And I do think a big part of this problem is the insistence that thinking is pretentious, that complexities & unconventionalities in fiction are really just accidents & "plot holes", & the fear of "being wrong" devaluing the act of seeking out more than only the most obvious and irrefutable meanings

Stopped in at the library and it happened to be baby story time; I experienced a brief window of childlike joy while requesting a BSL dictionary.

January

January

My coven is Claudia. Interview with the Vampire season 2 still has my brain in a vice ngl. Painting my feelings to cope.

My coven is Claudia. Interview with the Vampire season 2 still has my brain in a vice ngl. Painting my feelings to cope.

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Portrait practice with Malta, Queen of the Elderlings, from Robin Hobb's Rain Wild Chronicles.

My gorgeous new totes are now on sale on my Etsy!!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

An introduction to my hurdy hurdy birdy bard, Soft Rain Over Distant Mountains ✋

An introduction to my hurdy hurdy birdy bard, Soft Rain Over Distant Mountains ✋

Commander of the City Watch, Sam Vimes.

Commander of the City Watch, Sam Vimes.

I am once again upcycling last year's calendar pages into sketchbook covers! I've always loved Brambley Hedge and I think these came out gorgeous 😊

Time to rewatch HBomberguy's Sherlock is Garbage video for the 10th time I think

New year, new sketchbook? 50% off select sketchbooks on: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Dust...

I've gotten out of the habit of doing reading round ups (I started a reading journal last year instead of posting to insta) but I think I do have one this year: I read 55 books, and here are my top five and my bottom three.

YOU MUST DO YOUR STRETCHES TO HAVE STRENGTH TO CRUSH YOUR ENEMIES.

First drawing of the year, getting ready to start a painting maybe

I’m looking for horror / dystopian / sci-fi book cover artists! I’m particularly interested in queer, BIPOC, or disabled artists. Feel free to drop recommendations, links, examples and so on. I’m not actively commissioning right now, just researching for the (hopefully near) future! #writing #art

New year, new sketchbook? 50% off select sketchbooks on: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Dust...

does anyone (pedestrian) actually like it when cars stop to let you cross the road, not at a zebra crossing/green man/designated crossing point, but at a random point on the road?

I don't want gen AI in my browser I don't want gen AI in my pc I don't want gen AI in my art I don't want gen AI in my games I don't want gen AI in my music I don't want gen AI in my movies I don't want gen AI in my books I don't want gen AI in my cart I don't want gen AI in my life

As is often asked at this time of year, please be nice to retail workers when you're doing your Christmas shopping. We are in a special kind of hell

Pros of coming in for the 7.30 shift instead of the 10.45 shift by mistake: - I'll actually get to see the sun today - ? Cons: - woke up at 6.30 but will not finish work until 19.15 - everything else

I really enjoyed Wake Up Dead Man and I think Father Jud is right up there with Marta and Helen as phenomenal protagonists, but I think the ensemble cast wasn't used as well as in the previous two films

One of my favourite episodes of Anne with an E is in season 2, when Aunt Josephine has a marvellous party and Anne discovers Josephine is a lesbian

Thinking a lot about @flaroh.bsky.social 's response to pantone making the 2026 colour landlord white and wanted to make my own!

There's still time to order sketchbooks for presents! Just make sure you order before December 17th 😊✨

There's still time to order sketchbooks for presents! Just make sure you order before December 17th 😊✨

And finally Cosy Clutter, with the Lady Patience.

Forest Frolic 🌿 (I did consider pulling the blood red from this one, but Blood of your Enemies was too long a colour title)

Best Dress Gloves, featuring Sam Vimes and Sybil Rankin

Thinking a lot about @flaroh.bsky.social 's response to pantone making the 2026 colour landlord white and wanted to make my own!

every single day

I'm halfway through the day at The Festive Flea at Bristol Folk House! If you're in Bristol come by say hi and get some gorgeous gifts 😊📚✨

I was today years old when I found out cartridge paper is called that because it's what they used to make cartridges for muzzle-loading firearms from.

It's been long enough. Time to reread Murderbot.

I'll be at Bristol Folk House for their Christmas Craft and Flea this Sunday (7th Dec) from 11am to 4pm with my sketchbooks! Please come by say hi and get some gorgeous presents this gift-giving season 😊✨

There's still time 👀

I'll be at Bristol Folk House for their Christmas Craft and Flea this Sunday (7th Dec) from 11am to 4pm with my sketchbooks! Please come by say hi and get some gorgeous presents this gift-giving season 😊✨

Sometimes the first thing that happens in your day is a workman (who has otherwise proven himself to be completely competent) starting up a handheld angle grinder in your hallway, spraying sparks towards your slippers that you KNOW have big ol' flammable stickers on them

It's gift giving season and I'm having a sale this week! There's 25% off everything until 3rd December, so please check out my shop and consider shopping small this Black Friday 😊🏳️‍🌈

It's gift giving season and I'm having a sale this week! There's 25% off everything until 3rd December, so please check out my shop and consider shopping small this Black Friday 😊🏳️‍🌈

So I loved del Toro's Frankenstein

new comic script let's GO

painting a dragon for a commission and having too much fun putting them in as much gold jewellery as possible

painting a dragon for a commission and having too much fun putting them in as much gold jewellery as possible

My gorgeous new totes are now on sale on my Etsy!!! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 www.etsy.com/uk/listing/4...

Hello, Harrogate