#mimi missives

[wings-honey-and-stories]

A young woman named Samira Sabzian is about to die.

She might have died already - she's been on death row for ten years, and her time might have just run out.

Samira was a child bride in Iran - she was married at 15 and, by 19, had given birth to two children. The regime of Iran is about to have her hanged, but by saying her name, you could help save her life. Please use the hashtags #savesamira and #samirasabzian - blog about her if you can, talk about her on social media if you can, spread the word if you can. Tag your mutuals here, tag any influencers you know or cool people you follow. Bit by bit, we can help make a difference, whether it be by raising awareness of her or helping ensure that she is remembered.

This information was sourced from various Instagram posts as well as an article from IranWire!

@biggest-gaudiest-patronuses @queen-ofsunflowers @pusheen @brightgoat @beedalee

If I made you uncomfortable by tagging you here, I'm so sorry. I hope you have a lovely rest of your day!!

[meruz]

hi im putting all my asks in one post again. these are from like the past month and a half approx? some digimon thoughts some tmnt thoughts some art musings u know the usual

@waywardistics YAYY thank you so much for ordering! I'm glad it got to you & that you are enjoying it!

this is kind of a missive to everyone who ordered but: I am very nervous about pre-orders whenever I do them... nervous that not very many people will order, nervous that there will be supply chain or production dilemmas and I won't be able to get copies out to people in a timely fashion, nervous about having people's money but having an indeterminate amt of time where i have not yet "held up my part of the bargain" etc etc SO. THANK U GUYS...FOR ORDERING and being patient and im so glad it got to y'all

@seanonthemoon (idk why i cant tag u BUT) interesting... i gotta be honest I don't think abt the crests that much. i agree that they're very much like heres the "girl" crest heres the "nerd boy" crest etc to the point that it becomes almost meaningless. but i think what makes them even more meaningless to me, and is probably the reason they kind of designated girl/boy crests etc is that i think like the digivices they're toys and merchandise more than they are actual narrative tools LOL. I wouldve loved something with cody and mimi! theyre both so deeply empathetic and sensitive.. theres a lot they share but i think because they look so different on the surface it would make it difficult to market that merch...booo capitalism boooo toy marketing its all sexist bullshit at least here in the u.s. idk if japan is that different though.

I'm actually a little frustrated with how often 02 and 02 related media squanders cody in general lol. he feels like a parallel of izzy, joe, and TK(season 1 tk) while also being kind of none of those and suffering through lackluster characterization as a result... and then once ken joins the team it feels a little redundant. there's a couple cody-centric eps of 02 I remember really liking but then i think abt how he's been used since in like post-series content and 02:the beginning where they made him type on the computer even though obviously that's yoleis thing but because he had nothing else to do and aghh... my blood boils. i feel like the youngest but most serious anime achetype even at its bare bones is actually rly interesting idk why they don't play it up. UM. Once again my opinion is that he should be taller LOL and maybe they should play up his kendo martial arts honorable training stuff more idk. tallest + youngest + most serious just seems like a recipe for success for me. well. theres still time. and theres always fanfic.

THIS IS SO NICE TO SAY and not the first time someone has said it but i appreciate it everytime because i really admire the mm art style so much. It's like part of why I got really into the movie because I really recognized my own artistic sensibilities and aspirations in the way they stylized everything.

UM And i feel like since watching the movie and looking at all the concept art and making my own art i do feel like its only become more obvious how much my own art is lacking LOL LIKE when you see something that feels so similar I think the differences only become more stark. those artists are definitely on a different level than me. But it's nice to hear people say it doesn't look so different from their pov. thank u ^^

thank u!!!!!!! i love mundanity and naturalism... there's something so beautiful abt it to me lol... I feel like my anatomy needs work actually but ive been feeling better abt it this year so it's good to hear! thank you!

DLKGDSGDLALSNDF WAS IT TOO FAR..?? firstly, yeah I was thinking late teen/young adult ages for both of them ie 18-19ish, definitely not the age the kids are in the movie lol.

but also they arent DOING anything in that pic it is literally just a confrontation + some innuendo... I think teens should be allowed some less than subtle innuendo.. its like one of the top 3 classically teen pastimes...

this is such a funny ask to get because i feel like i haven't been able to do thin lineart until like. this past year or two maybe LOL. UM having a line-centric art job helped I think. I started on craig of the creek back in 2022 and thats a show where we spend a lot of time inking so I had a job where I was constantly moderating my line weight 40 hours a week every week for over a year. disappointingly, much of improvement is simply horrendous amounts of practice.

Here's a tip though: I think a lot of thin lineart boils down to confidence. I think instinctively we read thick, bold, fast lines as confident but theres actually a lot of obscuring you can do with a thick line. if you're not sure whether the nose on the face or a browline should be a little more left or a little more down you can hide that with a thick line and pretend its a shadow. or hide it with a bunch of quick lines and the eye can kind of approximate where looks best among the mass.. whereas a thin line is rly singular and stark and hides nothing, it needs to be precise. so anytime i know i want thin lineart i spend a LOT of time sketching, making sure i know exactly where i want my lines to go. so im not second guessing by the time im inking...

ok thats kind of a broad tip lol... here's one thats more applicable: IF POSSIBLE, lower your pressure sensitivity on your device. most devices have some way to edit your pressure sensitivity curve. I use a surface pro at home and this is what my pressure curve looks like most of the time.

