#thesmartbluebox

[13daysadvent]

Contributor Spotlight: It is time to perceive 🟦🟦 Thesmartbluebox 🟦🟦

For their page art piece, thesmartbluebox will be creating a dark twist on the Gävle straw goat! 🐐

You can find them on Twitter and Instagram @/thesmartbluebox and on Tumblr @theartbluebox.

[kaasknot]

4, 24 and 25 for the fandom asks? 👀

4. Favorite books read this year?

i read an unprecedented number (for me) of books this year, mostly because of buster keaton. the biographies are a shoo-in, but Rank Ladies: Gender and Cultural Hierarchy in American Vaudeville was surprisingly fascinating.

24. Fandom resolutions next year?

i WILL finish this vampire fic. i'm going to bump the ao3 tag for buster keaton up to 18 fics, come hell or high water.

25. Fandom predictions next year?

god only knows, i sure don't :p

[theartbluebox]

Stardust 🌌✨️ The first of this year's Art Fight theme inspired characters.

[c0smic-cryptid]

I joined a gift exchange for a Charmes server I'm on and got to draw a prompt for @thesmartbluebox . Hermes thought a good icebreaker would be stealing an obol off of Charon.

"A bit valuable to wear is it not boss?"

[3twindragons]

@thesmartbluebox @witcherficwriters

Geralt doesn't speak and for a moment there's afriendly silence between them. Then Geralt lifts his eyebrow in a questioning manner.

Jaskier mouth closes and opens without words coming out. He clears his throat.

Jaskier voice is soft and he almost whispers to Geralt.

"A coin for your thoughts?"

" toss me a coin and you're going to regret it" snaps Geralt but there's something in his tone that betrays a bit of amusement.

Jaskier takes a breath and continues. "I couldn't find inspiration to write".

He looks as the snow starts to fall on geralt. He's so beautiful he thinks. He will miss him. But they must part ways for the winter.

Geralt smiles -oh how much he would like to kiss this rare smile.

"Come here" says geralt braking the silence. He extends his gloved hand and takes Jaskier's hand that holds the notebook. Geralt brings Jaskier's hand on his lips.

Jaskier can't breathe.

"Cold" Geralt whispers to and his lips brush Jaskier's fingers.

"Eh?" Jaskier's own intelligent response is.

"Your hand are very cold, come!" He says and pulls jaskier lightly. Jaskier without even thinking, comes closer.

Geralt makes room for jaskier to sit beside him and covers him with his cape.

"Sleep"

The next day geralt and jaskier walk on the path while geralt pulls Roach by his side. Geralt stops and turns to jaskier.

Geralt's posture is stiff. "Stay safe" he says. He nobs towards Jaskier and turns to leave. But he looks one last time behind him as their paths separate.

...

Jaskier walks for a few hours and when he gets up to the hill he looks to the town below. But doesn’t continue- he takes a moment to sit in a stone and enjoy the view of the valley underneath

He takes his pen and starts to compose until it's almost night and the fires from the village below ignite.

As the snow is falling lightly upon the view, he sings his new song.

.

.

.

When the leaves fall from the trees,

I know that you must go.

So, while you are away my love.

I'll cover the earth with snow.

The wind will blow with the icy breath.

Each day while we're apart.

But, the thought of Spring and of your return,

Is safe inside my heart.

I bring the the spring, the summer heat,

green trees and the blue skies

but down below, my true love

My darkest secret lies.

Between this land and my world

I´ll be forever torn

At no place long I can remain

or everyone´s forlorn.

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This song is a slightly changed version of this one:

[hadesminizine]

Hello everyone, it's time to

There is still a bit over a week to sign up for the zine, but we thought it was time you find out who is running this thing!

@thesmartbluebox is our Head mod! You can bribe them with creations of Hermes or Hypnos!

@maxgraydraws is our Graphics mod! To bribe her you can offer creations of Ares or Thanatos!

@zagreussd is our General mod! You can bribe them with creations of Thanatos or Chaos!

@/Stefanyeah who you can follow at https://bsky.app/profile/stefanyeah.bsky.social is our Layout mod! She can be bribed with creations of Asterius or Moros!

