@zefrank.bsky.social fodder for a new episode?

How is this justified? Artists are record keepers. They don't just capture history, they preserve the visceral feeling of an emotional moment in time. Fascists despise them for good reason.

Worth remembering when looking at the horrific scenes in the US right now that both Reform and the Tories have pledged to bring in ICE-style organisations to the UK if they win power

I'm inclined to think the US administration knows full well what they're doing. Drop in a gaff or two, and let SM do its thing. And it works like a charm every time. We buffer the brutality with the buffoonery.

Literally took two minutes! Please call!

This is interesting and worth a read. Particularly considering we may need to replicate the effort elsewhere, repeatedly. 🧪 www.ms.now/opinion/minn...

Sitting here thinking "what would Murderbot do" in any of the hundred horrible situations happening in the states right now. Probably do something to help an individual or small group, while trying not to have a system shutdown. No wonder we identify with these books. #Murderbot @marthawells.com

Shared sentiment, 100%

This 🧵 looks like a good one. I haven't even gotten into the original string, but yeah, they're trying to make blue cities fearful.

Thankful for the kids who are standing up and speaking out.

There’s a GoFundMe for Jonathan Ross’s legal expenses for murdering Renee Good. This violates GoFundMe’s Terms of Service. Everyone must report it. A thread on how to do that 🧵

Naming a police officer is not doxxing. We aren’t supposed to have secret police in America.

Happy to see that my artwork for #Arisia2026 arrived today, big thanks to the art show crew who pull all of that together (and I hope my numbering and layout make things easy for you!) Here's the basic layout... If you see my work there, drop me a line! Jan 16-19, 2026 in Boston

Sitting a stewing in frustration isn't nearly as cathartic as just designing a poster. Let's see how often I remember that in 2026.

Clementine, wedged between my leg and a stack of matting boards. Makes things a little tricky, but who could say no to this face?

Cat as sketchbook holder. She seems happy!

Share your knowledge if/when you can. Teaching other people how to do what you do doesn’t lessen your art - it just means more and better art for everyone. I appreciate when people are willing to tell me about their brushes, how they study, etc… I want to put that back out into the world.

Oh damn, Pantone can paint a room but can’t read one

The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"

Found a version of this mossy guy in an old sketchbook tonight. One fresh piece of watercolor paper & 2+ hours later I found myself with a nearly complete piece. That doesn't happen often! (If I have a frame, this one will come with me to next week's show #CelebrateVermont in South Burlington.)

Hello friends. In the early days of Bsky, it was trans and other LGBTQ+ folk, along with s*xworkers, n s f w art folk, and Alf aficionados that built the platform—early refugees from X. Now @bsky.app made a change that auto blocks such posts. You must manually opt out. bsky.app/profile/bsch...

If you happen to find yourself in Huntington VT, now through March, stop by the Huntington Public Library and you may see a few familiar creatures along the back wall. Tag me if you take a picture! The whole building is beautiful, too, they've done a lovely job in restoring it over the years.

They are who we thought they were.

On the way home tonight, talking to @anymouse about how NASA discovered the moon is vibrating like a bell from a meteor strike in the middle ages... I had this epiphany: SCIENCE is other people doing math and I get to enjoy the results. #science #moon #cosmos

Guess what? Savage Strangehollow, my new book, is LIVE!! If you are into fantasy, folklore and creature art, then this might be right up your street! You can pre-order yours here: buff.ly/MtZUyIc #kickstarter #dragon #fantasyart #artbook #folklore #watercolour #art

We were gone most of the day today, so this orange creature is sticking close while I do some show prep.

Sending it on Imgur because I haven't seen anything there imgur.com/gallery/neve...

Yeah, that sounds right.

Lord, we know what we are, but know not what we may be.

BREAKING: A growing group of tow truck drivers in LA are reportedly stalking ICE convoys so they can tow away all the unmarked ICE vans and SUVs that get parked incorrectly the moment the agents get out to start looking for people to abduct and deport. BRILLIANT...be creative folks...

Drawing a tiny little minotaur after chatting with my guy tonight. I don't know, is there a connection? 🤔🤷‍♀️ @anymouse68.bsky.social

OJST is a delightful little pocket of the universe that's educational, welcoming, irreverent, and sexy too. They could use some more subscriptions to help carry their artist-run projects alive another 12 years. patreon.com/OhJoySexToy?...

World's on fire, but we got a visit from this amazing Luna moth tonight.

The public meltdown happening between the world’s richest man 🙄 and the President of the United States 🙄🙄 once again begs the age-old question: are men simply too emotional to be in positions of power?

This is so evil, it's beyond comprehension. Ethnic cleansing and genocide happening in plain sight.

gofund.me/af9bdd66 It's gut wrenching to watch an ongoing genocide.

Some progress on this blue cat painting. Pretty sure it'll be done on time for Open Studio weekend, May 24 & 25th. If you're in VT, come see for yourself! Check the events link on my site for info.

Look at this baby, this absolute angel.

Far too familiar

As we're about to hear a whole lot more about autism and vaccines, the great @zachweinersmith.bsky.social has already pointed out the only relevant relationship between the two. www.smbc-comics.com/comic/autism...

I got FAN MAIL, y'all 💗💗😭 Myles saw my gryphon drawing at Studio Place Arts in Barre VT, and was inspired to make a version of his own in class. I was so chuffed that I sent him a print of mine, along with a note. Well yesterday I came home to this absolutely marvelous letter and I'm on cloud 9.

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I say this every time de-extinction comes up: it makes no sense to devote science to bringing back extinct animals when we can’t be bothered to keep extant ones alive in the first place.

Small thing to do for your visa/green-card grads rn. Make sure they collect the numbers of several *trusted* senior faculty and family/friends. Then teach them how to set up an action button that texts everyone at once with one button/Siri. Share location enabled. www.google.com/search?clien...

More adventure!

If you’ve been noticing your favorite artists grinding harder than usual… that is no coincidence. It’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet, please consider supporting your fave artists by liking, RTing, engaging with their work! 🧡 Times are tough but community keeps us strong 🫶

It's ADVENTURE #heathrow

Diner dinner! The Tilt'n'Diner in NH had some delightful murals (especially the bathrooms), vintage ephemera, and tasty food.

I don't think we're talking enough about the fact that the pressure to remove DEI from science means women die.