Heather
@heathdraws.bsky.social
I make art of various kinds and try to make the world less shit when I’m not at my day job, they/she 💜 “scarily organised”
My partner’s joke of the day
“A new paper from the Oslo Centre for Ludicrous Studies has finally defined videogames, a piece of electronic media featuring recorded voice performances by Troy Baker or Nolan North.”
“A new paper from the Oslo Centre for Ludicrous Studies has finally defined videogames, a piece of electronic media featuring recorded voice performances by Troy Baker or Nolan North.”
December 14, 2025 at 7:22 PM
My partner’s joke of the day
“A new paper from the Oslo Centre for Ludicrous Studies has finally defined videogames, a piece of electronic media featuring recorded voice performances by Troy Baker or Nolan North.”
“A new paper from the Oslo Centre for Ludicrous Studies has finally defined videogames, a piece of electronic media featuring recorded voice performances by Troy Baker or Nolan North.”
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New video's just dropped, I'm talking about Peep Show. The best piece of centrist TV ever made. youtu.be/ljlje9VIJG4
Peep Show is centrist but I love it anyway
YouTube video by SKTheCrusader
youtu.be
December 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New video's just dropped, I'm talking about Peep Show. The best piece of centrist TV ever made. youtu.be/ljlje9VIJG4
Last Redbubble design for now. This one is pretty self-explanatory, fires are one of our oldest ways of making a place a home.
#prehistory #home
#prehistory #home
December 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Last Redbubble design for now. This one is pretty self-explanatory, fires are one of our oldest ways of making a place a home.
#prehistory #home
#prehistory #home
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Exciting news!
We have launched a podcast called 'Spotlight' that seeks to discover and amplify awesome creativity on the left!
Our first episode is focused on music, and features tracks from Creepy Crawly, Sunbane and Sneakernet!
youtu.be/JiVSehYCIxU
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2m9s...
We have launched a podcast called 'Spotlight' that seeks to discover and amplify awesome creativity on the left!
Our first episode is focused on music, and features tracks from Creepy Crawly, Sunbane and Sneakernet!
youtu.be/JiVSehYCIxU
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2m9s...
December 10, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Exciting news!
We have launched a podcast called 'Spotlight' that seeks to discover and amplify awesome creativity on the left!
Our first episode is focused on music, and features tracks from Creepy Crawly, Sunbane and Sneakernet!
youtu.be/JiVSehYCIxU
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2m9s...
We have launched a podcast called 'Spotlight' that seeks to discover and amplify awesome creativity on the left!
Our first episode is focused on music, and features tracks from Creepy Crawly, Sunbane and Sneakernet!
youtu.be/JiVSehYCIxU
www.podbean.com/eas/pb-j2m9s...
Another new design on my Redbubble store. This time combining two of my favourite things, political anarchism and medieval manuscripts.
#nogodsnoborders #anarchism #medievalillustration #artsandcraftsmovement
#nogodsnoborders #anarchism #medievalillustration #artsandcraftsmovement
December 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Another new design on my Redbubble store. This time combining two of my favourite things, political anarchism and medieval manuscripts.
#nogodsnoborders #anarchism #medievalillustration #artsandcraftsmovement
#nogodsnoborders #anarchism #medievalillustration #artsandcraftsmovement
Hey, artist! Quote with your red art! 🔺
December 8, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Hey, artist! Quote with your red art! 🔺
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Hedgehog
Badger
Fox
Snow goose
Roe deer
Hedgehog
Badger
Fox
Snow goose
Roe deer
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild:
Moose
Kangaroo rat
Ptarmigan
Spider Monkey
Bighorn Sheep
Moose
Kangaroo rat
Ptarmigan
Spider Monkey
Bighorn Sheep
Introduce yourself with five animals you've seen in the wild:
Coyote
Roadrunner
Tarantula
Crested caracara
Night heron
Coyote
Roadrunner
Tarantula
Crested caracara
Night heron
December 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Introduce yourself with five animals you’ve seen in the wild:
Hedgehog
Badger
Fox
Snow goose
Roe deer
Hedgehog
Badger
Fox
Snow goose
Roe deer
I’ve been working my way through some t-shirt ideas. This was inspired by hearing that a university marketing department had banned all of these phrases for being too clichéd.
#science #graphicdesign #digitalart #artistsonbluesky
#science #graphicdesign #digitalart #artistsonbluesky
December 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I’ve been working my way through some t-shirt ideas. This was inspired by hearing that a university marketing department had banned all of these phrases for being too clichéd.
