Concept drawing for a queer, dark fantasy, colouring book. An idea @theazrai.com and I have been talking about and which I would really love to do. Life permitting.

An artistic response to a post I saw from the Hell Site.

I realize I've not been on a lot. Mostly focusing on helping my art block and healing. But hey I made a substack! You can subscribe by email and it's super free. Idk if you're interested but if you want to see my art, my thoughts, and some insights you can see them here: battlebardart.substack.com

The scam website that is trying to steal money from artists is back, new logo and... very hastily made website. Be wary of them, block and report and warn other artists.

I just worried so hard about something I gave myself a 4am panic attack and hurt myself (abs specifically) which I need to be resting after surgery. Which is neat. I can't stop worrying but I got to, man. I fucking got to I just need things to be ok somehow, you know? I need sleep

This is enraging. But the fight is never without hope. Share, spread the word, do what you can to help out! Fight isn't over! Not by a long shot! 💚

As someone who just went through something similar it's a lot on the body and even more when you gotta worry about the money. Help a wonderful human out of if you can! 💗

One week since surgery. I am sore but I am mobile and that's a big deal. 5 weeks to go

Just as a heads-up, this site is stealing a BUNCH of designs from the Kingdom Hearts community! 😱 Trying to get my stolen design taken down, so please warn others! Thank you! kingdomheartsshop.com/product/riku...

My mom left today and I'm in a lot of pain. Day 4 I guess, lol Anyway I showered all by myself and I've been able to get up and down the steps by myself. I can't tell if I'm just stupidly ignoring pain or if this pain is really nothing like what I felt before my surgery. Who knows.

I’ve been indulging my teenage self and created a Retired Magical Girl who is now a Magical Woman (and master of the universe powers-wise). She has a cast of cute (concerned) magical friends & a bucket list of villains she beat in the past who she is Out To Kiss (AKA:in her enemies to lovers era).

3 days since surgery and honestly the worst thing for me right now is that it's hard to lay on my side to sleep. So I'll take that as a small win.

Re: ‘You should make art for the love of it, not for the money.’ Is a good idea in theory but not good advice in practice. Especially when aimed at working class artists. An artist has the same 24 hrs in a day that any worker has & it isn’t flawed to want compensation for your time. 1)🧵

Day 3 and I'm bored of being in pain and not being able to do what I want to do 🤣 I need to get my strength up to head upstairs to shower Also I miss my bed

Day 2 and oh man the pain is hitting. But I'm emotionally better than I was so that's better.

Surgery done. I'm sore, I cry in and off. I have to pee a lot. Now to sleep.

Digicember - Day 4 - Gatomon/Tailmon Which name do you guys use? #digimon #digimonadventure #sketchdrawing #clipstudiopaint #dailyart #drawingchallange #gatomon #tailmon

Welp. Today is the day. Hopefully the first major step in to be able to be a human again. If anyone has any tips for having after surgery patience with your healing journey I'd love them. 4.5 hours remain...

If you have anything you can spare (or even just the opportunity to share this!) please do! Let's give these two magical beings some of the magic they give the world 💚🌱

I swear I will be back, social media. Just prepping for surgery in two days and the weight of it all finally hit me that I'm going to be different after this. And it's fine. But it isn't and it's ok and I want this but I'm overwhelmed by who I may be afterwards. But it'll be ok. I hope.

WELL. Fate has intervened in a fun new way. We have less than two months to move out of our moldy Quebec rental to Ontario to submit this application or leave the country! We can do it. All we need is a boost. Thank you for protecting a couple of trans artists on our way to a stable life! 💚

Tonight! 8PM CST! Join @alhon.bsky.social and DJ Liquid86 for some good tunes! twitch.tv/djliquid86

I woke up so fucking anxious man. I need December to both get here and stay far away. I just want this whole ordeal over but I don't want it at all. Just tired of being in pain but scared of the next step. It'll be ok I think. But still it's all scary.

(trigger warning. But ends good) Today I have officially made it 20 years past my original self-expiration date. I didn't think I'd make it past my teens and yet here I am. I don't have it all figured out but I hope little Bard is proud of who we became. Happy birthday, kid. We did it 💚

Every $1 donation provides 4 or 5 meals from food banks. Even a donation of $5 right now can feed up to two dozen people. No, we shouldn’t have to do this. But we can.

