78 Little Secret Weapons
Or Tarot for Me, All for Me I was asked recently if I still do tarot as a practice and not just for zine material. Of course I do. It’s one of the ways I…
Observations and creations of a born-again cynic
Or Tarot for Me, All for Me I was asked recently if I still do tarot as a practice and not just for zine material. Of course I do. It’s one of the ways I…
Or Ellie Finally Sets Out to Do Something Besides Writing Papers for Grades Make a sandwich and strap in. This could be the last post I make for a while, though I’m starting to make…
I thought this was going to be an easy semester, at least until things started ramping up towards May. Turns out I miscalculated. It hit this week, starting with a Zoom meeting I hadn’t even…
Sometimes chatters say the darndest things. I’m a regular in Rev’s chat, so I’ve seen some shit—but this blew my mind. I was hanging out in a chat of fewer than 10 when the streamer…
Or I’ve Been Doing These Things Before I Knew These Videos Existed, So I’m Ahead of the Game A few days ago, the YouTube algorithm presented Dr. K and his Healthy Gamer videos. I’ve taken…
Ever since I saw Frankentoon’s Spectral Grains, I’ve been wanting to try out stippling for texturizing my art. I rather like it more than the soft airbrushing I’ve used for ages, and I can see…
It’s my first headache of the year. I must be doing something right if it came so late in January. Schoolwork has been merciful… so far. I’ll enjoy this relative peace while I can because…
There’s a beautiful freedom in knowing that nobody expects zines to be immaculate. It’s a fitting medium for imperfect art. I did do grungy digital art for a time during the early 2000s, back when…
For my MLIS program, we have to create a portfolio. It’s a project that many students tend to leave until the last few weeks before graduation, flying into a foaming panic as they tear through…
Classes have begun, and therefore my third semester. I’ve already made the decision to switch some classes around, so I’ll be in this program for another two semesters. All the better to stay on top…