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Sara McCandless

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · May 11

if you feel like perusing my wares here is the link! ⬇️ Purchases fund me being able to make more silly art, and also buy mostly whatever my cats demand (but I am refusing to buy them an entire roast chicken even though they say they need it daily)

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Sara McCandless Illustration

Handmade, whimsical illustrated gifts, apparel, and decor.

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · 4h

I’m so glad you like it!!

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · 26d

Oh thank you so much for the kind words, Thomas!! I really appreciate the support and I hope you enjoy your goodies!!!!

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · 29d

That is so kind!! 😭❤️ Great to see you and thank you so much!

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Sep 13

I had an awesome preview night at indie craft parade, wonderful to meet so many new people and see familiar faces! I’m here for Saturday and Sunday, come say hi!

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Sep 10

Hi! I’ve lowered prices slightly for most things in my store! Y’all’s support allows me to do this for a living, and I know we’re all dealing with money being tighter these days. I want to make sure art and gifts for your loved ones are accessible as we all navigate these weird times together ❤️

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 28

Oh no, I’m so sorry. I’m wishing her a speedy recovery! ❤️‍🩹

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 26

I’m still just as annoying btw just in different, worse ways

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 26

Being able to throw out my back with a sneeze in my early 30s is my cosmic punishment for making jokes about being “old” when I was in my mid 20s

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 23

Anyway I will have new stickers listed soon

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 23

Sorry I haven’t posted more! Scrolling the World Wide Web feels like opening a tome bound in human leather that screams with each page turn.

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 19

My tomato has Hank Hill butt

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anikeru.bsky.social @anikeru.bsky.social · Aug 6

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 7

Oh this is a brilliant idea and they look amazing!!!

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Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · Aug 4

in a way aren't we all looking for more sink cheese where we found it yesterday

orange cat standing in sink. text on reddit title says: yesterday he found cheese in the sink so now he’s looking for more sink cheese tag: ✨Floofy Orange ✨ (i.redd.it)
submitted 7 hours ago by Melegie_ to r/OneOrangeBraincell subreddit
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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 4

I’ve paid high booth fees before that are worth it when the organizers clearly care about putting on a great event for vendors + customers alike. But a sales percentage cut on top of that is just extortion that punishes vendors for doing well. You have no show without good vendors lol.

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 4

Awesome, awesome. You are the absolute best, my friend! I hope we cross paths at a con soon!!!!!

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ahhh Tapi that means so much coming from you thank you!! 😭💕 Have you ever done FWA? I’ve had my eye on applying for it since it’s closest to me and it seems super well organized!

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 4

Isn’t that bonkers! TN sales tax is ~9% too, so lol. I’ve paid comparable booth fees and found it to be worth it, but the percentage requirement on top is just silly goose behavior!!

I really need to apply for anime/furry cons, I’ve never been and they seem like so much fun!!!

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 4

Nothing makes me nope out from a market application faster than when they want a 10% cut of sales in addition to a $350+ booth fee lol

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Ale @alepresser.com · Mar 31

"to democratize art is not every person having a cute drawing made in seconds, to democratize art is every person having time and health to learn and make art if they chose to, and mainly to have the means to think and relate introspectively with art."

Bertoni @thebertoni.bsky.social · Mar 30

Pq democratizar a arte não é toda pessoa ter um desenho bonitinho feito em segundos, democratizar arte é toda pessoa ter tempo e saúde pra aprender e produzir arte se quiser mas principalmente ter condição pra pensar e se relacionar com arte com introspecção.

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 1

For those asking about where the $27 shirt options went: I’m looking for replacement fabric! Quality + accessibility are important to me, and I just wasn’t happy with the quality of the previous ones. Lots of blanks I ordered had loose threads, holes, and inconsistent dimensions.

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 1

Aaaa!! thank you so so so much!!!!! You so get me, I love a silly lil dog.

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Aug 1

Some more from the photoshoot… so absolutely in love with how everything turned out 😭 small businesses helping each other out leads to some awesome stuff (photographer info linked on my website if you’re local to Knoxville and looking for a great photographer)

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Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Jul 30

If you run an art business that involves shipping: How do y’all handle having a buffer for life events? How much of your week is shipping items vs creating stuff? thank you love u

Sara McCandless @saramccandless.bsky.social · Jul 30

Ok I gotta try to tackle my late order problem, definitely my weakest spot running a business. I mostly print on demand due to space constraints, but now that I have a new studio and a conveyor dryer I might try having more back stock? When life or medical stuff happens I just get so darn behind!!