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manda @mandabotanic.bsky.social · Jul 5
i should probably make an intro post finally lol

i'm manda, an illustrator and landscape designer 🌱
Portrait of a stoic androgynous character with medium skin, dark green hair and big, brown eyes. They are wearing a dark gray scarf. a light watercolor painting of a woman with curly auburn hair and a floral tattoo on her arm, wearing a pink ruffled dress, staring down and to the side. she sits amongst tall purple and blue flowers. Copic and watercolor drawing of a woman with short, dark brown hair, wearing a dark cropped cardigan over a tight red dress, patterned with florals on the bottom half. There is a scar across her lip and chin. She is wearing a lot of glittering gold jewelry, and is posed to show it all off. Star Trek tarot card, "The Star", featuring Wesley Crusher and his orange sweater. He is semi-transparent, standing in front of a dark window, and is confidently operating a bright and complex tabletop of control panels.
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mayakern.com
A Message from Maya... #store www.gofundme.com/f/help-maya-...
Hey, y’all. First of all, I want to say thank you for the outpouring of love and support you have shown us after we shared our predicament. Your kindness has truly moved me in ways I can’t even begin to describe. At the beginning of last week, this felt like a truly unsurmountable situation, but your support has given me hope. That being said, we’re not out of the woods yet. Our recent skirt presales, giftcard sales and the GoFundMe have helped a TON but we are still facing a very scary October—and unfortunately not the fun Halloween kind! Sales and donations have slowed down since last week, so while we have enough cash on hand to make our first few payments to UPS, we don’t have anywhere near enough to cover the entire bill. Our current plans: First and foremost, the thing hurting us the most right now is our lack of inventory. Our current batch of skirts are finishing up production now and will be sent to our warehouse, after which presale orders will get shipped to customers, and after that the remaining skirts will be listed in my store! People who sign up for restock notifications will get the earliest alert. Unfortunately, the timing is a little weird. We’re expecting to be able to list our remaining inventory around mid- to late October, which is cutting it very close with our payment deadlines. To avoid this situation in the future, we’re planning to take on a new loan so we can place a large order of printed skirts that should arrive in time for the holidays, but that means we won’t have that money available to us to pay off UPS. We may also need to do presale on some or all of those skirt designs, but we’ll deal with that when the time comes. The fact that we can even add this to our plans and look to the future in this way is a huge testament to how much you have already helped us. What you can do to help us: I know that for the vast majority of you, you have already made the purchases or donations that you are willing and able to do, and for that I cannot thank you enough. What we really need now is visibility. As a small business with not a lot of time or money on our hands, we rely almost entirely on word of mouth marketing. Sharing or engaging with our posts on your preferred social platforms helps immensely, and so does sharing us with your friends, family, and acquaintances in real life. If there are any creators out there that you think would like our size inclusive, ethically made clothing, consider recommending us to them! (Though please keep it chill and do not spam anyone) To close this out, once again I just want to say how much I appreciate all the love and kindness y’all have shown us. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
September 17, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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aapur.bsky.social
They fired so many artists over this too. People who helped make the game iconic were tossed out on the street because the Slop Faucet could do it "decent enough".
If you still play Fortnite, you're funding the hyper-acceleration of AI replacing Artists in Gaming
September 16, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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secase.bsky.social
The KS for Rigsby Book 2 had 588 backers — it would be great if book 3 could get close to that number. It’s just as good as the last book, I promise!!!! At 300, it’s over halfway there. Grab a copy and help it get to it’s first stretch goal — a 🌟fancy cover🌟

www.kickstarter.com/projects/iro...
Rigsby WI - Volume 3: Flux by SE Case
Volume 3 of SE Case's Eisner-nominated webcomic is up for grabs! Welcome back to Rigsby, Wisconsin!
www.kickstarter.com
September 16, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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mollyflood.bsky.social
By popular demand: $5 DOODLE COMMISSIONS are BACK!!

REBLOGS SUPER APPRECIATED!

Click #doodlecommission for more examples from the last batch.

ko-fi.com/tehflood

#art #commissions #mfloodart
September 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
mandabotanic.bsky.social
i got up before noon, i worked out and actually got the good chemicals, we got bún and drinks and i tasted ube coconut water for the first time and it will not be my last, it is a good day 🌟
September 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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caitlinroseboyle.com
I’m looking for work! 👁️👁️
I’m looking for storyboarding or revisionist positions, but I’m also open to work in games!
I’m available immediately - I’m fast, funny, and friendly, & I’d love to work with you! Help me feed my cats, they won’t stop screaming!
A little cartoon drawing of me saying “Caitlin Rose Boyle is looking for work! Storyboards and revisions! Six+ years of experience at Nickelodeon, Netflix, and DTVA, with freelance for Titmouse, Cartoon Network, and Pixar.” My cats are drawn off to the side screaming “We’re so HUNGRY!”
October 23, 2024 at 8:54 PM
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sbworkersunited.org
We have power in numbers, and we'll continue to fight for a better Starbucks.

Support us by BOYCOTTING STARBUCKS until the company finalizes fair union contracts with workers!

boycottstarbucks.net
BOYCOTT STARBUCKS
Starbucks is the biggest violator of U.S. labor law in modern history. Join the movement - Boycott Starbucks!
boycottstarbucks.net
September 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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cengaldre.com
I also still have lots of these gorgeous shallow madrone bowls. They make great gifts and for home use for keeping rings, earrings, dice, craft needles, beads, dried flowers, potpouri.

www.galdrecraft.com
Various Madrone (Pink and coral colored wood) bowls all around 3.5"+ wide and 1" deep. They are all unique with various grain colors and patterns.
September 12, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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katlyyons.bsky.social
btw they do this so they don’t have to hire back the same crew on a raise 🤙 (speaking from experience)
discussingfilm.net DiscussingFilm @discussingfilm.net · 8d
A new report from Luminate has found that long gaps between seasons of streaming TV shows are leading to major losses in viewership.

