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Mad Dash Studio

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Please check out my handmade stop-motion piece, "Esperanto"on YouTube https://youtu.be/hdczPJRGp7Y I make art. Often, (but not always) miniature, and often (but not always) whimsical For music, visit @braveeye.bsky.social Link hub: www.MadDashStudio.com

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Jun 4

Accidental character name of the
day:
Cherry Hedgerow
(I suspect this is a small woodland
creature in a petticoat, a waistcoat
or both.)
(Though I kind ofhope it's an huge hulking
muscular sorting
Something)

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · Jun 1

Remembering Chevalière d'Éon for Pride. A transgender woman in the 1700s who was also a spy and who turned double agent, extorted an entire monarchy to get her gender marker changed, and lived her life as a woman in a time when such was thought impossible.

We have always been here.

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Jun 1

Just finished this wee fox kit who's been sitting sketched on the panel for over a week
#Miniature #painting #Acrylic on birch
4 in. Square
Title: TBD
#fox #foxy #foxen #art #paint #Artyear #miniatures #minipainting #ArtofBlueSky #dollhouse #forest #wildlife #nature #animalart #animals #wallart

A light skinned hand holds a small miniature painting in front of a lot of art supplies
The painting is about four inches square and shows a young red fox kit peeking out of its den. The den is under a swath of moss, and the whole scene is surrounded by melting snow.

A miniature painting on wood. The painting is about four inches square and shows a young red fox kit peeking out of its den. The den is under a swath of moss, and the whole scene is surrounded by melting snow.

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · May 28

The evening's entertainment included earnestly explaining to the dog that, despite her big beautiful eyes & vacant expression, she does not, alas, qualify as an Amine Girl.
This by virtue of her shih tzu & pomeranian ancestry, which gave her itty bitty legs & a mouth the size of a hotel waffle iron.

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · May 27

Accidental Mobster Name of the Day:
Chunky Petals
-
"I'm Bud Manzo and dis is my my associate, Chunky Petals. Mr Floraletti sent us make sure youse wasn't thinkin' of pollen outta the deal..."
~
(Possibly these are Pixie Mobsters)

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · May 16

Rough commute.
#rainbow #sketch on gray paper
Not very refined but I enjoyed the vibes

A very rough multicolored sketch of a horned humanoid clutching a disposable hot-drinks cup and looking tired

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Kasey Gifford @kaseygifford.bsky.social · May 15

The world would be much more beautiful if average, everyday people could afford beautiful, handcrafted things.

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Kim Salt @kesalt.bsky.social · May 15

lasso paint, this time from reference

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · May 13

Playing a homebrew D&D game, and I've been illustrating some of the loot and artifacts. I'm not a very skilled digital artist, so this is a good excuse to practice! This cube is based on 19th cent. reliquary jewelry boxes.
#DnD #GIMP #DungeonsAndDragons #DigitalArt #ArtYear #crystal #Art

A digitally painted faceted crystal box, assembled with some kind of metallic framing The outline is octagonal, but the overall impression is of a beveled cube

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Aaron Schmit @aaronschmit.bsky.social · May 7

So my girlfriend is an amazing stop motion animator, and she recently did a medieval cat themed bumper for Adult Swim!

Sharing it here because she only has Instagram and I think everyone needs to see her animations. She's so freaking talented, y'alls. PLEASE go follow her!

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ecta foole @ectafoole.bsky.social · May 5

I'm finally getting into the habit of streaming an active soundtrack during the discord TTRPG i run -- switching nature ambience throughout the session and then also playing spooky ambient music.

It's probably nice for the players but it really helps ME get into the role

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · May 4

Black and white photo of two longhaired cats snuggled in a basket lying on its side on a carpet. They are looking brightly up and to the right as if someone is waving a toy or something. Text as the bottom says “besieged”.

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · May 5

How Do They Rise Up
It's not the Glorious 25th of May, but my lilacs are blooming. And sometimes you have to wear the lilac. Because of reasons. #TerryPratchett #Discworld #Nightwatch #Lilac #ArtYear #PolymerClay #GNUSTP #Handmade #Resist #Vimes

A lilac brooch made from polymer clay. The flower and leaves are the only color in an otherwise black and white image. The background is a black shirt with lace
The brooch is being stabilized by a thumb and forefinger.

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 21

Easy mistake to make, tbh. Honestly probably just a typo. So easy to misspell "autism" as "fishheads"
Could happen to anyone.
Sadly, only medical professional involved in this study was #DrDemento

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 21

RFK Jr. #autism #rant was just a big mixup-
He was extrapolating from a study by Barnes & Barnes, which concluded:

*They can't play baseball
*They don't wear sweaters
*They're not good dancers
*They don't play drums

Unfortunately, the original subjects were *not* Autistic, so his data was skewed

A really rather horrible picture of a fish head wearing lipstick, false eyelashes and a party hat. A Screenshot from the original video for "Fish Heads" a song from 1980 by Barnes & Barnes, made popular in the Dr. Demento show.
The lyrics are as follows:

Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum

Fish heads, fish heads
Roly-poly fish heads
Fish heads, fish heads
Eat them up, yum

In the morning, laughing, happy fish heads
In the evening, floating in the soup

Ask a fish head anything you want to
They won't answer, they can't talk

I took a fish head out to see a movie
Didn't have to pay to get it in

They can't play baseball, they don't wear sweaters
They're not good dancers, they don't play drums

Roly-poly fish heads are never seen drinking cappuccino
In Italian restaurants with Oriental women

Yeah

Ask a fish head anything you want to
They won't answer, they can't talk

Ask a fish head anything you want to
They won't answer, they can't talk

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 15

No! Excited surprise about the music video! That's super cool!

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 14

Not in particular? I just was very curious! I love this piece. It looks incredibly tactile, and the leafing creates a lot of depth!

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 14

Work in progress for "The Art of the Miniature XXXiii"
I might title it "Below the Light" original photo from Horton Point, NY
#miniature #seascape #landscape #artyear #WIP #Beach #LongIsland #ArtistsofBluesky #painting #acrylic #vacation #mini #sea #tinyart #dollhouse #seagull

A tiny painting is held between thumb and middle finger of a light skinned hand. The painting showed a beach scene or seascape with a large rock in the foreground and a barely visible tiny seagull. The image is about 3 inches wide by 1½ inches tall (the whole piece of paper is about 4 inches by 2 inches)
The original photo is of the beach below the Horton Point Lighthouse

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

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#film #animation #claymation #indiefilm #independentfilm

Esperanto x Keep Flying - 198 Broadway

YouTube video by Shara MadDash

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

My completely
hand sculpted
handpainted
Hand animated
stop-motion short film
. "Esperanto"
has been selected for the Jim Thorpe Film Festival
I'm excited to share with a public audience
It's only 6 minutes - I'll attach the link below! #shortfilm #Stopmotion #Filmfestival #ArtYear #Film #animation

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

This 33mm² miniature painting of the "Punk in Drublic" album cover. Part of a series I did of 30 mini covers and counting!
#NOFX #Hardcore #Punkrock

The thumb and index finger of a light skinned hand holding a miniature acrylic painting is the NOFX Punk in Drublic album cover. Surrounding the cover image is blue painters tape which had many dabs or black, white, and vermilion paint on it.

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

This is Brilliant!
Have you heard the Brian Huntress 8-page zine song?

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Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

Thanks for the perspective. It's easy to forget that Small business" doesn't mean what it sounds like.

Mad Dash Studio @maddashstudio.bsky.social · Apr 11

Hard agree.