Yes, when you compare this election to the last when it comes to voting numbers it’s very clear that he didn’t win because he got more popular he won because so many didn’t bother to even vote. And honestly that apathy is just as deplorable at this stage in the game.

I had a comment get flagged as spam yesterday and all I said was “so cute! I love the green!” Like ????

So cute!! I love the green! 🐙

A long and spindly ceramic salamander with whale shark markings. The glaze is shiny and tinted blue.

A long and spindly ceramic salamander-snake with multiple loops. The body is gradient from red to yellow, with patterns reminiscent of a dart frog. The glaze is glossy.

A long and spindly salamander with a looping body. The pattern is based on a ringneck snake, with a yellow-red gradient belly and black on top. The black areas have stars.

some of my favorite spindly dudes (all done in cone 10 ceramic!) #ceramic #sculpture

today especially but just the general vibes recently 😒

All that is to say - when you can, take the extra time to verify you’re buying directly from the artist.

But this is just one small part of why I’m so hesitant to crate and share original work anymore… it’s crushing to work hard on something and have the world at large act like a vampire.

But there were literally people stealing and selling my art before the very first kickstarter finished - like selling my art before I could even sell it myself. And platforms like Etsy and Amazon do not give a single damn because each sale makes them money regardless.

I wanted to post a review letting people know it was a knockoff but Amazon blocked the review as “against terms of service” 🙄

A fish, a fish, a fishy, ooh! That went wherever I did go.

Crochet pattern by ProjectArian