I keep seeing advice from established authors on how important it is to keep your art going in hard times. And I get that, I really do, but... man, it is not easy to keep writing when everything is just
My long-sleeping darling
I miss you so much
Every day that passes hastens our awaited meeting in heaven
I am here to stay strong just for you, for our children, and for the honesty you left with me.
I love you so much
Forever and until the stars burn out 💔 https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-family-to-leave-gaza
I completely agree with you with that statement. As of late, I'm now making some art in a way to cope with the horrible situation we're in. It helps me relieve stress and helps me keep going. When November hit, I just made art from some of my comfort characters. Art is a way of life that helps apl
Y’all joke but like y’all have absolutely no idea how much of a godsend you are to folk like myself. Not to advertise but like as I type I’ve been looking for ppl to comm stuff for to help mend my soul from Literally Everything being on fire
I love the artists' trope of wearing a beret. I actually bought a beret years ago to feel more artist-y, i couldnt pull it off but I love seeing it in cartoons for some reason
This... Literally this. I feel like I'm supposed to save the world. Like I'm supposed to fix shit, but all I have is art... All I have is this stupid, worthless weak thing. Like I'm a coward praying to see the might of the pen, because I'm too much of a coward to pick up the sword.
You *are* saving the world by making art! And thank you for doing it.
If you ever start doubting that, think of it like this: Why would all tyrants always crack down on free artistic expression if it were no threat to them? 🫂
It’s a rough feeling, but know they want to destroy the tools to create and educate as well. Books, art, science, history, coding - if they can’t control it to reflect their warped idea of the world, they seek to damage or destroy it.
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Art is important, no matter how bad it seems everything else and the feeling that none cares about art.
It is important! Keep it up!
Of your artwork.
and very relatable!
The world still needs art and artists because you help keep the world beautiful and interesting.
I miss you so much
Every day that passes hastens our awaited meeting in heaven
I am here to stay strong just for you, for our children, and for the honesty you left with me.
I love you so much
Forever and until the stars burn out 💔
https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-family-to-leave-gaza
So, thanks.
If you ever start doubting that, think of it like this: Why would all tyrants always crack down on free artistic expression if it were no threat to them? 🫂
So keep making art. Defy them.
So I feel like the pen might be just as fine to pick up.
But you should know that you're one of my favorite artists! And I hope you'll be OK!
will it ever end
Spite and Sillyness are powerful forces of survival, both.
(I am also being sincere, here!)