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Mike Mort

@mikeemort91.bsky.social

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He/him. Freelance Digital Artist, Activist & Writer. Disabled nerd extraordinaire! linktr.ee/mike_mort

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · Nov 29

For those who don’t know me from the former bird app, I’m a nerdy digital artist and occasional activist who is passionate about disabled representation and promoting creativity within our community!

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 7h

My submission for the theme #Criptids... The elusive Lake Champlain Monster enjoys the fall foliage while being ever vigilant of careless boaters.

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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Brooke @usuallyflannel.bsky.social · 11h

Spotted: the elusive Plushie, third cousin to Nessie.

Today’s art prompt, #Criptids

#OctoberArtPrompt #Criptober #ChronicLoaf

Slightly out of focus photo of a long, pink, dinosaur plushy with bright pink ridges down its back, swimming in blue blankets. A trail cam looking timestamp says it is October 9, 2025 at 1:34am.

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 11h

I believe... do you? Today’s prompt is a classic, #Criptids

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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RollingwithRanda @rollingwithranda.bsky.social · 2d

What does your future hold? Tragedy, joy, or mysterious trickery?
#criptober #soothsayer #digitalart #halloween #spookyseason #spookyartwork #digitalartist #disabledartist

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 1d

You think this is our final form? Think again! It’s time for #Metamorphosis!

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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Brooke @usuallyflannel.bsky.social · 2d

Happy #FullMoon in October!

I love circles and astronomy. I find calm and even joy in seeing them and in the process of creating my own. I hope you find your own moments of calm and joy as we fight things far scarier than werewolves.

#ArtPrompt #Criptober #ChronicLoaf #DisabledJoy

Graphite drawing of two circular objects. One is completely dark. The other is light, with the circle of negative space surrounded by a halo of marks suggesting a celestial event and disruption.

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 2d

My art for the theme #FullMoon... beware the wolf within!

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 2d

#Criptober

RollingwithRanda @rollingwithranda.bsky.social · Sep 5

"I find social media to be a soul-sucking void of meaningless affirmation."
-Wednesday
#wednesday #netflix #digitalart #popartstyle #popart #fanart

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KSWriteshere 🍉♊ @kswriteshere.bsky.social · 2d

Mae's continuously ignored.

She struggles to survive and grief and the loss of a loved one bear down to the point where she can't advocate for self

Please make sure Mae stays safely housed! This was due on the 1st. Pay or quit received!

#helpsky #urgent #mutualaid #disability #helpfolkslive2025

Mae_DayJ @maedayj.bsky.social · 19d

Hello Fam! 💚

I'm getting a late start but I'm working to raise what I need to survive another month while I continue my fight for SSI benefits

🏠Rent: $1750 due 10/1
💻Internet: $80 due 9/23
🥗Food: $200

$maelee21
V: @ Maelee-Johnson
PayPal.me/maeleeJ
ko-fi.com/maedaej

#HelpFolksLive2025

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RollingwithRanda @rollingwithranda.bsky.social · 2d

Spooky Season is here!
#artprompt #criptober #digitalart #digitalartist #siren #creepy #disabilityawareness

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 2d

It brings clarity, illumination, and a bad night for a werewolf! #FullMoon is today’s new prompt for all you beautiful creatures!

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 3d

Come one, come all! Come find out your fortune with today’s NEW prompt #Soothsayers

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 3d

Week two is here with some mind bending fun and frights… The 13th Hour has struck.

#Criptober #CriptoberWeekTwo #CriptoberRevival #HappyHalloween #OctoberArtPrompt #OctoberArtChallenge

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 4d

My art for the prompt #FrighteningForest... the dark woods are a dangerous place when she’s on the hunt.

#ArtPrompt #SpookySeason #Criptober #PrimalFears #CriptoberWeekOne #CriptoberRevival

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 4d

#Criptober

Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t wander too far into the woods… #FrighteningForest is back and creepier than ever!

