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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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Happy Holidays! My submission to the United Scenic Artists 829 (my union local) holiday card competition. I came in second for the second year in a row, but I enjoyed taking time to celebrate the theatrical institution that is the ghost light! (And what’s more christmassy than ghosts?)

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Happy Holidays! My submission to the United Scenic Artists 829 (my union local) holiday card competition. I came in second for the second year in a row, but I enjoyed taking time to celebrate the theatrical institution that is the ghost light! (And what’s more christmassy than ghosts?)

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Resharing this a year later! Can’t wait to share this year’s entry (as soon as the winner is announced) as it’s a stronger card design overall, but I still love this one as an illustration. It’s such a nice little challenge each year.

Holiday Mockup Fittings

My union, USA 829, has a holiday card competition and this was my entry (I was told I was runner up)

Santa as a costume designer, with elven draper, first hand, and performer! The details are my little easter eggs: The swatches in Santa’s hands are from popular NYC fabric houses B&J and Mood, and the union stamp on the illustration might be signed by Santa, but it’s my union stamp style and #

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don’t worry y’all im really using my mfa lately

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don’t worry y’all im really using my mfa lately

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Howdy folks, the Senate will be considering the first ever resolution blocking arms to Israel. This is huge and historic; it would block government contracting and about $20 billion in arms and support. This is an uphill battle, PLEASE urge your senators to support S.J.Res114-115. This is maybe the most important piece of legislation relating to Palestine that we have ever gotten and we must seize this opportunity.

This doc has information on the resolutions and their process, as well as sample messages and a phone script you can use. Please, use this moment to hear witness for your neighbors.

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I’m so sure this has been done before but… I couldn’t resist

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Me, Delusional: draws a future where Estevez gets her tour t-shirt (and her ex-wife back) and Casey is just cool and normal

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More studies, this time of the very damp Ilkka Villi as Alan Wake.

Liking the exercise of drawing the face from a picture but in different lighting.

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Scratch’s Playthings

The FBC Nursery Rhymes are one of my favorite parts of Alan Wake II, not only were they fun to puzzle out I also just love the idea of some business person running around making handicrafts and clothespin dolls. I wanted to combine that with my absolute appreciation of the environments and props in this game and here’s the result.

Might end up buying the supplies to make my own clothespin Saga and Wake!

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//The Nine Houses//

All my Necromancer and Cavalier Primary portraits together in one post. Now I guess it’s time to draw them some bodies or something!

“What do Marta the Second, Naberius the Third, Jeannemary the Fourth, Magnus the Fifth, Camilla the Sixth, Protesilaus the Seventh, Colum the Eighth, and Gideon the Ninth all have in common?” You could have heard a hair flutter to the floor. Everyone stared, poker-faced, in the thick ensuing silence.

Magnus looked pleased with himself. “The same middle name!”

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Urging all my followers and even random passerbys to donate what you can. Feeling guilty does nothing. Act on this feeling of hopelessness and donate something, anything. Please.

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//God and His Guardian//

“For John had loved the world”

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Not an art post (only because I don’t know enough about them yet to draw it) We don’t talk enough about how Anastasia’s cavalier is named after the literal original adversary the devil and how she’s named after a murdered princess (who is often mythologized to have escaped her fate)

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Hey, western North Carolina needs any help you’re able to provide. I know there are a lot of pulls on peoples wallets and attention, but I figured I’d boost this anyway!

Thankfully I’ve heard back from most of my friends as people are starting to get service back, but so many folks have lost everything.