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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

When we (artists) talk about art being driven by intentional choices based on our experiences and values what we don't talk about enough is that one goddamn pixel that isn't shaded enough but now is shaded too much and sweet lords of kobol somehow it's still fucking wrong!!! 😂 Art is a process 😂

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Even the most gentle of dogs Trapped in a tight enough corner Will bite

Sketch of a stylized dog with it's back hunched, teeth bared and snarling curled into a corner surrounded by words describing the current political hellscape such as sexism, racism, trans rights, Epstein files, fuck ice, free Palestine, ACAB, COVID denial, abortion, healthcare access and many many more

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

People over property This is not a suggestion for destruction Don't do arson But it is a reminder that only shitty assholes care more about 2ply rolls than their neighbors Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

Text says you could have just paid us to live. Image is of a toilet paper roll on fire

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

To all my Root Boys out there Keep being disrootspectful 🖤

Orange splattered background with a Daikon radish posing with his leg bent and making a face with his eyes squeezed shut and his tongue out wearing a punk leather jacket decorated with a dead Kennedys patch, spikes, anarchy symbol, skull, and spider webs. With the words Root Boy in a brushed script

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

New bit for the Crow Candy - Wild things my wife says - Tonight she said... "The children yearn for the manga" Absolutely no context for this statement

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

WIP Wednesday was technically yesterday but life had other plans so here it is! The project is customizing my family's full length mirror. I'm using acrylic paints to create amethyst geodes that will have gold chains with mystical charms draped over it all!

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

The world is heartbreaking Both bc of the horrors and the beauty Sometimes people think that it would make them a bad person to find any happiness while anyone is suffering But grief and joy are two sides of the same coin Love Love the world Love each other Love yourself And so keep fighting

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Dying is the opposite of leaving Thank you Andrea Gibson for telling stories that taught us here is love, here is you, here is belonging. Your words reach out like the hand of a friend, like a lingering kiss, like a catalyst We carry you with us Grateful

A figure lays in fetal position with their head under a pillow while cracks radiate from them with the poem let your heart break so your spirit doesn't by the late Andrea Gibson

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Our rage is not something to fear or be ashamed of. Acknowledge your anger, welcome it, sit with it and let it tell you it's story, find it's source, and move forward honoring the root of your rage

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

It's ok to be scared, it's scary times, acknowledge our fear, welcome it, comfort it, and let it go. Breathe deeply and act with purpose

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

"Boys will be boys" Never forget that these men in power are so fucking lame

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

Be safe today lil crows Keep your head on a swivel and remember what you've learned about how to protect yourself and defend your neighbors This is our country And we will not bow

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

All cops are bastards Bc all cops are bastardized, corrupted, and made complicit in the violent police state of the US. Every single one. It takes bravery to refuse to accept the unacceptable Justice for Rodney Hinton Jr And rest in power to his son Ryan 🖤

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We don't actually need to quantify if we've suffered enough to earn compassion or care. Even if it wasn't a big deal to someone else it's ok if it affects you more strongly. And even when it happens more than once it's still ok to make a big deal out it bc it didn't stop affecting you

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Sometimes there isn't a silver lining And it can be harmful to try to push yourself to find one by ignoring the emotions you think aren't "good" or "useful". Sometimes you just have to wait for a dark cloud to pass and make sure you're still around when the sun shines again. Keep flying lil crow 🖤

A small purple crow flies above in a bright and cloudy sky

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Having strong convictions is really important in this fight. We just ALSO have to be open to new ideas, give authority to those with expertise, and be actively pursuing learning. But if we don't have strong convictions then we give up too quickly so take time to think deeply about your values

A small purple crow struts into a garden with a basket in its beak and a garden hat on its head zucchini tomatoes and peas grow in the dirt

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

We all wish we could learn every lesson the first time, but most of the time it takes us trying and failing many times at the same problem to figure out a new way forward. We are all always doing the best that we can with the information and resources we have at the time 🖤

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

We are always an accumulation of our experiences so even if something doesn't work out we still take forward the skills and lessons we've learned. It can feel like we're starting from square one but that's never really true. Honor your feelings but don't lose sight of how much you've grown 🖤

A small purple crow sits on a wire forlornly in the rain with droplets on its feathers and tears in its eyes

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Uncut Femmes @juliagiantrat.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

i fucking love "do it scared" as a piece of advice i will continue saying it because every time i listen to the advice and just "do it scared" i end up afterwards being so fucking happy i did it

