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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 11h

Day 11: Rescue There was never a question if I would take Mary in or not. She is family after all <3 The last few days she's been having health issues, and my chest is so tight. Its hard loving old dogs. #inktober #inktober2026 #inktoberday11

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 23h

That is completely valid! Nothing wrong with that ;) I over think mine sometimes, at least we're having fun (I hope)!

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Day 10: Mystical Ahh yes, the lesser known one horned mystical animal, the Puggiecorn....Unipug?....uhh...yeah one of those. So magical, so mystical, so snorty. #inktober #inktober2026 #inktoberday10

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Day 9: Ram I honestly didn't have a good idea for this, so I just doodled lol #inktober #inktober2026 #inktoberday9

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Day 8: Stinky For being 13 Mary is VERY fast when the shampoo comes out. #inktober #inktober2026 #inktoberday8

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#inktober Day 6: Ogre You think you're home alone living your best life in "ogre mode" when you hear someone else... #inktober2026 #inktoberday6

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Mary has informed me she is not that fat, and I did her dirty. She demanded a picture to prove it.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Day 3: Miniature Mr. Pug didn't realize how small he is! #inktober #inktober2026 #inktoberday3

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Thank you! I only have one other dog (who's 13 😭) and I reside with my boyfriends cat. Wow, four lists?!? Good luck to you! I get mentally exhausted with just 1 LOL

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Day 1: Apple I get it Mr. Pug, I've been on a diet for a week or two, and I'd rather the candy bar too 😉 #Inktober #Inktober2026 #Inktoberday1

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Tomorrow starts #Inktober2026! In honor of #Inktober and my beloved dog Bowie who passed away in July, here are some of my favorite inktober pictures that she was in. And one picture, that was my very favorite one of her, taken before she got sick. I miss her everyday, she was the best girl 💖

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I got busy and didn't have time to draw for a few days, now I'm all rusty again :( #ATC #ArtistTradingCards #pug #pugart

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I don't get asked to do blind trades like, ever, so when @justynntyme.bsky.social asked if I would be interested, I said "HELL YEAH!" well...it was more like "Yes I would!" He got mine, so I can post them, spoiler free now. Now to patiently wait for the ones I'm getting. #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I love when people message me excited to get one of my pugs, because they have loved a pug. I usually always trade with someone who sends me unsolicited pug pictures <3 #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I need to stop making these and start sketching for Inktober, but I'm obsessed. Send help! #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

I often wonder if its okay to do cards that are horizontal.... I kinda like it ;) #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I'm having a good Time with sideways pug and dots LOL #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I'm starting to make "Halloween" ones...cuz' I'll be busy with Inktober then 😉 #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

More pug cards! I had a bit too much fun with the first guy...I might have to hide the acrylic markers from myself lol #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Oooo I feel like I live dangerously, I just put them in the mail box and go on my marry way. Tho, I haven't don international yet, i'll probably go to the post office if I have to do that.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you! I will check it out when I have a moment :)

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

So I've only been trading these with a group on FB...do people trade here? I seem to just keep trading with the same people (don't get me wrong they are very talented) but I want to expand! I also joined a sub reddit, but I'm a bit intimidated by reddit. #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I decided to take a break from dogs, sooo how about an elf :) #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I am seriously having so much fun creating these :) #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

When I send #ATC 's out I hate the blank card...so I've been doodling in them (I really dont add extras, kinda poor ) I dont know if its sustainable, but I'm having fun doing it lol I hope its not...strange...? Idk im socially awkward #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I've been trying to find ATC meet ups in person, and I can't find any around me 🥲 Its fun to send them in the mail, but I also want to make friends. Anyway, More cards! I'm kinda getting the hang of the small size, it was a struggle at first :) #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I'm having so much fun making these! I'm also checking my mail way more often then I did before 😉 #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I recently learned about artist trading cards (they are the size of standard deck of cards). I decided to try it out, and see if I can find anyone to trade with. These are the first few I made 🙂 #ATC #ArtistTradingCards

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

It was kind of gut wrenching. I'm happy to have them again. I did learn that Mary (I took her in) has a heart murmur. My vet never told me about one. So her next apt, I'm going to ask.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Mary, my Dad's beloved pug, wearing silly clothes or fancy collars, and the first time she saw snow after they moved to Missouri, looking miserable (a look I now understand).

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

There are pictures of Mom at hospitals, at the fish hatchery, and at dinners. Messages about how they are proud of me and how they love me.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Of course I start reading them. There are pictures of their last few Christmases, paintings Dad was proud of, and gross things he decided to pickle.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

In a trauma response to my parents’ deaths, I deleted everything. Texts, voicemails, just everything. I could not look at them. I did not want to see them. And now they are back.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I start to scroll through the messages. I notice some I had deleted are back — like DoorDash notifications, little reminders of everyday life. Then, I get some from Mom, and Dad.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Suddenly, my new phone starts buzzing a lot. It is text messages. It is sending me the texts from my old phone. Okay, cool. It keeps going.

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Brina Laine @brinalaine.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

I got a new phone. I spent some time transferring data from my old phone to my new one. It is going well, but it is taking forever.

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