We have to find our stolen neighbors and bring them home

This is so fucking haunting.

I've been getting addicted to cookies made from tzoalli, an amaranth dough and honey admixture that was traditionally used in nahua festivities as an offering and material to construct the bodies of certain deities in said festivities. The deity would eventually be sacrificed and ritually consumed.

Microraptor. Nine years old and still one of my favourite paintings I have ever made. #sciart

Israeli agricultural exports face collapse over Gaza genocide. Boycotts work.

Israel should be expelled from the UN. This week, Israeli forces stormed and destroyed the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem after forcing UN staff out at gunpoint. This is a sustained attack on the primary international agency keeping Palestinian refugees alive.

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

(Un-)ironically this is a very fitting analogy - the fancy pen to the right is all fun and games! For 5 minutes doodling. But once you seriously start writing or drawing, it becomes a burden: it's bulky, impractical, and soon the sliders will stop working.

An important point made on the hell site is that there is a certain type of person that balks at the idea of calling the US an empire, and treats military bases and unincorporated territories as fundamentally different from what is traditionally considered empire, whilst ignoring... the US.

Hey guys just a reminder, I have a Paaaaatreon! Where I do rewaaards! And post wiiiips! and post finished pieces months eaaaaarly! And it all helps me do cool stuff you wouldn't see if I had a non-art related jooooob. Just a buck helps a lot and will maybe save me from the incoming traaade waaaar.

- Battle of Andahuaylas Private commission set in the Fallout universe illustrating a skirmish in post-apocalyptic Peru, between the Inka Awqaqkuna, a faction of Inca irredentists, and the Shining People's Liberation Army, descendants of the PCP-SL, somewhere near Andahuaylas and Abancay.

Not to bang this drum but to expect the Dems to prosecute MAGA to the full extent of the law (which is the moderate option), you'd have to at least expect them to have the guts tl condemn a genocide. If Israeli pushback frightens them so, what about Republicans?

Another fantasy Nahua character sketch (comission) #sketch #aztec #dualwielding #jaguar

Individual violence can't solve systemic problems, which is why you probably shouldn't shoot anyone. However, collective violence can make a difference, so you (yes you) should buy a gun, since collective violence only becomes an option if enough people are armed to coordinate it.

this crystallizes why, despite truly heroic solidarity and activism, i can’t quite get in the “we’re going to win” mindset right now. the harm is so active and there’s so much violence we don’t even know about. people are being turned into ghosts.

Speedpainty fantasy fun

This is a pretty common one, but Don't treat your fellow artists like competition. Not only is it just awesome getting to participate in art communities, but people are more likely to throw jobs your way if they think you would do the same for them 🤝

Rage of Moquihuixtli This drawing is based on Diego Duran’s account about Mexica civil war of 1473. This war was fought between the two city-states of Tenochtitlan and Tlatelolco. The rulers (tlatoani) at the time were Axayacatl of Tenochtitlan, and Moquihuix of Tlatelolco.

Human artists, use only once piece to convince people to follow you!

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Liberals have a very long history of being very magnanimous with their right-wing opponents and I desperately need them to not do it again. The right is never gonna be like "oh they were super fair to us so let's just play by the rules" because the point of their ideology is authoritarianism

People are going to try and lure you into debates about whether Maduro was a good guy or not and the thing is, it doesn’t matter for the purposes of discussing whether violent kidnappings and extrajudicial murders by the US government are ok. No, they aren’t! End of convo.

"Maduro is a brutal authoritarian dictator," I wisely intone, as the corrupt demented paedophile US President violating Constitutional Law while operating a gestapo and concentration camps illegally arrests a foreign leader on charges which read like they were written on a paper placemat in crayon.

Why one forms of fascism are deplorable and deserve collective shunning, but other, no, we've to respect their individuality. And tolerate colonial behaviour.

Given US is committing genocide, bombing foreign countries, and is a settler colony. Can we approach it with the same distance, distaste and taboo as we'd Russia or Israel? What makes them more special than other rogue colonial states?

