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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

#blueskyblackout2025 I was going to wait until Saturday, but the sooner the better.

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Cynmetery {GIVEAWAY} @cynmetery.bsky.social · 4d

Free Art Giveaway 🥳🎉
Celebrating 160 supporters on KoFi 💕
To enter:
✨Follow Me
💖Comment your OC below
🔁Repost this
The winner will be picked at random!
Ends October 20th 🦇
#giveaway #art #oc #fursona #comission #raffle #freeart #toyhouse #furry

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˚ʚ Belle ɞ˚ @ working too damn much @torrent-empress.bsky.social · 5d

SURPRISE IT'S DONE.

Honestly this ended up being a diss-track to everyone, everyone catches strays in this one. Cara, artfol, deviantart, artstation, Bluesky, facebook, youtube, patreon, gumroad, -

you get the picture, it's long, but it does end on a hopeful note.

this is my magnum opus rant

˚ʚ Belle ɞ˚ @ working too damn much @torrent-empress.bsky.social · 5d

The Death of DeviantArt and the art-site shaped hole haunting the Internet

Why every new "Art Community" fails. Equal parts eulogy, condemnation, and mourning.

torrent-empress.leaflet.pub

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🌙 sammy (comms open) ✨ @randomsam.bsky.social · 7d

so this shit's been happening recently so if i go quiet, either im evacuating or im 💀 (knock on wood)

but yea.... praying for the ph 😭🙏

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Meg @Lightbox Expo @meganroseruiz.bsky.social · 10d

Self indulgent doodling sesh

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Juno Rylee Schultz @junoryleejournalism.com · 11d

David Simon, creator of ‘The Wire’, being interviewed by Ari Shapiro (NPR)

SHAPIRO: OK, so you've spent your career creating television without Al, and I could imagine today you thinking, boy, I wish I had had that tool to solve those thorny problems...
SIMON: What?
SHAPIRO: ...Or saying...
SIMON: You imagine that?
SHAPIRO: ...Boy, if that had existed, it would have screwed me over.
SIMON: I don't think Al can remotely challenge what writers do at a fundamentally creative level.
SHAPIRO: But if you're trying to transition from scene five to scene six, and you're stuck with that transition, you could imagine plugging that portion of the script into an Al and say, give me 10 ideas for how to transition this.
SIMON: I'd rather put a gun in my mouth.

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Clover 🍀 🐮 @moomooclover.bsky.social · 10d

It seemed like a good idea at the time 🥲

Crying moomooclover with text reading "I are cheese. Now my tummy hurt"

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 16d

I’m so happy to help!!! Art can be hard 😭💕

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Mr. Escher A. Bug, MSc @escherbug.art · 19d

Very cool news: I am going to be the new Entomology & Horticulture Extension Educator for the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension!

Paying it forward with the Employment Jelly. It feels like it came in really clutch this time!

This is the employment Jelly. Reblog whenever the hell you like and you'll get a job that you love and deserve.

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 17d

Okok here’s my solution. I really love her design and can’t wait to see the piece finished 💕 I hope this helps.

Diagram of how to think in 3D with cross contour

Draw over of art piece with opinion of corrections

Comparison of original piece vs attempt at corrections

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 17d

It looks incredible! I’m gonna try sometime 👀💕

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 17d

No pressure of course but it’s done leagues for my art confidence 💕 I really really love the hair. How did you do that???

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Clover 🍀 🐮 @moomooclover.bsky.social · 17d

gril chee

Meme of tiny moomooclover on a grilled cheese

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 17d

I think it’s really cool. The colors are very well done. You can always remake it and see how far you’ve progressed.

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Sarah Graley 🔜 MCM London 🌈🍕 @sarahgraley.com · 17d

👻 Spooky Parade! 👻

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 17d

Of course my Apple Pencil is dead 😭 I’ll send it in like an hour

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 18d

I gotchu! Do I have permission to draw over the piece to explain?

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 19d

Were you looking for help or just venting?

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you. A lot of people checked on me this week. I really appreciate your kindness 💕

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Suzanne ✨🌑 @tendermiasma.com · 22d

SFW crew, this one's for you!

Tell bsky you stand with NSFW creators and let us have creative freedom with a better labeling system, NOT censorship!

Use that feedback form! #bskycensorship

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you for this and thank you for your kindness and benefit of the doubt. I appreciate the patience.

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

I definitely see where and how I’ve done wrong. I made a longer post addressing what I could including the absence. I wish there was more I could do. The last thing I wanted was to cause harm. I’ve done everything within my control. I’m sorry.

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

I hope despite the damage there's even a little more awareness, more action, and more creativity. We live in a time where art, self expression, and even existence is an act of rebellion. If you ever feel called to do something, cool down, ask around, and be active. (9/9)

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

As an artist I know the struggles we are facing on every front. It's exhausting trying to keep up with Al, censorship, and more. It breaks me to see people who enjoy creating and sharing having that ripped from them everywhere. It kills me to know I've contributed. (8.5 / 9)

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Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

To those who trusted me and participated, I'm sorry. Do not blame yourself for my misinformation. Please listen to NSFW artists and send feedback as often as you can. I am sorry to betray you in this way. (8/9)

Maple 🍁 @maplemothwitch.bsky.social · 26d

I should have stayed longer to see the reception.
I am responsible, 1 messed up. I am doing my best to fix it. I deleted the post, I am making this apology to admit my mistakes, 1 am sending feedback. I will not be doing any activism calls anymore, just pushing others. (7/9)