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

A lot of us were raised to feel a lot of anxiety around doing anything but especially around our success. Either bc we were expected to be perfect, or taught we weren't good enough, or that anything we were proud of would be taken away. We push back by valuing the process and progress we're making

A small purple crow reaches for a chin up bar its wings outreached it's face worried

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Daily Crow-Affirmation: you may not be where you want to be yet... But you're not where you used to be When we're overwhelmed its hard to see where we are and just how far we've come. Take time to slow down and remember that we can want better, need better, and still find things to appreciate now

A small purple crow flies over a winding river. The banks of the river are covered in trees and fluffy clouds sail in the sky. The little crow looks hopefully and purposefully forward

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I love my hat so much! I get endless compliments on how cool it is and it always makes me feel confident and stylish. Its my favorite piece of clothing hands down. Please go support Dot and consider picking up some of her amazing art!

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Accountability ≠ Punishment We've all balanced on a moment where we were deciding if we were ready to let go. Remember that letting go doesn't mean forgetting or erasing but it does mean forgiving yourself and releasing the shame and blame so that you can move forward. When you're ready lil crow 🖤

A crow jumps off a gnarly branch it's wings are lifted up its eyes gaze up and out hopefully

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Sometimes I draw for serious AND it's not even a neon color palette 😂 it's called RANGE. Yes it's still a crow but it's a DIFFERENT crow okay 😂

A crow stands fluffy and cawing scrunched down into itself with a gold disk behind it

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

Our anxieties try and tell us change is impossible. But life is change. Nothing stays the same. We can't control everything but we do get some choice in who we become. Become your truest self and know the journey, not the destination, is the whole point 🖤

A small purple crow stands on one leg with the other raised its head angled up its beak curved open a curly q speech line with a heart on the end comes out of its beak while its eyes fill with tears

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

As individuals we may be weak and vulnerable but as a collective? There's very little we can't do. They call a collective of crows a murder so go out today and help kill corporate compliance with fascism by showing them how committed we are to each other. No DEI? No Dollars

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

No ethical consumption under capitalism also means that there are no "good" corporations. Corporations aren't going to save us, they're going to do what will make them profit. While it is important for us to be intentional and understand the value of our dollar. We cannot buy our way out of fascism

The small purple crow flies above a dusk sky filled with sunset clouds

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

We all want to believe that we would be the kind of person they have to drag out of a town hall or at least that we wouldn't let them drag someone else away. But rarely are we ready to be that brave. Bravery isn't magic, it's a skill, and like any skill it requires practice. So practice lil crow 🖤

A small purple crow screams defiance while behind it a rat politician stands at a podium slavering lies while in the background rats gather with glowing eyes

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Growth is hard but it gets easier when we start finding ways to love and honor our past and the habits and patterns we created to keep us safe especially when they aren't serving us anymore.

A small purple crow flies it's wings outstretched it's face contemplative

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Today is a momentous day where people all.over are gathering to show the world that we do not accept this. AND remember that this is a marathon not a sprint. The revolution will not be televised but also the revolution will not be done in a day. Stay focused. Solidarity and love lil crows.

A small purple crow fluffy with rage claws not my president

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

One of the great tragedies of life is we are more loved than we will ever really know. We touch people's lives in unexpected ways and they touch ours. Feel the love today and cherish the people around you. Happy Valentine's Day lil crows

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Release the shame of not knowing. Release the fear of not getting your needs met if you aren't centered. Let go of the comfort of feeling Done. Embrace learning. Respect others authority over their lived experiences. Stay open to new information and perspectives. Seek out ideas that grow your mind 🖤

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

We each have our own platform to speak truth to power, to hold people accountable, and to stand up for the world we want to see. Use your platform well 🖤

Kendrick Lamar during his Superbowl halftime performance smiling at the camera while an audience of purple crows dance and caw and go wild

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Trust that the weight you're carrying alone will be lighter if you share it 🖤 being vulnerable is hard but pushing aside our needs isn't protecting anyone, pushing down our emotions isn't a virtue, it just isolates us. Share your heart and trust that the right people will treat you as precious

A small purple crow stands with its eyes tightly shut tears streaming down

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Sometimes when the outcomes are so vital to our survival they can start to feel too big to really happen. Releasing our attachments to outcomes can free us to focus on the work itself. The work has value. Stand up for each other, protect and love our communities, keep fighting for a better world 🖤

A small purple crow flies overhead it's tiny legs tucked underneath its eyes turned upwards while beyond it soft clouds float in the sky

