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Nicola Black
@nicolablack.bsky.social
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Design, history, knitting, genealogy, gardening, hiking, self-employment, cooking, baking, outdoors.

👩🏻‍💻Ethical Creative Director & Design Strategist (NO AI): https://nicolablack.com
🚀Community: https://joinwip.com
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nicolablack.bsky.social
I usually post WIP schedules on Mondays and I totally forgot this week! Anyway, here's what's happening/has happened at Work in Progress this week. If you're a solo small business owner, we're the community for you! Learn more and apply to join us today: www.joinwip.com
Graphic for events happening this week at Work In Progress. A list of event titles, dates, and times. At the top is the Work In Progress checkmark logo. The text of the graphic says: Mon., Feb. 9 • 10:00-12:30pm ET Coworking with Kara + 2:00-3:00pm ET Accountability Group Meeting Tues., Feb 10 • 2:00-3:30pm ET Coworking with Nicola Weds., Feb 11 • 10:00-12:30pm ET Coworking with Kara Thurs., Feb 12 • 3:00-5:00pm ET Coworking with Nicola Fri., Feb 13 • 4:00-5:00pm ET Create & Play with Nicola The above are prescheduled events for the week listed in Eastern Time. There may be additional impromptu coworking events throughout the week. Lite Members may add "Core" events (labeled above in yellow) a la carte. Apply to join us at: JoinWIP(dot)com is at the bottom of the graphic in a black box.
February 11, 2026 at 2:13 PM
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dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social
Exciting news! My mum has just kindly given me this bundle of handmade linocut bookmarks. I'm giving one of these away for free with signed copies of my two latest novels. Please let me know if you'd like to grab one of these bundles for just book cover prices plus p&p.

Only sending to UK, BUT...
A selection of six bookmarks by my mum, linocut, on expensive card My second novel, 1983 My latest novel, Everything Will Swallow You
February 10, 2026 at 8:46 PM
nicolablack.bsky.social
Wow! This is interesting news! "The Muna minimum (67.8 ± 3.8 ka) exceeds the published minimum for rock art in Maros-Pangkep by 16.6 thousand years (kyr) and is 1.1 kyr greater than the published minimum for a hand stencil from Spain attributed to Neanderthals6..."

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Rock art from at least 67,800 years ago in Sulawesi - Nature
A hand stencil painted on a cave wall on a small island off the coast of Sulawesi more than 67,800 years ago suggests a very early occupation of Wallacea.
www.nature.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:44 PM
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jontofski.bsky.social
Back in stock. My Venice Greengrocer poster prints. jonathanestore.bigcartel.com/product/extr...
Also available in the regular A3 size.
February 10, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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helveticablanc.bsky.social
Six of Hands
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🖼️ Prints
www.inprnt.com/gallery/helv...

🃏 The Wormsong Oracle Deck
helveticablanc.bigcartel.com
Six red hands work together to manipulate six connected black circles. The background is filled with collaged sheet music.
February 9, 2026 at 9:16 PM
nicolablack.bsky.social
I treated myself to some treasure for my birthday this year. It was just delivered and...it's GORGEOUS. @pamwishbow.bsky.social is so incredibly talented! The calendar is everything. I also love the little extras included like the divination card! Is there a full deck?! 😍
A few beautiful treasures that came in the post, laid out on a black table: A calendar, divination card, business card, and postcard. All artwork by Pam Wishbow. The divination card that was added as a little extra to the package. It's numbered "9" at the bottom. On the shield is a key, a ribbon, some leaves, and a skull. Artwork by Pam Wishbow. The calendar is flipped to show the current month, February. Illustration of a skull as the focus with various accompanying illustrations: dagger, candle, pot/cauldron with steam, chain, hand, snake, fly, and moon (I believe?).
February 9, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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merriam-webster.com
❤️
January 30, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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pamwishbow.bsky.social
I had to delete my first post because I am a dingdong who wrote the wrong year on the first handful of comics, let's try this agan. Hourly Comic Day 2026

