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Clayton @explorersdesign.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Public Domain Art is the lifeblood of small tabletop rpgs, but it can be a nightmare trying to find the right art and license. This week, I’ve re-uploaded my old list from 2020 (with updates) of public domain websites. That's 500,000+ public domain paintings, photos, maps, and film. Link below 🔗👇

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I need new waterproof boots for the inevitable snow this season. Cant afford them without a few more sales. www.inprnt.com/profile/ammy...

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Okay. Just gotta get thru the next two weeks and then lazy late fall/winter can commence.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Rest in peace, PAC. we're all gonna miss you a lot. #aew #fanart #pac #wrestlesky

A close up portrait of professional wrestler Pac with a grey and brown watercolor background

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I hate this stupid car based infrastructure. I want to bike to work. I want to take public transit. But I can't. Fucking...cars.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"we're having a worldwide apocalypse event and we need to raise awareness about it. Let's use the machine that directly contributes to the problem to raise awareness about it!" Fuck your ai use you stupid twat.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The garden has brought me immense joy this season. #leavesisplants

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daryl "rupert pumpkin" b 🏳️‍⚧️ @hypercubexl.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

GDT's reddit AMA spitting fire www.reddit.com/r/movies/com...

reddit comment:

Hello! Did you intend the ending of Pan’s labyrinth to be real or in Ofelia’s mind?

Guillermo Del Toro's reply:

My interpretation, and it's exclusively mine, is that it's real.

Because there's two things. One is what people call “The Shining Question.” The Shining Question is, Who opens the door for Jack to get out of the fridge? And Ofelia is in an attic with a guard outside her door, and she draws the door with the magic chalk, and she shows up in the labyrinth. So, the only way she could have gone into the labyrinth is the magic chalk. And the flower is real at the end. The flower that blooms in the dead tree. And the reason I think it’s real is because—and this is why I'm in favor of the human factor in art—I think that art does transform the world. You know?

Think about it for a second. One of the goals, with all this movement, is to make you believe that art is vulgar. That art is nothing special, and anybody can do art. That is like me telling you that I'm faster at running than Usain Bolt but I “run” in my motorcycle. Well, that's not the same. That’s not the same at all.

Art is important, and they want you to believe it isn't. It's part of the idea of control. The goal is not to have artificial intelligence. The goal is to foster natural stupidity. The goal is to foster you not looking for answers, and to trust yourself entirely to an engine. Look at the way we are dipping our toes into these things. We are starting to ask the machine, Is this true? For now, there's a correlation between reality and what the answers of the machine are. For now. But soon, we won't even investigate further. We will be told it's true. And if the machine is in the hands of somebody who should not be trusted, then your reality has been completely and utterly fucked. Because your intelligence ends at the question. You don't seek the answer. It's given to you.

Q: You recently mentioned that AI creates 'semi-compelling screensavers' and that you'd 'rather die' than use it. As a filmmaker who relies heavily on practical effects and creature design, what do you think is the biggest thing lost when a computer generates an image instead of a human hand?

GDT:

The three quarters of the process that gave you the chance to think of the idea that people don't think about without that process. Meaning, AI can get you to the middle really fast, but there's a dialectic with the process that gets you to that top 10%. I'll give you an example with the Pale Man.

We sculpted it as an old man, with a face. And then I said, Let's take out the face. This happened because I saw a photo of a manta ray and the poster for Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm. That combination, which happened at two different times during a week or a month, are not permutations that are chemically part of an equation. They are alchemy. And then I said, Take out the face, and then I said, Let's put the eyes on the hands. This triangulation happens because I spent a month or two months living with the idea of this creature. And it's not linear.

AI is like a super-fast engine that makes semi-sentient permutations of things that are already done. Creation is things that have never been done. Coming to exist.

And the second thing is the loss of the apprenticeship that one has as an artist. You're never a master; you're always an apprentice. This is a kinship I have with, for example, Chris Nolan. When he showed me The Odyssey, there’s a scene when Matt Damon is floating in the stormy ocean and I asked him—because we were talking about practical effects, and how great it is and that we both always use a maquette or a model—and I asked him, How did you do it? He said, “We put him in a storm in the ocean.”

And you're gonna find that 30% of a great image occurs accidentally. You know, either a drop of water hits the lens, or the camera shakes. I remember when in 1993, '94, Jim…

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Attention Philadelphia! We're hosting a rally to demand that Drexel University maintain The Academy of Natural Sciences Museum open to the public. Join us on Tuesday morning at 10am in front of the academy. Please spread the word, we need all hands on deck! RSVP here: luma.com/1qwnrqz2

A dinosaur on a white background with the text SAve the academy of Natural sciences museum rally Tuesday Sept 8 10am in front of the academy 1900 ben Franklin Parkway. "Tell Drexel University "Keep the museum open!" with the logos for Philly Science Action, Skype a Scientist, and Green Philly

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I wish I was rich so I could be debt free and then give all my money away to people who I like. ._.

