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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Been swapping 'angry' out for kiwi phrases in quotes. Eg: You won't like me when I'm throwing a wobbly That's my secret. I'm always packing a sad

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

I love dressing up, I love costumes, I love creating costumes. I can't sew for shit. I have to do the most minimal sewing for a costume and it's going... poorly. I've looked up a tutorial and I'm having some rum so it should come together now. All together now!

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Microwave ready meals will continue until morale improves

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

"Alternative fashion" "standing out" "being strange and unconforming" and it's just me putting a little effort in dressing myself in a little to no effort country. "Nontraditional wear" and it's a blouse tucked into a long skirt. You can't get much more traditional than that.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Work has been busy recently and I've been skipping a few breaks to get things done. Plus a commission to work on at home. Came in today and caught myself saying "I've brought in my sketchbook so if I do take my breaks I can... work. Oh dear."

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I once ordered food at an establishment, and when they said "Enjoy your meal" I narrowly avoided saying, "You too" by instead saying "Y-yoouuu... have a good one!" and then walked into the door.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My flat has been really into storing emergency supplies for a while. Every time I turn around, there's more beans stacked up on tables. There is a wall of about 100 baked beans in the kitchen. Just tried baking a cake but the baking supplies have been replaced with lentils. I can't live like this.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I found a grey hair, but it was only grey in the middle. The end and root were still dark. I can track my stress levels through time like the rings of a tree.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

If I had a penny for every time I've paid to watch a clown swallow a balloon and then walk off stage without removing it, I'd have two pennies. Both in the last few months. I am a patron of the arts.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Sometimes I get frustrated with my curly hair, then I remember I can coil a ringlet around my headphone wire like a telephone and it makes it worth all the hassle.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It's the International Day of Sign Languages! I've been learning my local sign language for the past 12 years. I adore it. I've made so many connections I wouldn't have otherwise. Plus you can sign where you can't normally speak. They're beautiful, full, expressive languages. Go learn some signs!

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I've said it before and I'll say it again. I didn't grow out of teething, teeth just got in the way. In other, completely unrelated news, I am sick again.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Road cones in places they shouldn't be get a lot of attention in this country. But what of the humble supermarket trolley? I'm thinking about doing a painting series of trolleys in places they shouldn't be. I saw three potential pieces today alone. It shall be called "Ya can't park there, mate"

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Whenever I describe an attribute about myself and finish with "and that has gotten me into trouble," I am often asked what kind. I can not quantify the trouble. It can be laughter, silence, a face, a stiffening of the shoulders, a doubt I was ever virtuous or good. Do not ask me of the trouble.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Just tried listening to a horror podcast and it started with SEVEN advertisements, six of which were the same two repeated three times each. The real horrors were the advertisements we found along the way, I guess. Chilling from the get-go.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Am I tired or are my eyes irritated because I wore makeup last night? Experts remain divided.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I've decided to start documenting these. I've already been doing it for about six or so years? Today: Cars 20th anniversary re-release in cinemas ft. My reddest shirt, a waistcoat I think evokes tire tracks, blue jeans, and very fun makeup. Tiddies popping (buttons off my vest 😠)

The fit as described. Me standing next to the Out of Order racing game at the cinema arcade after watching Cars in my red as hell t-shirt, pinstripe waistcoat (top button missing) and blue jeans.

Sitting in the seat of the Out of Order racing game looking awkwardly at the photographer (my sister-in-law) feeling very self-conscious about the button thing. News just in: Area Woman Surprised Op-shop Find Waistcoat Has To Be Fixed Again, "You'd Think My Clothes Would Still Fit From When I Was Sixteen".

Close up of the makeup before we left, featuring eye makeup with a gradient from yellow inner to red outer, my first attempt at black and white checkered liner with a lightning bolt wing, and red lips. Very fun. The checkered liner came out better than I expected.

Another angle of the makeup. Very proud of myself for pulling this off.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It's that time of year again. We're listening to The Rock 2000 and using a clearly underrated song as a baseline to compare everything above it. No, but seriously, how is Dude Looks Like A Lady above Smile Like You Mean It?

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Imagine going on a few dates with someone, starting to think you're figuring them out as a person and that you might really like them as a whole. Then you find out. They don't use their indicators. Sorry, that might have been too scary.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

I went to the Warehouse yesterday. Between blasting advertisements for themselves and 2012 pop anthems, they were paying tribute to Tim Curry by playing a B-side track from Rocky Horror. One B-side track. Over and over. The only one they had the license for.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Today I did a good thing by saying no to another project because I'm already very busy. I then bunked off going to the gym to go to the mall. So, you know... swings and roundabouts...

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

My team, Cutting Room Sweepings, is having its 48h film festival debut at 5:45pm tomorrow! The film is called Wink Murder and it will be streaming on YouTube. I produced it and helped write and act in it, too. Lots of fun, lots of new talent in this team.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I can finally post this now that the shortlist has been released. Congratulations to those that have made it so far with this year's Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize. This was my submission. Next year I hope to figure out the submission process so I don't shoot myself in the foot, lol.

Gouache painting of an airport interior. On the left a family greets a witch, on the right people wait for their planes, stare at and gossip about the witch.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Oh shit! I can post stuff now that it's out of competition! Oh dear, oh dear... where did I put those paintings...

