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Leah Palmer Preiss

@curiousartlab.bsky.social

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Artist, illustrator, calligrapher, collector & creator of oddments & curiosities. Obsessed with words, letters, & lifeforms real & imagined. Pop surrealism, odd fantasy drawings & paintings. Raleigh, NC USA

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 3d

Please, fellow Americans, look deeper than your profits & speak out against these hideous atrocities before it's too late!

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 3d

It breaks my heart to see Trump's destruction of the White House, but the vicious, heartless actions of ICE, the unlawful use of the National Guard, & the disgusting capitulation of the billionaire cabal (especially the press & universities who should know better) are actually far more un-American.

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 3d

I painted this homage to Kamala last October when I still had hope that we could make our country a *better* place for everyone instead of undoing all our progress.

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 3d

People keep telling me that there's no going back... (& yes I know we can't change the past) & yet this administration is determined to undo ALL the progress we've made in my entire lifetime.

#resist #nokings #eastwing #unamerican #capitulation #kamala #notgoingback
#fdjt #caturday #catladies

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 11d

Today's #nokings rally in #cary #nc was a glorious assembly of enthusiastic, patriotic, kind-hearted, creative & peaceable people. Many children & pets, many great costumes & clever signs, many supportive passersby.

A large group of No Kings protesters carrying pro-democracy signs in Cary NC USA

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 11d

I'm attending No Kings's event, “No Kings Cary NC” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/indivisible/...

No Kings Cary NC · Indivisible

**In America, we don’t put up with wanna-be kings!** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger with people like us! “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our natio...

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · 27d

Our Garbler-in-Chief has been outdoing himself lately with speeches that are bizarre & incoherent yet deeply dangerous. The UNGA was bad enough but yesterday's authoritarian pep rally was truly chilling. Image Gobbledygook, Acrylic on text on canvas, 2024.
#resist #nokings #acrylicpainting

Acrylic painting by Leah Palmer Preiss, depicting a rooster with Trump's features emitting a nonsensical speech about Gettysburg against a red, white and blue background of stars & flowing catsup.

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Sep 17

It's a very convincing protest plant, not actually merch.

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Sep 17

Not only a brilliant idea, but so well done! 👩‍🍳🤌

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Aug 28

I'm attending May Day Strong's event, “Workers over Billionaires” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/mobilize/eve...

Workers over Billionaires · Mobilize

The billionaires continue to wage a cruel war on working people, with their cronies in the administration, ICE and law enforcement backing up their attacks. This Labor Day we will continue to stand st...

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Aug 18

The way to peace is not to roll out red carpets to welcome & encourage invading dictators. It's to stand up for the people who were invaded. 💙💛🇺🇦 🌏 🕊
Music: Arms Out by @forestswords 🕊
#standwithukraine #ukraine #peaceinukraine

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jul 5

I painted this distracted lemming on #4thofjulyweekend years ago, as a caution against texting while driving, but now it resonates on a whole different level.😢 #biguglybill #nokings #lemmings #libertyandjusticeforall

A painting by Leah Palmer Preiss of a cute lemming riding a little red wagon over a cliff while distracted by a cellphone.

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jun 15

The capitol block was full of protesters & many passersby honked, waved & held signs in encouragement. Everyone was very peaceful but highly motivated to make a change!

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jun 15

No Kings protest in downtown Raleigh, NC. This was the second protest of the day in Raleigh & we took the video after the official event had ended! #NoKings #RaleighNC

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Feb 12

It's Darwin Day! Let's celebrate science, evolution & its "endless forms most beautiful!" Specimen: Darwin, 2007, acrylic & collage on canvas
#darwinday #scienceisreal #supportscience #painting #collage

A surreal acrylic portrait of Darwin as a crucified insect specimen, with collaged texts from 19th century books. Painting by Leah Palmer Preiss

A mug with the image from Specimen: Darwin available in my website shop.

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Feb 7

#fiercefriday The US scenario is grim but we can still make a difference using the justice system! Support @aclu.org, @democracydocket.com & local challenges to illegal federal activities. #drawinginprogress #fightforyourrights #justicetarot Music #forestswords

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Feb 1

Sure getting tired of lugging these fat cats around. Hegemony, 6×6" acrylic on text on canvas, 2011.
#oligarchy #fatcat #caturday #kingtrump

Two skinny cats bearing a fat royal cat on a kitty litter, lured by a never-attainable fish. Hegemony, 2011, acrylic painting by Leah Palmer Preiss.

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jan 30

A gentler take on the Year of the Snake, from the before times... #throwbackthursday #painting #yearofthesnake #woodsnake
Terrene, acrylic on text on canvas, 6x6"

A green snake climbs a branch with a dry brown leaf, accompanied by a snail, a worm, a beetle & several mushrooms against a mossy background. Acrylic painting, Terrene 2011 by Leah Palmer Preiss

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Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jan 29

Clearly I haven't quite figured out how comments work here yet! No way to edit them, it appears?

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jan 29

Thanks so much for the repost, & for standing up to all the weird beasts we're facing right now!

Leah Palmer Preiss @curiousartlab.bsky.social · Jan 29

It's the Year of the Snake, & I was sketching The World for my Curious Tarot series when this weirdness happened. 😳🗓🐍 #lunarnewyear #yearofthesnake #tarot #theworld #sketchbook #penandink #dippens

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