia
1 year ago
- A failed test, ignore (◡‿◡✿) ~
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Jim_Survak Ain't Nobody
2 years ago
Hey Lamkia,
I know you commented a while back on my sleep experiments. It just so happens I was listening to one of my podcasts today & the host has been doing his own methods for trying to find what works best to help him sleep. He's still testing everything so this is not final & he's also not a doctor. But I thought of you & wanted to give you the option of checking it out.
https://www.grc.com/health/sleep/healthy_sleep_for...
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Awesome, I'll definitely take a look at it, thanks! c:
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Joron093 Keeper of The Forges
2 years ago
Happy Valentines Day!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Thank you :D You too!
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kaosblack21 RTX Guardian V.4.0
2 years ago
Yay! Fellow OCC-goer! Coolest group of people ever!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Yeees, truer words have never been spoken~
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Toptoast Keeper of the Breakfast
2 years ago
Hello!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Hello~ Thanks for the request! c:
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Toptoast Keeper of the Breakfast
2 years ago
No problem! It's always nice to meet someone new!
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IronBridge Keeper of Knowledge
2 years ago
I upload new and interesting facts everyday in my series:
"Fact of The Day"
Hope to see you there!
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Sounds interesting!
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IronBridge Keeper of Knowledge
2 years ago
I see what you did there...
Also welcome hope you like learning new things
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DrHairz Professional Human
2 years ago
FU! Congrats! :D
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Oh thanks! I didn't notice this till now, sorry for the late response :l
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DrHairz Professional Human
2 years ago
Haha XD it's quite alright XD better late than never right?
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indiart28 RTX 2017 Guardian
2 years ago
Wow really? Featured User again? I would say Congratulations, but sadly you already unlocked the Achievement from 7 months ago XD
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Nuuuuuu, give it to me again!
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indiart28 RTX 2017 Guardian
2 years ago
Oh fine. . . :P
"Congratulations on earning the Achievement: "Featured User II!"
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Lamkia
2 years ago
Hm, I didn't actually expect you to. Now I feel like a dick.
Thank you~ c:
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DRosales
3 years ago
Congrats on your featured user status!
+1 Ditto
MrJacinto Hey I'm Grump
3 years ago
I am literally leaving you my most sincere comment.
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MrJacinto Hey I'm Grump
3 years ago
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Lamkia
3 years ago
I am so overwhelmed by your sincerity~
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MrVash
3 years ago
Congrats on being Featured User!
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Ishmalite
3 years ago
Happy Featured User Day!
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indiart28 RTX 2017 Guardian
3 years ago
Congratulations on earning the Achievement: "Featured User!"
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Lamkia
3 years ago
I feel so accomplished~
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