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Just finished a film poster for the 48h film competition. I would say this is the point when I can go back to paintings I started months ago, but I was commissioned to draw about 10-12 D&D characters for a friend. It never ends.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I am choosing to believe that any time my therapist cancels my appointment, he is actually in session with someone so crazy that he dramatically calls his secretary to cancel all his appointments. One day I will be the one to witness him do this. I just need a mad enough story.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I love living with so many people sometimes. I left my room to use the bathroom, turned out there was someone in there dying their hair. I ended up helping her with the back, learning about hair dye, trying it on some of my hair and going back to my room. Completely forgot to ask to use the bathroom

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Trying to hand paint a poster in a week. Have been solidly painting after work for two and a half hours without a break. Just left my room to have some noodles. Someone needs to forcefully take my paints away from me.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The next time someone tells me they're being "so bad" for eating something, can it actually be bad? "Oh, I'm being so naughty for drinking this antifreeze. Someone stop me! I just can't control myself around this fiberglass." Eat your pie, eat your cake. It's not that bad.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

I think my goal for next year is to actually have ocs to fight with during art fight. I thought about it this year, then realised I have no ocs that I'm particularly attached to.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

The majority of filming was done yesterday (Saturday), and we've just finished the last of it plus some reshoots. It's now in the safe hands of the editor. About 7 hours to go, then we submit and go out for a much needed sit-down meal and a drink.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Half past midnight and the first draft of the 48h film script is done. I'll be getting up at about 6:30 tomorrow to wake everyone up with pancakes. Our teams genre is film noir so I get to play the femme fatale, this being the first feminine role I've had in the past two-three years. So excited!

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Me storyboarding a comic, drawing a panel where a tea pot vertically splits in half and a dogs head emerges from it: Yes, this is why I learned to draw. There is divinity in creation.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

I dressed as a clown last Saturday and it was so much fun! This is my first time posting myself online... I suppose it's a face reveal? I'm sure there's a face somewhere underneath all the paint. We have the before, during, during again, and after.

Bathroom mirror selfie because no one was home to take my picture. I'm dressed as a clown with a big white star painted on my face, yellow blush, blue heart-shaped eyebrows, the lot. Everything but the kitchen sink. Just the bathroom sink.

My beautiful friend, Laura, and I at Archie Brothers arcade, both as clowns. Her holding a strawberry milkshake she got for free. Almost like it was her birthday or something.

The whole gang as clowns. A possy? A car of clowns. No, a honk of clowns. About twenty of us at Archie Brothers.

Another bathroom mirror selfie, this time with my hair out of space buns. Still in costume and makeup, though.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

The 48h film festival is this weekend! I'm not with my usual team this year so I'll be producing instead of solely acting and being a menace. I'll try to fit some acting where needed and some mischief where not.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I just came out of a 4 month long art competition submission process. The deadline was a few hours ago. I am now being commissioned to do another 4 month stint painting 12 full body characters. I can not charge enough to make this worth it.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I love that my life has worked out that I'm watching The Departed in full clown gear and makeup in my flats lounge.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Ah yes, the annual 48hr film festival stress dreams are right on time. Just a few weeks out. Editors note: She is lying. They started a month ago.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

It is done! I have submitted my work to the Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize for the first time! My project list has grown a little bit: Make a clown costume 48h film festival Character designs for a friend Fan art Fan fiction? Learn to animate (for fan stuff) Stream tarot card designs And more...

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

My unprofessional, a bit manic, joke-filled emails bring me so much joy. A genuine opening and sign off of an email I sent someone who I admire and respect because he signed off with chur ONCE: To whom it will concern in a few days now, ... Despite warnings, remaining unde-chur-ed, Monique

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

I can't wait for this project to be done, not only so I can focus on other things but also so I can post my work! I can't just yet and I'm sitting on these paintings and designs until at least a few more weeks.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

What are the rules around brunch? My flatmate brought what seemed to be an entire cake home from a birthday they went to. I got up late. What I'm asking is, does a slice of cake for breakfast at half one count as brunch?

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Holy shit I'm going to have to post things I'm not proud of more often. My nervous tics have gone up tenfold today. On a walk to the local bakery, my arm started cramping from how much I was clicking my fingers. Gotta do some home brew exposure therapy.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Every time I have to close my eyes to post something, I try to remember that I'm not posting because it's perfect, but because I made it. Yeah, a computer could have made it more aesthetically appealing. I made it with my hands though, and it's a snapshot of my skills even if I don't like it rn.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Any time I put together a Rachel Maksy level outfit, my ego swells to unsustainable heights. My whimsy is out of control. It can't be stopped. I will embarrass myself in public with my homemade witch hat.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I have cat-like reflexes in that I knock things off tables

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Oh god I already posted it on Instagram and now I see mistakes... Anyway! Here it is on this platform too! It's the Snake Boys in hiss-terics in their latest episode of the same name. @snakeboysshow.bsky.social

Three bust sketches of Tom Crowley, John Rain, and Tom Neenan with their heads thrown back in laughter.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

The team is signed up for the 48 hour film festival! The painting is done! One more month to tidy up my art competition submission and get started on the festival. I'll be posting my submission to both (if I get permission) once they inevitably lose ^^

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I think I've accidentally stacked three non-public (polite term for unrecognized and unpaid) holidays in one week. 21st is the Winter Solstice, 24th is Printing Press Day, which is a holiday I have with a friend, and the 25th is Mastchris from Crowley Time.

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Monique Grace Art @moniquegraceart.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

I've mucked up the date for things twice this month because I struggle with distinguishing June and July, and we're only a week in. Can we just change the name of one of them? Or separate them in the calendar? My god, I can't keep doing things a month early.

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