Nice to meet you!

The sign ups are still open, fill out the form HERE!

[bestiaryforukraine]

🪶🐈🐶 MEET OUR ARTISTS: Check Out Our Full Contributor Line Up 🐶🐈🪶

Please say hello to the artists who have been hard at work the last few months to bring Misplaced Creatures: A Bestiary for Ukraine to life! As a team we couldn't be more excited to share their beautiful art with you in January 2023 to help raise funds for displaced pets in Ukraine.

All money raised by this charity zine will be donated to Притулок Сіріус/Sirius Shelter, the largest animal shelter in Ukraine.

Cover Art:

CCJ Ellis @/ccjellisart [Insta] I @/ccjellis [Twitter] I @/ccjellis [TikTok]

Merch Art:

Elle @elle-arts [tumblr] I @/elodiechen.art [Insta] I @/elodiechen_art [Twitter]

Rogue Kai @/roguekaiart [Insta] I @/RogueKaiArt [Twitter]

Page Art:

Sugar Beetle @/sugarbeetles [Insta] I @/SugarBeetles [Twitter]

2D Pyramid @/2dpyramid [Insta] I @/4DPyramid [Twitter]

desansen @/desansen [Insta] I @/DesansenArt [Twitter]

JustaSuta @/justasuta [Insta] I @/JustaSuta [Twitter]

Cosmopoliturtle @cosmopoliturtle [tumblr] I @/cosmopoliturtle [Twitter]

Daydreamdeuce @/daydreamdeuce [Insta] I @/DaydreamDeuce [Twitter]

Hana @/soijakuningas [Twitter]

Bratzoid @/bratzoid [Insta] I @/bratzoid_art [Twitter]

V01DRAM @/v0idram [Insta] I @/V0IDRAM [Twitter]

MizuShiba @mizushibart [tumblr] I @/MizuShibaPL [Twitter]

Junior @vigoburrito [tumblr] I @/vigoburrito [Insta] I @/VigoBurrito [Twitter]

VILEBILE @vile-bile [tumblr] I @/vile.bile [Insta] I @/VILE_BILE [Twitter]

ttrys @ttrys [tumblr] I @/ttrys.art [Insta]

Risto @risto-licious [tumblr] I @/Risto_Licious [Twitter]

Hoff @ceilingcow [tumblr] I @/CeilingCow [Twitter]

Aleksandra Lipka @/awu.digital [Insta] I @/art_awu [Twitter]

thesmartbluebox @theartbluebox [tumblr] I @/thesmartbluebox [Insta] I @/thesmartbluebox [Twitter]

Atomy @atomyarts [tumblr] I @/atomyarts [Insta] I @/atomyarts [Twitter]

RA @/therottingsun [Insta] I @/The_rottingsun [Twitter]

Syd @/itscaffeinebee [Insta] I @/Caffeine Bee [Facebook]

Kymberli Janine @kymjanine [tumblr] I @/kymjanine [Insta] I @/kymjanine [Twitter]

Punto @/punto.png [Insta] I @/punto_png [Twitter]

psophode @/psophode [Insta] I @/psophode [Twitter]

Camillatorisk @/camillatorisk [Insta]

Amanda Brack @/amandabrackillustration [Insta] I @/AmandaBrackArt [Twitter]

Nalak Bel @/nalakbel [Insta] I @/NalakBel [Twitter] I @/Nalak-Bel [DeviantArt]

Little Dismay @/little_dismay [Insta] I @/Little_Dismay [Twitter]

Noxlucent @noxlucent [tumblr] I @/noxlucent [Insta] I @/Noxlucent [Twitter]

RileyFae @/rileyfae_ [Insta] I @/RileyFae_ [Twitter] I @/RileyFae [DeviantArt]

Cynthia Conner @/dracontiar [Insta] I @/dracontiar [Tiktok]

Valentino Lasso @/valentino_lasso [Insta] I @/valentino_lasso [Twitter]

Mods:

PewPewPew @pewpewpew [tumblr] I @/pewpewpewart [Insta]

Humanbobjeanpants @humanbobjeanpants [tumblr] I @/humanzines [Twitter]

