Valerie Herron
@valerieherronart.bsky.social
PNW based illustrator of the mythic, the macabre, and the absurd. She/her. Support Human Artists. Anti-fascist, anti-racist.
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Mystic Media: The Art of Valerie Herron
Mystic Media: The Art of Valerie Herron
www.valerieherron.com
Hi, folks! I’ve received some new followers lately. I do plan to start posting here primarily from now on. In the meantime, you can check out my work on my website: www.valerieherron.com
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insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
December 13, 2025 at 9:04 AM
insanely good thing to say when you enter a room
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Crusader Ghost (1916)
illustration by Frank Dadd
from the book ‘Old Christmas’
by Washington Irving (1783-1859)
#PhantomsFriday
illustration by Frank Dadd
from the book ‘Old Christmas’
by Washington Irving (1783-1859)
#PhantomsFriday
November 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Crusader Ghost (1916)
illustration by Frank Dadd
from the book ‘Old Christmas’
by Washington Irving (1783-1859)
#PhantomsFriday
illustration by Frank Dadd
from the book ‘Old Christmas’
by Washington Irving (1783-1859)
#PhantomsFriday
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Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.
December 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Your annual reminder that the most revealing difference between Irish and Scottish Gaelic is definitely in the words for December: Mí na Nollag (Month of Christmas) in Ireland, and An Dubhlachd (the Blackness) in Scotland. So once again may I wish you all a lovely Blackness.
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Me before the movie starts versus two minutes into the trailers
December 13, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Me before the movie starts versus two minutes into the trailers
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“Your sister wants you to know that the people have exhausted the gods...They do not hear your cries. The gods are dreaming now. And the gods dream of a world without men.”
Today on ergot.: 'Hearing Voices' by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
www.ergot.press/authors/Kawa...
Today on ergot.: 'Hearing Voices' by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
www.ergot.press/authors/Kawa...
ergot.
innovative + experimental horror
www.ergot.press
December 12, 2025 at 9:14 PM
“Your sister wants you to know that the people have exhausted the gods...They do not hear your cries. The gods are dreaming now. And the gods dream of a world without men.”
Today on ergot.: 'Hearing Voices' by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
www.ergot.press/authors/Kawa...
Today on ergot.: 'Hearing Voices' by Kawai Shen @kawaishen.bsky.social
www.ergot.press/authors/Kawa...
Not now, Cthulhu
Wow, “French marine archaeologists have discovered a massive undersea wall off the coast of Brittany, dating from around 5,000 BC”.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France
The 120 metre wall was either a fish-trap or a dyke for protection against rising sea-levels, archeologists believe.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 12, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Not now, Cthulhu
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"You shouldn't make art for the money" buddy I'll take it one step further and say we shouldn't have to labor for capital at all but in the meantime pay an artist
December 11, 2025 at 7:02 PM
"You shouldn't make art for the money" buddy I'll take it one step further and say we shouldn't have to labor for capital at all but in the meantime pay an artist
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Late afternoon, Wednesday 10 December 1823: Mary Anning discovers and begins excavation of a near-complete skeleton of Plesiosaurus. Recognising this as 'the first and only one discovered in Europe', she sent scale drawings to some potential purchasers.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
December 10, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Late afternoon, Wednesday 10 December 1823: Mary Anning discovers and begins excavation of a near-complete skeleton of Plesiosaurus. Recognising this as 'the first and only one discovered in Europe', she sent scale drawings to some potential purchasers.
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Grendel looks sweet, but he is just another pet that has achieved dominance over me.
December 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Grendel looks sweet, but he is just another pet that has achieved dominance over me.
Nothing ruins an indie film faster than AI slop. It’s so disappointing.
December 7, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Nothing ruins an indie film faster than AI slop. It’s so disappointing.
