#Art is important

[ephiesoul]

I love that you’ve been doing this for so long. I’ve watched out for your posts originally when I was a teen or something. Now im an adult and I love to see that you still make these art pieces. It’s cute and always makes me smile!

Oh and it’s because of kind people like you that I continue making these, as long as my art can make one person smile I will continue creating 🖤

Thank you ✨

[kittygirlpaw]

I love to see art, especially kink oriented art/writing, that I absolutely am not into at all - or even makes me uncomfortable! The amount of effort and care that goes into a craft when it's something the artist is so passionate (and/or horny) about is honestly a beautiful thing to behold

Like seeing stuff involving stuff that I'm not into at all, and I'm just like "what a fucking exquisite way to describe and/or show this, 10/10"

I love seeing ppl express themselves well and truly and being put outside my comfort zone has only made me appreciate the craft of it more.

[noodyl-blasstal]

You know when you have a stupid idea and nothing can stop you?

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“Are you done yet?” Lup asks through gritted teeth.

“The more you ask the longer Taako’s going to take.” Taako prods her shin with his foot

“How about now?”

“Yeah, no, absolutely, glad you asked actually,  cha’boy’s completely done.”

“Really?” Lup relaxes her face. ”Lemme see!”

“No, Goofus, put your face back!”

Lup sighs, but settles back into her cross legged pose and resumes the terrifying smile. “You owe me.”

“It’s worrying how well you can enunciate like that.”

“Years of practice.” She winks at him as he peers over the canvas.

“A multi-talented muse.” Taako squints at Lup, then ducks back behind his stupid tiny easel. He should probably prop it up somewhere else, but the legs hadn’t been right when they were fully extended for years, so the sofa with some structural cushions was his studio of choice. He’s applying the last few brush strokes to the teeth when Lup starts to fidget again.

“Are you done now though?”

“Just let me…” Taako looks at Lup, back at the page, and back again. “Yeah, you’re good.”

“Can I see?”

“Taako isn’t moving it. That’s what smudged it last time.”

Lup vaults unnecessarily over the back of the sofa, then runs round to stand behind him. She takes a deep, reverent breath. “Koko… It’s glorious. Your best yet. You captured the emotions so well.”

“It’s true.” Taako nods solemnly. “Cha’boy has a gift.”

“Everything your brush touches turns to gold.” Lup rests her head on his shoulder to get a closer view. He absently rubs his cheek against hers.

“Uh huh. How many gold specifically? Like 400?”

Lup snorts. “Dream big, why not six?”

“Good point, Taako needs to remember his worth.”

“Hell yeah!” Lup stands and pats him reassuringly on the back.

“Ooooh, that’s good.” Taako grabs his brush and makes a final addition.

Lup waits for him to finish. “Perfect. You’re a genius.”

Image description: a screenshot of a Facebook marketplace post which shows a picture of a blue owl perched on a triangular black shape. The background is a dark blue sky with a large moon directly behind the owl. It is grimacing with human teeth. "hell yeah" is written in the top left of the painting. The marketplace title is "one of a kind contemporary art piece hand painted acrylic on canvas." The price is $600. Description ends.

(I saw this and immediately thought of Taako haunting the buy and sell boards with these.)

[prettysymbiosis]

I'm so moved that through the darkness and strangeness of this whole saga, the love has truly come through to the audience. all the fanart and web weaving is like oh yeah. these wretched two love each other more than anything and that's why we're really here. they made it with love and we've received it with so much love in return. kind of feels like my heart's been ripped out in the best way ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[phanstan4eva]

So my T-shirts and stickers came today and I’ve decided to ✨spice✨ up my laptop but to me it looks too “gappy” (is that a word) any suggestions to fill the extra space in. Thx

[mypointisdolphins]

I just got a new dragon whom I’ve named, Bugsy. He’s going to be my ‘Save the bees!’ representative. Bees are important to the earth to grow new flowers and trees, plus their honey and sugars make up a lot of our daily foods. Bees are super important!

[imonthemoonitsmadeofcheese]

I was one of the Bungie devs affected by the layoffs. I wanted to let you know how touched I was by your Drifter/Eris piece you posted today. Thank you for that little bit of comfort.

I have made so many friends I never would have otherwise known, written over 240k words of fanfiction, and spent over 4500 hours of my life in the beautiful inspiring creation that you helped to make.  I am so very grateful for everything you have done.

If there are other creative projects you or other people you worked with end up doing in future, please consider dropping by and letting me know. 

You have helped to make something wonderful.  Things you make in future elsewhere will be wonderful too.

There is not enough love in the world.  You have helped to add more.  

Thank you. For everything. Thank you. <3

[artists-deserve-better]

Three important petitions that I want to give more awareness to.

