Pruning the booshes at mom's, accidentally pruned a piece of redcurrant branch. This isn't how one usually propagates them, but I can try, right? 🌱

Love a lawn full of clover flowers instead of just grass.

Summer view, through the (looking) glass.

Feels like VR the railway company has cut down on their service. When they first started offering buses when the train tracks are being worked on, two buses arrived immediately. Now it's one full bus, we don't fit, another empty one arrives 30 minutes later than it's supposed to. Gonna be late.

It's funny how seeing people one used to see around a lot years ago brings back a whole bunch of feelings, as if time hasn't passed much at all. I'm sure a lot of things are different, but still, a spark of joy.

So I ended up with a bit more art from Finncon than planned, I'm thrilled! Also, feels reassuring to have physical memories from favourite games, particularly right now as the digital future is uncertain. Artist of the 3 posters and cat stickers: Hallanvalo Emmrich sticker artist: Sienimorso

Done. Let me know what you think? 🤔 I wanted to try something a little different. I hope you enjoy! NIGHT MEADOW, 16x16”, Acrylic on Claybord ©️2026 Jim Musil

At Finncon having the time of my life! Found Dragon Age art! 😍 Love Emmrich, he was one of my absolute faves in DA:TV. The rush of joy when I got the art, I wasn't prepared! Must be fun selling things to fans and seeing people's happiness.

Happy birthday, grandpa. You would've been 91 today. You were the best, always warm and usually in good spirits, great with all sorts of people. We were lucky to have you. ❤️

Went into town today, there was a noticeable difference in temperature and a big relief when exiting the paved center and entering the riverside area of the city, with all the huge trees and water. It was such a clear difference I was surprised.

Fill a birdbath during a heatwave. Plant flowers for bees and butterflies. Leave a small corner undisturbed for wildlife. Notice the small lives moving through your garden. These things don’t make headlines, but they matter.💚

Warum verschwinden unsere Vögel... #Biodiversität

One of these just flew into my apartment (and I put it back outside). Haven't seen any butterflies at my balcony in ages, despite all my flowers, so this was a welcome visit. Incredible creatures.

I must look friendly and approachable. Again a random person started talking to me while I was getting ready to leave the grocery store to walk home in the rain. We talked for like 40 minutes. Or this older gentlemen talked mostly. Getting home later than anticipated but it was a good time.

Fuck Microsoft. The strategy of constantly buying up studios and then doing mass layoffs because those studios didn't meet exec's high expectations is not sustainable. "The line must go up" is not sustainable.

Went to the pharmacy museum and Qwensel House today, inspiring. I've long wanted to paint my own murals, they had an entire forest scene in one room. Caught the outdoors guided tour of the medicinal plants! Super interesting! 🤩 #Turku #Finland

Waiting with abated breath as the drama slowly unfolds. Once a year, for a day the Selenicereus grandiflorus (Queen of the Night) flowers. Mine for the first time ever. 🌱

"While they're standing in the welfare lines Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation Wasting time in the unemployment lines Sitting around waiting for a promotion Don't you know Talking about a revolution? It sounds like a whisper Poor people gonna rise up And get their share"

🌳 Trees are nature’s best air conditioning—and they’re free. They provide shade and actively cool the air through evaporation. On a summer day, a single large deciduous tree releases hundreds of liters of water through its leaves—an effect comparable to having several air conditioners running.

Summer rain 😍 🌱

Anyone can make a terrible comic on #makeaterriblecomicday2026

Litter lying around is easy to ignore if it isn’t in your own garden. But the thing is—it *is* in your own garden. We all share the same planet, and what ends up in a ditch or on a path affects the soil, the water, and the wildlife everywhere.

Turku Medieval Market begins today and runs until Sunday the 28th in Turku’s Old Town area, where the Old Great Square and surrounding streets will be filled with a medieval market atmosphere, craft demonstrations, music, dance, and theatre for four days: keskiajanturku.fi/en/

Now We Ride! - new original available in my shop. It will also be my gay rodeo release in August. I’ll have a booth at the Santa Fe Gay Rodeo

edvard munch the sun 1911 #arthistory #modernart #summersolstice

Happy Summer solstice from Glastonbury Tor where cheering was heard as the sun came up. It was very busy, very vibrant and a fabulous way to welcome the longest day. I took lots and lots of photos but here is the first one. More to follow later. #summersolstice #summersolstice2026 #glastonburytor

Advertise your Bluesky account with a Simpsons GIF.

The solstice was once a time for bonfires, sun magic, herb gathering, divination, and honoring the life force of the earth. People worked with flames not only to celebrate the sun but also to protect the home, strengthen the spirit, bless the land.

Happy midsummer's eve from Finland 🌼🌱

The USFWS plans to hand over more than 700 acres of The Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge — home to some of the United States’ most critically endangered species — to SpaceX in a reckless land swap. Tell your senators to stop this giveaway. act.biologicaldiversity.org/Ws09iSNvsE2X...

Midsummer Eve in Finland

Summer solstice eve sunrise. It is going to be a warm few days so I found some shade under a tree and admired the view here in Glastonbury.

I am Antifa

If you talk about Michelle Obama today, please make it about this video

According to Norwegian folklore, forest trolls are smaller than mountain trolls and usually slightly more agreeable. Forest trolls are overgrown with grass and mosses, and therefore they blend perfectly in with nature and can be very hard to notice (1/3) 🎨 Ida Adsbøl Christensen

Just saw Disclosure Day, feeling dazed & inspired. In my teens I had a dream like one of the characters. My visitors weren't disguised as animals, they were walking toys. I already knew who they were, told them they didn't have to do that. I think we went to their ship but it's blank after that.

Went into town to buy petunias and peas, so I wouldn't go to a big plant store and spend lots of money. I don't think frugality is one of my virtues... (At least this is still cheaper than me impulse buying a citrus tree.)

Formal statement available. If you are interested in helping place animals, or can provide a vetted home with references, please reach out via DM. Squirrelwood.org

For a timeline cleanse, today we had a beautiful full arc Pride Month rainbow over our town that greeted me as I began my return from my sunrise walk. If you look carefully you can even see a hint of a second rainbow above it. Tap for full size. I hope you are having a great day!

Can't believe you can just plant something and then butterflies show up??! For free????

We're 2 weeks away from midsummer, and here she is just in time, the midsummer bride rose, about to open. She usually arrives a bit before the traditional modsummer rose, which is all white. Heavenly scent. 🌱

My god, it hasn't rained properly in ages but it sure did so today! Despite my umbrella I got soaked from head to toe. It was like buying flowers in the shower! Far less people attended this year, quite understandable.

Attending the seedling day at the Turku botanical garden. So many interesting plants for sale and the lecture room is packed with people who, like me, came to hear the first lecture of the day, about microbiology. 🌱

RIP Anthony Head

To avoid burnout, use this 30/30 rule: After 30 min of work, quit and disappear into the mountains for 30 years. Happy Friday! #buildinpublic #startuplife #hiking #mountains #nature #productivity

A few kittens are running straight into the weekend. Are you ready to take a good rest too? After a busy week, don’t forget to leave a little time for yourself to relax. #shouxinsketch #petart #animalart #illustrationartists #sketch