Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
@quiddityks.bsky.social
Art, nature, environment. she/her
Settler on Blackfoot Territory.
I blog at www.thiswildcuriosity.com
Settler on Blackfoot Territory.
I blog at www.thiswildcuriosity.com
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
newrepublic.com
December 18, 2025 at 11:26 AM
those who predicted authoritarianism were both dismissed, & deeply misunderstood, by the media
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
my latest for @newrepublic.com
newrepublic.com/article/2042...
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18
Another soft sculpture object, this one is more pear-shaped. Stitched using long and short stitch.
Another soft sculpture object, this one is more pear-shaped. Stitched using long and short stitch.
December 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 18
Another soft sculpture object, this one is more pear-shaped. Stitched using long and short stitch.
Another soft sculpture object, this one is more pear-shaped. Stitched using long and short stitch.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
The time of year when all the good floo-floober players are booked.
December 18, 2025 at 2:53 AM
The time of year when all the good floo-floober players are booked.
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 17
More experiments with lino block printing with four interpretations of a sunflower.
More experiments with lino block printing with four interpretations of a sunflower.
December 17, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 17
More experiments with lino block printing with four interpretations of a sunflower.
More experiments with lino block printing with four interpretations of a sunflower.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
the enthusiasm for generative AI would not have been possible without prior decades of capitalist conditioning to view works of art as products, rather than acts of culture and shared human life
I think the fundamental gap here is that non-creative people think that creative people make things for the end product, when in fact it’s the act of creation and not the end point that makes it worthwhile.
I have grown to believe that excessive wealth does something to your brain that is analogous to a serious head injury
December 15, 2025 at 8:45 AM
the enthusiasm for generative AI would not have been possible without prior decades of capitalist conditioning to view works of art as products, rather than acts of culture and shared human life
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 16
A soft sculpture plum, stitched entirely with long and short stitch.
A soft sculpture plum, stitched entirely with long and short stitch.
December 16, 2025 at 1:28 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 16
A soft sculpture plum, stitched entirely with long and short stitch.
A soft sculpture plum, stitched entirely with long and short stitch.
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 15
A trio of tiny fabric baskets. The opening to each on is about the size of a toonie (or slightly larger than a quarter if you're in the US).
A trio of tiny fabric baskets. The opening to each on is about the size of a toonie (or slightly larger than a quarter if you're in the US).
December 15, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 15
A trio of tiny fabric baskets. The opening to each on is about the size of a toonie (or slightly larger than a quarter if you're in the US).
A trio of tiny fabric baskets. The opening to each on is about the size of a toonie (or slightly larger than a quarter if you're in the US).
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
Idk who needs to hear this, but talking to blorbo on the plagerism machine is crossing the picket line.
December 14, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Idk who needs to hear this, but talking to blorbo on the plagerism machine is crossing the picket line.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
Grasslands dawn #ArtAdventCalendar #Photography
December 14, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Grasslands dawn #ArtAdventCalendar #Photography
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 14
No one said this had to be recent art, right? My mom recently regifted this pottery tile that I made when I was a kid back to me. She says that it's good because you can tell what it is. Thanks, Mom.
No one said this had to be recent art, right? My mom recently regifted this pottery tile that I made when I was a kid back to me. She says that it's good because you can tell what it is. Thanks, Mom.
December 14, 2025 at 1:50 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 14
No one said this had to be recent art, right? My mom recently regifted this pottery tile that I made when I was a kid back to me. She says that it's good because you can tell what it is. Thanks, Mom.
No one said this had to be recent art, right? My mom recently regifted this pottery tile that I made when I was a kid back to me. She says that it's good because you can tell what it is. Thanks, Mom.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
If we let AI kill creative careers it means in less than 10 years you're going to have nothing new to enjoy. No new shows. No new books. No new music.
AI isn't human and can't create what you need.
AI isn't human and can't create what you need.
December 14, 2025 at 3:45 AM
If we let AI kill creative careers it means in less than 10 years you're going to have nothing new to enjoy. No new shows. No new books. No new music.
AI isn't human and can't create what you need.
AI isn't human and can't create what you need.
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The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The UCP has made 2025 one of the darkest years for Alberta’s democracy.
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Albertans can turn on the lights in 2026.
By simply being Albertan.
Let me explain. 🧵 open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 13
I've been dabbling in lino block printmaking and I was pleased with this little mountain scene.
I've been dabbling in lino block printmaking and I was pleased with this little mountain scene.
December 13, 2025 at 1:08 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 13
I've been dabbling in lino block printmaking and I was pleased with this little mountain scene.
I've been dabbling in lino block printmaking and I was pleased with this little mountain scene.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
"You have to use AI."
...why?
...why?
December 12, 2025 at 4:40 PM
"You have to use AI."
...why?
