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Literally going insane over how

“I would have gone with you to the end, into the very fires of Mordor.”

Is a perfect summary of all the main relationships in lotr.

The hobbits planning out Frodo’s escape before he’s even told them he’s leaving the shire. Following him every step of the way, no matter how treacherous the road becomes.

Boromir traveling across the country in search of an elf king he’s not even certain exists, just because his brother is having visions. To put his brothers mind at ease, and keep their kingdom safe.

The three hunters travel a nearly impossible distance, running days on end with next to no sleep, for two hobbits. For two dear friends.

Arwen gives up immortality to be with Aragorn. For the chance to end up in the mortal afterlife, she leaves all her people behind for her love.

Gimli leaves his home, his family, all of middle earth, to sail to the edge of the world with Legolas. With no idea of what lies in store for him there, he sails anyway.

Sam leaves the shire to sail across the sea to Frodo. Following him to the end, one last time. Unsure what awaits him besides seeing his friend once more- no matter what lies across those shores, being at Frodo’s side once more makes anything worth it.

The idea that love is going to the end, no matter what that may be or how certain it is, but journeying nonetheless. Holding tight to hope, and following those you love through it all. To the very fires of Mordor.

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Todays one of those “no decision days” for me.

• no decision making

• no big purchases

• no existential questions

#momentarily wanted to give up on printmaking #my professor pulled me out of it and made me realize it just because I didn’t sleep well

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“If you have time to watch Netflix you have time for a side hustle” my side hustle is relaxing so that my body and brain can heal from by this nose-to-the-grindstone bullshit. I refuse to feel guilty for being a human with the need to relax sometimes. my side hustle is no.

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Girls will be like “oh I’m just running quick some errands” and then spend all day in the wetlands appreciating the unique flora and fauna

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I hate the “open floor plan” that everyone is obsessed with in houses now. I want nooks and crannies and bizarre floor plans. I don’t need to be able to see what someone is doing on the other side of the house. I want places to hide and lurk and dwell in the shadows. I am the beast who awaits in the labyrinth

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A real time print pull!

I hope you can see just how thin this paper is, because it’s insane. Ten gsm is definitely a bit too thin a paper for my taste, but the paper was bought so it’s getting used.

Each copy of this print is taking me about an hour to transfer since I’m doing it by hand with varying tools and pressures- all change in ink color/value are due to whatever tool I used in each spot. My go-to tools right now, in order from lightest to darkest transfer, are a speedball print baron, a wooden print baron, a wooden spoon, and a bone folder. My bone folder specifically is my precious little baby that probably has way too much sentimental value already attributed to it.

#relief print #printmaking #bird art #animal art #bird artist #art #unique prints #art print #print production #linocarving #linoart #linoleum #gampi #japanese paper

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LENTICULAR CLOUDS

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The shavings go in the Apple Jack cup. Tasty snack later.

#I’m so tired #I have no reason to keep my linoleum shavings #but here I am #bird art #printmaking

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A brief moment of rationality from the bird place.

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the idea of public restrooms as "women's spaces" continues to confound me. you know who I hope is in a public bathroom when I go in?? no one. I would prefer no one else be in the bathroom. and if someone else is in the bathroom I am going to ignore them as much as possible. I did not go into the bathroom to connect with other women. I went into the bathroom to piss and/or shit. it's a toilet's space, not a women's space. shut the fuck up and let trans people piss and shit in peace. let's all continue to avoid eye contact with each other and any and all interaction in the toilet's space.

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Monk parakeet risograph! Lots of misalignment in this one due to how I prepared the layers (light boxes do not shine well through watercolor paper), but I’m honestly a fan of that look so ¯\_(ツ)_/

4 color print with yellow, fluorescent pink, purple, and blue <3

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"Friends dont look at friends that way" COWARD. I look at my friends with awe in my eyes, my chest is filled with love, im glowing because i get to be near my friends. I look at my friends and i would give them my everything. SO SKILL ISSUE, look at your friends with all the love that you have

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A bit of carving, 5x speed.

And yes, that’s climbing tape on my finger because I blistered it yesterday reshaping this tool…

#bird art #bird artist #printmaking #birdlr #relief print #print #linoart #linocarving #linoleum #linocut

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Broke my favorite carving gauge for my relief prints. So I’m starting a new print design while I wait to see if it can be repaired :( I accidentally dropped it on the sidewalk yesterday while walking to campus and just realized today that it landed carving edge down and decimated it. I have a feeling I’ll have to pay someone who owns a grinder to fix it…

#bird artist #printmaking #bird art #relief print

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“Nobody’s going to want to sit on high-speed rail for fifteen hours to get from New York City to LA.”

Me. I will sit on high-speed rail for fifteen hours. I’ll sit on it for days. I’ll write and read and nap and eat and then do it all over again. I’ll stare out the windows and see America from ground level and not have to drive. I’ll see the Rockies and the deserts and cornfields and the Mississippi River and your house and yours and yours too. I’ll make up stories in my head about the small towns I see as we go along. I’ll see the states I’ve yet to see because driving or flying there is a fucking slog and expensive to boot. I’ll enjoy the ride as much as the destination. And then I’ll do it all over again to come the fuck home.

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Keeping my company while I plan my next print

#i don’t deserve her #best friends #work buddy #cat #cats of tumblr #cute cats #catnap #relief print #printmaking

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make bad art or you will always feel bad about your art. Make bad art until you find joy in the crooked lines and the off colours. Make bad art because art is about expression and artwork is never ugly because it was made by someone who has lived a life no one else will ever live. Make bad art and find love through ugly. Make bad art so you make art at all. Make bad art.