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"A child's smile and a gentle resting lamb"

Acrylic on canvas

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Portrait of a nomadic lady,

Acrylic on canvas

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Statue of David , acrylic on paper

I’ve never been drawn to conventional art mediums, yet I’ve promised myself to push through every tedious task, every method, and every challenge with oil and acrylic until I find my style and experience a true breakthrough in my process. I’m immersing myself in Brague cast drawings and studying the old masters’ techniques, and while the journey is rewarding, my heart still yearns for the quiet joy of creating small watercolor paintings and free hand illustrations, my personal space of pure fulfillment.

Perhaps this balance between discipline and desire is shaping me in ways I can't yet see. The rigor of traditional art definitely grounds you as an artist. In time, I hope I will merge these skills with my work and carry both the strengths. That's all I'm looking forward to.

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Oil on paper

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Art by Tim White for The Krugg Syndrome by Angus McAllister (Grafton, 1988)

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Anne Truitt, from a diary entry featured in Daybook: The Journal of an Artist

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"Lady in blue"

Oil on canvas, 12 x 16

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Hey, do you guys know this meme?

Cartoonist Roger Langridge on Bluesky just tracked down the original source, which I'd never seen before until now.

It's from Space Adventures #59, November 1964, with art by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia.

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42 years ago, on July 24, 1983, , the Black July pogrom took place in Sri Lanka, the largest anti-Tamil pogrom in the island’s history.

The island-wide violence led to the killing of 5,638 Tamils. Around 18,000 homes were burned, 5,000 shops were destroyed, and horrific atrocities were committed, including massacres, prison riots, sexual violence, assassinations, and even reports of cannibalism. Hundreds of women were raped by the Sinhalese mobs.

This atrocity was not a spontaneous outbreak of violence, but a well-orchestrated plan executed by the Sri Lankan government, with the active participation and support of sections of the Sinhalese population. Many not only took part in the violence but aided and abetted the pogrom with the clear intent of exterminating the Tamil people. The Sri Lankan government provided the mobs with transportation and voter registration forms citing the addresses of Tamil citizens.

International Commission of Jurists, a globally respected NGO, concluded that the violence during Black July “amounted to acts of genocide” under international law. “The evidence points clearly to the conclusion that the violence of the Sinhala rioters on the Tamils amounted to acts of genocide.” — International Commission of Jurists, December 1983

To this day, no justice has been delivered to the Eelam Tamils for the atrocities they endured, atrocities that continue in various forms even now.

Had the international community acted out of genuine concern for human rights rather than geopolitical interests, it could have prevented not only the 1983 pogrom but also the subsequent Tamil genocide that unfolded over the following decades, all the way up until 2009.

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I get everyone's posts on my feed except for the people I follow.

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Phambi/Fumbi

Mung bean jelly tossed with chili garlic oil, soy sauce,salt and green onions. It's a traditional snack of Darjeeling and Kalimpong. It's served cold, perfect for this sunny weather 🌡️

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'Apricot' tea cup and saucer from Dmitrovsky Porcelain Factory (Verbilki), USSR 1950s-60s

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