Seeing Constellations is Every Nautical Captain's Ecstasy

 

"Imagine your brain as a canister filled with ink, now think of your body as the pen where the ink resides. Fuse the two, KAPOW! What are you now? You're the human magic marker, won't you please surprise my eyes? It's in your nature you can paint whatever picture you like, no matter what Ted Koppel says on Channel 4 tonight, so modify this third rock from the sun by painting a myriad of pictures using the colors of the one" - Incubus - Redefine

I noticed a nu metal art collab pop up in the events on Newgrounds, and then felt inspired to create a drawing based on one of my all time favorite albums, and one that has inspired me in many ways from my music, to emotional release, to healing, to growth, and more. Incubus's S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (Sailing Catamarans Is Every Nautical Captain's Ecstasy). I've always loved this band and album, but it wasn't until a few years ago that I really noticed how beautiful and inspiring Brandon Boyd's lyrics are, and deeply spiritual/esoteric. Every time I listen to any of their albums/songs, I'm still noticing new things musically and lyrically.

 The title is obviously a riff on the original full title of the album, but with my own personal touch with Seeing Constellations Is Every Nautical Captain's Ecstasy, as I've always been fascinated by the constellations and also a connection with the sea and ships. Among the stars is a Nebula, in reference to the song and this picture being like a wandering into my inner nebula as an artist, and I wanted to use similar colors as the album cover as well as a Northern Lights/Aurora Borealis. This was also my first time combining pencils with inks, and I really love how penciling the sky turned out with the inks, makes for a nice contrast.


All penciling, inking, and coloring by me.