not sure what’ll come of this, but.. all told I had a traumatic and harrowing 2024 and I decided inviting positive sentiments would be a nice Christmas present for myself I know the meme says only an hour but I'm staying off bluesky until tomorrow morning to open my present 🎄 - ThreadSky

artofchira.bsky.social • 158 days ago

not sure what’ll come of this, but.. all told I had a traumatic and harrowing 2024 and I decided inviting positive sentiments would be a nice Christmas present for myself

I know the meme says only an hour but I'm staying off bluesky until tomorrow morning to open my present

🎄

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moonsheen.bsky.social•158 days ago

I love the stories we tell together and I hope we have the chance to tell many more

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

you're the entire reason I'm even here doing what I'm doing here and tbh feels we're finally only just getting started. looking forward to everything in the future with you too

jogobopereta.bsky.social•158 days ago

I really like your Sfeer theory comic!!

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Thank you!! I will definitely return to it some day, fans like you are easily the reason why.

missjamiekaye.bsky.social•158 days ago

<3 I love seeing your energy and art here on Bluesky and so glad I have you in my life. Funny how many moons ago we were table neighbors at Vancaf. Hilary and I coming to visit you and the boy is a very fond memory we think of often. Wishing for all the best for you next year.

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

Your visit here is definitely one of my favorite memories! It means a lot you stopped by and I got to meet Hilary, and it brings me a lot of joy you guys are still going strong. Appreciate you so much Jamie

(and so does the boy)

shadrad.bsky.social•158 days ago

I drew something the other night, in no small part because of you. The things you taught me, helped me discover about myself, and your openness with your own approaches to art gave me courage and a deep desire to brute force my hangups. I hate that you struggle, but I'm proud to do so alongside you.

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

oh good I'm so glad to hear you're able to have gotten your pencil moving again. I can't imagine that must've been easy with everything you're carrying but the fact you have I hope means you're making some steps forward

I'm truly glad and honored to be of any help at all to you shad, thank you

d-letion.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your art has been an inspiration to me for years! Your expressions, creativity, and understanding of poses and flow have really left a big impact on me.

antodemico.bsky.social•157 days ago

You were and continue to be an inspiration for my entire career and I say your name every single time I get asked for inspirations for my own work. I wouldn't have gone into what I do now without finding your work 🤍

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Antonio... it's been so long but what a wonderful way to hear from you again. You've risen so far too. I really can't believe I had any part of that but I'm so glad I did, your work is incredible and we're all lucky for it

antodemico.bsky.social•156 days ago

I'm the lucky one! Hope the holidays are being as kind as they can be 🤍

vicnor.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your artwork is beautiful and very inspiring! I still have the Sfeer Theory comic from your kickstarter back in 2012!

romanticfox.bsky.social•158 days ago

Seeing your art on my front page always makes me happy. If you need a break, feel free to do so for yourself, but I enjoy everything you post!

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

It is extremely considerate of you to think of my needs and even more so to just have your understanding and support so generously given like that. I'll try to repay it with posting as often as I can, thank you for enjoying what I do so very much it means a lot to me

semoart.bsky.social•157 days ago

Hi Chira- I've been following you since middle school and your character art has influenced my style since. It is very inspiring to see you and Alex create comics and stories with such passion and love. I really hope 2025 and onwards will be gentler to you- I wish you good health and happiness.

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Wow, thank you so much. Would not have known, your art is so amazing and it's humbling to learn we've had even a little part in that.

Thank you for sharing me your kind words and also your support, I hope I continue to hold your esteem and enthusiasm for a long time to come

tasmanienerin.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your work is incredible and striking and distinctive and I've always adored it

nileoart.rip•158 days ago

I'm such a huge fan of your drawings and how vocal you are about industry issues.

But man, your drawings, they're so tight and structured and yet they have this energetic, almost elastic PUNCH of a push and pull to their rhythms that feel so fun to let my eyes ping pong off of!

nileoart.rip•158 days ago

There's this beautiful tension that I feel when my eyes track the lines you've created, this build up of energy around tight corners which SHOOTS to the next corner with such enthusiasm that the potential energy it creates forces my eyes to shoot to the next, all while maintaining clean flow!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

this is some of the most flattering praise I've gotten... it really means a lot from you considering your animation work has the stunning energy I don't at all have the stamina to capture beyond a single drawing. It's amazing to know how much you enjoy my work but please know it is very mutual

nileoart.rip•157 days ago

hehehe well damn merry christmas to me! I feel like I *need* multiple drawings to capture even some of the same energy you do with one! Grass is always greener, but also game recognize game eh?

