#south western gothic

[heartshapedcaskett]

Arizona on expired film

[horror-aesthete]

Bone Tomahawk, 2015, dir. S. Craig Zahler

[sonybaloneyart]

In my free time I’ve been playing around with a possible ttrpg setting. 

no idea where this will go. Got a bunch of bullet point ideas scribbled on notepad, I don't know how to do game/graphic design or write, but this will be a fun side project where I can try something different

Art: Dappermouth Photo: Bun Lee

[lesbianjudasiscariot]

[hisiggy]

Tammy Wynette playing guitar while getting her hair done (date unknown assuming 60s)

[daughterofcainnnn]

[zanderism]

[kimberly40]

The Appalachian region is known for its folklore and storytelling. Stories of myths, monsters, and ghosts. There is currently a trend going around on TikTok where people list the “Rules of Appalachia.” These rules often include: Do not go in the woods at night, do not whistle in the woods, and do not look in the trees.

Should you be scared of these mountains….well, I don’t think so.

The eyes that you see shining in the trees at night..well that’s just an old possum searching for its dinner.

The sounds you hear from inside the forest at night…that’s just the trees talking with the wind.

The shadows you see moving around the bed of the forest…well, that’s just the moonlight pushing through the Laurel.

And if you choose to whistle in the forest at night, the only thing you’ll hear in return is your own echo.

There was a time before technology that people needed a way to entertain each other so they turned to storytelling. There’s a sense of mystery for the unknown and it gives us license to our imaginations.

The Appalachian mountains are old, but they are full of wisdom and I’m surrounded by peace here, rather than fear.

(Kim Wright)

[the-unfortunate-ly]

[brothersamael]

The Lord loves you but not enough to save you

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[qrubysword]

[caniscryptid]

"Deep South," "Jitterbugs (II)," and "On a John Brown Flight" by African American painter William H. Johnson (1901-1970)

[biorust-art]

Southern Gothic.

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this is another one that i’ve had in my wips for so long! I knew when I saw this photo I wanted to draw Laudna, and well, as yall can see Imogen tagged along! I love these gals so much. I really thought they were already together when the campaign started.

[Image Description. A digital Drawing of Imogen Temult and Laudna from Critical Role. They’re dancing together, Imogen’s head tilted towards Laudna’s shoulder and hands clasped together. They’re eyes are closed and a red string swirls around their body, connecting their hands together. In the back ground, Catha shines a sickly yellow and black birds swarm. The sky is a dark blueish-grey filled with deep orange and brown clouds. The second image is a close up on their faces and the third is a black bar. End ID]

[dgalevisuals]

Black Elk Peak - South Dakota, May, 2021

[lesbianjudasiscariot]

[gut-of-the-west]

Directions Playlist

Our main gotw playlist is swelling so we've felt the need to segment them into different playlists!

West. The hungry mouth that tries to sink its iron teeth into lands beyond.

North (It's practically empty we haven't made a huge amount of progress on this one yet). Where giants tred.

East (the first of the short stories we've written for our anthology!) Where the wind women fly.

South. Where the dead rise and live again to pay off a debt.

Yonder. In the sky where wolves, coyotes, and foxes dwell.

Down. Where those who beg to anything are spirited away to and dance as devils.

And you know what here's the whole shebang: