Happy Christmas everyone!

It's been quite a while since I last posted here. Updates: I've been writing a new comic "Dear Grim Reaper" and my store has a bunch of new items on sale. Oh and I have begun my steps to inburgering in the Netherlands.

I've added some new designs to my Etsy store! The first design is my sweet little elephant fairy who places the wish stars up in the sky. I will showcase each of the new designs this week and I really hope you like them!

Process video as I practice new techniques #art #illustration #procreate #processvideo

I suppose I should probably post my store. I have a production partner who does all of the work for me, but all of the designs are mine. The vast majority of the designs are based on my own ideas. I have made a few guild wars 2 fanart pieces though because I love that game. ferelwingart.etsy.com

Have a pleasant weekend everyone

I decided to take a mental health break from my regular feed. I noticed that my stress level was extremely high and so I decided to cut back on external things for a bit, which included social media/news/etc.. I'm not 100% yet but I wanted to start sharing some of my art to ease my way back.

I just discovered that I could upload a process video! My main pic pinned to the top is of a baby star. I got a challenge from my kiddo to make a chibi star. This is what I made. #procreate #processvideo #art #chibiart #noai

Ghost kitty in the stars #procreate #kitty #illustration #art

It’s not quite finished yet but I’m liking where it’s going #art #illustration

For those who do not speak French. COVID hit the clothing retail section hard. MANY brands physical stores and physical brands are being hit. C&A has survived (so far) but it's continually restructuring. Jobs are on the line and they need MORE investment to hold their own.

Happy May 1st!

#duolingo AI makes TONS of mistakes. Anyone paying for the Duolingo premium plans or using it, you are condoning the destruction of jobs AND you are going to find out that the "language" you're learning isn't going to be accurate. I'm cancelling. People first. www.theverge.com/news/657594/...

Absolutely agreed.

Dear Americans, I keep seeing posts discussing how people who have 1 American parent and 1 foreign born parent should be deported. I keep seeing posts stating that children born to US citizens abroad should be deported. Do you not understand that PARENTS grant citizenship to their child?

It never ceases to amaze me how that billionaire seems to think something like NPR doesn't deserve funding but that the entire globe should support him. Musk has shown the globe that he will attempt to buy votes, and that he is a Nazi. His businesses shouldn't get ANY public funds from any govt.

Dear Americans. Many countries do not offer birthright citizenship it's conferred by descent and also by sanguinis (parents). If 1 parent is a citizen that child is also a citizen. That's how people usually get dual citizenship. Descent involves grandparents.

When people shout that LLM's are the future just remember this. The hype is the problem. garymarcus.substack.com/p/reports-of...

France got it right, Trump is LITERALLY PLAYING while America burns to the ground. He's back in Florida (on taxpayer money) playing golf. The stock market is tumbling, tornadoes wreaked havoc, soldiers bodies returned. The global headlines should read: "Trump plays golf while America burns".

Some day I will learn not to continue speaking to someone.

Addendum to my last post. The infographic I posted was from 2021. Here's a link to current information. When 1 man can start a war, it's really hard to believe that the civilians who promise "solidarity". No one knows what the troops will decide. brilliantmaps.com/american-mil...

Infographic which describes how many US bases world-wide and troops stationed globally. Americans, when you say that you do not support Trump and are "allies" remember you specifically do not get to Declare War or special military operations. Ask yourself if you would feel reassured by your words?

For Americans trying to soothe people abroad by saying "We're really your allies". There are US military bases around the globe in allied countries. Your words are hollow because the troops are already on the ground and could be called to attack the people you are trying to calm.

When I looked at this, I kinda felt like this is what Corporate Media, "Centrist" Democrats, and People who "Don't care about Politics" are doing in this moment. What is happening will effect everyone and they're playing the "mini-game" thinking that everything will continue as normal (it won't)

Friend of mine sent me this... Imagine for a moment. This is the level of incompetence of the Trump regime.

The US is 100% the one who is behaving like a bad ally. Anyone thinking that America is the "Greatest Nation" and "Does everything" is clueless as to how many in the allied nations who have helped the US. Article 5 was invoked by the US on 9/11 and every nation answered the call.

In case people are wondering, The Netherlands is moving towards removing US Tech from it's government. It's still preliminary but the fury at the US is growing. The Motions that have been decided are in this and where things need to go is also mentioned. berthub.eu/articles/pos...

This sums up exactly how I behave.

I sometimes feel like a broken record. Those in power have told the rest of the world for as long as I have been alive that WE should learn to live with less. They have literally everything. Why are they not asked to learn to live with less? They keep making a mess but they refuse to pay to fix it.

Both domestic and international news outlets are not telling you about the American pushback. For example, did you hear about the 15k people who just came to the "Fight Oligarchy and Authoritarianism" rally with Bernie and AOC in Arizona? Unheard of outside of campaign seasons.

Exactly.

@ec.europa.eu The points made in this blog really should be brought up in every European country and at the EU commission. He provided a really good roadmap, by breaking down the issues into pain points we all already see. Can we maybe, put him in charge of things? berthub.eu/articles/pos...

Good Morning everyone!

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Today I found myself asking a really hard question. Where is my line in the sand, at what point do I give up entirely and end whatever ties I had to the US? I've decided that if Social Security is privatized that is where my line in the sand is crossed. That is when I give up and end my citizenship.

I do not want to hear ANYONE try to tell me that Trump and Musk are not Nazi's. It's time to stop lying.

@ec.europa.eu Why aren't we hitting the US where it hurts the most? Their tech sector is the ONLY thing that we actually really use. In fact, we should be having the discussion about unfair competition and lawbreaking from US tech companies. Why do they get to be here if they won't follow the law?

I miss this.

Precisely. One of them did great things for others. The other one only does things for himself. Elon Musk shouldn't get to decide if other people get to retire or not. His own rockets have 50% fail rate and American taxpayers foot the bill. His satellites are falling out of the sky. He needs to go.

This post really is beautiful.

Let's not for a moment forget this. Billionaires want to steal OUR retirement to bankroll their unwillingness to pay for the things that THEY get the most benefit from. Why are we subsidizing hoarders?

Play with me Mommy (Bjorn)

Sweet Bjorn

My adorable Bjorn

Zoe from her perch on high!

The real gamer in the house (obviously) Zoe

Zoe loves to cuddle

Zoe yawning