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Jack Hopkins-The Original @therealjackhopkins.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

My bet? Mitch McConnell is STILL dead.

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I can hear the shape of your courage by wild whistle off wing of a swift diving through chasm's split #poetry

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Enjoy this purposefully bad photo of a commission that I'm currently working on. 🫠 #artsky #watercolor #WIP #art

This photo shows a person holding up a finished painting in front of their face, so only the top of their hair and their hands are visible. The setting appears to be a dimly lit room, with shelves and framed pictures blurred in the background.
The painting is the main focus. It depicts a large black bear sitting calmly behind a slender doe (female deer). The bear is much larger than the deer and looks down toward her with a gentle, protective expression rather than an aggressive one. The doe stands in front of the bear with her head lifted and turned toward it, as if they are quietly acknowledging one another. Their poses suggest trust and companionship.
The artwork is done in a loose watercolor style using cool blue, gray, black, and muted purple tones. Behind the animals are soft blue washes and several thin, circular line patterns that resemble celestial rings or halos, giving the piece a mystical feel. White lilies bloom near the bottom corners of the painting, with a few evergreen trees tucked into the background. Small paint splatters scattered across the page add to the watercolor effect.

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Jay Troyer @gr8flbluejay.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

4 August 1877 - 7 July 1970 Laura Knight, British (1877-1970), Madonna of the Cotton Fields (Mighty Like a Rose), 1927, oil on canvas, 91.4 x 71.8 cm, private collection

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

"Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them." ― Margaret Atwood

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Luca @lucagalletti.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Mama said: “GET UP THAT TREE, I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.” (she managed to chase him away) IG: @kelseylschulte Katmai National Park, Alaska

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 24/07/2026

Kentuckians in need of Medicaid were about to see a 4% cut because the KY GOP passed a budget that left the program millions short. Thanks to Governor @andybeshearky.bsky.social he blocked their cuts to protect care for one million Kentuckians.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I realized I never posted the finished version of this. Sorry for the poor photo—the painting had already been packed away, & I've been lazy about photographing my work this year. No plans for this one. It simply makes me happy, and that's enough. #art #artsky #watercolor #illustration #sunflowers

This is a watercolor painting accented with markers. It is of a jester like figure who is being visited by a red winged blackbird. The figure is surrounded by sunflowers.

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Roxy B. @roxcraft.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Happy birthday to Andrew Wyeth, born on this day in 1917. 🎂

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Prue Paimon @pruepaimon.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Life. #poetry Most often my life comes wearing antlers. It leans against my fence with a grin, asking only for a cup of tea, never mentioning it has already hidden my house keys inside tomorrow.

Most often my life comes wearing antlers.
It leans against my fence with a grin,
asking only for a cup of tea,
never mentioning it has already hidden my house keys inside tomorrow.
The map it hands me shows a road that promises certainty that then folds itself into a river.
I curse the water for refusing to become a bridge. I accuse the forest of moving the trees.
Only later do I discover that the map was never meant to lead me anywhere.
It was teaching me the difference between direction and devotion.
By the time I recognize that I am again lost,
a sound becomes thunder,
becomes children,
becomes responsibility,
only to become the quiet of old hands  opening for the final time.
Only then do I understand.
Life has never been trying to deceive me.
It was only loosening my grip on every story I mistook for the truth.
Time does not steal our lives.
Time steals our certainty.

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Happy birthday, placename. I didn't get you anything 'cause you robbed my future, again. Instead of a world's fair we could be fair to the world, now fare for wealthy and cold. #micropoetry

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Not a #picturebook, but a favorite graphic novel, instead. Gender Queer: A Memoir By Maia Kobabe Even while book banners try to censor it, this book remains a vital, beautifully illustrated roadmap for navigating identity. #booksky #bannedbooks #booksky #LGBTQ Happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

***Gender Queer: A Memoir*** by Maia Kobabe is a poignant autobiographical graphic novel that explores the deeply personal journey of understanding one's identity. Written from the perspective of someone navigating youth without the vocabulary to explain being nonbinary and asexual, the story captures the universal vulnerabilities of growing up, feeling mismatched with societal expectations, and searching for self-acceptance. While it is written as a comic, the heart of the book lies in its raw, honest text and its gentle, empathetic approach to the confusing and often isolating experience of puberty and self-discovery.