When I work on a wacom it looks even more like a reverse L shape LOL. I'm naturally a really heavy-handed artist and I use a "light" or "hard" pressure curve to compensate for how hard I'm always pressing on the pen lol. if you're like me and you struggle with going too hard with the ink too fast... this will probably help a lot!

SFHASLDFH I LOVE THIS ASK this is like the type of question a person gets asked when chalk drawing on the sidewalk at recess LOL. but i understand because I've been struggling also for like. months. I think I'm finally starting to nail it down though so here's some of my observations.

[feel free to save this img but **please do not re-post it or share broadly**. my biggest fear in the world is to spend 30 min on some notes and become a widely proliferated art tutorial im not even kidding. i made it low contrast and difficult to read on purpose.]

my other tip is to just look at and study a lot of reference because that's all ive been doing. the tmnt are really cartoony so its difficult to use like actual anatomical reference unless ur going for that look BUT theres been so many adaptions in so many different styles that there's a real treasure trove of stuff to look at for how to simplify, stylize, and dissect these characters while keeping the recognizable essence. so theres lots to pull from.

If you want to expand further, it's also good to have 5) something sci-fi 6)something fantasy 7)something mundane/slice of life. a bedroom is a really good go-to. And of course some bgs can be two or more of these things at once.

I've definitely answered asks abt bg tips before but here's one specifically for if you want to do bg design for a job:

Your portfolio should probably have at least one of each of the following 1) an interior 2) an exterior 3) a cityscape 4) a nature scene. Just to cover kind of the basics of what you'd be asked to draw on any given project.

I actually feel like I don't have that many cityscrapes in my portfolio... this is something I'm gonna try to work on in the coming year LOL. OH ALSO. This is a very basic tip and people will tell you it all the time but its worth repeating: look up portfolio websites of artists who have the job you want. An easy way to do this is to go onto imdb for any cartoon or movie you like and to find the names listed as "bg/background designer" or whatever then just google that name +"art" or "animation" most artists have some public facing internet presence so it's not hard. spend time studying their work and hold those images in your head! it's a good way to get a good idea of what "industry standard" looks like and comparing ur own art to it... I know people sometimes get bummed comparing their art to others but if you can keep your head up lol.. it'll help you figure out what you need to work on!

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ok thats all i have to say sorry for typing so much. happy new year everybody who read this far LMAO!!!!!

[gallant-gained]

Mimi,

Moon whispers softly,

"Meet me where shadows dance, love,"

A prince calls in night.

--Siegbert

Translation: Will you meet me tonight at the usual place?

He sent the missive out by bird. Hopefully his poem was enticing enough!

@museinmultitudes

[fatal-statique-archived]

《○》 @goodspiritradio Asks: For some time, Alistair had been staring at Adelicia's ears with narrowed eyes. He watched as they seemed to twitch and flick to different angles, subtle movements irritating him from his peripherals. Eventually he reached out, taking hold of them both in an attempt to keep them still. They were...surprisingly soft. And seemed to settle when held. Almost like a cat's ears. On reflex, his fingers began to scratch at bit at them around their base. "Is there something wrong with these?"

The doe was getting more and more irritated as the itching just grew worse as the day went on. Additionally those fluffy appendages kept swerving trying so desperately to relive the itches. Her patience was wearing dangerously thin. And so caught up in her musings and gripes, the demon failed to notice the only human in the room, making his way over to her.

While she didn't jump, a small deer squeak left the disgruntled doe. As Ade felt slender pianist fingers gently grasp her ears, before they began to rub and scratch around the base of them.

Her eyes closed as those fluffy ears leaned into Alastair's touch, what sounded like a soft purring emminated from the demoness; it felt amazing as the itching faded with each touch. A soft gasp left her, ears being rather sensitive a soft mewl tore from her throat.

Crimson orbs shot open as soon as the sound left her and at the humans inquiry. Clearing her throat, ears still leaned into he others touch. Adelicia finally spoke

"A gray face has cursed my ears to be itchy and only" a pause as a strained mix between a hiss and a moan before she continued "ear scratches and head pats. Quite irritating if I may say."

[boyswanna-be-her]

I left Mimi for the LONGEST TIME EVER so far. Like six hours. She’s like “sweet providence mother at last you are home safe from the war, did my missives reach you???!”

[already-14]

André Breton - Collectif.‎ ‎Exposition internationale du Surréalisme 1959-1960.

