For those of you who asked to see my Augustus art with the Liam Hemsworth likeness.
It wasn’t my intention to make him look as much like Lam but I did use Liam as reference. I’ll probably try again soon. Less Liam-y this time. Even though I like Liam.
I realised I still haven’t uploaded the updated versions of these those in one post… so here.
I should really get to bed but I keep wanting to further tweak this drawing of Hazel Grace Lancaster. I know I’m making her look a little bit too pretty but she deserves it. Augustus would probably agree with me.
the Fault in our Stars
John Green
Anon reminded me that Hazel has green eyes so I changed my drawings. Also, green eyes are difficult to paint without looking at references. But I was lazy. The pic of Hazel alone was my second attempt.
Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters
the Fault in our Stars
John Green
Hope you like it. I also hope John sees it and likes it.
Ps. I can never manage to draw what’s in my head. Also, I know Gus looks like whatshisface :P.
I got bored, so I made a book cover for The Fault In Our Stars. Sorry, I’ll go back to other things in about a decade.
Oh yea, that’s Amsterdam.
I’ve made myself cry, but that’s ok.
Today, I thought it was a good day to watch the absolutely inspiring videos that Esther made. It’s such a nice reminder of what matters in life. It also reminded me of the fact that life sucks. Listening to Esther made me feel less bad about being sad, so often, about thinking the world is incredibly unfair, that I was dealt a rough hand of cards.
But it also reminded me of the fact that I should smile more.
Hazel Grace Lancaster.
Looking far too old. But, with shorter hair (tried to make it a little fuzzy, as I think that’s how hair grows back). A lot paler, and with oxygen. I think the main reason she looks old is that I made her eyes look older. Ah well…
The Fault In Our Stars
Sidenote: This is in memory of Esther, whose beautiful face I dared not try to capture.
I’ll be doing another version of Hazel Grace Lancaster later tonight, because the fact that I drew her with long hair kind of bothers me.
Augustus Waters and Hazel Grace Lancaster.
I particularly like how Hazel turned out.
The Fault In Our Stars
The Fault In Our Stars
Hazel Grace Lancaster and Augustus Waters
might do a coloured version.
A letter to John Green
Dear John Green,
Let me begin by telling you that I am not sick or dying, to my knowledge, in the near future.
I’m writing to you because I’ve just finished reading The Fault In Our Stars and I really wanted to thank you for making me see Amsterdam as something it never was to me: a magical place.
I’m a 24 year old girl (I’d say woman, but that’d imply that I’m mature, and in many ways, I’m not) from the Netherlands. To me, Amsterdam has always the embodiment of incredible inconvenience.
I was born twelve weeks premature and have had a physical disability all my life, that has caused me to be in a wheelchair whenever I go out, since I was sixteen. Amsterdam is one of those places where you don’t really get around as easily as you’d like in a wheelchair.
I remember going there when I was fourteen, before my wheelchair times. It just so happened that I had twisted my knee in this really bad way and was in a wheelchair at the time. I can’t really remember why I was there, but it was with my dad, and we were walking (or being pushed, in my case) along when we came upon a bridge across the canal where we were wanting to cross. Unfortunately, there was this big truck blocking the bridge, and only people that could squeeze past on foot could cross. Not very doable in a chair. So we found ourselves having to take a detour, through the Red Light district. That is the memory I have of Amsterdam, despite having gone there many times since: walking through the red light district with my dad, watching as scantily clad women seduced him from behind their sad little windows.
So thank you, for writing a little magic about Amsterdam. I know it’s there, I just need other people to tell me, possibly in brilliant writing, like you have, to believe it.
I kind of envy Hazel, in a way, which is the most selfish thing I could possibly ever say. But I’m here, with a disability that causes me to not be able to properly use the left side of my body. It was never a progressive thing, and yet it has progressed drastically over the last two years, to the point where I can’t walk barefoot anymore without feeling like I might fall and the point where I have to hold on to someone to walk on any surface that isn’t flat. That said, it won’t cause me to die. Unless I fall and break my neck, but let’s stay optimistic. I’m jealous, because Hazel, in a way, found a way to be ok with it.
I’m not ok with it. I don’t know if I’ll ever be, and that makes me feel very small. But I guess that’s ok.
Also, thank you, for writing something that broke my heart. It’s been a while. And for letting Hazel find Augustus and Augustus find Hazel. It’s beautiful.
Please keep writing such wonderful things.
Best wishes,
Maartje van Hoorn
I realise this is totally irrational, but it slightly annoys me when I see people referring to Hazel as Hazel Grace.
no no no only one person is allowed to call her that.Admittedly I am an emotional wreck from not sleeping and meeting a lot of people on tour and just all this stuff happening at once, but this made me cry.
:( this book made me cry, John. It made me feel so little. Which is good once in a while.
Now, can I please write you a letter?
Source: schmutzonthemirror
I forgot I ordered John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars
But it’s been shipped, yay. First John Green book. I know, I’m a little behind.
