Hey y'all! I'm trying my hand at some print-on-demand stuff, and I also have some more big news coming later. I'm super excited, but I don't want to say anything quite yet. For now, feel free to check out my online shops! One of my design examples is the banner of this post. 🙂 You … Continue reading Big News, New Shops!
Tag: art
Activist Burnout? Work burnout?
Is there some way to write your way out of activist burnout? Or work burnout? Can you draw your way out of these things? Create your way out? Or do you just have to change your circumstances in such a way that removes the cause? I write, I draw, and I make stories. But I … Continue reading Activist Burnout? Work burnout?
You are a Product to Consume (Sorry)
Capitalism has created a few new beasts to contend with. One of them is hustle culture: a culture where career comes first, and every aspect of your life is geared towards increasing profit and status. As an artist, I find that many of my peers are swept up in this mindset. They feel obligated to … Continue reading You are a Product to Consume (Sorry)
Red Dead Redemption 2: The Game You Don’t Want to Finish.
Warning: Spoilers for all chapters of Red Dead Redemption 1 AND 2 ahead: When I was a kid, I read a book called There's a Monster at the End of this Book. It was about the beloved Sesame Street character, Grover. In the first pages of the book, Grover exclaims that he's afraid of getting … Continue reading Red Dead Redemption 2: The Game You Don’t Want to Finish.
Live, in Person
I will preface this with saying that while I miss live events, far too many cannot be enjoyed safely right now. Going to an unsafe live event during the pandemic is never worth the lives it could cost. Seeing live events is so special to me. There’s something about seeing a person in front of … Continue reading Live, in Person
Lower the Barrier for Creation
Art is a human act. It’s natural to how we exist. Even though not everyone considers themselves an artist, I believe that we are all capable of creating something. Creation is a joyful and satisfying act that has been disrupted by a profit-driven society. I see too many people who feel like they’re not good … Continue reading Lower the Barrier for Creation
Horror Zine
I'll have some time for some more creative work soon, and I'm currently in the thumbnail stages of a narrative zine. I hesistate to call it a "comic" since I dislike how limited that format makes me feel. (I know that there aren't really any comic "rules" people HAVE to follow, but if I don't … Continue reading Horror Zine