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More sketching

2 Hour*

*grumbles in millennial*

An unfinished color sketch of a young man with spikey hair and sunglasses on his head. The lower half of his face is covered by a fan with “cricket” in blackletter. The fan covered in butterflies and rainbows frame his bright green eyes.

A quick 2m sketch of my person. He is keeping me going, this month has been a rough one 🤍

#art #t4t

The only reason anyone would cut the Narcan program, a mere $56 million annually, is because they want people to die as punishment.

Called my congressman who voted for the SAVE act.

Me: What documents will I need to vote if this passes?
Staffer: a DL and birth certificate.
Me: The documents don’t match
Staffer: Then a marriage certificate.
Me: Will my husband need the marriage certificate too?
Staffer: No
Me: See the problem?

Book Release!

Designing this poetry book for local artist Ashes Bardole has been a dream. I’ve been sitting in her tattoo chair for almost 5 years. We are just a couple of romantic beans in a harsh world.

“Just a romantic collection of words” is out now for purchase.

📖 shop.ashesbardole.com

I did! After Ashes’ posted the cover reveal, I got energy to do some bookstore recon for her ;) it was a pretty day. It was good to just get out.

💯 Relatable.

Omfg thank you. 😩🤍✨

Caterpillars, rollie pollies!

Congrats! I feel similarly, feeling the Things with clear sight is a goddamn trip right now. My 10
Years is in June and goddamn -its still something I have to choose everyday. It’s not easy right now 🤍

We are having a Tough Time over here too. 🤍 lmk if you need soup. I make a mean potato corn soup. Soup for my family.

cis people will quote the poem and not actually speak out for us in any meaningful way

first they came for the trans people, and I said okay, those uppity trannies are erasing women

Mine either. Last time I saw him (in 2024) I broke down about a bathroom bill that just passed in Utah. They are coming for our medicaid HRT next and I am so surprised how my whole ass family is silent. They were so proud they learned my pronouns.

I love my chosen family first & always. ❤️ hugs ❤️

It hurts in my soul. My boyfriend and I stocked up on HRT knowing it was possible but now? Like this? Can I stay in UT out of spite, knowing my Love has no access to life saving HRT? Can I ask that of him? Fuck me, man.

A roller derby rink with trans and pride flags on the wall behind the two skaters wait at the start line. Both have a star on their helmet signaling them as scorers. Purples’ scorer is standing on the left and team green’s has their hands on their knees just to the right.

Going to my first derby yesterday fixed something in my heart 🏳️‍⚧️

I cant think of a time where I’ve had the courage to sing karaoke 💀

A poster that says “whatever we let happen to them will eventually happen to us. No matter who they are and no matter who we are. Solidarity forever!

Whatever laws the government passes to get “them” will be used against “us”. Whatever weapons we let the government use on them will be used on us

A page of sketches, all of an illustrated portrait of a young boy with big glasses, freckles, and a bug on the end of his nose.

A second page of sketches of the same boy with big glasses; the drawing has improved slightly, and added a stripe sweater. The words ‘Belong Boy’ are written beside an illustrated ladybug.

I lost my apple pen so we’re illustrating this inner kiddo part the long way.
#IFSTherapy #IFS

Hell ya. Cave drawing time sounds fun.

😍😍😍

プロジェクト成立しました！お得なクラファンは2/5（水）23時59分まで！ こんにちは、サウザンブックスです。 絵本『MY LOST FREEDOM』翻訳出版クラウドファ

To my dear friends in Japan,
I am delighted to announce the successful crowdfunding of the Japanese edition of "MY LOST FREEDOM." The children's picture book will be released in the fall of 2025. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to my friends in Japan for their generous support.
Arigatou gozaimasu!

Reading is radical, sharing ideas is radical, dreaming of new worlds is radical. That is why any fascist regime must run on censorship, misinformation, and undermining education.

Three pigs in a circle in front of the Utah state capital sign—the Capitol building is seen in the background. The words ‘Eat the rich’ are painted on the sign behind them.

eat the demented rich
eat the healthy rich
eat the nazi rich
eat the goddamn rich

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