Dr Assal Rad— "This seems like something news outlets should report. "Western headlines: 0"

Every single person alarmed by the "The warmth of collectivism" line should be sent to the gulag, lol.

More of a transitional year than one of publishing new pieces. I finally started moving towards oil painting, changed places to somewhere more accommodating of that goal, started a fair bit of HUGE projects, which I'm excited to see come into fruition. Foundations set, lets go #artvsartist2025

The year was pretty shit even outside of major events. My goal for 2026 is to get employed and get my major projects going/finished. I'm pretty optimistic about the future. Just having hope for things to happen. See you next year! #artvsartist2025

I'm glad both Napoleon (2024) and Robert Eggers currently exist in the Hollywood meta so we can point to accomplished director who doesn't care about history does shit film, and accomplished director who does care does great film. Nolans pedigree doesn't matter, the Odyssey looks like shit lol

There is this youtuber who builds custom aquariums that are self sustaining ecosystems, and he edits his videos and treats the animals with such love that it feels like a betrayal when he introduces predatory animals into the mix lol

Probably over did it at the time, but reconstructing the actual temple helped out quite a bit to dimension the interior of the chapel. Also ended up with a really cool model to play with for future illustrations including one I haven't yet finished :'(

Behold the Titans of Skull Island and one of largest animals on Earth! The Skull Island Girafatitan! Reaching over 60 ft tall and 150ft long very few are able to take one down, even working as a group. Legend of Kong;King of Skull Island Art done by the Talented @argatheropodfan.bsky.social !

🇬🇧#PortfolioDay I'm Rafael Mena, Mexican archaeologist and illustrator doing Mesoamerican stuff, among others. 🇲🇽#PortfolioDay Soy Rafael Mena, arqueólogo mexicano e ilustrador de cosas mesoamericanas, entre otras. 📧 [email protected] #art #Painting #indigenous

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🇬🇧#PortfolioDay I'm Rafael Mena, Mexican archaeologist and illustrator doing Mesoamerican stuff, among others. 🇲🇽#PortfolioDay Soy Rafael Mena, arqueólogo mexicano e ilustrador de cosas mesoamericanas, entre otras. 📧 [email protected] #art #Painting #indigenous

I get that it's illegal to be a member of Palestine Action. It shouldn't be but it is. I'm not sure saying you support Palestine Action is though. Surely there'd have to be some actual support beyond saying it? Am I now likely to be arrested if I say I support Greta Thunberg? Ridiculous country

“You have arrived in hell.” That’s what the CECOT director allegedly told immigrants. Human Rights Watch said “Detainees were subjected to constant beatings and other forms of ill-treatment, including some cases of sexual violence” This is what CBS doesn’t want you to see.

NO WAR WITH VENEZUELA

Saint Michael the Archangel Color sketch of the Archangel Michael depicted in Mexica attire (commission).

Whale fall pins are now back in stock, just in time for the holidays!! The perfect gift for deep sea lovers & marine biology fans 🐋🦀 Check them out here! shop.fossilforager.art

The bearings on my coffee grinder rusted and been trying to have them replaced with some quality german bearings but have been unable to find anyone to send them to me, it's very frustrating.

Fantasy Nahua sketch (comission)

Apparently P*ypal now asks for customer opinions on accounts sending invoices. If you are paying an invoice to a nsfw artist, do NOT mention NSFW in any way, keep it blank even. you risk both your account and the artists.

Hey folks! My latest video, examining if the Roman's attempt to conquer Ireland, is now live over on youtube! We had a lot of fun making this one on location over in Anglesey and Ireland so I hope you all enjoy it! youtu.be/qgU0Y4vnIpY

Ja Rule getting the last laugh was histerical.

Warriors clad in cotton armor and armed with obsidian — unlike the usual steel and plate.

It's kind of interesting how the worst representatives of the three abrahamic faiths allied with themselves to commit some of the worst evil imaginable.