Tagging artist I admire: @euqinim0dart @climbdraws @canisalbus @lackadaisycats @judilyart @dappermouth @thekeymonster @beffalumps

[pomegranateteeth]

I do not like having para social crushes on other artists but there’s some ppl who are both physically stunning and make artwork I wish I could inject into my brain directly like looking at it with my eyes isn’t enough this is embarrassing

[dino-boyo-agere]

Do I hate capitalism? Yes!

Did I also buy the new DanAndPhilCRAFTS merch, the second it came out? Absolutely!

Here's the merch btw!!

[welldressed-depressedtuxedo-cat]

It may sound corny to admit, but this blog has really helped me get over the fear of posting my art. Even if it doesn’t go viral or bring me money, my art is no longer hidden, my feelings are expressed and it’s liberating.

[topicstoughtotalkabout]

First

They came for our art And we did not speak out Because it was only art, and we had to make a living

Then they came for our books And the librarians said something But they soon quieted, because "think of the children"

Then they came for our music And no one noticed, Because all the stations are owned by the same companies

Then they came for our language They called it slang, and vulgar And we didn't speak out because they silenced us

Then they came for us And no one noticed Because we had all already disappeared

With apologies to Martin Niemöller (1892–1984)

[bigsciencybrain]

Saw this and my immediate thought was...

NASA needs to build a replica statue of a Mars rover. Any of the Rovers, really, but there really needs to be one of Oppy.

So I can go and hug the statue because I will never be able to hug Oppy and tell it that it was a good rover and did a good job.

a conversation i saw on twitter about statues worth keeping reminded me of what is easily one of my favorites.

this is outside of the university of maryland’s student union building, a bench with a statue of one of UMd’s most universally beloved alumni, jim henson, conversing with kermit. people (usually incoming freshmen) will sit down next to them and have their picture taken. it’s one of the most pure and beautiful things on this earth.

[mypointisdolphins]

Made this for my art shop on FR. Its my new signature link! :)

Cool, right?

[juunipupu]

Knight and the enemy within

[prisonhannibal]

!! DONT SKIP !! donations urgently needed They are only at €5,561 out of €50,000 goal

I was contacted by Nader to draw pictures for and help spread his brother Abdulsalam Al-Anqar’s fundraiser to save their family. Nader is a 17 year old boy who lives in Gaza with his family: parents Ahmed (54) and mother Iman (49), brothers Abdulsalam (26), Mohammed (14), and Omar (21) and Abdulsalam’s wife and their one year old daughter Iman. Imagine it was your sibling, your friend, your son, who should be in school or with his friends, who instead has to hide from bombs and ask for help online to save his family. His family have suffered through one year of genocide. All of you are their hope to get to safety.

This fundraiser is vetted by @gazavetters, number four on the spreadsheet here

Abdulsalams daughter Iman is only one year old and has lived most her life in a war zone. She is suffering from malnutrition. It’s every fathers worst nightmare to see their child starve and not be able to feed her. Please help him feed his daughter and get her to safety. No child should grow up hearing the sound of bombs. Every child has the right to food and safety. You can help give Iman the childhood she should have, where she can sleep in a safe bed at night with a full stomach.

Their father Ahmed has cancer and needs surgery and medication. It is not possible to get the treatment he needs in Gaza. every day his illness is left untreated, the cancer will continue to spread through his body, so he very urgently needs money for treatment and travel. If you help them get to their goal, you are saving their fathers life. Don’t let this family who have already lost so much lose their father, husband, and grandfather

Nader has showed me pictures of this explosion close to them, thankfully they were able to get away. Every day they stay in Gaza their lives are at risk from israeli bombs. Every day and hour counts. I know there are compassionate and kind people who are willing to help. every euro helps, YOUR donation will bring them one moment closer to safety. With love and hope I’m asking you to give what you can, I believe in the kind people of the world and I beg you to not let them die. If you can’t donate, please share so it may reach people who can.

Never forget that palestinians are not numbers on a list of deaths. Please think of each of them, think of their names and faces and know that you can help them. I think of them every day. I think of the hopes and dreams they should achieve, I think of their education, their future, and the love they show when they work hard every day to get help. You may feel powerless to stop this genocide, but you have the power to save Abdulsalam and his family. I dream that the day will come soon where they may use their days to rest and recover from what they’ve been through, where they can share a meal and laugh and the children will play, instead of having to use their time to beg the world to listen and help them. We can make this possible.

50 000 euros is a lot of money for one person to give, but for all of us together, it can be done. Please don’t look away.

(drawing above by @neechees)

Thank you for reading their story. Please don’t keep scrolling without sharing

here is the link again to their fundraiser

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