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I can’t stop watching The Chair Company even though Tim Robinson triggers my anxiety something awful
December 1, 2025 at 8:49 PM
I can’t stop watching The Chair Company even though Tim Robinson triggers my anxiety something awful
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if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
November 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
if you’re cold they’re cold
let your demons in
let your demons in
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nose down ass up
that's the way we cyberstuck
that's the way we cyberstuck
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
nose down ass up
that's the way we cyberstuck
that's the way we cyberstuck
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Don’t pirate books! And if you do, stfu about it and stop pretending it’s some kind of moral or Marxist or revolutionary stance. Just be brave and own the fact that you don’t care that you are a thief who doesn’t care about artists.
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 26, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Don’t pirate books! And if you do, stfu about it and stop pretending it’s some kind of moral or Marxist or revolutionary stance. Just be brave and own the fact that you don’t care that you are a thief who doesn’t care about artists.
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Anyway please enjoy this pumpkin I saw yesterday
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Anyway please enjoy this pumpkin I saw yesterday
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GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
GOOD NEWS! Researchers at the University of Exeter have found that getting vaccinated against shingles- a painful and debilitating condition that can flare up years after infection from varicella zoster virus- not only LOWERS the risk of infection, but can also PROTECT against Alzheimer’s disease!
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People have accused my macro photos of being AI which is such a bummer. Like yeah man bugs and crabs are weird but they really do act like that. That’s why nature is cool. AI has ruined weird little guy photography.
The amount of people I see harassing real artists and even wildlife photographers with accusations of AI is genuinely disheartening, and sadly this is just the beginning
November 18, 2025 at 12:25 AM
People have accused my macro photos of being AI which is such a bummer. Like yeah man bugs and crabs are weird but they really do act like that. That’s why nature is cool. AI has ruined weird little guy photography.
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Absolutely cannot wait to bust down the doors for a drink made by a company whose unionized workers are on strike in a store that doesn’t want to hire minorities anymore.
Beginning Monday, a Frozen Peppermint Hot Chocolate drink will be available exclusively at Starbucks cafés inside Target stores.
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
The chains are hoping the drink can drum up excitement from customers this holiday season.
🔗https://tinyurl.com/yrshv45s
November 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Absolutely cannot wait to bust down the doors for a drink made by a company whose unionized workers are on strike in a store that doesn’t want to hire minorities anymore.
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So I say this as a proud academic labor union member who believes deeply in the importance of tenure to the academic mission:
FIRE
LARRY
SUMMERS
FIRE
LARRY
SUMMERS
November 18, 2025 at 12:47 AM
So I say this as a proud academic labor union member who believes deeply in the importance of tenure to the academic mission:
FIRE
LARRY
SUMMERS
FIRE
LARRY
SUMMERS
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Del Toro not only saying "fuck AI," but putting his money where his mouth is by commissioning several original paintings for Frankenstein.
November 16, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Del Toro not only saying "fuck AI," but putting his money where his mouth is by commissioning several original paintings for Frankenstein.
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A girl from the Medici family in 1545. Don't know who she is but I've always liked her. By Agnolo Bronzino, who was born on this day in 1503.
November 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A girl from the Medici family in 1545. Don't know who she is but I've always liked her. By Agnolo Bronzino, who was born on this day in 1503.
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It’s baby octopus season 🐙🦑
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
Saw this little guy last night with the Salish Sea School in Anacortes, WA as part of their free community dock walk I volunteer as an interpreter for.
We can tell it is a giant pacific octopus from the single line of chromatophores on each arm.
November 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Happy Birthday Sandahl Bergman! ⚔️
November 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Happy Birthday Sandahl Bergman! ⚔️
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the average salary of tens of thousands of games industry professionals is actually now $0, hope that clears things up
The average salary for games industry professionals based in the United States was $142,000 in 2025, according to a new report from GDC Festival of Gaming.
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
www.gamesindustry.biz/gdc-survey-a...
GDC Survey: Average salary for US games professionals was $142,000 in 2025
Findings reveal 33% of workers feel employers are "working to close existing pay gaps," while one-tenth report no efforts are being made
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 8:51 PM
the average salary of tens of thousands of games industry professionals is actually now $0, hope that clears things up