jodyvanb
@jodyvanb.bsky.social
Watercolour Artist/Illustrator. Nerd. Night Owl. She/Her
Shop: jodyvanb.etsy.com
Email: [email protected]
Shop: jodyvanb.etsy.com
Email: [email protected]
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If you're looking for vintage toys to gift this year, I've got a great selection www.outofthesewer.etsy.com Local pick-up available and I ship with Canada Post, worldwide. Unfortunately no U.S. Shipping available at this time. (I'm so sorry to my American customers!)
November 30, 2025 at 2:28 AM
If you're looking for vintage toys to gift this year, I've got a great selection www.outofthesewer.etsy.com Local pick-up available and I ship with Canada Post, worldwide. Unfortunately no U.S. Shipping available at this time. (I'm so sorry to my American customers!)
Old Eastern European guy comes into the garage my kid works at, where they’re discussing Christmas movies and someone said something about the Grinch.
Old Guy: “I do not know this ”Grinch”.
Kid’s boss shows Old Guy a picture of the Grinch on his phone.
Old Guy:”That is one nasty son-of-bitch, no?”
Old Guy: “I do not know this ”Grinch”.
Kid’s boss shows Old Guy a picture of the Grinch on his phone.
Old Guy:”That is one nasty son-of-bitch, no?”
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Old Eastern European guy comes into the garage my kid works at, where they’re discussing Christmas movies and someone said something about the Grinch.
Old Guy: “I do not know this ”Grinch”.
Kid’s boss shows Old Guy a picture of the Grinch on his phone.
Old Guy:”That is one nasty son-of-bitch, no?”
Old Guy: “I do not know this ”Grinch”.
Kid’s boss shows Old Guy a picture of the Grinch on his phone.
Old Guy:”That is one nasty son-of-bitch, no?”
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"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
"oh, don't forget to highlight, in bright red, the two-letter word in the tagline! the two letter word that's kind of the whole point of this clever ad campaign! the two letter word that links this show to the horror movie of the same name!"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
"no problem boss. i'm on it"
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behold! froggy feet!
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
November 29, 2025 at 3:24 PM
behold! froggy feet!
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
no pattern, free handed waffle stitch on the bottom and i think double crochet everywhere else. added a little floral wire to the toes so they don’t get too floppy
ty to @riotousmuse.bsky.social for humoring my goofy ass 💕
Is a film released in December automatically a Christmas movie?
November 29, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Is a film released in December automatically a Christmas movie?
Bravo to the graphic designers who worked on this cookie tin. Wasn’t looking for cookies, but this literally stopped me in my tracks, (then I bought it).
November 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Bravo to the graphic designers who worked on this cookie tin. Wasn’t looking for cookies, but this literally stopped me in my tracks, (then I bought it).
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If you're a Canadian who lived outside of Quebec and purchased bread from Loblaw's between 2001 and 2021, you can get compensation AND stick it to the Westons if you submit a claim before December 12th.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement
This website has been established to provide general information related to the proposed settlement of the case referred to as Canadian Packaged Bread Class Actions Settlement.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:49 AM
If you're a Canadian who lived outside of Quebec and purchased bread from Loblaw's between 2001 and 2021, you can get compensation AND stick it to the Westons if you submit a claim before December 12th.
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
www.canadianbreadsettlement.ca
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NEW: Well folks. It happened. After three years of writing The Catch I couldn't help myself. But when you get two news podcasts doing something so nakedly disgusting as accepting sponsorship from Lockheed Martin or softball interviewing bigots... I'm just pissed. Read the latest #cdnpoli
Two Separate News Podcasts Made Me Angry
Sometimes being direct is best
readthecatch.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:23 PM
NEW: Well folks. It happened. After three years of writing The Catch I couldn't help myself. But when you get two news podcasts doing something so nakedly disgusting as accepting sponsorship from Lockheed Martin or softball interviewing bigots... I'm just pissed. Read the latest #cdnpoli
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Current WIP. What if Peter, Belinda and Bettina took Tiny Tim skating? Might have to add some background penguins? #AfterTheMuppetChristmasCarol
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Current WIP. What if Peter, Belinda and Bettina took Tiny Tim skating? Might have to add some background penguins? #AfterTheMuppetChristmasCarol
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Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
November 26, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Canada made weird tv shows because it was all being done with government funded art grant money so they fell in this wacky middle ground between “shoestring budget” and “no expectation to generate shareholder value” which is really the best way to make art
Current WIP. What if Peter, Belinda and Bettina took Tiny Tim skating? Might have to add some background penguins? #AfterTheMuppetChristmasCarol
November 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Current WIP. What if Peter, Belinda and Bettina took Tiny Tim skating? Might have to add some background penguins? #AfterTheMuppetChristmasCarol
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
Re-watching some films we haven’t seen in years, and the kids (16 & 18) are watching for the first time.