Galerie Daniel Cordier, Paris 1959. In-8 broché oblong non paginé au format 12,5 x 26,5 cm. Superbe couverture photographique " Boite Alerte, Missives lascives ". Dos carré. Plats et intérieur frais. Tirage sur couché de ce livre pour l'Exposition internationale du surréalisme qui eut lieu à la Galerie à la Galerie Cordier en 1959-1960. Robert Benayoun, Vincent Bounoure, André Breton, Daniel Cordier, Marcel Duchamp, Alain Joubert, Joyce Mansour, Mimi Parent, Octavio Paz, André Pieyre de Mandiargues, Hans Bellmer, Jean-Pierre Duprey, Léonora Carrington, Robert Lebel etc. Illustrations de Toyen, Man Ray, Gilles Ehrmann, etc. Très nombreuses illustrations et photos. Un des exemplaires hors commerce numérotés ( n° 210 ), réservés aux collaborateurs. Edition originale, rare.‎

Source : livre-rare-book.com

[val-ritz]

24 Hours Prior

“Mimi, close the shutter, please. You know you’re not supposed to have the windows open after dark.” His wife’s voice snapped Wanahton out of his reverie. Reluctantly, he pulled his eyes from the scroll—he’d read it a dozen times by now anyway—to see his eldest huff and pull the wooden shutters closed once more. He couldn’t blame them; the fireplace was well-drafted, but this late into spring, the heat of it made the small house stuffy.

              Shahirah’s arms wrapped around his neck, a bit too tightly. “What did the Conclave say? Are they sending someone?”

              He shook his head, numbly, and passed her the missive. “Just platitudes.”

              “What?!” He recoiled slightly, as did the children, and she hastily lowered her voice. “What? What could be more important than this?”

              “Volikov is more concerned about the hobgoblin raids. They’re picking up.”

              “We haven’t seen even one in months now—” She froze and narrowed her eyes.

              Wanahton nodded. “Yeah. Right around the time Father Abramov took his sabbatical, right?”

              “Right…” Shahirah murmured and looked back to the closed window. “You don’t think…?”

              “We didn’t get this far by not thinking. Something’s keeping them away. Or something’s cut a deal. Either way, it has to be connected. There are no coincidences in this town anymore.”

              They were both silent for a long minute. Haisam tossed one of his toys to the floor, and Shahirah absently leaned down to pick it back up again, one hand reflexively at her waist to counterbalance an imagined pommel. Something twinged in Wanahton’s heart. If we hadn’t had to sell her armor for the house…

              She shot him an accusing look, as if she’d heard it out loud. “Don’t you even think about it. I knew exactly what I was doing when I married you, and I knew exactly what I was doing when I bought this house, and I knew exactly what I was doing when I bore our children.” She straightened to her full height, captain-tall, and folded her arms.

              A grin cracked his face, despite him. “I still think I pulled one over on you. Stole your name and everything.”

              “Only the half I wasn’t using.”

              He stood from his chair beside the fire and wrapped her tightly in his arms. They were both shaking. “We’ll keep the windows shut,” he reassured. “And trade watches. Like old times.”

              “If I weren’t so damned afraid to lose, I’d just—”

              “You have something to lose now, Shahirah. The rules are different now.”

              Her fingers knotted briefly in the back of his roughspun shirt, and she pulled away to look down at him, shaking her head. Tears glistened in her eyes.

              “They’re the same rules, Wanahton. We’re just not playing anymore, and gods help us for it.”

[wings-honey-and-stories]

HELP SAVE REZA RASAEI!

This man's name is Reza Rasaei.

He was an activist with the Women, Life, Freedom movement.

He's about to be executed by the government of Iran, allegedly for murder of a government official...

...which he confessed to under torture.

Note also that, according to Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, "Rasaei was deprived of basic human rights throughout his detention, including access to legal representation and visitation."

This man deserves more than this. He deserves a second chance, he deserves someone who can stand up for him and make sure his side of the story is told without the haze and pressure of torture.

For now, the only resource I'm aware of is social media and a letter template created by Amnesty International which I have linked below. I'll try to find more resources, but for now, please share this information around using the hashtag #reza rasaei. Please.

Here's the letter template composed by Amnesty International:

Here's an article on him from Iran International:

And here's the article from Hengaw:

Thank you so much for reading. I'll try to collect more on this subject, and I'll house it on this blog under the tag #reza rasaei. Until then, I love y'all!

[wings-honey-and-stories]

recent pokemon news has me thinking about crucible stuff again...

the synchro machine specifically, because something like that is actually the magical gift one of the other champions receives from their legends. i can also really see its existence pissing komi right the eff off.

i headcanon the scar/vi games as being about ten-fifteen years into the relative future of crucible, meaning that komi would have had the time to adjust fully to her role and genuinely grow as a person. i also headcanon that most of hoenn's population holds a really, really deep respect for pokemon because their legends are so incredibly dangerous - while pokemon battling is obviously very, very popular, it's always predicated on the idea that the pokemon and trainers are equal partners with an equal say in what happens. it's incredibly important that mons are given agency and autonomy, and the idea that someone could just. impose their consciousness on one without any sort of permission is kind of deeply repulsive. it's not universally opposed, of course - i think most people are curious about it and would try it if given the chance bc it's super fricking cool - but i think it's definitely a hot-button issue.

komi is also really uncomfortable with it. partially because of the controversy it's causing in hoenn, partially because of her own personal beliefs that mons should be allowed full agency, and partially because turning into mons is no longer her special thing (tm).