#hourlycomicday #hcd
illustration for the start of a comic "HOURLY COMIC DAY Feb 8,2026 Pam WISHBOW" illustration of people walking home in a cityscape "A short walk home from movie night with friends" illustration of a person sitting in a chair with cats "I work on hourlies and other drawing work with the boys" illustration of someone hanging out in a doorway "I interrupt the last Moments of the Finale of Brian's snow to Kiss him good night"
February 9, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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escherbug.art
HOURLIES 2026 PART I
since it's a Sunday this year, the day isn't nearly as packed as it would be otherwise. Almost wish I'd just done them for yesterday because we went to a SUPER cute cafe and bought yarn
Full inked page of hourly comics up until 12pm. Gaming, my cat sleeping on my face, and breakfast. First half of the page. George plays darkest dungeon II while I read Traitor and the Wretch, noticing it's midnight already. I go ahead and wrap up my animal crossing dailies for the night on a rare summer island (looking for tiger prawns). I fall asleep before George stops playing, and wake up with a huge black cat snuggled up to my face. Maybe he loves me, but maybe it's just that both the heat vents blow into my pillow. He forgets he has wet food and tries to steal our other cats', but I pick him up and take him over to remind him. Breakfast is peanut butter in waffles and tea, which I eat while I watch George play more games, and then get cleaned up and dressed to go out later today. However, I have some time until then, so I hunker down to start drawing my hourlies.
February 8, 2026 at 7:42 PM
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careydraws.bsky.social
i sat down to draw this and twig did bound right over to sit on us so YMMV #hourlycomicsday #hcd #hourlycomicday
February 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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linseedling.bsky.social
These are going to be mega delayed due to me staying up past my strict 10pm bedtime. 😪 #hourlycomicday #HourlyComicDay2026
February 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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nimasprout.bsky.social
✨Original mini painting roundup!✨
Painted with Acryla gouache & ink on paper 🖌️🎨

DM if you are interested
Price includes US shipping!
Two artworks - one with a salamander reading and the other is a thatch windmill with blueberries
February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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heathermahler.bsky.social
5am ish - 8am
Comic sketch. 5 AM Ish to 8 AM. Nadja was on one this morning. Me in bed waking up, asking why? As Nadja scream meows.
February 8, 2026 at 4:22 PM
nicolablack.bsky.social
It’s a super boule! 😏🍞
A fresh-baked, round loaf of bread on a cooling rack.
February 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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shoona.bsky.social
Yeah thats right we are DOING hOURLIES BABYYYYYYYYYY #hourlycomicday #comics #myart
7am-8am panel 1: 2 people cuddling in bed, one person stretched forward panel 2: a cat suddent appears under the stretching arm saying “pet pls” as the person looks surprised saying “wha—“ 8am-9am panel 1: a person with a beard says “want a french toast stick?”while holding a plate of french toast sticks panel 2: a person in the shower with a towel on looks awkward saying “Ummmmm I’m ok….thanks.” with a caption that says “i love this little weirdo” 9am-10am 1 panel: a person singing while driving “And I sweeeeeaaaaaar I’m really trying!” with a caption saying “Singing Will Wood in the car on the way to Mudita” 10am-11am panel 1: a perso. eating avocado toast with the caption “ordered an avocado toast & a rose latte (i love to drink flowers) panel 2: 4 people sitting in a cafe together drawing comics. caption says “drawing comics with my friends :) “
February 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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grickle.bsky.social
1am. The waiting game. #grickledoodle #hourlycomicsday #cartoon #pugs #cold #art #drawing #funny #humor
February 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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taraocomics.bsky.social
It’s Hourly Comics Day! My favorite comics holiday! ✨ #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicsday
Hourly comic day, 2026 cover image. Eyes opening baby is reaching towards my face. 1:21 AM sleeping 3:14 AM nursing 10:15 AM sleeping nicely, baby
February 8, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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melissacaruso.bsky.social
Someone who churns out hundreds of AI "books" and makes money tricking people into buying them thinking they're getting a novel isn't a writer. They're a scammer.

They're no more an author than a snake oil salesman is a doctor. It's just fundamentally a different thing.
February 8, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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jenreadsromance.bsky.social
fuck this lady, fuck the nyt reporter, fuck all of this. fuck amazon for introducing the KU page read model that makes this possible, fuck our tech overlords.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:35 PM
nicolablack.bsky.social
I always look forward to #hourlycomic day! So much fantastic work to see! That, and a peek into a day in the life of an artist. One of these years, I’ll participate. Off to enjoy as a spectator. 👀
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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makinaro.com
That Amber Dance article about some of the speediest microbes on earth is up on Smithsonian Magazine with my artwork if you missed it the first time around

www.smithsonianmag.com/science-natu...
If Microbes Entered the Olympics, These One-Celled Superstars Would Win Gold
They race, they spin, they shoot. Meet the organisms for which physical prowess is more than sport—it’s a matter of life and death
www.smithsonianmag.com
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM
nicolablack.bsky.social
I found my next project, @makinaro.com. You and Ollie are gonna look marvelous.
fakehistoryhunter.net The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 5d
If this chap turned up at our blind date I honestly wouldn't know if I should run away or towards him.
I'm equally attracted & repulsed.
The 1970s were weird.
February 6, 2026 at 2:52 AM
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amandawtwong.bsky.social
Oh my God, I hope this isn't because I made fun of them
Sandwich board advertising "Walk In Sight Test Available Today" in more legible writing outside on a sidewalk
February 5, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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racheldeering.bsky.social
Hello Wednesday.
🖼️ Gabriel Sainz
Painting of woman in long coat stood on stone in middle of lake or river, duck behind her, bank and trees in background.
February 4, 2026 at 7:20 AM