More than a 1 year gap is seen to largely cause a significant loss in viewership.

(Source: luminatedata.com/reports/2026...)
September 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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shorts.tbskyen.com
... oh, they're LITERALLY supposed to be puppets! | #legendofzelda #tbshorts
September 11, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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mattielubchansky.com
sure, everything on earth sucks fucking shit but on the bright side at least i’m not mentally tough enough to handle any of it
September 11, 2026 at 4:47 PM
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wck.org
Children around the world deserve the right to play. In Gaza, WCK is finding ways to give kids that opportunity. We recently distributed toys and sweets to young children at medical centers in southern Gaza. For kids living through conflict, moments to smile and have fun matter. #ChefsForGaza
September 11, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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scumbelievable.bsky.social
My friend Sama'a has two young girls to provide for, and in the ruins of Gaza that means dealing with smugglers for access to clean water and food. Please give what you can to help.

chuffed.org/project/1575...
September 10, 2026 at 3:21 PM
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keymonster.bsky.social
I need to fill one more spot to be in the red for October. Anyone else want to purchase some artwork?
keymonster.bsky.social key-lime pie @keymonster.bsky.social · 16d
✨October Commissions Are OPEN!✨

If you are interested, please check out my TOS and send me an email! 💌
docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Shares and Reposts = 💚
[ #art #commissions #supportartists ]
A commissions info card. The image shows a bunch of illustrations cropped into rectangles. They are mostly dogs and cats, but there are also a few birds. They are all mixed with various plants and flowers. The text across the image reads “commissions are open”
September 9, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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mikedrucker.bsky.social
You’ve gotta use AI because it’s the future. But also it’ll take your job. But also it’ll create a paradise on earth and solve most of our problems. But also it’ll end humanity soon. But also you’ll get left behind if you don’t use it right now.
September 9, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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cengaldre.com
Added a few new items to my shop. Some cherry candlestick holders just trying out some different turning forms and two new tarot deck boxes. One from some Black and White Ebony I had left over after a commission. The other is of everyone's favorite, walnut.

www.galdrecraft.com
cherry turned candlestick with neon candle (not included its not mine) Candlestick body has a large orb shape with a padauk inlay to make it look like an eye. A little experiment for a "familiar" candle idea. Turned Cherry Candlestick with neon candle (still not included) Black and White Ebony Tarot Deck Box with bright brass hardware, the box has a swing catch and 50 degree stop hinges. Walnut Minimalist Tarot Deck Box with antique brass hardware
September 8, 2026 at 11:01 PM
mandabotanic.bsky.social
There are so many things to love about Maya's clothes (pockets! big big pockets!!!) but the main reason a good chunk of my wardrobe come from her store is because she works SO hard to ensure they're ethically made. That is a huge deal these days.

Please support any way you can!
mayakern.com maya kern @mayakern.com · 11d
hi all! this is really difficult for me to talk about, but the store is in danger of closing before the end of the year.

you can read more about what happened here: www.mayakern.com/blog

i'm at a point where i need to ask for help. 👇
maya is wearing the hot air balloons skirt in size 2xl. the skirt has a gradient of light blue to sunset pink with hot air balloons floating in the sky maya is wearing the wrap top in a dusty green maya is wearing a spaghetti strap maxi dress with a flattering pleated bust and belt, the pattern is a sepia-toned repeat of snakes and roses maya is wearing a black midi skirt with pleats on the waistband
September 8, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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mayakern.com
hi all! this is really difficult for me to talk about, but the store is in danger of closing before the end of the year.

you can read more about what happened here: www.mayakern.com/blog

i'm at a point where i need to ask for help. 👇
maya is wearing the hot air balloons skirt in size 2xl. the skirt has a gradient of light blue to sunset pink with hot air balloons floating in the sky maya is wearing the wrap top in a dusty green maya is wearing a spaghetti strap maxi dress with a flattering pleated bust and belt, the pattern is a sepia-toned repeat of snakes and roses maya is wearing a black midi skirt with pleats on the waistband
September 7, 2026 at 8:46 PM
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caleb-draper-games.bsky.social
It's canon
September 5, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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quest64official.bsky.social
Sailor Moon in two phases Top one text: AI is trash Bottom one text : no and/but....end of sentence
September 5, 2026 at 6:39 PM
mandabotanic.bsky.social
did project runway get private equity'd or something? this is season TWENTY FUCKING TWO but it feels like they're trying to make a tv show for the first time from scratch and doing it really badly 😭
September 4, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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kianamai.bsky.social
FULLY ANIMATED EPISODE 1 IS OUT NOWWWW 🌟
youtu.be/6_7L80WaIuU?...
Pretty Pretty Please I Don’t Want to be a Magical Girl (EP.01 ANIMATED)
YouTube video by Kiana Khansmith
youtu.be
September 4, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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ryanestrada.com
Separating the art from the artist with JK Rowling is like separating the girl scout cookies from the girl scouts.

Your opinion on the cookies is irrelevant, their purpose is to fund scouting. Which is good!

But if every cent funded hate groups, it'd be bad, even if the cookies were yummy as hell
September 4, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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laurenwalshart.bsky.social
And here I stand. Still able to draw.
Just in: widespread ai outage underway as ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok are all down.
September 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM