Elizabeth Beier is a female exactly who understands your lez existence. She’s not only existed it herself, she is drawn it as well. Over the past couple of years she actually is spent many nights on famous drinking spot, The Lex. she is written down almost every experience we have had there, perfectly. Through the one which went too much toward downright depressing, this lady cartoons not merely feel near house but rather they much sum-up every little thing The Lex provides stood for more than these past couple of years. She’s going to end up being showing her comical pieces at Mission Comics in-may, however in the meantime, we requested her a little about her project and where you can learn much more.
Q. exactly what made you intend to place pencil to report for any Lex cartoons?
A.
The desire to impress women, needless to say. Really, honestly â I started drawing ladies in the Lexington Club in an effort to present my self, in a fashion that ended up being even more original than offering them a drink or eagerly singing along for the jukebox’s Pat Benatar. We began obtaining the sketches and thinking about it a lot more as a “project” while I heard the bar was closing.
Q. What have been a number of your own most useful memories from the Lex?
A.
On Halloween of 2014 we conducted court inside my favored spot from the club and drew gorgeous people in outfit, exactly who subsequently ordered me personally products. A cute woman (or perhaps â person who isn’t a cis guy) handed myself a card nevertheless “you’re screwing awesome. Hold that shit upwards” and was presented with. We ran into her again to my strategy to capture the BART and practiced the very first hug since my personal significant breakup that felt fun and sexy. So â which was good evening.
The Artiste â Elizabeth
Q. Just What Are you watching from other artists concerning the place?
A.
Tales, art, photos and interviews are now being obtained right now at
http://www.
lexingtonclubarchivalproject.
org/
. I believe this is likely to be breathtaking and cover plenty of different varieties of expression.
Q. reveal towards occasion
on Monday
and just who should go.
A.
Its May
23rd, at
Mission Comics, an excellent company about a block from the the spot where the Lex happens to be (even though club is shut by then, sniff.) I’ll present and read from my new Lexington Club related guide that’ll integrate comics, mural art, and perhaps some authorship. I’ll deliver original artwork to market too, and so will additional local musicians and artists TBD. Folks should go when they missing out on the Lexington Club and want to see their particular staff, as long as they enjoy indie comics, or if perhaps they simply look queer neighborhood occasions. Androgynously breathtaking, witty, creative ladies who have actually a thing for artsy singles are encouraged to go to.
Q. Where are we able to find out more about work, and everything you’ll be implementing next?
A.
Not long ago I upgraded my personal internet site,
www.elizabethdrewyou.com
, and you can preview a few of the comics and/or get them here. I have two books printed thus far known as
Bisexual Trials and mistakes (dilemmas 1 and 2)
, about me personally attempting (and usually failing) to court the fairer intercourse. You may want to check out my personal upcoming occasions to my website â which include a visit to New York for basic ever
Queers and Comics
meeting
Might 7&8th
. I’m going to get on a panel called “Queer Memoir,” and will revise my personal weblog with drawings and documents about all great queer musicians I fulfill.
Details for the event can be found
right here on Twitter
And don’t forget to check out
Elizabeth’s website
.