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Overdue update! I moved!
Posted 8 months agoSorry I've been gone without a word - I recently moved into my first apartment with my partner and things have been going pretty well, all considered. I've been adapting pretty well and nobody is starving (so far). I haven't had time to post art or anything in between moving my stuff, going to beauty school, unpack everything, etc...but I'm doing well otherwise, haha.
Expect a big dump of art soon - just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't stopped drawing!
Expect a big dump of art soon - just because I haven't posted doesn't mean I haven't stopped drawing!
Don't give up.
Posted 10 months agohttps://youtu.be/jqrSAWAaC9s?si=ZjiRYDhJf97dXveo
I'm not usually political around here. I don't even fully agree with some of the statements made in this video, particularly involving veganism, which felt unnecessary at best and biased at worst. But to those who would be negatively impacted given the current political climate, this video has value. Most of that value is at the start. Study the policies and laws in your state. There may be more of a safety net for you than you know. There is also a chance you may find safety in specific parts of the state you live in, even if it's a state that shows up red on a map. Dallas, Texas has a reputation for being very queer-friendly, as an example. Knowledge is power, get yourself some knowledge.
The gist of the video is that getting involved with community stuff can help. And I don't mean "let's all work at a soup kitchen", I mean find a group you vibe with and go hang out with them, and be open to new folks seeking refuge in your pack. It can be a soup kitchen, it can be a gardening club, a D&D group that supports its players and isn't run by an asshole, it can even be a club that does BDSM on the weekends and watches horror movies at Dave's house once a month. As long as it's not closing itself off to new members and everyone is willing to contribute in some form, even if it's something as small as cleaning up something someone else spilled or offering to do a chore or lending your friend a $5 bill to buy a beer to take the edge off, that is enough to do some good.
Fascism lives in the mundane. It starts growing in the spaces where justice and community are absent. Don't let it grow. By having a community you stand together with, you WILL make an impact, even if you don't know it. You will make a snowball effect. We need to change the way people think, and it starts with you. It starts with me. It starts with everyone. This is the kind of societal upheaval that leads to people being more mindful and considerate, the kind of tragedy that makes people look back and say "we should have known better", but that better future only comes if we use our heads and stick together.
We've been conditioned to think a single person can't do anything, and that only a majority can make a change. That's bullshit. Every single person in a majority is just that - a single person. We need to foster bonds and form tribes, because that's what we've been literally born to do. We evolved to survive together, not alone. We evolved to help each other out, to lend our talents to the group so we can all make it, rather than just some of us. Selfishness feels bad because we literally were programmed for this through millions of years of evolution. We are not a species that banded together out of hate, we did it out of love. We have seen fossil evidence of ancient humans caring for their injured and disabled, ensuring they live far longer than they would have on their own. We care for our own.
And even outsiders aren't exempt from this evolutionary predisposition to pack-bond. We tamed wolves and made them dogs. We barely did anything and cats decided they liked our vibe enough to stick around. We used to be ENEMIES with wolves. Humans and wolves hunted a lot of the same prey, with the same methods, and we STILL managed to befriend them and become stronger together. Even now we are keeping all kinds of weird stuff in our homes like snakes and lizards and birds and spiders and rats, we are STILL taming animals, and they don't even serve a survival purpose anymore. We just like having them around. Human instinct isn't about bloodshed, it's about bonding with another creature and protecting that bond you have made.
Go outside. Go touch grass and socialize. Some of you severely underestimate the benefit of just living your life and inviting others to join. Find a safe space with people who don't justify doing harm to others by wearing a MAGA hat. If that safe space can't be found, do what you can to build one. Build a bond with that community, look out for each other. We're pack animals. Go find a pack.
I hope everyone found this helpful and I invite discussion. Suggestions, questions, comments, concerns, whatever! Go for it! Let's talk. Put the "commune" in "community".
I'm not usually political around here. I don't even fully agree with some of the statements made in this video, particularly involving veganism, which felt unnecessary at best and biased at worst. But to those who would be negatively impacted given the current political climate, this video has value. Most of that value is at the start. Study the policies and laws in your state. There may be more of a safety net for you than you know. There is also a chance you may find safety in specific parts of the state you live in, even if it's a state that shows up red on a map. Dallas, Texas has a reputation for being very queer-friendly, as an example. Knowledge is power, get yourself some knowledge.
The gist of the video is that getting involved with community stuff can help. And I don't mean "let's all work at a soup kitchen", I mean find a group you vibe with and go hang out with them, and be open to new folks seeking refuge in your pack. It can be a soup kitchen, it can be a gardening club, a D&D group that supports its players and isn't run by an asshole, it can even be a club that does BDSM on the weekends and watches horror movies at Dave's house once a month. As long as it's not closing itself off to new members and everyone is willing to contribute in some form, even if it's something as small as cleaning up something someone else spilled or offering to do a chore or lending your friend a $5 bill to buy a beer to take the edge off, that is enough to do some good.
Fascism lives in the mundane. It starts growing in the spaces where justice and community are absent. Don't let it grow. By having a community you stand together with, you WILL make an impact, even if you don't know it. You will make a snowball effect. We need to change the way people think, and it starts with you. It starts with me. It starts with everyone. This is the kind of societal upheaval that leads to people being more mindful and considerate, the kind of tragedy that makes people look back and say "we should have known better", but that better future only comes if we use our heads and stick together.