Here’s my note tracking Az’ fever one evening after his doctor, dentist, & pharmacist refused to update his script to the correct antibiotics. He had a fever of 38c & rising. The dr’s office ignored us, the pharmacist refused to act without the dr. We couldn’t afford ER intake fees. Great stuff.

AZ and Lou have gone through so much. This kills me and it kills me more that it feels unending. If you can please spread the word. We're all struggling but together we can make differences for each other. I adore these humans and I know you would too. They don't deserve this. They deserve better 💚

It’s Asexual Awareness Week 🖤 Oct 19 - 25, 2025 🩶 Celebrate identities 🤍 Build community 💜 Advocate for acceptance I’m a proud 🖤A🩶C🤍E💜 with some info to share. Take a look ⤵️ and THANK YOU for your support! AceWeek.org #Asexual #AsexualAwareness #AceAwarenessWeek

Live over on @mjstarchild.bsky.social right now! We're Valheiming! twitch.tv/mjstarchild

Alright sprouts. It's happening. New Giftuber premiere TONIGHT! 6PM CST! Over on twitch we're back to streaming with Hades 2! Come hang out and have fun! #hades2 #vtuber #giftuber #HadesGame twitch.tv/battlebardart

If you've got 8 minutes to spare this Thursday, I've got a video premiering and I'd love some company! And yes I am releasing the actual cake recipe, it is very good, and it is already linked in the video description 😈🧁 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDypHnM_U5Y

We're now finding out that as many as 70,000 people had their government IDs provided to prove their ages leaked by Discord. Like I wrote last week, this is an inherent risk (and made greater by a rushed process) of getting platforms to do age checks

If I started streaming again next week on Tuesday...6PM CST...would you come hang out? New shiny pngtuber and everything!

Some other terms to use for artists: -Graphic Design Work -Illustration Design Work -Concept Illustration Design Work -Illustrated & Conceptual Design Work -Creative Development re (character) Project Leave banter to emails & DM’s.

But really do not let this moment pass you up, call your reps and beat them over the head with evidence that ID verification will lead to uncontrollable sensitive information leaks and identity theft

I lost my health insurance coverage and will not have it again until January. I have important prescriptions to fill, so any commissions or engagement for this will be tremendously appreciated.

When it rains it fucking pours... If I start streaming like now please be patient and watch I have a surgery to pay for and a things are scary. This is all I can do right now

Feeling very "when it rains it pours" on my personal and medical world right now. I know everyone is going through it too. Love yourself and take care of you and those you adore 💗

yessss

Whether you agree with nsfw work or not it is unfair of Bluesky to censor nsfw artists who have relied on their platform for self promotion. Not only is it morally corrupt to censor art it is civically irresponsible to claim no damage is done on a financial scale by #bskycensorship 🧵

I was planning on doing an official come back to streaming this week or next but some medical stuff has come up (I'm overall ok right now just some new diagnosis stuff that I got to get sorted) Hoping October is gonna be the month we dive back into gaming and art with my new giftuber. stay tuned <3

We're Live now! With @alhon.bsky.social @pixelmagus.bsky.social @battlebardart.bsky.social and edenzoid! www.twitch.tv/mjstarchild/...

Tonight 8:30 CT join @Alhon and @Liquid86 for some tunes!! www.twitch.tv/djliquid86

good time to remind folks that anti-trans policies are not just attacks on trans lives it's oppressive control over *anything* they deem out of norm, and will always inevitably impact cis communities too you shouldn't NEED that as a reason to speak up, but know that this is just the start (+)

Az and Lou are two of the most creative humans I have ever had the honor to create with and it kills me that they are in this hell. Watch the video and, if you feel inclined, maybe help them out or just spread the word! Let's get these magical beings out of this prison and into their own home 💚🌱💚

My mom has hung out with me this whole week. And hanging with mom means we update my plant count :) (My mom is an orchid mom and loves to share her love of plants) I love when she's here 💗

Here was the last one. My character. I forget sometimes that I do art. Hahahaha.

These were a series of gifts I made for my #DnD gaming group to commemorate our completion of #CurseofStrahd last year. It took us ages, but was such an amazing ride! These portraits are of our characters, depicting us in different locales in Barovia.

From Saturday night's #SquadurdayShenanigans stream in #Phasmophobia. The timing of this sound alert was *chef's kiss* #ENVtuber #streamer #vtuber

We could all use some good news bookriot.com/penguin-rand...