The narrative is driven by reflective, first-person narration and candid dialogue that carries the emotional weight of the story. The accompanying illustrations, rendered in soft, muted tones, visually mirror this vulnerability, using clean linework to depict the author's internal emotions, clinical milestones, and personal reflections. It is a vital, comforting literary resource that translates the complex, often silent struggle of identity into a deeply accessible and vocal story of resilience.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

🎂Philip Guston was born today in 1913 Blackboard 1969, oil on canvas #arthistory #painting #artsky #Neo-Expressionism #artist #Art

The canvas is dominated by a large field of soft, muted pink paint mixed with subtle streaks of grey and cream. The paint is thick and has a visible, tactile texture from the brush strokes. Centered in the middle of this pink surface is a distinct, rectangular chalkboard shape, rendered in a solid, charcoal-black and bordered by a clean, dark outline.

Inside the black rectangle of the chalkboard are three small, simplified figures outlined in a sketchy, greyish-white paint that looks like dry chalk. These figures are uniform, triangular shapes that represent hooded heads. Each hood features two small, vertical slits for eyes, creating a flat, anonymous appear appearance.

The three hooded shapes are grouped closely together, slightly overlapping near the bottom of the chalkboard frame. The stark contrast between the white chalk-like lines, the dark black background of the slate, and the large expanse of surrounding pink gives the painting a very orderly, structured, and quiet composition.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I've collected several more banned picture books since last I shared one, so I figured it was about time to post another. Neither By Airlie Anderson It's a story about kindness, acceptance, and making room for everyone. #booksky #bannedbooks #picturebooks #booksky

Photo of the children's book "Neither".
This book is about a little creature who doesn't fit into the boxes others expect and is looking for a place to belong.

Neither has been challenged because some readers see it as a story about gender identity. But it never actually mentions gender or sexuality. It's simply a sweet story about belonging, kindness, and accepting people for who they are.

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

corollas open green bees brush purple petals senescence incensed #haiku

chicory, a starburst of lightly serrated petals, blooming alongside vacant city lot slated for construction, light purple plant contrasting with brown grass

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LK Nesse @weirdfizz.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

My thoughts on the "autistic people will never write a poem" bs.

I don't write poems.

I just
repeat what the
water tells me. I keep
secrets the rocks whisper. Laugh at
bird jokes.

Listen
when the night air
carries a song from the
stars. Thank the grasshoppers for their
greetings.
Let my hands read the stories the
soil has held for so long.
Try to pass them
to you.

But no,
definitely
no poems have ever
been written by me. Why would you
think that?

-- LK Nesse

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toonerman @dptoon.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Dogs make good models. At least older labs do.

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Jason Hazeley @jasonhazeley.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Released 40 years ago today. Still the greatest day off.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Medication is wrecking my sleep. Making use of the time. I do miss sleep though....😣 #artsky #art #watercolor #painting #illustration #WIP

Continuation... Posting the hell outta this, just as a record of doing something that's not self-destructive.

I don't post my stuff often, so you know something's off.🫠

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Stoner Philly Fan @stonerphillyfan.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

They say there is “no money” for teachers, smaller classes, counselors, and public schools. But somehow there is always money for wars, bailouts, and tax breaks for the wealthy. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...

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The “Big Shrink”: Over half of 50 largest school districts in US facing deep cuts as war on education escalates

Behind the talk of “enrollment decline” stands a conscious ruling class drive to gut public schools and hand education over to private profit.

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Chembu🌺🧶♿ - Ko-Fi shop Updated. Checkout please! @chembarathi.northsky.social · 09/06/2026

In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. - Albert Camus #Poetry 💙📚👀

Within Me

Albert Camus (1913-1960)

In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love.

In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile.

In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm.

I realized, through it all, that...

In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.

And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me,

within me, there's something stronger something better, pushing right back. -

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

#Realism painter Ivan Kramskoy was born today in 1837. Ivan's self-portrait has that distinctly 19th-century artist energy of equal parts genius, existential dread, and impeccable hair. #arthistory #Peredvizhniki #artsky #painting #art

This portrait shows a young man from the 19th century posed from the chest up against a dark, muted background. He has pale skin, dark brown hair that falls loosely around his face, and a long, narrow beard that extends to a point beneath his chin. His expression is intense and thoughtful, with slightly shadowed eyes that look directly toward the viewer. He wears a black jacket over a white shirt with a dark bow tie, though much of his clothing blends softly into the dim background. The lighting is gentle and subdued, illuminating the center of his face while the edges dissolve into shadow.
The painting has a quiet, moody atmosphere. The artist uses soft brush strokes and earthy tones—deep browns, charcoal blacks, and muted creams—to create a sense of introspection and seriousness. Rather than appearing polished or idealized, the man feels emotionally present and human, as though caught in a private moment of concentration or fatigue. The overall effect is intimate and contemplative, emphasizing personality and mood over decorative detail.