#science #graphicdesign #digitalart #artistsonbluesky
#science #graphicdesign #digitalart #artistsonbluesky
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I've been quiet for a while. It's been due to a number of factors, the most prominent of which is poor health.
I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
Help raise £6500 to help cure James' disease. – JustGiving Crowdfunding
Iʼm raising money to help cure James' disease.. Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.
www.justgiving.com
September 24, 2025 at 4:22 PM
I've been quiet for a while. It's been due to a number of factors, the most prominent of which is poor health.
I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
I need surgery, and I'm stuck in limbo. Please help.
www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding...
I did an interview! Check it out if you want to listen to me ramble about my process and several kinda related tangents
I am delighted to announce that the challenge winner for our recent 'My Colours' Theme is @heathdraws.bsky.social !!
You can see their entry and our interview with them here :)
youtu.be/oz0uZDjMXOE?...
You can see their entry and our interview with them here :)
youtu.be/oz0uZDjMXOE?...
"ENJOY THE PROCESS!" - Interview with Artist & Challenge Winner Heatherodraws! #art #interview
YouTube video by WeCreateTogether
youtu.be
August 2, 2025 at 8:31 AM
I did an interview! Check it out if you want to listen to me ramble about my process and several kinda related tangents
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Come take a walk in Dinotopia and explore how James Gurney built this world, and the characters within it!
youtu.be/Nlcv1pR6sgo
youtu.be/Nlcv1pR6sgo
Thinking About Dinotopia - Worldbuilding, Philosophy & Ideology
YouTube video by INSIDELEFT
youtu.be
June 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Come take a walk in Dinotopia and explore how James Gurney built this world, and the characters within it!
youtu.be/Nlcv1pR6sgo
youtu.be/Nlcv1pR6sgo
My favourite line from a damn good film.
May 24, 2025 at 6:25 PM
My favourite line from a damn good film.
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Why didn't you vote for Donald Trump?
The election poses hard questions about who can become a Nazi, and how.
Here's the answer. It's free to read.
"Who Would've Gone Nazi?"
jthornburyauthor.com#essaywhowoul...
Please share widely. #news #politics #writing #writingcommunity
The election poses hard questions about who can become a Nazi, and how.
Here's the answer. It's free to read.
"Who Would've Gone Nazi?"
jthornburyauthor.com#essaywhowoul...
Please share widely. #news #politics #writing #writingcommunity
Writing by J Thornbury
J Thornbury writes stories and essays that are commercially unviable, and therefore of no merit whatsoever.
jthornburyauthor.com
November 8, 2024 at 5:35 PM
Why didn't you vote for Donald Trump?
The election poses hard questions about who can become a Nazi, and how.
Here's the answer. It's free to read.
"Who Would've Gone Nazi?"
jthornburyauthor.com#essaywhowoul...
Please share widely. #news #politics #writing #writingcommunity
The election poses hard questions about who can become a Nazi, and how.
Here's the answer. It's free to read.
"Who Would've Gone Nazi?"
jthornburyauthor.com#essaywhowoul...
Please share widely. #news #politics #writing #writingcommunity
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August Challenge Winner @ajmckenna.bsky.social has kindly submitted to an interview where we discuss The Cass Report, Inspiration and The best Ice Cream flavours!
youtu.be/IXukZckC8VE
youtu.be/IXukZckC8VE
"Bad Doctors Make Good Torturers" An Interview With Poet, Artist & Activist AJ McKenna #lgbtqia
YouTube video by INSIDELEFT
youtu.be
September 7, 2024 at 3:11 PM
August Challenge Winner @ajmckenna.bsky.social has kindly submitted to an interview where we discuss The Cass Report, Inspiration and The best Ice Cream flavours!
youtu.be/IXukZckC8VE
youtu.be/IXukZckC8VE
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I have braved the shave 4 times already, and I have been growing my hair since November 2021. I'm ready for the next shave!
I'll be shaving my hair in November this year (date TBC). All the money raised on this page is going to Macmillan.
www.justgiving.com/page/carolyn...
I'll be shaving my hair in November this year (date TBC). All the money raised on this page is going to Macmillan.
www.justgiving.com/page/carolyn...
Carolyn will Brave the Shave
Help Carolyn Mercer raise money to support Macmillan Cancer Support
www.justgiving.com
August 30, 2024 at 11:39 AM
I have braved the shave 4 times already, and I have been growing my hair since November 2021. I'm ready for the next shave!
I'll be shaving my hair in November this year (date TBC). All the money raised on this page is going to Macmillan.
www.justgiving.com/page/carolyn...
