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hi I wanted to know if it's ok for me to tattoo one of your drawings?

This is the first time I’ve logged in years and I can’t see the date this was sent, but yes of course! Send me a pic pls, my art insta is @ljfleur

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Rubber Plant • Ink & Watercolors

Lydia Francis • tumblr | etsy

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AOC • Ink & Watercolors

Lydia Francis • tumblr | etsy

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Deviantart still a thing?

Do any of you guys still use deviantart regularly? I logged on for the first time in about 3 years to track down an artist I used to love and was ready for the tidal wave of notifications but I only had 60??? So the whole place just seemed dead, but I’d forgotten all the cute parts like fan groups, people telling you happy birthday, polls, llamas (I was all about those), and the overall community feel that tumblr by design just cannot match. So is it still a hip and happening place or just a hollow shell of what it used to be?

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Someone got my version on Frida tattooed on them and it appeared on one of the tattoo blogs I follow. Golden <3

Yeyo Mondragon | Denver Colorado USA  Frida Kahlo 

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Role model

Margaret Hamilton is a computer scientist and mathematician. She was the lead software engineer for Project Apollo.  Her work prevented an abort of the Apollo 11 moon landing. She’s also credited for coining the term “software engineer.” 

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I made a new icon and changed my URL to lydiajanefrancis. No more surrealtoons.

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Cactus Boxes • Ink, Watercolors, & GIMP

Lydia Francis • tumblr | etsy

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Living the nature-themed selfie life.

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Finishing up the week by drawing plants.

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I don't know why it didn't occur to me to advertise for this ahead of time to get more Virginia residents to come out, but last weekend at Virginia Power Shift was terrific. I went because of the large environmental activist representation, but it was truly an event for all social activists to learn about issues from racial equality, to fracking, to LGBTQ concerns. 

I encourage any residents of Virginia (or non-residents, there was one guy from Vermont) to come out to the 2016 Power Shift for a great time of learning and tackling large issues as a community. While mostly a college student event, other members of the community were warmly welcomed and anyone can buy a ticket (only $11 for a weekend of inspiration O:) . This year it took place at The University of Mary Washington and the next location is pending. I will definitely be going again as long as a terrible conflict doesn't arise, so you should come and say hi! (In the second photo I am against the middle window to the right. There is my moment of fame)

For more info:

Blue and Gray Press article about the event

Virginia Student Environment Coalition (VSEC) Facebook Page - these guys created the event

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Flash Storm • Ink & GIMP

Lydia Francis • tumblr | deviantart | etsy

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Woody • Ink & Colored Pencil

Lydia Francis • tumblr | deviantart | etsy

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Getting into the nature decorations for my dorm room.

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Hanging out in the woods.

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Revelation: If you don't hate your job you don't hate Mondays.