Frodo: What are we holding on to, Sam? Sam: That there’s some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for. #LordOfTheRings #SamwiseTheBrave

In case you haven't heard it today: You've got this. You are worth it. You are so loved. I believe in you. ♥️

I want to see artists openly brag about their work. I want to hear their excited chattering about something they're proud of. I want them to gush about their favorite part of a drawing or how fun it was to make. I just want to see the spark in people's eyes again man.

when YOU are making your art, YOU are also making these choices. you are making decisions to stay on the worn path or to curve off in a way that ONLY YOU CAN DO. and while there is no wrong choice here, i am writing to encourage you to CARVE THAT NEW TROT THAT IS UNIQUE TO YOU

re: the business accountability discussion Artists, consider raising your prices. If your current offerings put you in a constant loop of accept money > spend money > do labor w/ no room for illness or error, you have to evaluate how your time is spent and how much you're worth

Some people argue that AI isn't really stealing because AI was just *trained* on the art. When people say that, they're letting you know that they don't value the work of teachers anymore than they value the work of artists. Pay the artists. And give teachers a raise too. (10/X)

Trans people are not a disruption. Trans people are not a disruption. Trans people are not a disruption. Trans people are not a disruption.

You are loved. You are not alone. #TransRightsAreHumanRights