RaeGunBlast @raegunblast [tumblr] I @/raegunblast [Insta] I @/RaeGunBlast [Twitter]

Azuzel23 @azuzeldraws [tumblr] I @/wyvern_loopy [Insta] I @/Azuzel23 [Twitter]

Signed,

The BFU Curators Committee

🐾[ Carrd || Mod Intros || Twitter II Insta ]🪶

[Reblogs appreciated tysm!!] @faneventshub, @zinefeed

[thesmartbluebox]

oh yeah hey I'm giving pillowfort another go after so many years. Will most likely mostly post my art there but who knows, I'm still figuring it out, let's see. I'm also thesmartbluebox there.

[sieldraws]

May I request an Ellen Ripley having a good time, please? (possibly with Jonesy)

Jammin’.

[alas-poor-cesario]

Glitter pens, sharpener, and stamps for the stationery asks, please? C:

glitter pens: if you could magically learn any obscure skill what would it be?

I don’t know if it counts as obscure but I’d love to be able to play the psaltry better. I’m very clumsy with it and can only currently do a sort of attempt at modern pop songs and the song from Dragonheart.

sharpener: do you collect anything?

Pins / badges. I have  a bag at my parents (so it doesn’t get ruined while I work out where to store / display it) that has a load of badges on it. Some of them are the ones my mam had from being a kid, others are ones I collected myself over the years. I’ve got ones from Adam and the Ants to ones from the castles I’ve visited. I even think I have something like the safe cross code one from my mam.

stamps: a personal achievement you’re proud of

I got my black belt when I was 15. I did the adults grading because I would have had to re-do it the year after if I had done the kids one. I spent so much time writing the essays, teaching and training. I put extra time into getting the kata and weapons work as perfect as I could. I did all of this while struggling with hypermobile joints, exams at school and a lot of ups and downs family wise. 

It’s one of the achievements I’m most proud of because of how much it took and also for what I gained from it. I learned I could overcome so much. I pushed myself twice a week at classes and worked on my off days. I juggled teaching and training at age 13-15. I had done all of this and in the lead up to it skipped a formal grading because I impressed people. If I could do that then I can do so much more now. 

[sielustaja]

28 and 56 please? And since the last one on the list was a freebie: are you planning on attending the summer practice? :D

Hey! Thank you! :D

28. i’ll love you if…

...you accept my flaws and don’t try to get me out of my comfort zone (too often). I don’t need much. :D I will also appreciate you inviting me to do stuff since I will not invite myself into anywhere, ever.

56. favourite food(s)

Oh man, so many. I love fish (especially salmon), meat stew, pasta...

...

I would love to attend! Depends on when and how it’s organized. It feels like I’ve forgotten most of my moves already. How about you? Since you’re spending the summer in Finland. :D

[13daysadvent]

Greetings to all our fellow monster lovers and fans! Our contributors have been creating all manner of creature and monster for our Monsters & Myths project this year!

Meet all our monstrous creators below!

For social media information about our contributors, read below the cut!

Illustrators 🎨

alchenart: alchenart

Amanda Brack: amandabrack (linktree)

Azuzel23: Azuzel23 (Twitter)

Bratzoid: bratzoid_art (Twitter)

Breeze: breezeharr (Twitter)

clockworkjellyfish: clockworkjellyfish (Twitter)

cosmopoliturtle: cosmopoliturtle

coyoteprince: coyoteprinceart (Twitter/IG)

desansen: desansen

Diane Ramic: dianeramic

Eliane T.: feusus

EVP Comics: EVPcomics

Feiyu: feiyufly

Gid!: gidmoji

JD Donnelly: paintingdragonfeathers

Junior: Vigoburrito

Mad Brake: madbrake

Maggie: magpied-illustration

Maria Ku (grrrenadine): grrrenadine

milomei: milohmei (Twitter/IG)

PanoramicPancake: panoramicpancake

Pewpewpew: pewpewpew

RabbitGuy: rabidguy

Saskia de Klerk (Saskle): saskle

ShaiHime: shaihime

Strange: strangeomens-sketch

thesmartbluebox: theartbluebox

Tihara Ezzo: TiharaEzzo (Twitter/IG)

V. Gagnon: wyrmsfornerves

Zephra: ArtByZephra (Twitter/IG)

Merch Artists 🔖

coyoteprince: coyoteprinceart (Twitter/IG)

Draco: dracooties (Twitter/IG)

Eldritchtoast: eldritchtoast

Freaky Farm: FreakyFarm

Liz Schmidt: lizard_Bitt (Twitter)

Mad Brake: madbrake

Maria Ku (grrrenadine): grrrenadine

Mattibee: mattibee-portfolio

PanoramicPancake: panoramicpancake​

Arachnida: arachnoidmater

Quiche: cuddlyquiche

ShaiHime: shaihime

Strange: strangeomens-sketch

Zach!: bitchfitch

Writers & Chef 🖊️🍽️

Arachnida: arachnoidmater

crescenttwins: crescenttwins

Ishnia: witheredbouquet

Jasper Y. Grace: jasperygrace

Kaesa: kaesaaurelia

Leigh / paxfacere: paxfacere

Recklessfiction: recklessfiction

Soul Starshine: soul_starshine (Twitter)

Zachtookthem: zachtookthem (Twitter)

[varjojentuomio]

3, 10, 18 for the quarantine asks?

Thanks, fam!~

3. how stir crazy are you on a scale of 1-10?

Maybe a three? I haven't gone out since Friday due to schoolwork, but other than that I've been taking daily walks that have helped a lot.

10. what are you going to do once the quarantine is over?

:D I've actually written a list! As you can clearly tell, its contents reveal me to be a very classy individual and not at all a giant doofus.

 Meet EVERYONE

 Go to the library

 Eat at a Chinese buffet

 Buy some nice tea and maybe a board game

 Get a haircut

 Get a chicken pie from Lidl

18. what do you miss the most?

Being able to go where I please. Riding the bus. Actually meeting people.

[theartbluebox]

I'm giving pillowfort another try after years and years, you can find me as thesmartbluebox there. Will most likely mostly post art stuffs, but I'm still figuring it out.

[maandarinee]

4, 11, 12 and 18 for the editor ask meme, please? C:

thank youuu 😘

4. how do you find inspiration for your art?

either I already happen to have a Vague Idea or I go through my #graphics tag to look at cool graphics other people have done

tbh tho, a lot of the coolest things I’ve done were the result of I Accidentally Clicked The Wrong Button But This Looks Better Than What I Had In Mind Actually ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

11. do you listen to music when you’re editing? 

oh yeah, absolutely! I don’t have a specific Editing Playlist or something tho

12. what’s something you would like to learn? 

how to get people to use the damn reblog button again

hm, good question 🤔 I don’t actually edit that much anymore, so I’m fine where I’m at really.

Maybe making icons? I tried once when I had my big GotG phase but they’re kinda meh. There’s definitely a skill set to making icons that I do not have :D

Oh and anything typography! I’m SO bad at everything text related, so I just try to avoid using it whenever possible lol

18. how do you feel when people put tags while reblogging your edit? 

is *screaming* an emotion? Because that’s what I’m feeling. If you write something nice in the tags I will make a screenshot and treasure it forever

(ask an editor)

[ladypoetess]

Happy holidays to you @thesmartbluebox!

Elayne/Aviendha is one of the best things in WoT, and -- in the grand tradition of the UAF feeding on itself for recursive inspiration -- here is a narrated fic of Elayne getting some hand to hand education from Aviendha, that started with this rough sketch by @karaburrito, that I had to find and dig out of my own archives [here].

(Do you have an AO3 account by chance that I can gift the AO3 version to? It’s [over here].)

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Wheel of Time - Robert Jordan Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Aviendha/Elayne Trakand Characters: Elayne Trakand, Aviendha (Wheel of Time) Additional Tags: Femslash, Implied/Referenced Incest, Pseudo-Incest, Podfic Length: 10-20 Minutes, Podfic, UAF Secret Santa 2019 Summary:

Aviendha has decided that Elayne could use a few lessons in wrestling and hand-to-hand combat such as Far Dareis Mai are taught. By the end of the lesson, however, both find that they have learned far more than they expected.