...why?
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 12
This miniature stained glass set of drawers is from a few years back. It's roughly seven inches tall.
This miniature stained glass set of drawers is from a few years back. It's roughly seven inches tall.
December 12, 2025 at 1:24 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 12
This miniature stained glass set of drawers is from a few years back. It's roughly seven inches tall.
This miniature stained glass set of drawers is from a few years back. It's roughly seven inches tall.
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 11
Another soft sculpture object, this one with honeycomb stitch on the base and sides.
Another soft sculpture object, this one with honeycomb stitch on the base and sides.
December 11, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 11
Another soft sculpture object, this one with honeycomb stitch on the base and sides.
Another soft sculpture object, this one with honeycomb stitch on the base and sides.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 10, 2025 at 5:10 AM
"I'm not in denial, I'm in open rebellion" damn that quote goes hard
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 10
Another handmade book, this time one that I made for my awesome friend and poet @ajdolman.bsky.social
Another handmade book, this time one that I made for my awesome friend and poet @ajdolman.bsky.social
December 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 10
Another handmade book, this time one that I made for my awesome friend and poet @ajdolman.bsky.social
Another handmade book, this time one that I made for my awesome friend and poet @ajdolman.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 9
Another soft sculpture object, the wings of this whatsit are embroidered using honeycomb stitch.
Another soft sculpture object, the wings of this whatsit are embroidered using honeycomb stitch.
December 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 9
Another soft sculpture object, the wings of this whatsit are embroidered using honeycomb stitch.
Another soft sculpture object, the wings of this whatsit are embroidered using honeycomb stitch.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
5. Apetalous catchfly
Like little paper lanterns under the northern lights. This flower is found as far north as Greenland and Svalbard.
#SciArt
#ArtAdventCalendar
Like little paper lanterns under the northern lights. This flower is found as far north as Greenland and Svalbard.
#SciArt
#ArtAdventCalendar
December 8, 2025 at 6:48 PM
5. Apetalous catchfly
Like little paper lanterns under the northern lights. This flower is found as far north as Greenland and Svalbard.
#SciArt
#ArtAdventCalendar
Like little paper lanterns under the northern lights. This flower is found as far north as Greenland and Svalbard.
#SciArt
#ArtAdventCalendar
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#ArtAdventCalendar
For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
December 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar
For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
For Day 8, I present an image from my plant pattern series, featuring the striped stalks of a ‘Peppermint’ chard.
In the limited space of our urban garden, I choose to grow colourful vegetables that are uncommon in the grocery store.
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 8
I made this embroidered aerial view of a shoreline a few years back. It includes different yarn fibres for the waves and patterned fabric rocks.
I made this embroidered aerial view of a shoreline a few years back. It includes different yarn fibres for the waves and patterned fabric rocks.
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 8
I made this embroidered aerial view of a shoreline a few years back. It includes different yarn fibres for the waves and patterned fabric rocks.
I made this embroidered aerial view of a shoreline a few years back. It includes different yarn fibres for the waves and patterned fabric rocks.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
[comes back] Look, I just need tech bros to understand that when people say "I do not want to use genAI", they don't mean "I want the ability to ignore it". They mean "I want the ability to nuke it from orbit because that is the ONLY way tech bros will respect people's choices NOT to use genAI".
December 7, 2025 at 7:57 PM
[comes back] Look, I just need tech bros to understand that when people say "I do not want to use genAI", they don't mean "I want the ability to ignore it". They mean "I want the ability to nuke it from orbit because that is the ONLY way tech bros will respect people's choices NOT to use genAI".
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 7
Another of my embroidered soft sculpture projects, this one is decorated with beads in addition to stitches. It wasn't my intention, but it definitely reminds me of a jellyfish.
Another of my embroidered soft sculpture projects, this one is decorated with beads in addition to stitches. It wasn't my intention, but it definitely reminds me of a jellyfish.
December 7, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 7
Another of my embroidered soft sculpture projects, this one is decorated with beads in addition to stitches. It wasn't my intention, but it definitely reminds me of a jellyfish.
Another of my embroidered soft sculpture projects, this one is decorated with beads in addition to stitches. It wasn't my intention, but it definitely reminds me of a jellyfish.
Reposted by Kathleen Sheppard 🍁
In remembrance:
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
#EcolePolytehnique
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
#EcolePolytehnique
December 6, 2025 at 12:20 PM
In remembrance:
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
#EcolePolytehnique
Geneviève Bergeron
Hélène Colgan
Nathalie Croteau
Barbara Daigneault
Anne-Marie Edward
Maud Haviernick
Maryse Laganière
Maryse Leclair
Anne-Marie Lemay
Sonia Pelletier
Michèle Richard
Annie St-Arneault
Annie Turcotte
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
#EcolePolytehnique