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Gonna be at two midwest events this weekend! My sisters will be representing me in Owensboro, KY for OMGcon, and I'll be in Columbus, OH for my first Origins Game Fair!

Come say hi!

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Gonna be at two midwest events this weekend! My sisters will be representing me in Owensboro, KY for OMGcon, and I'll be in Columbus, OH for my first Origins Game Fair!

Come say hi!

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To my Indianapolis/central Indy friends!

The Indy No-Kings protest will be about a 5 minute walk from Pride and begins at noon, which is when the parade ends!

So please consider joining the No-Kings protest at least for a bit if you plan on going to pride!

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Back at it again at the <<character sheets>> This beautiful drow twink is helping me bulldoze through my depression, so thank you so much to @sosei and @king-of-zeroes for your patience while I worked on him!

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My latest miniature project, LGBTiamat. She's still a work in progress but I've finished the Trans Pride White Dragon and the Bisexual Blue!

When I finish her, I'd like to find a way to auction her off or something and donate the proceeds to Indy Youth Group (and organization in Indianapolis that helps provide community and support for LGBT kids and teens, which is extra important living in a red state these days.) Still need to work out the logistics of that, so if anyone has any ideas, let me know!

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Hey friends! Trying to crawl out of a depressive funk. I've felt so overwhelmed and have been sleeping 14 hours a day on average. It's been wild.

My commissions had screeched to a halt and I feel terrible about it. BUT as of today I'm back to work on them and it feels good to start getting stuff DONE again.

You'll see some commission art from me probably tomorrow!

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MerMay time!

NEW DND CHARACTER ALERT. (Been a hot minute since I've drawn one of my own characters, huh?) We're doing a game that's vaguely Tomb of Annihilation-y with some Saltmarsh thrown in, so I made a TRITON, BABEY! Her name is Brackish (Kish for short) and she's a Dweller in the Deep Warlock. 😌

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Recently learned of "Strong Towns" as well, for those who have a passion for walkable cities and stronger communities!

"Strong Towns is an American nonprofit organization dedicated to helping cities and towns in the United States and Canada achieve financial resiliency through civic engagement. (It) seeks to improve communities through urban planning concepts such as walkability, mixed-use zoning, and infill development."

So more easy opportunities to forge community, volunteer, and improve the world around you!

Heads up- things are poopoo garbage as an American, but I'm not really going to be posting anything about it.

Not because I don't care. I care DEEPLY. I simply don't have the emotional bandwidth to bring my distress and rage online.

IRL I'm currently focusing on volunteer and mutual aid opportunities within my local community. I'm actively scheduling and seeking out where I can give and be present. I'm in a Deep Red state, but that doesn't mean there's nothing I can do.

So if you feel rage, despair, or despondent, good. That probably means you're a normal, decent human. But after you take a few days to veg out and stare into the middle distance, look to see if you can pick up volunteer shifts at a local food bank, Food not Bombs, any org that helps secure housing for those who are unhoused, hell- even helping to clean a local park! If you don't have time, donate money or items to something you care about.

Look to see if your place of employment offers paid Volunteer/Community Service hours. Get your friends involved! Carpool!

Literally my DnD group is getting together to do shifts at a local organization that is focusing on eliminating local food and housing insecurity!

It's not going to fix our government at its highest level. No amount of doom scrolling and internet debating is going to do that. But it WILL help people in your community. You WILL meet like- minded people. You WILL be making a difference.

Even if you can't help the whole country, you can help at least one other person. Or even a few dozen. And that's way more than isolating yourself will help.

It's better to do something than nothing.

Note: If you're in the Indianapolis area and curious about some of the volunteer opportunities I've found, feel free to hmu.

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Okay, last con promo image for a month or so.

No matter how hard Seattle may try, it will not get rid of me. >:)

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Last day!

GONNA BE AT C2E2 THIS WEEKEND! It's my first time there and I'm SUPER stoked! Also hosting a DnD themed stamp rally with some amazingly talented artists, including @caitmayart @prinnay @clambatch @thestarfishface and @lilacfoxarts !

Stop by and say hi!

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Will you be going to ASTL or ACEN this year?

Unless I get off the Acen waitlist, I sadly will not be. Acen is a lottery- based AA and I didnt make it this go around. I applied for ASTL, but it's MUCH smaller and I didn't get in.

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GONNA BE AT C2E2 THIS WEEKEND! It's my first time there and I'm SUPER stoked! Also hosting a DnD themed stamp rally with some amazingly talented artists, including @caitmayart @prinnay @clambatch @thestarfishface and @lilacfoxarts !

Stop by and say hi!

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Wisconsin friends! I'll be at Midwest Gaming Classic this weekend! Come by, say hi!

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will you happen to be at c2e2 this year?

LITERALLY just got off the waitlist for it today! So yes!

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Consider.

A mimic.

But it takes the form of one of these-

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HELLO FRIENDS! This weekend, I'll have tables at both ECCC and AMKE! And I'll be hosting RPG rallies at both! I'll be debuting some new prints AND I'll even have a couple of exclusives at Emerald City!

I'll be there in person at ECCC and my friends @ninjapenguin713, @resplendentri, and my lovely sister @tieflingtiger will be killin' it in Milwaukee!

So stop by and say hi!

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Forgot to post this yesterday, but all set up at ECCC! Come say hi and get some exclusive prints and new coloring books!

HELLO FRIENDS! This weekend, I'll have tables at both ECCC and AMKE! And I'll be hosting RPG rallies at both! I'll be debuting some new prints AND I'll even have a couple of exclusives at Emerald City!

I'll be there in person at ECCC and my friends @ninjapenguin713, @resplendentri, and my lovely sister @tieflingtiger will be killin' it in Milwaukee!

So stop by and say hi!