Video proof of the gremlin in action. (His sides were shaved for medical reasons)

I haven't been allowed to stop patting his butt for at least an hour. I'll try to keep this up as long as he asks.

I've got all kinds of shiny things ready to ship & custom commissions available. Perfect for treating yourself or as gifts! Support fundraising for next months bill cycle so dono's are appreciated. If you're in the same boat as me, engagment & shares are super helpful too! ko-fi.com/mcetching

Trying not to borrow from tomorrow's grief while accepting that we have an unknown but lesser amount of time with our sweet boy. He's been purring, demanding pets, and even playing today. I'm just going to enjoy every moment we get while we can.

We got some extremely bad news this morning, and aren't sure how much more time we get with this darling boy. Please love on your pets for us. Their lives will never be long enough, but so so precious.

Okay everybody, tomorrow is tote bag making and finishing zine piece day. Don't let me forget it. (Market is on Saturday. I'm bad at pacing myself. But I've had my list publicly posted so i'm holding myself to it)

Trying to get back on track with my bujo planner. It's hard for my ADHD to keep up with planners, but this lets me miss months without feeling like I wasted a dated planner and also helps me keep track of... well, plans. Plus I get to play with stickers.

New make for future classes incoming! I wanted to use some wild colors (and maybe I still will just to show ideas), but since we provide the materials for students I realized I probably won't be buying them all neon pink canvas. 😂 Would y'all want to see blog post updates? Or process vids?

Does anyone know of UK based artists that sell cool Dragon Age merch? Asking for me and my Christmas gift wishlist ✨

Far shot but let me know if anyone's got a spare fanfest ticket for a prev cali native 🥲 I hit the queue through just as they sold out

I'm also crowdfunding over on Throne for some kitchen storage because mouse issues as well as a better heater for this place because the furnace is shit and so is the landlord. Throne.com/punklenix

Hoping to do a store run today. Need to stock up on candles, matches, lamp oil & other emergency essentials for the coming winter just in case things go sideways. Also need to get a few more bags of potatoes & some meats. If you'd like to help, I have baubles for sale! ko-fi.com/mcetching

This holiday season, I am begging. Shop local small businesses. Keep your dollars in your local community and support people over corporations. I would bet there are some really cool local businesses in your area, go out and find them!

Woke up with my shoulders completely locked up and super painful, but I did get to participate in a zoom class about accessibility and intentional design in education. I'm excited to use the information and keep learning for my own classes. For now though, I'm going to go lay back down.

Quote something random from your phone. Listen.

I got so used to having keys at my previous job that getting there early was never an issue. I also have a preference for iced coffee drinks. These two facts are important as it turns mid-November and temps get temperamental. Going to have to take my time at the coffee shop just to stay warm.

My reward for working tomorrow will be some sort of coffee drink, and I reserved a surprise bag of donuts. Hey, by the way, check out the app Too Good to go, esp if you need some food help these days. Our area only has one or two places yet, but I'm looking forward to cheap surprise donuts!

I need to buy supplies to make a sample for my next class but I'm balking at spending money. 🤞🤞🤞 Please let this latest interview work out so I can spend money on what's important to me: art supplies. Do NOT ask me about all the supplies I already have. (Listen I need canvas and matching notions)

the Firstseer. 🎨 [ #dnd #art #oc #ocsky]

Oh also shout out to me who has an in person interview for a 3rd job on Monday. 💀 To be fair, one of them is entirely up to me how often I schedule, and the 2nd one is like 10 hours a week, but we'll see what happens.

Shop small!

Interim business cards ordered. I'm not going to worry about a full rebrand yet, or frankly changing anything but my email until I work out a game plan. 2 weeks until market and the time blindness is finally lifting. 🤦

The problem with rebranding is renaming and adjusting *everything* I have set up- but I'm running out of time. Maybe I should keep branding to a minimum until the new year, but also doing a local market without having some contact feels like sabotaging myself. Ough.

As a headsup for anyone on Vyvanse, you should go check your lot numbers. www.health.com/adhd-medicat...