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

What you do is magic to me Nileo, and I'm so amazingly wow'd to know the feeling is mutual.

marshyoftheblobs.bsky.social•158 days ago

You've been a massive inspiration since the livejournal days with your unique and bold style and I'm still inspired to this very day!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

Thank you so much for sticking around so long, it always winds me when I learn that out of someone. And the fact I am any inspiration to your amazing work is truly an honor. Much love Marshy

dillydoodle.bsky.social•157 days ago

I've been following your art and comic journey since middle school- I would spend days on end talking with my friend, dissecting your character design and comic structure, as you were and are such a fantastic storyteller. Almost 15 years later nothing has changed, I still follow and look up to you!

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

I had no idea! Oh my gosh. Dilly that's so lovely of you, both for your support but also for sharing this with me. I'm so glad that my work could be an inspiration for you but also be topic of conversation like that, it's amazing to know you and others bonded over it. You're amazing Dilly, thank you

qquipart.bsky.social•158 days ago

I only recently found you, this year, because of your IP work and absolutely fell in love with movement and flow in all your drawings! The tension and the expressions, the composition and angles. It's all very inspiring.

qquipart.bsky.social•158 days ago

And I appreciate how open and willing you are to talking about things! From technical aspects of your drawings, to your process, to thoughts on the industry and world as a whole and why you do things. Been great getting to know you this past year.

Plus!! You've got a rly cute dog 🤗

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

been a pleasure getting to know you too Krish. It's not to often that people who find me through my freelance stick around for my own personal work, so it actually makes me happy to have your esteem and support. I'm especially thankful for how kind you've been over the past year. Appreciate you.

ambromancy.bsky.social•157 days ago

I had the opportunity to meet you in person at a convention some years ago and I was honestly a little starstruck. Your work has been an inspiration to me for such a long time - I've been following since the LJ days - and it has been (and continues to be) a true joy to watch it evolve.

sakaimii.bsky.social•158 days ago

You’ve done fantastic work since I’ve known you! It’s amazing seeing how you’ve evolved and glimpses of what you’re working on. I can’t wait until it all goes live! The hype is real!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

I could say very much the same for you, minami! you're easily one of my biggest inspirations just for how you're out here living the dream. I admire your tenacity and love for your goals, and I know I say it all the time but my memories of meeting you in Japan really are some of my most treasured

karnerblue.bsky.social•158 days ago

i’ve only known you for a short while but you’ve been nothing but kind to me!! i treasure our mentorship; you have so much maturity and insight and heart and i love seeing everything you (and muun!) come up with — your loads of creativity and innovation are so inspiring to me! lov u :3

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

I'm so happy to have been such a positive influence and I'm glad what I have to offer was helpful. It means a lot to have worked with you and truly an honor. Thank you so much for your kindness in return and the love

mangsney.bsky.social•158 days ago

I've been a fan of yours for years, I get so inspired whenever you post art, and I'm thankful for every photo/video of Bochama as well!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

You're def a name I recognize warmly every time I see it in my mentions. It's hard to find a bigger fan of the furry boy than you, and I love how much you love Bocchama as much as I do

Thank you for your support and love, I genuinely deeply treasure it

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konveekou.bsky.social•158 days ago

You are like a comet orbiting the earth. Lights are out for me and once I look up you're not only burning bright filling the sky with your gorgeous trails (thoughts) but you're also a wonder to experience (art) and I am truly lucky and privileged to see you around and have experienced you one on one

konveekou.bsky.social•158 days ago

Happy holidays Chira and wishing you a very indulgent New Year filled with health, love and fireworks cause that's exactly what it will feel like every time there's a new update. Stay cool <3

(I am accepting being cheesy is my ulti)

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

I love your cheesiness Kon, unironically. I always appreciate people who can say what they feel and share love as enthusiastically as you do. I'm only just humbled and glad that you feel I've earned such glowing respect from you. I hope I continue to keep your high esteem going forward. thank you

konveekou.bsky.social•157 days ago

no, I am not bawling my eyes as I print this and hanging it on my wall, I am totes ok!! //floats in a puddle -now-lake- of ghibli tears *.⋆｡⋆
(keep being yourself and taking care of you, I'll proceed to slowly roast in your words ever so gently ❤❤❤)
//kiss

lory.bsky.social•158 days ago

I've been a fan of your art since the old days of Livejournal and you've always been a huge inspiration to me. Thank you for creating amazing things during all of these years! Happy holidays, I hope 2025 treats you better 💜

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

It's always so amazing to me whenever I mean someone who's stuck with me since LJ days. Thank you for being around all this time, I hope I continue to keep your support much longer into the future. Happy holidays and much love to you, Lory.

jujujulieta.bsky.social•158 days ago

your art is GOATed

just

a delicious feast for the eyes

also, love your independent drive
it is very inspiring to let go of some useless feelings I have been harboring...

