A couple of pages of a little project that was rattling around in my head. Download available soon. The aim was to practice cross hatching and it sort of got out of hand.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com "There are big structural things we need to confront as a country, particularly around money and politics, that probably can only happen through constitutional amendment," Pete Buttigieg says on this episode of The Opinions.

As the intensity of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has risen, residents of Chicago are increasingly pushing back. Federal agents repeatedly have been observed releasing smoke bombs, tear gas and pepper balls to disperse residents who gather or capture videos.

Quince harvest processing almost completed. Jam, jelly and membrillo - the last one to be added to citrus frangipan tart...when I finally get around to buying some eggs.

The art director's recommended reading for today.

The fox patch near my place is well populated today. 🦊🦊🦊🦊

Introducing myself to the neighbours by knocking on their door and asking if I can go scrumping in their back yard. They're very nice and I have a lot of fruit to work with.

I probably draw a version of this every year, but it is very windy today.

I know people are submitting AI-generated papers and some are AI-assisted, but… There were 26,646 new submissions to arXiv in September 2025.

I should have a sign" , I said to myself on the morning of setting up for the @southbristolartstrail I think it might reflect the chaos of this past week.

Ever wanted to have your very own Lunch with the FT? WELL I'm honoured/mortified to announce I'm being auctioned off in the @financialtimes.com Financial Literacy & Inclusion Campaign and you can bid for lunch with me here! ft.com/auction #FTCharityLunchAuction #pickme www.ft.com/content/2179...

The sophisticated culinary choice of an artist working under a deadline....

Getting prints sorted for the Arts Trail All very limited editions, so when they're gone, they're gone!

Wirral to scrap 90-year-old ban on carpet beating and ‘wanton singing’

Do I know any Borges fans on here? Garden of Forking Paths specifically.

Watching a lot of docs today. Currently into one about the creation of the cassette tape. Very cool to see one of the designers, now in his 80s doing some gorgeous product sketches.

Working on some hand drawn (as opposed to my printed stuff) bookmarks for the @southbristolartstrail There's a wide selection to choose from so you'll just have to pick one / some on the weekend

A new edition of this has been published for anyone who wants to own something both physical AND internetty. It sold out in under 24h last time, so if you want one then get in early: livingweb.metalabel.com/internetphon...

The art director doing a little QA inspection. Little creatures taking shape. These little beings will be on show over the Arts Trail weekend (the Art Director won't be there, she's taking that weekend off.)

It's happening! I'll be doing show and sell on the South Bristol Arts trail!

Didn't expect today's delivery to wax philosophical on the nature of ideas.

This is a smashing read. I do love books and as objects they have always been a sort of talisman for good things (even the books I didn't love). An affectionate and funny read, full of 'oh, really?' moments. If I didn't have a looooong tbr, I'd be tempted to read it over again right away.

Indicators that I should not try to work so late. I just spent ten minutes looking for the pencil I stuck in my hair. Bedtime.

I made some new things. It's kinda funny seeing them in the real world. Now I have a large box of d*cks for an event. I'm weirdly proud of myself. (Yes, they will be available to buy.)

Friends, academics, heavy readers, critics and other professional word eaters, I need some top tips. I have acres of materials to read most days and a lot of it is hefty but necessary. I am also a sleepy girl because I have many things to do. How do you get your reading done without falling asleep?

I made some new things. It's kinda funny seeing them in the real world. Now I have a large box of d*cks for an event. I'm weirdly proud of myself. (Yes, they will be available to buy.)

Sam Altman: I see humans achieving omnipotence using dark matter by… 2030 maybe? That’s if OpenAI is given a quadrillion dollars Theo Von: Yeah Altman: Or, we may become a race of slaves, genetically modified to be harvested by robot spiders. That’s if OpenAI doesn’t get the money Von: Right

"If your books were uploaded to LibGen/fed into the LLMs, add your name to the potential class action lawsuit by tomorrow." Details: LibDem database: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a... Attorney form: www.lieffcabraser.com/anthropic-au... (This information comes via a reliable Discord source.)

Adding to my ever growing list of things I forget with the sole intention of irritating myself. Already on the list - forgetting laundry in the washing machine. Forgetting I stripped the bed and washed stuff but didn't replace the linen until I am exhausted and it's bed time.

I was too lazy to find my gloves when dying some paper earlier this week. Styling it out, I call this my 'Lurch' mani.

While working this afternoon, I had the creeping sensation that I was being watched. I looked up and the art director was 'hiding' nearby. Can you spot her?

If you loved @kobotic.bsky.social in conversation recently with Emily M. Bender, you'll also love her in conversation with @karenhao.bsky.social, who'll be speaking to her book #EmpireOfAI which traces the rise of OpenAI and Sam Altman, and their power. #AI #STS www.readings.com.au/events/karen...

A Willem de Kooning painting, valued at $400,000 when it was stolen, was found behind a bedroom door. Now the artwork is considered worth more than $100 million. A true crime fan wondered: Is that all the thieves stole?

Bill took me to her first open air rock show today where we saw 'IDestroy' who here f***ing brilliant and cute-pup checked Bill from the stage. Not surprised my dog turned out to be a rock chick.

you with your chatgpt girlfriend

Damnit. The world loses another beautiful writer. I'm not the biggest poetry fan, but their work always stopped me in my tracks. www.theguardian.com/books/2025/j...

Plowed through the fun books this weekend. Re-reads.for a presentation I'm doing next week. Angry, exhausted and re-fired my work on change. Grateful to the authors who have already set part of the path.

Went to see Luke Jerram talk about his work. Such a vast amount of ideas and of course a global scale for artwork. Came away with many scribbled notes and a head full of daydreams.

An afternoon with a sketchbook and no plan is an afternoon well spent.

Exhausted on way back from Girl's day out. Not in shot, me looking equally knackered.

Today I nabbed my old t-shirt collection from my folk's place. NIN, Babes in Toyland, Tank Girl, original Nirvana, Sonic Youth and ...Kingmaker (ok not all winners, shut up). I'm going to be the coolest middle aged lady on my block.

I get all the fun book recommendations.

One of so many reasons why I love to buy second hand books. I hope Mrs Brown was ok.

Virtually impossible to spot the difference.

I think we are going to have to have the stranger danger talk again.

The warmer weather means topping up the 'frog spa' in my little garden. Last night it attracted at least one happy customer, having a soak and cooling off.

I had fun as co-author and illustrator of the latest BBC R&D report, 'Projections: The Social Internet'. Lovely working with the team, many of which are in new pastures. Best of luck to all x. downloads.bbc.co.uk/.../bbcrd-pr....

Things I will never learn #3748363 - updating my Linux machine before I want to start making something. Terminal - error, system - nope, not yet lady. I guess the extra time taking a little care of my machine is a good thing, still frustrated by my own bad habits tho.

It's balloon season again. This one reminds me of the Nidek autorefractor balloon image - though I'm not being asked if it's clearer with one or two and then getting a puff of air blown in my eye.

Still a very slow pony but I'm enjoying putting some dents in these and so far not my arse.