I've had this one kicking around for awhile, since Ikaros was masquerading as naive and sweet for awhile but uh. Here you go, ya heathens. Ikaros [He/They/Angel] [ #ocsky #dndsky #angel ]

I'm a little bummed about the lack of approval for the Fair Wage proposal in my local election, but there are SO many other wins both locally and around the country that I'm feeling genuinely hopeful for the future regardless. Please remember this energy, and please know how important voting is.

caring is punk! Empathy will win!!!

BREAKING: Colorado voters approved a ballot measure that would raise state income taxes on higher-earning households to fund free meals for all public school students. Follow AP for live updates.

I am no longer employed so I'm not blogging Zohran tonight but I can just repeat exactly what I said in June :-) he won on the back of a pro-migrant, pro-trans, pro-working class campaign. and also: Dem pundits are full of shit

Here is a compiled Google Sheet list I put together of over 100 regional food banks, their area of focus, and a link to their respective website. Use it for donations. Use it for resource reference.

Pro: new job is extremely laid back, super chill, will be nice to relax. Con: hours will almost certainly be limited unless I try to add more classes to my schedule. Pro: I have another interview for a part time job later this week. We'll see how things line up and if I get another offer.

Tieflings are my favorite fantasy species and November’s my birthday month, so if you commission me to draw tieflings this month you get 20% off the normal price :3 All commission info is available at aethiracomms.carrd.co ✨ #dndart #opencommissions

It's the 4th, and I still need to make $549.78+ before tomorrow or the fees start accruing.

so if ur so inclined, youve liked my work, you wanna help out a trans disabled artist trying to recover from medical trauma and help offset a cost i cant afford to just let go of ko-fi.com/cosmicarcanist

Many full time creatives have “invisible safety nets” like bread-winning partners, trust funds, external support, etc. No shame on anyone, but it creates a false vision of success. The cost of going to cons alone on top of hoping to eat as a freelancer are untenable, IMO.

Currently at $376.54/$1272, partial payment to therapy and now with the xtra repair expense I gotta do. Any help is appreciated right now

gently offers you this Cassandra de Rolo #criticalrolefanart #voxmachina #art #fanart

Currently at $346 now

For the people in the bleachers: you are NOT a failure if you have a PT/FT job while you pursue your creative career. You're taking care of your financials and keeping yourself afloat. There's NO shame in that, and we need to erase the mythology of the "starving" or "tortured" creator.

It is cozy blanket season, make sure your heating blankets are in good condition and less than 4 years old. It reduces risk of an unexpected short and fire!

Thread of acceptable comments to leave under artist’s art posts

And in that time, it's kickstarted my creativity, and helped me get through... well 2025. The themes of loss, regret, and pushing through it by building community and working together against impossible odds were exactly what I needed. So, a massive Thank You to the dev team that made it possible.

HAPPY 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO MY FAVORITE GAME! Released on my favorite holiday (AND wedding anniversary!), we bought a PS5 specifically for playing the latest Dragon Age- and the disc has rarely left the console since then

Please boost. I would really like to get this covered, and today is the LAST DAY to get in on my spooky deals

youtu.be/VRjgNgJms3Q?... Ive been aware of the Kendra Hilty situation and a few horrible suicides chatgpt/AI assisted in, and its genuinely so scary and worrisome. This youtuber spent a month using chatgpt in the mindset of a paranoid person and my god YEAH.. yeah. This needs to stop immediately

Hard to believe my anniversary is coming up so soon. Quick, does anyone think my wife likes me? 😳🫣 Omggggg i'm too shy to ask 😫😱💕 (Wife is asleep, post cringe cutesy nonsense 💋)

Miss Heartbreaker. 💘🎨 [ #dnd #oc #ocsky #art]

I don't share things like this often because I know we all have something going on but Devi and her husband are some of the kindest supportive people. Anything helps, even going to check out her Twitch streams (they are hype) or pick something cute from her shop!! devicat-shop.fourthwall.com/en-cad

Today’s my birthday! 🎂🥳 It would mean so much to me if you shared my art! 💖🎨

grabby hands (pls) 🤲