hi i’m an iconographer and illustrator whose style derives from the illuminated manuscripts of Eritrea and Ethiopia 🕊️

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it’s been over a year since i last applied and my art has dramatically improved since then (imo).

i started creating digital art in 2020 emphasizing heavy and expressive lines. 2020-2021 developing and refining a style—one shaped from Eritrean orthodox art and symbolism.

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hi i’m an eritrean iconographer and illustrator. here are a few of my works 💫

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OC RE-Draw - Smol Soldiers - " Mocha " Faven, the eritrean Askari with Shotel sword. originally she had an italian OVP/M1918 Submachine gun. part of a comic // manga i was working on since 2017.

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hi, i’d love to submit my work for consideration!

mmy name is Lyonna Lyu :: and i’m an iconographic illustrator. my style developed from infusing Eritrean culture and Orthodox religious symbology.

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ancient orthodox iconography from Eritrea and Ethiopia influence my illustration style — contemporary Eritrean iconography (2022 illustrations).

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hii my name is Lyonna Lyu :: and i’m an iconographic illustrator.

my style developed from infusing Eritrean culture and Orthodox symbology while focusing on themes ranging from personal life to socio-political critiques/comments.

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Day 14 of Obscure Flag October: Adal Sultanate and Ethiopian Empire

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“ይኣክል :: YIAKL” (2021)
currently owned by

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🗣Are you a woman human rights defender from or

The East Africa Women Human Rights Defenders Network is looking for new members from the countries above.

Learn more about the criteria or apply👇🏿
https://t.co/CQLWZJQBEA

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“they’re out here trying to justify Eritrea’s role in Tigray’s genocide on twitter”

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Lyonna Lyu Digital and Graphic Artist Inspired by Ancient Eritrean Arts https://t.co/5GM52MaJZl

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Today marks the Independence of Eritrea 🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷 We lift up our revolutionary ancestors involved in The Eritrean People's Liberation Front and reflect on their struggle for liberation.

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16. nuestra vida por venir. Cada una simboliza la universalidad del evangelio, son 5: Délfica, Grecia; Eritrea, Asia; Cumana, Italia; Pérsica, Tierra Santa y Líbica, África.
Los Profetas de Israel son 7: Zacarías, Joel, Isaías, Ezequiel, Daniel, Jeremías y Jonás.

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Women do be holding up half the sky
(photo studies from revolutionary struggles in Nepal, Vietnam, and Eritrea x2)

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i do! my styles borrows from eritrean and ethiopian religious art used to tell stories of the day. my art serves to homage to my heritage and preserve the centuries old style on-chain.

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Merry Christmas Eve to all my Copts, Ethiopians, Eritreans, other Orthodox and any other Eastern rite Christians ♥️☦️

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