Monthly Archives: March 2021

Big Fat Burlesque from Rollin’ With Lindsay, with Berlin Babes!

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Big Fat Burlesque Piggy Rox by Suzanne Forbes March 13 2020I decided back in February that since I have several zoom portrait sessions in March, I would draw only one streaming show this month.

Big Fat Burlesque, produced by Lindsay McGlone, was my choice – because there’s never been a more important moment for fat visibility, pride and awareness. And this show had an incredible lineup with richly various identities of fat folx from all over!

Above, Piggy Rox, the pink punk powerhouse I previously drew for another marvelous UK-based show, Disabilitease.

Big Fat Burlesque Lady Blue Phoenix by Suzanne Forbes March 13 2020Berlin Burlesquer Lady Blue Phoenix opened the show with a new act.

She knocked everyone’s socks off! You can follow her on insta here.

Big Fat Burlesque The Prince of Persia by Suzanne Forbes March 13 2020The Prince of Persia did a poignant, heartfelt performance about hate crimes.

He was very moving, and his mom was in the audience which was so cool! Insta here 🙂

Big Fat Burlesque Luna TikTok by Suzanne Forbes March 13 2020I always love to draw Berlin-based New Yorker Luna TikTok.

They are incredible performing as burlesque dazzler Luna TikTok and as Drag King Roman TikTok. Insta here, spoil them here!

I’ll have more drawings from this show coming up when I can, after I draw my first Zoom wedding reception!

I am incredibly grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support lets me keep documenting drag and burlesque performers while I work safely at home.

Martini Cherry Furter models for BSC Life Drawing, with two suitcases of looks!

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Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 flashdanceI am such a fan of Berlin performer Martini Cherry Furter.

I was exhausted from a month of working like a fiend when Martini announced she would be modeling for one of my favorite Berlin life drawing groups.

Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective with pole bySuzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 2minsBut I could not possibly pass up drawing Martini posing for Berlin Strippers Collective Life Drawing!

Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 blue dressMartini brought TWO SUITCASES of looks and wigs!

She had a fabulous playlist, and as always, SO MUCH CHARISMA!!! Everyone in the session went wild with happiness, so moved by Martini’s presence and style.

Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 last poseEach costume change was lightning fast!

Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 shrugWonderful BSC cat-herder Chiqui Love was on hand to facilitate the session.

Always a joy to join a session run by Chiqui!Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 2mins

Martini for Berlin Strippers Collective by Suzanne Forbes Feb 26 2021 decoThis beautiful flapper-at-the-end-of-night pose really deserved a serious photographer.

Martini has inspired me so many times; I would buy a coffee table book of photos and drawings of her in a heartbeat. In very exciting news, Martini is in an upcoming short film and video installation by Zara Zandieh, inspired by two works of Octavia Butler. It’s called Octavia’s Visions and has several Berlin performers in it.

You can learn about the organizing and empowering work of the Berlin Strippers Collective on the BSC site here. BSC also has a Patreon for financial support of this crucial work.

I am incredibly grateful to my Patreon Patrons, whose monthly financial support lets me keep documenting Berlin’s queer performers while I work safely at home.