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Courtney Joy Melander aka buckle.queen and liquid latex on Instagram and Twitter, also spookiecuts on Instagram, (November 5, 1999) is an American gothic digital artist known for her detailed original characters and goth aesthetic.

Biography
Born in Southern California, Melander received her formal education in art from Santiago Canyon College, receiving her degree in Studio Art in Fall of 2020. In 2019, Melander won 2nd place in Santiago Canyon College's Spring Art Show. Her curiosity for the dead later led her to pursue further education in cosmetology with the goal of becoming a mortuary beautician to fulfill a desire to work on dead people. Because of her skill, Melander was offered an internship in her desired career path soon after enrolling in cosmetology school in early 2021.

Childhood
Melander spent her early childhood in her parent's home in the suburbs of Yorba Linda, California before moving to San Juan, Puerto Rico with her family for her father's work. There Melander was bullied for her whiteness despite her family being upstanding upstanding members of the community, her mother volunteering at Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, and the whole family being able to speak Spanish. Melander and her two younger siblings were homeschooled during their time in Puerto Rico due to the poor treatment they received from others. The Melander family continued to live in San Juan until Melander was a senior in high school when they moved back to Yorba Linda, California.

Digital Art
Melander is best known for her gothic style art and the original characters she creates. The character she draws the most is Oliver, who is a gay, purple haired goat-demon man with sometimes either grey or white skin, black horns and tail, and piercing blue eyes. She is also known to draw others of her original characters; most of which are either demons or could easily be the antagonist in a horror film.