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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jul 27

No cheating post your lock screen. (Old art but I still like the chill vibes)

Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jul 20

“You have Joe and Nicky.”

Because Quynh needed a hug, and the first movie already established that these two are the best at hugging. I really wished we could have gotten a moment between them in #TheOldGuard2

#TheOldGuard #JoeNicky #Quynh #Fanart #MyArt

A black and white cross hatching artwork of Quynh, Joe and Nicky from The Old Guard huggingnd holding on to each other. Quynh is in the middle between them, leaning her head against Joe’s shoulder, Nicky is pressed against her from behind with his eyes closed, and Joe has his arms wrapped around both of them looking a bit sad.

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87 @hachinana87.bsky.social · Jul 20

Tog2のジョーたや

various sketches of Joe in the old guard 2

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thomas w schaller @thomaswschaller.bsky.social · Jul 16

The City Never Sleeps
Watercolor - 30x22 inches
Now and then, I revisit an old idea to see if it still has promise. This is a concept of an imaginary subject, from about 10 years back - re-painted, updated, and improved. #art @bsky.art

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lianzi @dcyiyou.bsky.social · Jul 15

I love randomly finding my friend from fandom A in fandom B. bestie I didn't know you were gonna be at the OTHER devil's sacrament too!!!

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jul 4

Hi!! Yeah, no can’t claim
that one. 😆

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 29

Watched #TheOldGuard again today with my peeps, and once more fell in love with all these small, almost casual moments between Joe and Nicky that so perfectly show their unbreakable love. I really hope we get to see that in the sequel too. 🙏❤️
#TOGfanart #TheOldGuard2 #TOG2 #JoeNicky #Fanart #MyArt

A drawing of Joe and Nicky from The Old Guard. Both of their clothes and faces are blood stained, and they are leaning into each other in a loose embrace with their foreheads touching.

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 28

Oh my gosh I love them! 💕

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Jun 25

Have you seen Rama Duwaji's illustrated ceramics, btw? So moving

Illustrated white ceramic dish, blue ink background with white figures in the foreground. Two people, one wearing a headscarf, embrace in the foreground in front of a car in the background. An emotional greeting or farewell.

Illustrated white ceramic dish, blue ink background. Three women—maybe two adults and a child?—lie together in bed, with a cat on top of the blanket. Two women stare fondly at each other; the child sleeps.

A pair of illustrated white ceramic dish, blue ink background. In the top one, a man naps, his head on a pillow, his glasses still on, a cat nestled in his chest, prayer beads in his hand. In the bottom one, a woman lies, eyes closed, with her head in a man's lap. The man rests his hands on her forehead.

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valentine @dozygay.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.

However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 28

Go Budapest!! 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️

The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 28

Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán

Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next year Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Budapest in defiance of the Hungarian government’s ban on Pride, heeding a call by the city’s mayor to “come calmly and boldly to stand together for freedom, dignity and equal rights”. Jubilant crowds packed into the city’s streets on Saturday, waving Pride flags and signs that mocked the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, as their peaceful procession inched forward at a snail’s pace. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 21

“I asked ChatGPT” yeah well… I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs. I'm tossing out punchlines that were never there. Over my shoulder a piano falls crashing to the ground…
I'm breaking through, I'm bending spoons, I'm keeping flowers in full bloom, I'm looking for answers from the great beyond

Corms @thecorms.bsky.social · Jun 21

"I asked ChatGPT" fine … That's great, it starts with an earthquake
Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes
And Lenny Bruce is not afraid
… Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn
World serves its own needs
Don't mis-serve your own needs
Speed it up a notch, speed, grunt, no, strength

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Jun 21

“I asked chatgpt” and you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?” And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?" And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful house." And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful wife."