I'll be shaving my hair in November this year (date TBC). All the money raised on this page is going to Macmillan.
www.justgiving.com/page/carolyn...
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Gee whiz do I have the 3 hour leftist deep dive video essay on football you never know you needed!
Finally!
My new video is up, and I take a look at English Football, The Premier League, Club Ownership and what a Left Alternative could be.
Its a long one, so a good choice for some background content I reckon :)
youtu.be/IgF0giPtqho?...
My new video is up, and I take a look at English Football, The Premier League, Club Ownership and what a Left Alternative could be.
Its a long one, so a good choice for some background content I reckon :)
youtu.be/IgF0giPtqho?...
The People's Game: A Video Essay On Football, Money & Ownership
YouTube video by INSIDELEFT
youtu.be
August 24, 2024 at 7:52 AM
Gee whiz do I have the 3 hour leftist deep dive video essay on football you never know you needed!
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This is a very enjoyable taster piece of dystopian fiction from @ajmckenna.bsky.social make sure to check it out!
wrestlingemily.blogspot.com/2024/08/parh...
wrestlingemily.blogspot.com/2024/08/parh...
Parhelion: A Prologue
From the Rolling Stone Special Issue 'Remember, Remember: One Year On from the Day America Changed': 'I know it seems like such a cliché,'...
wrestlingemily.blogspot.com
August 19, 2024 at 11:50 AM
This is a very enjoyable taster piece of dystopian fiction from @ajmckenna.bsky.social make sure to check it out!
wrestlingemily.blogspot.com/2024/08/parh...
wrestlingemily.blogspot.com/2024/08/parh...
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Surprise! New single out today, 'AI Stole My Art and All I Got Was This Lousy NFT-Shirt'
Dark and sinister industrial, with some surprises along the way. Really proud of this one, hope you folks enjoy it 🙏
adventsong.bandcamp.com/track/ai-sto...
Dark and sinister industrial, with some surprises along the way. Really proud of this one, hope you folks enjoy it 🙏
adventsong.bandcamp.com/track/ai-sto...
AI Stole My Art and All I Got Was This Lousy NFT-Shirt, by Adventsong
track by Adventsong
adventsong.bandcamp.com
July 19, 2024 at 7:24 AM
Surprise! New single out today, 'AI Stole My Art and All I Got Was This Lousy NFT-Shirt'
Dark and sinister industrial, with some surprises along the way. Really proud of this one, hope you folks enjoy it 🙏
adventsong.bandcamp.com/track/ai-sto...
Dark and sinister industrial, with some surprises along the way. Really proud of this one, hope you folks enjoy it 🙏
adventsong.bandcamp.com/track/ai-sto...
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Congratulations to June / July Challenge winner @jthornauthor.bsky.social for their short story 'Artificial' which was based on the challenge theme of the same name!
They have also answered a few questions for us, which we will share momentarily!
They have also answered a few questions for us, which we will share momentarily!
July 12, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Congratulations to June / July Challenge winner @jthornauthor.bsky.social for their short story 'Artificial' which was based on the challenge theme of the same name!
They have also answered a few questions for us, which we will share momentarily!
They have also answered a few questions for us, which we will share momentarily!
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What do you have to lose by wishlisting?
It helps small developers with the steam algorithm and costs nothing...plus it looks like it could be fun
Get on it folks!
It helps small developers with the steam algorithm and costs nothing...plus it looks like it could be fun
Get on it folks!
my friend is making a game - please check it out and maybe add it to your wishlist if it tickles your fancy! store.steampowered.com/app/3100650/...
Quantum Witch on Steam
Wake up lovely, you've got things to do! First, find your lost flock of faer. Then find your wife, she'd look so cute wearing that flower you found. And if you have time, attack and dethrone god. Ok? ...
store.steampowered.com
July 12, 2024 at 6:21 PM
What do you have to lose by wishlisting?
It helps small developers with the steam algorithm and costs nothing...plus it looks like it could be fun
Get on it folks!
It helps small developers with the steam algorithm and costs nothing...plus it looks like it could be fun
Get on it folks!
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Remember folks, whatever happens today, left solidarity is going to be more important than ever!
If you are on the left and create something, feel free to reply with a link to your work and we will repost and send you an invite to our discord.
If you are on the left and create something, feel free to reply with a link to your work and we will repost and send you an invite to our discord.
July 4, 2024 at 5:28 AM
Remember folks, whatever happens today, left solidarity is going to be more important than ever!
If you are on the left and create something, feel free to reply with a link to your work and we will repost and send you an invite to our discord.
If you are on the left and create something, feel free to reply with a link to your work and we will repost and send you an invite to our discord.
