This right here. Humans react how they train to react, so train yourself on this phrase. NO KINGS

My Two of Swords painting in the show!!!

WOW!!! Due to insomnia, I lucked into an astronomical event! Venus bigger than I've EVER seen it in the East, about 6 degrees above the horizon, while the thinnest sliver of a crescent moon rises to the left! BREATHTAKING! <3 <3 <3

New painting! Two of Swords for "ARCANUM: Painting the Fates" at Valkarie Gallery (@valkariegallery on social media) in Colorado. What do you do when you find yourself between the devil and the deep blue sea? I think none of us know for sure until we're there ourselves. Alt text for the full story.

My latest piece, "Rising Storm", 18" x 24", acrylic on paper mounted to hardboard. It is about transformation and rage, rage against that which wants to suppress who and what we are.

The art industry is extra hard for traditional artists so: 🎉 Let’s do a traditional art #PortfolioDay share! 🎉 Link to your portfolio day post below and I’ll share a bunch today! Any traditional media is welcome (2D or 3D). 👉 Not a traditional artist? Please boost and help us out ✨

My painting "Dryad Wakes From a Dream" got selected to be in the vol. 13 IBA annual!!! I am thrilled, because I love her, obviously, but also I literally never know which of my pieces is going to resonate with an art jury, LOL. Acrylic on Strathmore 500, 12x18".

@vaklam.bsky.social It's that scene from our Vampire game!

I was at CONpossible in Duluth, GA, this past weekend, and it was SO FUN!! Mad props to the organizers. They had a ton of programming, a tea room, lots of vendors and authors, and WONDERFUL fans! An absolute treat to be around! The weekend just flew by, and I hope I get to go again next year! ❤️

Here are a bunch of tiny space paintings! :) Well, kinda small anyway. Acrylic on canvas is my jam! <3 It unblocks my stream of consciousness and lets my creativity flow.

Finishing setup at the Chattacon 50 Art Show! Chattacon was my first-ever con back in the day and is very special to me. Yay for 50 years!!!

Happy Holidays to everyone!!!!

Thanks for the artshare, @artbyemilyhare.bsky.social ! 💚 I'd like to share this piece today, "Ritual Space", acrylic over watercolor on Strathmore 500 illustration board, 12" x 18". @amandamakepeace.bsky.social is my awesome model!

I made the most perfect cranberry jam last night in about 20 minutes (minus the time spent dicing the cranberries). The answer to all my jam-making woes was apparently this all along, "Use an easier recipe." 🤣

I'm Melissa Gay, and clearly I LOVE to paint cosmic birds and women holding sticks! 🤣

Just FYI, I am blocking anyone who has AI art on their profile.

Our fantastic Nautical: the New Wave and Oracle of the Healing Waters artists 😍 go.bsky.app/V9FCEc

LOL I could at least repost your post of my Hero Forge character! :D THOSE ROSES ARE CABBAGES!!!!

Officially off Twitter as of this minute! Yay!

Me, preparing for every convention ever!

Explains my near-constant insomnia.

It always takes me a long time to process my emotions after certain art shows, and the comments I get. This year I have decided to stop apologizing for what I love, forever!!!!

In 1851, Melville describes perfectly the emotional aftermath of every convention I've ever gone to!

Our Deck the Halls auction is now open in the Faery Ring Group! ✨ Support artists this holiday season. #art #supportartists #artshop www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...

Halls about to be Decked! <3 <3 <3

Um... wtf, Squarespace??