Mx Hattie

You are an artist regardless of skill level. You are an artist regardless of skill level. You are an artist regardless of skill level. You are an artist regardless of skill level. You are an artist regardless of skill level. You are an artist regardless of skill level.

The Artshow by Cure for Paranoia

THIS IS ME: * height: 5'5.5" * age: 40 * sign: Taurus 🐂 * guilty food pleasure: honestly I'm trying not to feel guilty about my pleasures * tattoos: constellations and a blue jay * fave season: fall * fave color: CMY * fave holiday: Friendsgiving * fave flower: wild sunflower or chicory

Guillermo Del Toro dropping another one liner that’s exactly how I feel about AI slop, the “punishment” is built in

Hey artists! Quote with your pink art!🌸

I'm gonna need a lot more disco balls.

Meet Liza! Her hat, ruff, bow, and feathers are all removable so I can dress her up in different outfits.

Grief is such a bitch. Like, my oldest just got accepted into the National Honor Society and while I am SO happy/excited/proud of them, I would also give anything to be able to call my dad and tell him. He'd be so damn hype.

A reminder for those at the back.

HUMAN ARTISTS, use only one piece to convince people to follow you.

FYI

View from The Hole

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Mood

Apparently 40 is when I enter my miniskirts and crop top era so enjoy that

I make Filet-o Fish fan art.

Econ 101

This is your occasional reminder that generative "AI" in particular could have been developed on public domain materials and/or licensed and compensated works but the major players intentionally, methodically and systemically chose to steal labor from working creative folks instead

I hope "action movie poster" becomes the new ubiquitous book cover trend because this ROCKS and has many delicious details I can't wait to decode with the book inside

I made digital collages with pictures of my family to make into a calendar. Enjoy this one featuring yours truly 🐦

Apparently 40 is when I develop strong feelings about plastic bins.

Been missing dad a lot lately, and this seems to be the place I go to talk about that. Here's my favorite photo of him, his senior picture, circa 1977.

It’s ok to make it weird

Parade was a success, I am tired

If you ever feel compelled to build a parade float, don't.

This is what Trump did on 9/11.

Room for everyone. ❤️ New cabinet card from my collection, no date/info.

Guarding the eggs.

They really are just openly trying to buy votes now. Trump says every adult American will get a $5,000 “Trump dividend”, but only if Republicans win both the House and Senate in November.