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If you or someone you know want to know the experiences and demonstrated instincts that make Starmer possibly the worst person to become Prime Minister at this precise historical moment, then this is the video for you youtu.be/svNs2x9pgdA
Unmasking The Real Keir Starmer
They're calling this video "the most forensic moment of the election". A deep dive on Britain's most prominent wet wipe and probable future Prime Minister Keir Starmer. An awful spiteful man leading an awful spiteful movement who shouldn't be allowed near power. My Discord for cool people: https://discord.gg/Adxy3T7947 My Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SKTheCrusader Become a member to get some cool benefits: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsVppuFde81TeSi6CFq2SRA/join Where you can find me: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusader Ko-Fi for tips: https://ko-fi.com/skthecrusader Emir who makes my excellent thumbnails: https://twitter.com/MarkedAsRed Sources Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ril875l4vX1WllFY2vYmqvasZ7cFZuRwJIjvDjjpk8c/edit?usp=sharing The General Election 2024 Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxM2EYI_ra6jqQX9Q2q0kYQn-O_no8FMH Videos I mention: https://youtu.be/iBwd_cI01Lo https://youtu.be/1hX15LGgLEQ https://youtu.be/Y0JDzRN_HwU https://youtu.be/DmI60FOlLbA https://youtu.be/penOnA73Le0 Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Keir Starmer 05:41 - Before Parliament 10:40 - How His Legal Career Changed Him 25:20 - Director of Public Prosecutions 28:42 - The Curious Case of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile 36:19 - The Things He Actually Did That Were Bad 46:15 - What Did We Learn? 48:57 - Keir Starmer’s Awful Political Instincts and Actions 51:55 - Inability to Meaningfully Scrutinise The Tories 01:00:03 - Keir Starmer Doesn't Care About Black People 01:02:26 - BLM Reaction 01:04:59 - The Forde Report 01:11:08 - Diane Abbott 01:15:54 - Anti LGBTQ+ Bigotry 01:19:58 - Is Keir Starmer a Transphobic Scumbag Who Hates Kids? 01:26:42 - Obsessive Left Punching 01:28:44 - Known liar who constantly lies 01:31:26 - Indifference to Palestinian life 01:39:22 - Clearly Racist and Politically Partial Disciplinary Process 01:51:55 - Apsana Begum 01:54:53 - Last Second Suspensions 02:03:03 - The People He Surrounds Himself With 02:04:38 - High Quality Candidates and Officials 02:06:28 - David Evans 02:11:46 - Darren Rodwell 02:17:32 - Luke Akehurst 02:27:46 - Absurd Shadow Cabinet of Weirdos and Lowlives 02:29:34 - Rachel Reeves 02:34:44 - Wes Streeting 02:39:32 - Thangam Debbonaire 02:43:43 - New Labour Relics 02:48:05 - Should This Man Become Prime Minister? #keirstarmer #generalelection2024 #labourparty
youtu.be
July 3, 2024 at 5:43 PM
If you or someone you know want to know the experiences and demonstrated instincts that make Starmer possibly the worst person to become Prime Minister at this precise historical moment, then this is the video for you youtu.be/svNs2x9pgdA
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@adventsong.bsky.social is an awesome musician, and they have put together this handy site for all their content, so make sure you check it out.
www.adventsong.uk
www.adventsong.uk
Adventsong
Eclectic Electronica
www.adventsong.uk
July 2, 2024 at 5:59 AM
@adventsong.bsky.social is an awesome musician, and they have put together this handy site for all their content, so make sure you check it out.
www.adventsong.uk
www.adventsong.uk
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turns out watercolour does not scan very well but have this Leonard Cohen inspired comic about calls to faith, acts of God and 'acts of God' anyway. click for hq :)
June 29, 2024 at 3:54 PM
turns out watercolour does not scan very well but have this Leonard Cohen inspired comic about calls to faith, acts of God and 'acts of God' anyway. click for hq :)
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If you need something to watch this evening and you're still a little unsure about the general election (or are just rubber necking a total shitshow) I've got a much more relaxed, much less intense video about the Greens out tonight youtu.be/hUYyB9NWv_E
Is It Time To Give The Green Party A Chance?
The Green Party of England and Wales look set to have an incredible election by their standards. So here's some thoughts on them.My Discord for cool people: ...
youtu.be
June 24, 2024 at 8:03 PM
If you need something to watch this evening and you're still a little unsure about the general election (or are just rubber necking a total shitshow) I've got a much more relaxed, much less intense video about the Greens out tonight youtu.be/hUYyB9NWv_E