We've been conditioned to think a single person can't do anything, and that only a majority can make a change. That's bullshit. Every single person in a majority is just that - a single person. We need to foster bonds and form tribes, because that's what we've been literally born to do. We evolved to survive together, not alone. We evolved to help each other out, to lend our talents to the group so we can all make it, rather than just some of us. Selfishness feels bad because we literally were programmed for this through millions of years of evolution. We are not a species that banded together out of hate, we did it out of love. We have seen fossil evidence of ancient humans caring for their injured and disabled, ensuring they live far longer than they would have on their own. We care for our own.
And even outsiders aren't exempt from this evolutionary predisposition to pack-bond. We tamed wolves and made them dogs. We barely did anything and cats decided they liked our vibe enough to stick around. We used to be ENEMIES with wolves. Humans and wolves hunted a lot of the same prey, with the same methods, and we STILL managed to befriend them and become stronger together. Even now we are keeping all kinds of weird stuff in our homes like snakes and lizards and birds and spiders and rats, we are STILL taming animals, and they don't even serve a survival purpose anymore. We just like having them around. Human instinct isn't about bloodshed, it's about bonding with another creature and protecting that bond you have made.
Go outside. Go touch grass and socialize. Some of you severely underestimate the benefit of just living your life and inviting others to join. Find a safe space with people who don't justify doing harm to others by wearing a MAGA hat. If that safe space can't be found, do what you can to build one. Build a bond with that community, look out for each other. We're pack animals. Go find a pack.
I hope everyone found this helpful and I invite discussion. Suggestions, questions, comments, concerns, whatever! Go for it! Let's talk. Put the "commune" in "community".
Adoptable Reminder + Trying to Chillax
Posted a year agoRemember, I still got a bunch of cool looking pokemon adoptables that all could use a home!
Also stuff is calming down again o-o bout time tbh
Also stuff is calming down again o-o bout time tbh
Finally some room to breathe...
Posted a year ago>.< A lot has been happening, it's one thing after another, and few of them good. But I'm finally getting some time to actually pause and breathe, and thus, art should be showing up a little more often. And don't miss my most recent adoptable batch - there's a special deal going on right now, one where you could snag a free commission for yourself. Check 'em out!
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56157001/
https://www.furaffinity.net/view/56157001/
Sorry for disappearing >.>
Posted a year agoI have been busy at beauty school learning to become a hairdresser x_x hopefully I will be able to pick up the slack and resume posting art soon, I keep doodling in sketchbooks in my spare time and some of it could even be considered good :’D
Incoming adoptables!
Posted 2 years agoTomorrow I'm going to post my first adoptable, possibly also a batch of 'em if I finish some more extra art before then. I'm excited! I would love to hear feedback and tips, if anyone has any! I'm hyped ^.^
Going to start making adoptables soon!
Posted 2 years agoI'm still pulling together my profile page and everything, but I'm going to start posting adoptables soon. I know I don't have a lot of followers yet, but for those interested, keep an eye out! Starting Monday, I'll be posting some Sleep Paralysis Demons for you guys to take home!
For those unaware (which is probably everyone, let's be real), my fursona is a sleep paralysis demon. And while I don't know if I'd consider them an open or closed species, I think they're a pretty neat choice for a character in general. I like to envision them with quirky little habits, and I like to draw them in a way where they look far more frightening in the dark than in the light.
An example of that concept with a drawing of DJ is coming, but for now, just know that some strange little beasts are going to come up and they're looking for a new bed to hide under. They might torment you, they might play pranks on you, they might chill with you in the late hours of the night, they might watch over you, they might eat chips in your bed and leave crumbs all over your sheets. Who's to say?
I'm still debating on price. I'm thinking 15 USD each. I'm kind of new to this whole thing, so that may change.
What I can definitely tell you is my TOS for adoptables!
By buying an adoptable from me, you’re accepting my adoptable TOS:
-Payment must be sent within 24 hours of claiming the adopt, otherwise it will be open again. If you’re late, a refund will be provided.
-Upon purchase, you can alter, trade and resell your adopt as you please. The moment it’s yours, it’s out of my hands. It's your character now, go nuts!
For those unaware (which is probably everyone, let's be real), my fursona is a sleep paralysis demon. And while I don't know if I'd consider them an open or closed species, I think they're a pretty neat choice for a character in general. I like to envision them with quirky little habits, and I like to draw them in a way where they look far more frightening in the dark than in the light.
An example of that concept with a drawing of DJ is coming, but for now, just know that some strange little beasts are going to come up and they're looking for a new bed to hide under. They might torment you, they might play pranks on you, they might chill with you in the late hours of the night, they might watch over you, they might eat chips in your bed and leave crumbs all over your sheets. Who's to say?
I'm still debating on price. I'm thinking 15 USD each. I'm kind of new to this whole thing, so that may change.
What I can definitely tell you is my TOS for adoptables!
By buying an adoptable from me, you’re accepting my adoptable TOS:
-Payment must be sent within 24 hours of claiming the adopt, otherwise it will be open again. If you’re late, a refund will be provided.
-Upon purchase, you can alter, trade and resell your adopt as you please. The moment it’s yours, it’s out of my hands. It's your character now, go nuts!
