All art heals somebody. On living the art life, parenting through chronic illness and societal upheavel, and waiting for the other shoe to drop. Plus the Saul Williams performance that broke me open in the most welcome way: jackiestanley.substack.com/p/make-it-un...
To adapt our behaviours or intentions just enough to make space for another – but not so much that we destroy our own sense of autonomy – is a nuanced act. It’s easier to believe that one of us is “right.”
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Well, I could not be more thrilled to finally read the new novel by my de facto mentor/icon #AntonioMichaelDowning #johnorpheus:
"Betty meets Queenie in a courageous debut novel about a mixed-race Black girl fighting for recognition" www.simonandschuster.com/books/Black-...
Two greyscale silhouettes with white hearts on their temples facing one another with arrows pointing alternating directions between them. Artwork by Ryan Stanley
The absence of fear is a crucial component of an equitable relationship. Whether it’s a professional partnership, a creative one, or a romantic one, fear is going to kill the vibe. Lack of trust is going to curb the flow. www.thebarnacle.ca/push-pull-sh... #writing
Art by @foxkilldeer.bsky.social
Trauma works in frustrating ways. It places blinders on us when we need them most - for survival - but oftentimes leaves them permanently in place. Time acts as a solvent, if we’re lucky, and eventually we begin to see the wider picture.
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A new image I drew up to accompany an essay my wife wrote here:
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"Like the protagonist of a horror movie, my curiosity had begun to feel dangerous. I had led myself deep inside the unexplored territory of an unseen evil. I could now taste peril in every breath."
An autobiographical horror tale featuring original artwork by @foxkilldeer.bsky.social
Look at your lovely space and cutie pup! What a view! 💕
Happy Lunar New Year! It's the year of the snake, so here's one from a few years back with the Ior rune for good measure.
#lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake #inkart #oracledeck
The biggest mystery in Severance is why does everyone drive a car someone would use to teach drivers ed in 1997?
Thank you, my brilliantly creative friend!
My first tangible published written work exists in the form of a wee oracle deck guide-booklet. What's next?
I crowdfunded an oracle deck a while back and the first run is very close to sold out 🤯🤯🤯 With just a few left, I'm planning my next moves.