Last night was The Shawshank Redemption. Tonight was Cinema Paradiso.
Last night was The Shawshank Redemption. Tonight was Cinema Paradiso.
November 26, 2025 at 3:34 AM
Re-watching some films we haven’t seen in years, and the kids (16 & 18) are watching for the first time.
Last night was The Shawshank Redemption. Tonight was Cinema Paradiso.
Last night was The Shawshank Redemption. Tonight was Cinema Paradiso.
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A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
November 25, 2025 at 3:02 PM
A package hasn't "shipped" if you've only "created the label"
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To echo much of what's been said:
Please don't pirate books.
If you can't pay for a book, there is already a solution for you: use a library.
Whatever you think authors, illustrators, and other book career people make, it's less than that. By a lot. Stealing from us isn't heroic, it's crushing.
Please don't pirate books.
If you can't pay for a book, there is already a solution for you: use a library.
Whatever you think authors, illustrators, and other book career people make, it's less than that. By a lot. Stealing from us isn't heroic, it's crushing.
November 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
To echo much of what's been said:
Please don't pirate books.
If you can't pay for a book, there is already a solution for you: use a library.
Whatever you think authors, illustrators, and other book career people make, it's less than that. By a lot. Stealing from us isn't heroic, it's crushing.
Please don't pirate books.
If you can't pay for a book, there is already a solution for you: use a library.
Whatever you think authors, illustrators, and other book career people make, it's less than that. By a lot. Stealing from us isn't heroic, it's crushing.
Can we talk about using photo reference and artistic license? Let’s use this pic I just took of a man walking and his shadow on the wall behind him. If I was going to illustrate this, I’d probably add in the other arm in the shadow - - even though the photo reference doesn’t show it. Why?
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Can we talk about using photo reference and artistic license? Let’s use this pic I just took of a man walking and his shadow on the wall behind him. If I was going to illustrate this, I’d probably add in the other arm in the shadow - - even though the photo reference doesn’t show it. Why?
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slight retooling to make her little hat pop
November 24, 2025 at 8:51 PM
slight retooling to make her little hat pop
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Comics artists who work with writers, I am doing a class for young comics writers and I would like to include some ANONYMOUS quotes from artists about things they hate getting in scripts. More "17-panel pages and cross dialogue" than "horses and bicycles". My DMS are open. SECRECY ASSURED.
November 24, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Comics artists who work with writers, I am doing a class for young comics writers and I would like to include some ANONYMOUS quotes from artists about things they hate getting in scripts. More "17-panel pages and cross dialogue" than "horses and bicycles". My DMS are open. SECRECY ASSURED.
You know Rizzo is just eating that popcorn as he goes
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
You know Rizzo is just eating that popcorn as he goes
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A limited run of Custard Creams will be in my shop soon
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A limited run of Custard Creams will be in my shop soon
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Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
November 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Canada is releasing a set of stamps celebrating the nation's graphic novelists.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
These stamps feature Kate Beaton, Jimmy Beaulieu, Guy Delisle, Julie Doucet, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, alongside some of their famous works.
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I still cant share any of the recent Christmas commissions, so here's a few of my favourites from the last few. There are slots still available.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
I still cant share any of the recent Christmas commissions, so here's a few of my favourites from the last few. There are slots still available.
richardpacesartsite.bigcartel.com/category/com...
richardpacesartsite.bigcartel.com/category/com...
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I do not drink because I have almost no tolerance for it anymore (one margarita is too much).
If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking:
-fancy ginger beer
-coconut water
-premium juices like lychee and guava
-apple cider with cinnamon
-Italian sodas
-sparkling water
Lots of options!
If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking:
-fancy ginger beer
-coconut water
-premium juices like lychee and guava
-apple cider with cinnamon
-Italian sodas
-sparkling water
Lots of options!
November 24, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I do not drink because I have almost no tolerance for it anymore (one margarita is too much).
If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking:
-fancy ginger beer
-coconut water
-premium juices like lychee and guava
-apple cider with cinnamon
-Italian sodas
-sparkling water
Lots of options!
If you are hosting a party, I recommend also stocking:
-fancy ginger beer
-coconut water
-premium juices like lychee and guava
-apple cider with cinnamon
-Italian sodas
-sparkling water
Lots of options!