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Malcolm D. @mdpb53.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Scientifically, a raven has 17 primary wing feathers, the big ones at the end of the wing. They are called pinion feathers. A crow has 16. So, the difference between a raven and a crow is only a matter of a pinion.

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Black Bird's Flowing Walk

ALT: Black Bird's Flowing Walk

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I've been away, but not without reason.💜 Here's a glimpse of what's keeping me grounded. #artsky #art #watercolor #painting #illustration #WIP

In the image we see an artwork in progress, captured from a slightly elevated, angled perspective. The piece is taped down to a workspace with bright blue painter's tape along its borders. The focus of the photo is a detailed, stylized illustration of a jester character, blending black ink outlines with watercolor paints. The art style feels deeply inspired by the Art Nouveau movement.
The central figure is a jester, seated in a relaxed, cross-legged pose within a large, circular decorative frame. The character wears a mask over their eyes. Their classic jester's hat features long, drooping points tipped with small bells, colored in deep red and white. They are dressed in a complex bodysuit featuring sharp, flame-like or diamond patterns in rich tones of gold, crimson, and black. A cloak is draped over their shoulders, detailed with jagged, feathered edges and hanging jester bells. In their gloved left hand, held up near their shoulder, the character gently perches a small, red-winged blackbird.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

I could watch this a million times and still 🩷 it.

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Jasmine 🌌🔭 @astrojaz.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

this is a pride flag made from real nasa imagery happy pride month 🏳️‍🌈✨

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Kentucky Democrats @kydemocrats.org · 31/05/2026

If you or someone you know is struggling, you're not alone. Call or text 988 for support.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Painter Walter Sickert was born today in 1860.🎂 "Little Dot Hetherington at the Old Bedford" (The Boy I Love is Up in the Gallery), painted between 1888 and 1889-Oil on canvas #arthistory #painting #artsky #PostImpressionist #artist #Art

The painting Little Dot Hetherington at the Old Bedford by Walter Sickert captures the electric, moody atmosphere of a Victorian music hall from the perspective of an audience member looking up toward the stage. The canvas is dominated by dark, heavy tones—deep browns, shadows, and muted golds—that replicate the dim interior of the theater. In the lower half of the frame, a young female performer stands isolated on the brightly lit stage, viewed from a sharp, upward angle that emphasizes the distance between her and the crowd. She wears a light-colored, shimmering dress that catches the intense glare of the footlights, casting dramatic shadows upward across her face and dress, making her appear almost like a glowing focal point in a cavernous, shadowy room.
What makes the composition fascinating is Sickert’s use of perspective and reflection. The scene is framed by the heavy, architectural curves of the theater's balcony structures and gilded mirrors, which blur the boundary between the actual stage and its reflection. Instead of a clear, crisp portrait, the texture of the oil paint is thick, grainy, and heavily layered, giving the entire image a hazy, atmospheric quality—as if looking through the smoky, gas-lit air of a crowded 19th-century theater. The view focuses less on the singer's facial features and more on the grand, cavernous scale of the music hall itself, capturing the contrast between the lonely figure under the spotlight and the vast, surrounding darkness of the audience.

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MyPet Health by Vetcation @vetcation.com · 21/05/2026

With just a single feather, the turtle managed to attract the attention of the female peacock.

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GingerSpice💙 @thedesertginger.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

The older I get, the more I understand why roosters scream to start their day 😄

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Good Morning Rooster

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Raymh @rayhourigan.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I'm here, in routine, In the day-to-day mundane, Up to my elbows. #PennedReveries #I'mHere #haiku #senryu #poem #writing #writingcommunity

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

on long climb wild bleeding hearts heal my own #senryu #photography #bloomscrolling

pale pink Pacific bleeding hearts (Dicentra formosa), extended upward in slender curve across forest floor, heads tipped down in full audacious bloom

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Happy Sunday 🤍 Archangel by Fernando Boter (it's his Birthday today 🎂 1986, oil on canvas If #angels exist in the physical world, they ought to have the volume to displace some serious air. #artsky #arthistory #art #painting #Primitivism #Columbia

The painting depicts a monumental figure that commands the space with immense physical presence. In typical Boterismo style, the archangel is rendered with exaggerated, rounded volume, giving the body a smooth, inflated appearance that feels solid and heavy rather than ethereal. Standing in a heroic pose, the angel has thick, powerful limbs and a calm, porcelain-smooth face with small, delicate features. Their dark hair is styled in tight, sculpted curls, and their relatively small, feathered wings peek out from behind their massive shoulders, creating a playful contrast between their divine nature and undeniable earthly weight.
The archangel is dressed in 17th-century Spanish military attire, featuring a deep olive-green tunic with gold detailing and high, sturdy leather boots that emphasize his grounded stance. They're holds a long, slender sword and a circular golden shield, objects that appear almost delicate against the sheer scale of their rounded hands and torso. The colors are rich and saturated, applied with such seamless precision that the figure takes on the polished quality of a bronze sculpture. The overall impression is not of a spirit ready to fly away, but of a formidable, tactile guardian who occupies the physical world with quiet, immovable dignity.

