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Maxx Follis-Goodkind

@maxxfg.bsky.social

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Founder & Director of @pushpullseattle.bsky.social Artist, crafter, maker, teacher. She/Her Exhausted but still fighting for trans rights, abortion on demand, trying to stop the planet from burning, and equity and compassion.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · 13d

Painting demo from All About Gouache at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social

Gouache painting of woman leaning on one hand wearing black gloves and black sleeveless jumpsuit. On green background with green shadows and warm yellow light.

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Push/Pull Seattle @pushpullseattle.bsky.social · 16d

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Sep 29

Portrait demo from yesterday's Intro to Alcohol Marker class at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social Stay tuned to see what else I drew (gotta drag out this social media content)

Colorful portrait of a femme person done with alcohol markers.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Sep 28

I've been feeling crappy about having frizzy hair but I realized yesterday that in the last year I've had nearly 40 electrodes glued to my hair and ripped off. So now I feel less bad but I'm also embracing the need for a haircut.

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Push/Pull Seattle @pushpullseattle.bsky.social · Sep 17

Coupla NEW upcoming classes to ring in the spooky season... 💀🎭🧸 Mark your calendars for:

Draw Skulls! with @carapacestudios.bsky.social ! Collage Masquerade with @maxxfg.bsky.social ! And Make Your Own (Cursed) Lafufu with @hollyconrad.bsky.social !!

Promo image for Draw Skulls, featuring an ink drawing of a human skull floating against an exaggerated full moon photo background. Pencil sketches of a weasel and bird float in the foreground. "Draw something spooky -- with eerie accuracy! Join RJ to draw from real skulls and bones." Friday, October 3rd, 5:30-8:30.

Promo graphic for Collage Masquerade featuring a photo of a masquerade mask decorated with collage elements, including a printed speech bubble that reads "I will destroy you!". Various clip art of masks and scissors also decorate the graphic. "Celebrate the Halloween season with Maxx and create your own very unique mask using collage techniques!"

Promo graphic for Make Your Own "Lafufu" with Holly, featuring two modified teddy bears with their faces replaced with various horrors, and an in progress photo of a replacement face. "Want to participate in the whimsy of having a little guy on your person, but don't like to contribute to the crushing despair that is capitalism? This class is for you! Create a one-of-a-kind Cursed "Lafufu" using second-hand stuffed animals and polymer clay. At the end of the class, you'll have your own friend you can clip onto your backpack or use as a warning to your enemies."

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Sep 28

It's so less exciting than that. They hook you up to a bunch of cords but those are all just monitoring you, they can't impact you. Then they either tell you to sleep or stay awake depending on what they're testing. It's actually pretty dull.

Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Sep 28

Just wrapped up my second sleep test, this time it was overnight plus all morning and most of the afternoon. I got 100% on my nap test, which is a bad thing but I have to wait for an official review before I know why I'm such a sleepyhead. #brokenbrainclub

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Sep 14

Art I made today. My alcohol marker class is coming up at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social and I think I did ok with this one so maybe come learn from me. Also gouache Kingfisher which is the bird with the best colors.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Aug 5

The page from Pockets Full of Leaves that inspired the title of the book. All about my adventures with plants. Coming this fall, of course.

Four panel comic of a brown haired woman. In the first three panels you see her picking colorful fall leaves. In the last panel you see her jacket pockets full of leaves and it says in cursive script “pockets full of leaves”

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Push/Pull Seattle @pushpullseattle.bsky.social · Aug 4

Our annual Book Club show opens this Saturday, featuring various works inspired by The Winged Histories by Sofia Samata. If you've read the book, come marvel at the cool art and connect pieces to the narrative! If you haven't, perhaps you'll be inspired to!

RSVP so you remember to come!

Promo poster for The Winged Histories, art inspired by Sofia Samatar's poignant saga. Opening: August 9, 6-9 pm reception. Features black and white art of two women standing facing away from each other. A large castle is in the background. A crow flies over the woman on the left, a bat, over the woman on the right.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Aug 5

New gouache and colored pencil piece that will soon be available at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social

Painting of a woman in a pink skirt suit with a very unbothered expression as the bowl of alphabet soup she's holding spills down the front of her. The letters in the soup spell out "FUCK THE SYSTEM"

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Push/Pull Seattle @pushpullseattle.bsky.social · Jul 29

Kids AND adults can come Draw Bugs! together!

Join your local little guy enthusiast @carapacestudios.bsky.social THIS WEDNESDAY (tomorrow!) to conquer your fears or celebrate creepy crawlies by learning more about bugs and how they work! 🐛🪲🐞🦗🪰

2 photo composite showing a child and their parent, each holding a page of bug drawings and notes.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jul 30

Tasked with making a cute print for a 2 year old, I was inspired by every toddler's favorite word. From screen printing class at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social

Magenta print on sage green fabric of a cute little bird with a speech bubble that reads 'No'

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jul 29

I made a postcard for @pushpullseattle.bsky.social inspired by what I wake up to on my pillow every morning.

Risograph print of a pink and green tabby cat hissing because I won't get out of bed or maybe I used too much of the pillow or maybe the most awful sin of trying to cuddle.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jul 22

I painted this pigeon months ago but it literally melted everything when I tried a new varnish. I listened to Seth today and stayed home to paint and here's where the second version is now.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jul 20

I put rotting potatoes in the ground and I got edible potatoes in 2 months. Magic is real.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jul 15

I am too exhausted for social media or news or *gestures at everything* but I painted this beach yesterday at @pushpullseattle.bsky.social for the Acrylic Landscape Class so that's a thing. 🤷‍♀️🏖

Acrylic painting of a beach with large rocks and a bright yellow sun

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 26

Bernie says it's time for a general strike so we can get back to worrying about important things, like if he's getting enough cuddles

Photo of a mixed color tabby cat with a white neck and belly being a very good boy and giving lovey eyes at Maxx (human in denim overalls) while laying on top of her.

Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Oh I have about 100 plant/flower books, so I'm good but always looking for great LFL finds like this.

Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Things are ROUGH. Here's some irises you can see and draw with me at Botanical Sketching with @pushpullseattle.bsky.social on Friday because it's the best way I know to escape the mess.

Photo of irises in a garden. They have white and purple petals.

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 25

Jealous!

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 23

Is it the mental illness or is it the medication you just upped for it? Yay! Please allow me to just cry on the couch all night while I figure it out.
Bi Polar #1 means it's the best one... right... right?

Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 21

Been vacationing for a week and now celebrating birthday with friends and family. Made myself this edible bouquet from the garden.

Bouquet of chrysanthemum, dahlia, snapdragon, dianthus, violets and lavender on a gray table.

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Gravesco | Rebecca Graves Prowse she/her @gravesco.bsky.social · Jun 19

Tax the rich. gravescopottery.com/products/liq...

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Maxx Follis-Goodkind @maxxfg.bsky.social · Jun 19

Been away on a roadtrip with @therealqueenk8.bsky.social (the human that birthed me) and getting inspiration for new paint/ink palettes. Here's the Painted Hills in OR which will surely be a set of paints