Fantasy, Romance and Poetry books by black authors #booksky #blackbooksky

5 ways to celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth (cause the fed govt doesn’t run your house) 1. Find out what Sojourner Truth REALLY said 2. Buy a Black horror, scifi or fantasy book 3. Listen to “Naima” by John Coltrane 4. Send the victims of the LA fires in Altadena a few coins 5. Get a library card

open.substack.com/pub/littlefl... “Once upon a time, I was just a small little 18-year-old flying to Florence, Italy. This was my first international flight by myself. I was ecstatic…” Click the link to read the rest ✨ #travel #solotravel #italy #hostel #florence #slowtravel #travelstory

Nearly 65% of art museum directors say they’ve experienced pressure not to show an artwork or present an exhibition at least once in their careers, according to a recent survey.

Artists, studios, and galleries in Los Angeles are rallying together with art sales for wildfire relief. We’ve rounded up a list of fundraisers to help you aid recovery efforts while collecting meaningful art.

[Paper dragon room] I want to draw more dragons this year, so the first painting of the year has to start off strong

“One of the most significant things we’re failing to see is the role that culture and art have long played in politics.” – Sarah Lewis, art critic and author

open.substack.com/pub/littlefl... Some reflections on traveling to India last year ✨ #travelstories #travel #india

New Hampshire white mountains and a marker sketch #art #travel #whitemountains #solotravel #mountains #hiking #travelart

Road trip 🌟🌟🌟 #art #roadtrip #travel

She makes my hobbies cozier and sillier

Crystals 🌼✨

“Every life is braided with luminous moments” - John O’Donohue Some recent luminous moments:

We’ve all heard that every snowflake is unique, but Alexey Kljatov’s macrophotography reveals the mind-blowing complexity of these crystalline wonders.

A good word from Mary Oliver this morning. 💙 @maryoliverdaily.bsky.social

December memories of the Columbia Gorge #winter #atmosphere #waterfalls #photosky #photography #nature #landscape

Wisconsin Driftless region bluffs

Malaysian artist Anne Samat turns everyday objects into emotionally charged installations, blending traditional weaving with toy soldiers, rake heads, and plastic keychains.

‘Feeling and Knowing’ Mixed media with encaustic on birch panel From my chemistry of love series. #SciArt 🧪🎨 #ArtAdventCalendar

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Some recent linoleum prints 🥰✨