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Pat Maxwell @maxwellz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

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Hangman Adam Page wearing a Dolly Parton shirt and pink flower jeans

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

A moment of zen in the garden. @amy.wrestlejoy.com sent me these seeds earlier in the season and I'm so happy they're blooming. #leavesisplants

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Halloween might still be a few months away for normal people but for me Halloween is every day #halloweenart #sciart #moth #opossum #marsupial #pumpkin #animalart #animalillustration #illustration #spoopy #whimsy #whimsigoth www.inprnt.com/profile/ammy...

A digital painting of a mom opossum and her four babies on a big black branch. There are pumpkins in the middle ground and dahlias in the background. They are bordered with an art nouveau frame with two rosy maple moths at the bottom.

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Samantha Mash @samanthamash.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Did this piece recently for Mother Jones for their article "Should We Kill One Kind of Owl To Save Another?" You can read it here if you wan to learn more about this issue that is impacting wildlife in the Pacific Northwest www.motherjones.com/environment/...

An illustration of a Northern Spotted Owl and a Barred owl clashing in a dark moonlit wooded space over a long red string that they each pull on as it wraps around their bodies and the enviornment

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Sarah McAnulty, Ph.D. @sarahmackattack.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Attention Ecologists! We are going to need *a lot* of ecologists. The First Lego League Teams need to speak with a scientist about their projects every year. Every year it's a different type of scientist. Last year was archaeologists. This year, ecologists! Sign up: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A fish is a teacher, wearing a button-up shirt with a collar. He says "Volunteer to speak with classrooms in front of a chalkboard that says "Skype a scientist needs YOU!". A snail on his desk says Help! And a shrimp says "Lego league is coming!" and a nervous seahorse says "this year's theme is ecosystems"

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Me: hey so I feel like I'm one minor inconvenience away from having a medium sized breakdown Coworker: oh have you taken your meds? Me: oh I forgot that was an option.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

I'm working hard on these ACEOs. I want to get at least 80 done by October for the Olathe arts festival. We'll see! DM me if you'd like to purchase one of these. ($10 including shipping) #aceo #artforsale #miniart #Clevergirl

A bunch of ACEO cards. The first one is a chickadee with COURAGE written under it. The second one says CONFIDENCE with a husky. The third one is CLEVER GIRL with a raptor. The last one is a squirrel with WONDER written under it.

A close up of an ACEO of a raptor. It has CLEVER GIRL written under it in fancy handwriting.

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jay 😺🐰 SHOP OPEN @jayqdrawings.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN DRAW YOUR FAVORITE THINGS. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN DRAW BAD AND ITS OK. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN TRY DIFFERENT MEDIUMS. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL. YOU CAN DRAW YOUR FAVES FUCKING NASTY. YOU ARE AN ARTIST WITH FREE WI

Image of Jacob Wysocki screaming with poorly edited text that says "you are AN ARTIST WITH FREE WILL."

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The print making experiments continue! Let me know if you want one of the black and white ones. $15 plus $6 shipping. The colored one I'm not letting go of just yet unless you make me a tempting offer. #linocut #woodzilla #swamp #frogart #dragonfly #art #artforsale

A series of linocut prints featuring a dragonfly, lotus, frogs, flies, and stars. The last one is hand colored in and not just black and white like the other ones.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Maybe if I get myself a little treat I'll be motivated to draw.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

My beloved husband, my number one supporter, bought me a press and it arrived today. I fucking love it. I'm so dang happy right now. #linocut #woodzilla I'm gonna have lots of prints available at the Olathe arts festival in October but if you want one let me know and I can ship to you!

A photo of a press and linocut prints from above. They are flat on a black table

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Packaging up linocut prints. Yay. They're gonna be available at the Olathe Arts Festival October 9-10. Or you can DM me and let me know which you want ($15 each plus $6 shipping)

A bunch of prints being packaged up in cellophane bags. There's a bunch of QR code stickers and chip board

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The only Ai I recognize as legitimate is the Io moth.