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

More of this, less of bombing other countries (From @acyn.bsky.social )

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

paper collage torn off wall during silent war what glue is for #senryu

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

a lost shaman suggested to accept life's gifts later, a man was handing out toy ducks to people who didn't believe in luck until they needed it. ✨

tiny pink plastic duck wearing with hat for luck in front of a gas fireplace open to public

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Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Picture of the century. 😍 📷 credit: Science Tube

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

"The Swing" L'Escarpolette (also known as "The Happy Accidents of the Swing") About 1767–68 Oil on canvas It's Jean-Honoré Fragonard birthday today! It's also Easter, but I'd rather celebrate veiled eroticism than zombie lore. 😁 #art #artsky #arthistory #painting #Rococo

The painting The Swing by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is a quintessential masterpiece of the Rococo era, characterized by an explosion of lush, frothy textures and a soft, luminous color palette. At the center of the composition, a young woman in a voluminous, shimmering peach-pink silk dress is captured mid-air, her gown billowing out like a blooming flower as she swings between two gnarled, moss-covered trees. She kicks a dainty satin slipper high into the air, a playful gesture that adds a sense of weightless motion. The background is a dense, wild garden of swirling, misty greens and hazy teals, where sunlight filters through the canopy in dappled patches, making the vibrant pink of her dress pop against the cool, shadowy forest.

Surrounding this central action are hidden layers of narrative and sculpture that add a mischievous energy to the scene. To the left, a stone statue of a winged cupid rests a finger to his lips, as if swearing the viewer to secrecy. Below the woman, hidden in the dense shrubbery, a young man reclines among the flowers, gazing up at her with an expression of delighted adoration. On the right, an older man—tucked into the shadows—pulls the ropes of the swing, unaware of the younger man’s presence. The entire image feels like a delicate, theatrical moment frozen in time, filled with the scent of overgrown roses and the rustle of expensive silk.

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feral cats hollerin' @caterwaulerin.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

after a several month and two hour wait the hospital has scanned the wrong body part and declared all clear again realizing a bit late my privilege was to have never moved unless I wanted to my home land has failed its people collateral damage compounding interest on debts we all pay #micropoetry

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Happy #Sunday Nothing to report, just posting washed-out images of my hard to photograph companion. 🫠🐾 #fern #dog

A young brown dog laying on a bed, looking at the camera with a quizzical expression.

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Meg @siares.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

#Renaissance artist Raphael was born today in 1483. #artsky #art #painting #arthistory "Saint Catherine of Alexandria" (Around 1507) Oil on wood

Painted around 1507, Raphael’s Saint Catherine of Alexandria marks a shift from his early training under Perugino toward a more dynamic, "High Renaissance" style. While he retains Perugino’s signature atmospheric landscapes and angelic facial expressions, Raphael introduces a complex, curving contrapposto pose. This movement is a direct result of his time in Florence, where he studied and synthesized the works of his two greatest rivals: Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.
The painting’s composition specifically mirrors the graceful, spiraling form of Leonardo’s Leda and the sculptural monumentality of Michelangelo’s unfinished Saint Matthew. Raphael harmonizes these influences to depict the saint in a moment of divine ecstasy rather than physical torment. By omitting traditional symbols of her martyrdom, like the sword or palm, he focuses the viewer’s attention on her upward gaze and her spiritual connection to the golden light breaking through the clouds.
Symbolism remains a subtle but vital layer of the work, evidenced by the inclusion of a dandelion seed head in the foreground. In the artistic traditions of the time, this bitter herb served as a "clock" or a reminder of the Crucifixion and Christian grief. Likely intended for private devotion, the painting serves as a perfect example of Raphael’s unique ability to blend intense human emotion with the "universal harmony" that defined his career.

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critical slop studies @struthious.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

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a photo of a pigeon nesting on a nest built on top of anti-bird spikes, with the text "a pigeon constructed its nest directly on anti pigeon spikes"

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