A list of productive things to do from piratecaptainscaptainpirates on tumblr.
I’ve been reading more, collecting new friends because my family shrunk, buying books I’m pretty sure will be illegal to publish soon, and volunteering to transcribe at-risk archives collections so there is a digital copy. Does anyone have anything to add to the list of stuff to do to feel better?
The most challenging part of cooking is calculating the number of people I am.
It’s giving “Red Scare”
I want to remind everyone that your local library is both physical AND digital.
You hate streaming everything because the price is ridiculous? Library.
You hate ads because they're every 3 mins or less? Library.
You want to reduce your digital footprint? Library.
You want sourced info? Library.
Yup…
A snowy yard ends in a dark brown strip of river with trees in the background. A large oak sits to one side in front of the river.
The snow was a pretty surprise this morning
My little sister’s latest!
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#poetry
The best thing you can do for an author is to request their book from your library. The library will usually get it for you! The author will get an immediate sale, and libraries will know there is a demand for their future books! Just google your library name plus "book request" or walk in and ask
They eat a cold carb
They eat a hot carb
They eat a cheesy carb
They eat a chocolate carb
They eat a carb that remind them of the good times
They eat a carb that reminds them of the best times
In the background, trees arch and reflect over a partially iced river. Fog rests over the river. Fallen trees, grasses, and weeds line the bank in the foreground.
In the background, trees arch and reflect over a partially iced river. Fog rests on top of the river. Fallen trees, grasses, and thorn branches line the bank in the foreground.
The backyard is extra spooky this afternoon
I am dragging myself kicking and screaming through this day.
Has anyone seen my pile of cool rocks? I had a little pile of rocks right here
All the millennial orcas are looking at this in horror and embarrassment like I do whenever I see a youth wearing a tube top
A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Atlas Obscura Wild Life, Dinosaurs at the Dinner Party, Every Living Thing, Alien Earths, Becoming Earth, and Deep Water
A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Frostbite, The Inner Clock, How to Kill an Asteroid, The Great River, The Last Fire Season, and Hoof Beats
A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are The Serviceberry, Not the End of the World, Nature's Ghosts, Meet the Neighbors, The Light Eaters, and Our Moon
A collage of book covers of new nature & science books. Featured here are Turning to Stone, The Weight of Nature, What If We Get It Right?, Waves in An Impossible Sea, The Tree Collectors, and Why We Remember
I was deeply disappointed by the lack of nature/science/climate/enviro on many major end-of-year book lists—so I decided to make my own!
Introducing: ✨🎁📚 The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide to Nature & Science Books ✨🎁📚
Please share: Let's make this go viral in time for Black Friday / holiday shopping!
Tiny red beetle riding on a larger brown weevil on a white sheet
Tiny Hannibal of Carthage and his trusty elephant steed, crossing the snowy Alps
#Invertebrates
Reminder- using reference for art is NOT cheating. Depending on what type of artist you are, you should absolutely be using it. All highly skilled pro artists I know use it.
Art isn't a party trick, we don't have to be in the business of impressing ppl with the process. Don't hold yourself back.
What a fancy little guy
A dark and snowy scene. Orange light glints off a wet street. A snow covered tree in foreground and light green house in background.
First snow of the year ❄️
I think most of my professional development has been by accident or against my will.
The full piece.
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I’m at the #ILFAnnualConference2024 and boy do librarians love tote bags 📚
Tote bags & intellectual freedom 👍🏻
Censorship 👎🏻
A crowd of people sitting under a big, round, stained-glass window and domed ceiling. A screen at the front of the room says “Welcome to the 2024 Annual Conference” and the Indiana Library Federation logo.
Time to talk and learn about library stuff!
I want to paint this!
I like this. I have all of these photos saved as inspiration for future artworks, but I never actually use them. Using your advice, I could pick one photo a day for a quick sketch while drinking my tea in the morning. Great exercise!
Consider the power of drawing daily for 30 minutes:
- 30 minutes of drawing a day = 15 hours a month
- 15 hours of drawing a month = 1 full illustration
- 1 full illustration monthly = 12 illustrations a year
Your portfolio is going to start filling up pretty quickly.