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Sometimes hope feels like a liability. A cruel joke that'll pull the rug out from under me and I'll not only be hurt but surprised. I'll be foolish. I drown in my own pattern recognition. And the uncertainty starts to feel like inevitability. And yet I know even if I can't find Hope, it'll find me 🖤

A small purple crown hunches over a dandelion growing up through a crack in the concrete. The crows shoulders are hunched up and it's back bowed fat tears fall from its eyes and splash on the ground as the dandelion shines like a beacon

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

They say they need to rebrand To work on their image I say maybe instead of trying so hard to look good They could just do good They want our faith? They can show their work

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

The world will try and squeeze all the softness out of you and convince you that being kind, having empathy will make you weak. Don't let them. Be kind to yourself

A small purple crow stands its chest puffed, beak open trilling a heart while it blushes

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Expecting yourself to be instantly perfect at a new skill or unlearning old habits is unreasonable and on top of that it's not like the world right now is an ideal or supportive environment. So give yourself a little slack and a lotta grace. Let go of the idea of Done and just keep trying your best

A small purple crow sits overwhelmed its wings drooping folded on the floor. Its eyes staring with tense dread around. It are a phone that is ringing a coffee cup that is spilled coffee all over the floor and in the background a kettle whistles

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Putting on our mask first is not an excuse to stop there and not help others. We must integrate our ideas of self care with community care. We can do our work to learn better boundaries while learning how to show us better for each other. In fact those lessons go hand in hand. Solidarity and love 🖤

Two purple crows sit with steaming mugs of tea in front of them. The tea has little hearts on the tea bag tag.

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

I think one of the hardest things is living in uncertainty. How do you plan when every conclusion your brain makes is catastrophe? But life has always been uncertain. There is no perfect plan. We honor our pattern recognition skills but dont let them control us. We make a better future by living now

A small purple crow flies from.ome.branch to another flapping it's big wings

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

If you don't have hope today... Try spite. Remember that the Cheeto is lazy and bad at teamwork the longer and harder we make them work for it the more they will self sabotage and implode. They want us to give up and make it easy for them... Don't. Continued Existence is Resistance

A small purple crow holds a sign saying exist resist persist with symbols of liberation such as a clenched fist a rainbow flag and a genderqueer symbol

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

It doesn't fix anything but it is a small comfort to remember that history is filled with people like you and me. Living and loving even as empires crumbled and burned. That no matter what they cannot fully erase our stories or our joy. We didn't pick this time but we'll damn well make it count 🖤

Two crows stand dressed as frodo and gandalf. Frodo has his head bowed and eyes screwed shut. Gandalfs stands tall gazing into the distance

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

Its very human to move the goalposts of success right before you achieve it. We're constantly adjusting our processes and rethinking our goals. AND that's why we celebrate any progress bc sometimes if we wait for "Done" we'll be waiting forever. We deserve to recognize and celebrate our progress 🖤

A small purple crow reaches for a bar that has been set too high

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Don't limit your joy. The world does that enough already. Get absolutely feral with yourself today. Diet culture isn't just about bodily thinness it's about control. Teaching us that we should want less, be less, and resent people who want more. Treat yourself luxuriously. Nourish your body and mind

A small purple crow stands with a spoon in its beak in front of a steaming bowl of stew

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Just a reminder that I believe you. With the recent Vulture article on Neil Gaimen coming out we are seeing the same ole circus trying to defend him and it is upsetting. Prioritize your peace and remember you aren't alone 🖤

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Especially while we are experiencing this massive collective grief. Our happiness even if it's momentary helps replenish our minds and bodies. It connects us to our purpose and helps us process our pain. Find joy and feel it fully. Don't let anyone guilt you into feeling ashamed of your happiness 🖤

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Remember that you are powerful! We can keep learning how to be more gentle and kind to ourselves but never forget just how strong and capable you are. You've survived 💯 of your worst days and despite it all you keep showing up to try your best. Living is often really hard but I believe in you 🖤

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

New year's resolutions alternatives: Make a Bingo Card! Fill it with things you want, that are easy, that encourage you to be kind to yourself. Give yourself things to look forward to and trust that progress will happen as long as you keep going, keep trying, and keep loving. Have fun lil crow 🖤

A small purple crow sits at a desk creating a bingo card

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Crow Candy- art by Mel Wilde @crowcandy-art.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

An alternative to a resolution is to pick a nudge word! It isn't a promise or a goal or a directive. It's just encouragement. So when you're feeling stuck or trying to make a decision you can find what aligns with the energy you wanted for the year Remember to stay kind and flexible! Proud of you 🖤

A small purple crow squawks the word ungovernable with emphasis

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