A meme that says "yeah I like automeris io" but the A and the I are in big red letters. It's making fun of AI. I do not like ai.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Arabian Knight dahlia. Might be my favorite this year so far. #leavesisplants

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Some mornings feel pretty hopeless but I water the garden anyway. This morning I found a few barn spiders about the size of a nickel had made big ass webs in the walkways. I am incredibly thankful for them. (Not my photo)

Photo of the underside of a barn (orb weaver) spider.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"Death" 4" x 6" Linocut Original Print - Handprinted on 140 lb paper. Witchy Cottagecore Wall Art. I've got two more companion pieces I'm working through. I hope to have them all done by October. $21 (including shipping) DM me for purchase :)

A linocut block print of a death's head hawkmoth

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I am legitimately so fucking proud of these lino block prints. "Rebirth" 4" x 6" Linocut Original Print - Handprinted on 100 lb paper $15 each #linocut #handmade #moth #mothart #mushroomart #artnouveau #lunamoth #printing #prints

A set of four linocut prints. Black lines on white paper. The main character is a luna moth. There are mushrooms underneath it. I think it's really pretty

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

These buggies are up on the eBay tonight! They're all $65 and they come with a frame. :) www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?s... #sciart #bugart #insect #bug #insectart #butterfly #beetle #artforsale #buymyart

(eBay listings today)

Gastrophysa viridula - iridescent beetle portrait- insect art
4 x 6 framed acrylic paint marker on watercolor paper

(eBay listings today)
Morpho cyrpis - blue morpho butterfly portrait - insect art
4 x 6 framed acrylic paint marker on watercolor paper - ($65 plus shipping)

(eBay listings today)

Argyripa gloriosa - iridescent beetle portrait - insect art
4 x 6 framed acrylic paint marker on watercolor paper - ($65 plus shipping)

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

New #aceo up on eBay today! I want to thank everyone for the likes and reposts of my art. It's been weird around here so it means a lot to have the support :) www.ebay.com/itm/19847151... #birdwatching #orioles #bird #artforsale #ebay #ebayart #miniart #birb #borb

A portrait of a Baltimore Oriole on a blue background. The upper right has an orange.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

GOTH PIGEONS IN LOVE. new piece up on the InPrnt. I really liked working on this one! #pigeonsky #gothbirds #birdwatching #bird #birdart #sciart #lunamoth #beetles

A screenshot of an Inprnt page. The art featured is a portrait of two pigeons cuddling in an art nouveau border. They are framed by black lilies, two fig beetles, and a luna moth.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Gastrophysa viridula 4 x 6 framed acyrlic paint marker on watercolor paper - $75 plus shipping. #bugs #bugart #sciart #beetle #artforsale #greendockbeetle

A painting of a shiny green blue beetle on a gradient of yellow to red background with stars and circles. The bug is framed by wood sorrel leaves

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

WHY ARE ALL THE CUTE GOTHY CLOTHES ONLINE POLYESTER. WHY.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I paint the bugs! Argyripa gloriosa 4 x 6 framed acyrlic paint marker on watercolor paper - $75 plus shipping. #bugs #bugart #sciart #flowerchafer #artforsale

A painting of a fancy metallic green bug on pink in a frame. To the left of it we see the reference photo of said bug

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I miss my tiny parrot terrors, but I can still paint them. #aceo #bird #parrot #parrotart #cockatiel #tinygallery tinygallery.io/listing/a1b9...

A small portrait of a yellow headed cockatiel on blue with hearts and stars

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Only two days left on these #f1 #aceo! These were originally just a silly little joke on a discord but it got out of hand. Not sorry about it. #formula1 #maxverstappen www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?s...

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

What's this? #hangmanadampage is trending again? God I just love him. #leavesisplants #aew #adampage www.inprnt.com/gallery/ammy...

Photo of an art print on Inprnt of hangman Adam Page from aew with a flower crown. He is green because it's a pun of greenman

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Greenteaduck @greenteaduck.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

God, I hope the bird fandom finds this??? #birds #birdart

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

I just really like parrots, okay? Can I own a parrot again responsibly? No probably not. Can I paint parrots over and over and over? Hell yeah. #aceo #macaw #scarletmacaw #bird #parrot #petbirds #birb #birdart #birdwatching #birdpeople tinygallery.io/listing/6015...

A screenshot of an aceo of a scarlet macaw for sale on tiny gallery

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Tiny parrot terrors. Even tho most lovebirds I've met have been excellent, they are all the personality of a big guy in a tiny package. #parrot #parrotart #aceo #tinygallery #bird #birdart #borb #rainbowbird #lovebird tinygallery.io/listing/876c...

An art portrait of a rosy faced lovebird on an orange background with purple flowers.

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Ammy the Artist @ammytheartist.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

"do you have anything with cats and not bugs." Well yeah I do now! Kind of. There's only one bug and it's a pretty bug so that counts, right? #inprntartists #gingercat #lupine #butterfly #greatfritilary #catart #leavesisplants www.inprnt.com/gallery/ammy...

A piece of digital artwork of two ginger cats in the foreground. The background is a circle with spacey looking watercolors. On the sides we have multi colored lupine flowers and at the top is a big orange butterfly.

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