We are pleased to announce that Geisha Hands has officially been released! Our co-editor Little Alice, aka Lauren A. R. Masterson, has been hard at work completing this incredible illustrated novel which includes 47 full colour illustrations! Geisha Hands is available as a soft cover book on Lulu Geisha Hands is available as an ebook … Continue reading
Working as a creative person is difficult and can be confusing at times. One of the biggest concepts that I have been exploring is what exactly makes working as a vendor at conventions and events “successful”? We often measure “success” by the amount of income or profit we make. This can be per month, … Continue reading
Working as a professional author and artist is rewarding, fulfilling, and so very difficult. My first novel was published in April 2018, with my second novel close behind in June 2018. This first year (6 months) I was focusing on my big move back to the city so I could set the stage for … Continue reading
We are pleased to introduce the first book in the “Synesthesia” poetry collection, “Darkness”. Co-editor Little Alice is releasing her poetry in books “Darkness”, “Depression”, “Experimental”, and “Nature”. The first features her poetry, combined with charcoal drawings she completed specifically for this publication. Co-editor Bryan Thompson will be featuring some of his photography in the … Continue reading
L’Art D’Obscurité is a sister publication to Cloud Orchid Magazine. We are looking for dark romantic artwork, as the name suggests. This is not limited to photography. We are also looking for drawings, paintings, sculptures, multi-media, poetry, short stories, flash fiction, etc. As always, we are not interested in the portrayal of drugs, self harm, … Continue reading
Now more than ever, it’s important to shed light on one of the darkest topics: mental illness. Too often swept under the rug, and the people affected along with it. Not long ago, America locked up its problem children and threw away the key. These poor souls were trapped forever in their nightmares and tortured … Continue reading
Makeup Artist Yuliya ML Yuliya did not set out to become a makeup artist. She originally went to school at UW-Milwaukee for Marketing and French in 2005. She received a marketing internship opportunity from a woman she babysat for- Sarah Brucker. Sarah is the creator of the beauty boutique, Blush. Yuliya enjoyed her internship at … Continue reading
The Cloud Orchid Crew is home to a variety of artists. Crew member Ophelia Darkly moved to Portland with her partner Davey Cadaver to seek a more creative lifestyle. Her labors have brought forth an amazing project: The Coffee Monsters art book. We are excited to bring our fans this exclusive interview with Ophelia about … Continue reading
Co-editor and chief writer, Little Alice, has in recent years picked up the reins of painting and drawing. Her journey began in high school, taking a series of art classes that honed her skills and fueled her love for the craft. Alice specialized in pencil drawings and water colour painting. She put her works and … Continue reading
The old phrase goes “a picture is worth a thousand words,” however, what happens when you combine that picture with words? Artist Lalla Essaydi overlays “deliberately indecipherable” caligraphy onto her photos. These words are inspired by the subjects, telling their story in a secretive way. Each photo is like a rich chocolate truffle to the … Continue reading
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