#ArtPrompt #SpookySeason #Criptober #PrimalFears #CriptoberWeekOne #CriptoberRevival

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 4d

Don’t wander too far into the woods… #FrighteningForest is back and creepier than ever!

#ArtPrompt #SpookySeason #Criptober #PrimalFears #CriptoberWeekOne #CriptoberRevival

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ChronicLoaf @chronicloaf.bsky.social · 5d

But the theme is very simple... Hospital Glam!

Literally anything you'd wear to the hospital or while staying at the hospital (yes this includes pajamas)!

This will be a chill and fun #ChronicLoaf family gathering to help us kickoff the #Criptober season! Hope to see you there fam! 🥳💻💃🕺🎊🎃🎶

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a group of nurses in green scrubs are dancing in a hospital hallway

ALT: a group of nurses in green scrubs are dancing in a hospital hallway

media.tenor.com

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ChronicLoaf @chronicloaf.bsky.social · 5d

Hey! 🎃

Here's the #ChronicLoaf events schedule for #Criptober 2025!

You'll notice there is an event scheduled for tonite on zoom! (Invite link will be posted soon)

#ChronicLoaf Game Nights: Hospital Glam Party!
Saturday, October 4th at 7pm est

We'll be having a game night and costume party/1

Image description: A dusty black box covered in smoke, thickest in the center, faux blood spatters submerge behind the smoke, outstretched, skinless arms frame the box.

text reads: #Chronicloaf Presents: Criptober 2025 Events

Week 1- #ChronicLoaf Game Nights: Hospital Glam Party!
Saturday, October 4th at 7pm est

Week 2- #ChronicLoaf's #Criptober Witchy Watch Party
Thursday, October 9th at 5pm - 9pm est

Week 3- #ChronicLoaf's Breaking the Mold Screening of Special Needs Revolt
Saturday, October 18th at 8pm Est

Week 4- Bad Movie Night Double Feature: Zoom watch part
Wednesday, October 22nd at 5pm -9pm EST

Week 5- ACTIVIST AWAY CAMP 10/30-11/1

Thursday 10/30: #ChronicLoaf #KillerTunes stream from 12pm EST - 12am EST

Friday 10/31: #ChronicLoaf's Annual #Criptober Halloween Party on Zoom! at 5pm EST -

Saturday 11/1: #CriptoberRevival's Dia De Los Muertos Celebration at 8pm EST

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 5d

This event is also partnered with @chronicloaf.bsky.social, streaming tons of great movies, shows, music and more! #ChronicLoaf

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Brooke @usuallyflannel.bsky.social · 5d

Still life with hummingbird.

For today’s theme, #MotherNature
#ArtPrompt #Criptober #ChronicLoaf

Photo of a hummingbird skull resting on a tiny pumpkin. A teal ceramic tea cup holds a small bunch of orange, red, and purple lantana and ageratum blossoms.

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 5d

How do I participate?

Share your original content using the #Criptober tag. Each week has a general theme with daily themes as well; folks can post artwork, writing, poetry, food, cosplay, decorations, etc. Any skill level or amount of participation is accepted, meant to be fun and not stressful.

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 5d

What is #Criptober?

Criptober is a month long multimedia art-prompt challenge and community event focused on disabled, neurodiverse and chronically ill creativity!

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 5d

A storm is brewing! Take shelter from today’s throwback theme, #MotherNature

#ArtPrompt #SpookySeason #Criptober #PrimalFears #CriptoberWeekOne #CriptoberRevival

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Brooke @usuallyflannel.bsky.social · 6d

A happy little drawing for today’s prompt #TheDeepEnd

Team Orca all the way.

#Criptober #ArtPrompt #ChronicLoaf

Small black and white ink drawing of 3 orcas looking menacingly up at a yacht disturbing the surface of the water.

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Mike Mort @mikeemort91.bsky.social · 6d

Telepathic mermaids and unknown glowing creatures may seem off #TheDeepEnd but the majority of the earth's oceans remain unexplored...

#ArtPrompt #SpookySeason #Criptober #PrimalFears #CriptoberWeekOne #CriptoberRevival

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