A black bird stands on some cracked concrete, looking upwards at camera. The angle, its stance and its plumage - white eyes are the only let-up from the black - makes the bird look thoroughly pissed off
The Blackbird of Annoyance has replaced the Bluebird of Happiness in my life
an extended arm holding a wilting bouquet of flowers, that are off color versions of the rainbow.
A bittersweet outlook for moments when things are clearly deteriorating, but still offered in resigned affection.
See more on how to support deflated coworkers, cynical friends, and fellow commiserators in our latest article:
medium.com/@foxandthist...
#medium #selfcare #sarcasm #selflove #life
about.me/foxandthistl...
#artist #designer #artstudio #foxandthistle #vintage #upcycle #poetry #blog #sculpture #reclaimedwood #imagination
"The most regretful people on earth are those who felt the call to creative work, who felt their own creative power restive and uprising, and gave to it neither power nor time."
I keep coming back to Mary Oliver's meditation on creativity www.themarginalian.org/2016/10/12/m...
My first article on Medium.com, exploring how we experience the seasons through light and shadow.
A Year in Light: Symmetry in Seasons
foxandthistle.medium.com/a-year-in-li...
#calendar #mentalhealth #seasonalblues #artist #writer #fullmoon #medium #gardening #planting #travel #selfhelp
We've got some new apparel on the website, inspired by Greek mythology.
#mythology #europa #zeus #nft #designer #artist #summerwear #springfashion #2025fashion #skatergirl
We've just dropped a new batch of 13 NFTs. This month's collection explores the ancient myth of Europa & the Bull. Often told as an abduction, there are versions that tell it as a story of trust, fascination, and seduction.
exchange.art/series/Europ...
With a nod to history and a dash of irreverence, it lets you silently protest without uttering a word—because sometimes, your accessories speak louder than your words.
Today, the gesture continues to serve as a symbol of defiance, rebellion, and sometimes frustration. This subtle yet bold gesture, hidden discreetly in your hair, becomes the perfect statement piece at events you’d rather avoid, with people you'd rather not see.
This clever and rebellious gesture became a symbol of resistance and mockery, eventually evolving into the middle finger gesture we recognize today.
In retaliation, the English soldiers would raise their remaining fingers at the French, signaling their defiance and ability to still fight back despite the mutilation.
During medieval times, particularly in France, the middle finger became a symbol of contempt and mockery, especially aimed at the English. It is said that the French would cut off the index and middle fingers of English longbowmen, rendering them incapable of drawing their bows.
There are a handful of anecdotal accounts suggesting that flipping the bird may have originated in ancient Rome. It is said that soldiers and gladiators used a similar gesture known as 'digitus impudicus' to insult adversaries or spectators.
Impudent finger hairband. Learn about the history of flipping the bird below.
Available at foxandthistle.studio
#party #design #fashion #trending
Nice displays!
I'm done designing the 2025 Fortnight Calendar! The layout is ideal for planning those spring gardens and watching the moon drift across the year. It's available on my website for $28 as a poster. Two smaller sizes are available to download & print from home.
foxandthistle.studio/pages/2025-w...
Do we look fat? (look real close)
#palebluedot #onepixel #pixel #pixelwide
The meter is off
Come visit and see my latest drop called VulpesRoguis. Each piece loosely corresponds to a lunar month and has some words of wisdom attached. This month's theme is 'The Trickster'.
#solana #exchangeart #exchangeartgallery #nftdrop #crypto #nfttrading #nfttrading #originalartwork #fablerstrove
@foxandthistle.studio has launched an NFT collection on exchange.art called FablersTrove
exchange.art/fablerstrove...
This is an entirely new venture. In a nutshell, NFTs give artists a way to earn money off our work, and to keep earning off each subsequent sale that happens thereafter.
Need to call it off with your #sweetheart before #valentinesday? How's about a #breakup card. #artwork and #poem inspired by #kurtvonneut.
Original poem on the cyclical nature of reselling. Each item continuously exists in one of three states, and the lines between are rather fluid. #theLiminal #poetry #verse #originalpoetry #spiral #vintage #getting #having #trading
A handful of #upcycled pieces from the past few years.
This is a #garden #patio privacy wall I built out horse fencing and 2" thick red oak rounds. It's 16 feet long by 9 feet tall. There are around 150 oak rounds there now, and it'll take another 100 or so to finish this spring. #yardprojects
This is a short piece from my newsletter #theLiminal on #kurtvonnegut
Plinth & Laud is a short highlight paying homage to the influential visionaries whose legacies continue to captivate and enchant our imaginations.
This ficus #bonsai tree was gifted to me by a friend in 2017. Here's a comparison of the #growth since I've been caring for it. I'm preparing to do some work on the roots, and thought I'd document this stage.
terrific work
well done!