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

man considering you're out here living the god damn dream it's humbling to have your admiration in the first place. You're a cool one Julieta and the feeling is very much mutual

also if I in any way help your enjoyment of art I consider that an amazing thing. Please keep on drawing and killing it

lyndztanica.bsky.social•158 days ago

I've loved your work for half my life it feels like, and I'm excited for all that's to come. Also your dog is ADORABLE, please give him a christmas pat

dmisemer.bsky.social•158 days ago

You were one of my early follows here. I saw a lot of what you dealt with over the year and I just want to say you're great. A lot of people would let it get to them, but you showed perseverance. This art community is better for having you, and I hope you remember that.

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Your comment legit made me tear up reading it, it really got to the heart. Thank you so much Drew. I can't really put to words what reading all that meant, but please know I appreciate it very much and I'm very glad to have your support and esteem. I'll work hard to keep it.

romugi.bsky.social•158 days ago

I have the honor of being a long time fan!!! I own all the LittleFoolery books, they are treasures on my shelf. As much as I'm enchanted by your dynamic, gorgeous art, your approach to art instructs me regularly. This fan adores you & wishes you well, may your 2025 be a massive improvement from '24!

willowsquest.co.uk•157 days ago

We haven't spoken directly all that much, but i do love seeing your work on the TL!! Its expressive and energetic, and your shapes have an appeal my brain wants to compare to tortilla chips, in that they're highly versatile yet distinct in taste, and also delicious

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

omg I love that. tortilla chips. I don't kow why but that's such a descriptive energy and it's made me smile

Thank you so much for being so supportive and and enjoyer of my work. It's true we haven't spoken that much but I've enjoyed yours just as much in kind. Thank you so much for your kind words

pthewanderer.bsky.social•157 days ago

I love how you're always pushing yourself to see what more you can do with art (and love seeing the results lbr), I know I can always trust your recommendations and I just like you as a person.

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Pedes you've been such a loyal supporter for so long that having your presence almost feels like family. Thank you for being around and being so generous, and I'm so glad I can keep our respect and hope I continue to do so

marisketch.bsky.social•157 days ago

your art is so expressive and dynamic and the way you talk about it + your relationship to it is so inspiring. i’m so glad we’ve gotten to talk and i treasure all the kind things you’ve said 💕💕

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

mari I'm so glad we got to connect and have your love and support with me over the past couple of years. I've been a lurker of your art for a long time but I was too much of a lurker hermit at the time, so it's been amazing getting to tell you my love for what you do. you're an inspiration

marisketch.bsky.social•157 days ago

chiraa wehhh ;A; thank you so much, you're always so so sweet to me and i admire you so much!!

leafirefly.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your art has been a huge influence on me ever since I discovered "That which will" and ST. I love how expressive it is, lively and strong. I don’t know you personally but you answered to my fan letter and encouraged me and I’m still grateful for that today. Keep going, you’re an amazing artist.

redcigar.bsky.social•158 days ago

You were/are a great art idol to me since my teen years! Following your work for over a decade now has been a genuine joy!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

I said it before but it's amazing to have had your support since the minoyster LJ. I'm glad to have kept it all these years. Thank you for being here and I hope to continue impressing

redcigar.bsky.social•157 days ago

cosumosu.bsky.social•157 days ago

I consider you one of the artists whose style shifted my lil teen brain when u posted ST pages on DA, and I still enjoy the works you put out today! I point others to your stuff not only for the movement of your characters but the creativity in your collaborative works! 🥺💕💕

cosumosu.bsky.social•157 days ago

I’m also thankful I got to meet you in person at Anime Boston like 10??? years ago lol and purchase some of your works!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

you always keep me hype cosu and I'm so glad to have you around. Thank you so much for sticking around for so long and I'm glad too we got to meet, even if it was brief. Appreciate you very much!

jessasininger.bsky.social•158 days ago

Been a fan of your work since da days. Sfeer Theory, Hetalia fanart, and The Fox Sister<3 Your character interactions and poses are what I love the most. Looking forward to more art from you in 2025!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

holy really, since that long? I had no idea. Truly humbling!! Thank you so much Jessa for being around and sticking around, your work has always impressed on me from day one and it's absolutely no surprise to me at all you're kicking ass in your career. A true inspo.

jessasininger.bsky.social•157 days ago

Coming from you, that makes me very happy. Thank you.

auqroix.bsky.social•157 days ago

i never knew how far back i loved your work until i realized you worked on a vancouver comic arts poster & some atla and lok stuff (i saw your sketches floating around on tumblr yeaaars ago) and rediscovering your art made me feel like meeting an old art role model again

truly love what you do 🧡🙌

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Aw man, that's really wonderful to hear. Thank you for telling me. It's great that I can cross your path again multiple times but also it's just lovely hearing it from you, since your art is definitely an inspiration to me in turn. It means a lot to hear it Rai, thank you.