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 11

The next generation ☺️

jofisch78 @jofisch78.bsky.social · Jun 8

#JedeWocheEinFoto
@dasfotoprojekt.bsky.social
KW23/25
In den Farben des Regenbogens

Gemalt von meinem Sohn bei den Künstlertagen in der Schule

Das Foto zeigt ein Gemälde mit vielen Kreisen, die auch ineinander verschachtelt sind. Ausgemalt in den Farben des Regenbogens. Die Kreise beziehungsweise die Farben sind durch ein Kreuz, das im rechten, unteren Bildviertel seinen Mittelpunkt hat, getrennt

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XP🎨 @not-xpr-art.bsky.social · Oct 19

Andromache of Scythia (from #TheOldGuard) #fanart ~
(08/2020)
stillllllllll waiting for 2old2guard :(
anyway i lovee this film and the characters SO much <3
#theoldguardfanart #andromacheofscythia #andy #charlizetheron #portrait #painting #digitalart #artist

Digital painting of Andy from The Old Guard drawn against a grey background with a yellow halo behind her head. The shadows across her face and body are tinged with purple.

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 2

I’m so sorry. I was devastated when I saw it this morning.

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 2

Thank you so much! 🥰 It’s really all about the juxtaposition…

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 1

The second to reflect their loss and despair, and James’ fervent wish of having been able to save Thomas. 😭

#BlackSails #FlintHamilton #JamesFlint #Fanart #Art #ArtSky #Klimt

A similar artwork, but with the roles reversed so that Thomas is the one kneeling, while James is holding his face and kissing the top of his head. Thomas has one arm sneaking around James’ waist and one reaching up so he is clinging to his shoulder, his face pressed into James. Once more their eyes are closed. James hair and beard resemble Flint’s, and there is a wreath of lavender resting on his head. His body has the silhouette of his long black coat, but it’s filled with shapes of gold ingots and coins and a dagger. Thomas’ body is a greyish white shift, covered in red splashes that have golden centres, and which shift into blood flowers of the same colour on the dark floor around him. In between those grow large white lilies as well. Behind them is a similar light shape, with golden lines of waves, and the rest of the background is a very dark gold, almost brown.

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · Jun 1

Two versions of an artwork, inspired by Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”, but make it #FlintHamilton from #BlackSails.

The first to reflect the beginning of their relationship, the romance and mutual adoration. ❤️

#JamesFlint #Fanart #Art #ArtSky #Klimt

A digital artwork inspired by Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss. In the pose of the couple are Thomas Hamilton and James McGraw (Flint) from Black Sails. Thomas towers over a kneeling James, gently holding his face in his hands and pressing a kiss to his cheek, while James has one arm slung around Thomas’ neck and the other hand holding on to his arm. Their eyes are closed. Thomas is wearing a wraith of laurel. His body is a bright golden shape filled with rectangles in shades of red, blue and brown, lined up like on bookshelves. James arm and and chest are draped in a while shirt, leaving his shoulder bare, and the shape of a surrealist version of his uniform coat is draped around him, silver adornments dissolving into swirling shapes. His legs and feet are also bare and he’s kneeling on a carpet of wildflowers, which creep up along the lining of the coat as well. Behind them is a light golden shape resembling a lattice window like in Thomas’ office and the rest of the back ground is held in a darker gold.

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Ellie Tsang | FaireMortal @fairemortal.bsky.social · May 26

Have you supported your local degenerates today?

Blocky white handwriting on a black background. It reads:
Say no to generative AI art. Buy art from real degenerates. -Joe Wos

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · May 26

As an artist, I’m extremely cool with that. Let it perish.

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · May 19

Idk about that, but spending hours drawing most days surely helps 💗

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · May 19

💕💕💕 the obvious answer is practice 😅 (also possibly being observant and persistent)

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · May 18

Artists, show me an old piece that you still consider a favourite.

2021🎨

Luca Marinelli as Cesare in Non Essere Cattivo

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · May 18

I mean… it’s very much not wrong, if a bit on the nose.

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Zaira @zairaa.bsky.social · May 17

It’s been 84 years, I still can’t believe we’re so close to getting them back in #TheOldGuard2! 😭😍

#TheOldGuard #ImmortalHusbands #ImmortalWives
#TOGfanart #fanart #MyArt #ArtSky

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Lindsey Byrd @lindseybyrd.bsky.social · May 16

If you're an EU citizen, consider signing this petition calling for a ban on conversion therapy! The deadline is 17 May and (as of posting) we only need a little less than 150k people to sign in!

eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

eci.ec.europa.eu

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