⠀⠀ ⠀∘◦ ❀ ◦∘⠀—————⠀⚜ —————⠀∘◦ ❀ ◦∘ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | i. description ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ i decided to draw a quick artwork of astersky, my current tfcrp character who I love so, so much. i plan to do more of these flower symbolism drawings in the future~ i may open up requests if you guys would be interested in that. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ i feel like i haven't drawn him enough lately, so I'm a bit out of practice. all in all, though, I'm pretty happy with how this came out ! it was nice to focus more on the shading and quality of a smaller art piece. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | ii. gardenia ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ The flowers that I chose all represent different aspects of his life & personality! I'll provide a summary of each, but I do recommend researching flower symbolism. It's pretty fascinating and valuable for both literature and artwork alike. ^^ ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ White gardenias are a staple of his current design that I adore, so I felt I had to include them here. They signify purity, gentleness, joy, and harmony. Tsu (@-_-Midnight-_-) selected them to represent his personality, so full credit to them - they also wrote the in-depth description of its symbolism, which are found in his reference or wiki page if you're curious! ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | iii. aster ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ Of course, the flower he was named after also had to be here! Blue asters represent faith, passion, and wisdom. They attract many beautiful insects, fitting with his amiable nature, but require very little maintenance. Astersky is selfless to a fault, and his care and concern for others are so great that he frequently forgets to heed his own needs. Asters are also an emblem of Venus, the goddess of love, which correlates with the fact that he and his littermates were kits of infidelity. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | iv. gerbera ⠀⠀ ⠀ Yellow gerberas symbolize friendship, purity, and deriving happiness from relationships. Without a doubt, Astersky is a kindhearted cat, though his genuineness leads to him being naive and easily manipulated. Friendship has also always been important to the extroverted tom - especially so with his dearest friends, Nettlehaze and Clearwhisp. His connection with them and his other loved ones has helped develop him into the cat he is today. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | v. iris ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ The blue iris signifies devotion, faith, trust, and friendship. Astersky is quite loyal and dedicated to his clan and ancestors - his selfless nature causes him to value them above all else, including himself. Discovering that he was the result of an affair inspired feelings of betrayal in him, and the knowledge that his parents had hidden this from him greatly affected his ability to trust. In recent moons, Astersky has begun to accept that having faith in his close friends & family is an essential part of life, but it was an extreme apprehension for him to overcome. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | vi. rosemary ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ In many cultures, rosemary is known as a symbol of love, longevity, and fidelity. Being born of an affair, Astersky is fiercely against infidelity and finds the thought to be absolutely awful. Although he has never known romantic love, being demiromantic and aceflux, his fondness for his friends and family exceeds all. Many of said loved ones have known him since he was very young, though their bond remains to this day, representing longevity. Rosemary also has deep historical ties to remembrance. Unfortunately, Astersky has lost many cats in his life, including both of his parents and his littermate. Even so, his appreciation and sentiment for his fallen family will never fade, and his faith in StarClan is undeniable. ⠀⠀ ⠀ ➶ -͙˚ ❀ | vii. credits & policies ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⤿ organization | . ask to take inspiration ⤿ graphics | . do not use ⤿ idea | inspired by ⠀⠀ ⠀ ⠀⠀ ⠀∘◦ ❀ ◦∘⠀—————⠀⚜ —————⠀∘◦ ❀ ◦∘