auqroix.bsky.social•156 days ago

im happy to cross paths again and finally get to know the person behind the art too! hearing that my art inspires you also means a lot to me 😭😭 im excited to see everything you do and i hope for good things to come your way always 🧡

kheradihr.bsky.social•156 days ago

Chira, you're great. A great person, great friend, great artist. The years have gone by and you still are that nice person who streamed your art and had us all in love with your playlists. Thank you for being an amazing person.

distyx.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your art never fails to bring me joy! So sorry for your awful 2024, and I'm wishing a healing 2025 for you

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

some years are better than others for sure, but it's the people that I'm surrounded by that make it worth it. Thank you for being one of them and I'm glad what I do can offer positive impact for you as well

leafsaw.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your art and style look so effortlessly expressive and it's a delight to see everything you put out-- your sketch pages and character art are so much fun to look though. Honestly, it's always a good day when I see your art on my feed.

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

I'm so glad that my art can brighten your day like that, really. I'll try to fill up more days with it just for knowing that. Thank you so much for enjoying what I do so enthusiastically, it means a lot and keeps me going ♥

petitecreme.bsky.social•158 days ago

I've been following you since the good ol' LJ days and you are nothing short of amazing. Your work and stories are absolutely inspiring and brilliant ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Thank you so so so much for being around for so long, and that you've been such an enthusiastic support of everything we do. I hope we continue to dazzle. It means a lot to have you share this with me, thank you for taking the time to write such kind thoughts to me. Happy holidays.

ginadrawsit.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your work has been an inspiration to me for years and years, and you seem like a chill person on top of that! 💕

engetsunao.bsky.social•158 days ago

You are an amazing artist and your work and work ethic are truly inspiring. I've been watching your work for such a long time and look forward to what you make in the future. 💜

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

it's been so lovely to have had your support for so long, truly. It's always a comfort to see your name/pfp around. Thanks so much for always being a source of morale and inspiration to me in turn!

slow-ink.bsky.social•158 days ago

i have followed you and lurked since maybe 2011-12 for your incredible character work and the life in your lines. i think that was sfeer theory time? anyway, i'm grateful to have grown up with you as an influence. you are so insightful and never take shit, and i'm so glad you're here. merry crim

robogabo.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your artwork is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for sharing it throughout the year. WIshing you a great 2025.

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

I wish I could've shared more in 2024, but I'll try to make up for it hardcore in 2025. Thank you for the kind words, I hope to fill your TL with more of my work to repay you in kind.

tinzeal.bsky.social•158 days ago

I appreciate you loads and am always excited to see what you post. Im really glad to have been able to make friends with you and I'm really really happy to know you at all and be able to see the art you make! You're great

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

thank you so much. you're easily one of the most considerate people in my life and your support is extremely generous, it truly means a lot to have you around as a friend

tinzeal.bsky.social•157 days ago

🥹 that really means a lot, thank you!! And you're welcome 💖💖💖 let's smash 2025

gettingsomecoin.bsky.social•158 days ago

I love the style of your artwork. The expression are always on point and hope to commission you soon. 🥰

bonesjaunst.bsky.social•158 days ago

Your art has been inspiring me for years and has been a driving force in me deciding to buckle down and improve my own skills! Also every time I see your 13 sentinels fanart I lose my mind. Literally the best to ever do it

rayday.bsky.social•158 days ago

Honestly, I've quietly looked up to your work for a very long time now, but was just kind of a shy bean without the balls to say as much early on. I bought the Sfeer Theory books for my partner one ECCC, and have just been studying and enjoying the dynamism and energy of your work ever since ✨

rayday.bsky.social•158 days ago

I'm not sure I can fully articulate what exactly it is that draws me in other than that. It's just... an energy. The whole package. I love your original designs, but also the fanwork you've done. I dunno, it's just so inspiring, so thank you for continuing to feed us all so well. Happy Crimbus!

artofchira.bsky.social•157 days ago

Aw man, thank you for sharing and letting me know. I'm so glad that Sfeer Theory made an impression and your support here only reminds me to set time aside to really get that story moving again sooner than later

You've been a real kind presence to me Ray, I'm really glad to follow your work in turn

dreamcreek.bsky.social•157 days ago

Hope I'm not too late, but I am so grateful to have stumbled upon LF's work years ago and have the privilege to see your's and Alex's artistic journey through the years. You give me hope and make me believe in firm kindness and presevering with art ❤️

artofchira.bsky.social•156 days ago

Willow, you're an og and your presence throughout everything I've made has been a happy and comforting one. I'm so glad to have you around and you too also give me hope in the same things. Love you and appreciate you

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