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Mara
@thecatfreaky.bsky.social
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Queer disabled artist | chronic pain connoisseur | AuDHD | likes colors and kindness | ☭

they/she

Long press for #art <-

Also me: @maracunt.bsky.social

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thecatfreaky.bsky.social
Mara @thecatfreaky.bsky.social · Nov 24
Hi, I'm Mara! A queer artist with AuDHD and a constant headache (among other things) and with that a lot of exhaustion.

I do a lot of different art.
Currently I'm mainly focusing on rubber stamps. But I also do lino printing and love painting picture frames for art. And I love a good side project.
A DIN A4 piece of paper with a lot of different stamped illustrations. A seahorse, a goose, a church with the text "Post aus Mainz", a pigeon holding a letter with the text "für dich", a mouse with a letter, a fast snail holding a letter, a whale, a pillow with the text "Kissenstempel", a fish, several butterflies, tomatoes, stars and flowers, apples and an apple tree. Some seal stamps (as in wax seals but stamps), one of them a heart, one a fish, one leaves and a flower and one my artist sign. a photo of a framed lino print. The print is red and shows a package of passata. The frame is dark and square. Is has small tomatoes all over it. The mat or passepartout is white with prints of red tomatoes with green tomatoe greens. A blue lino print on white paper showing a negative printed fish and the text eat the rich in caps. The fish is vertical and has different textures. It has a white head with a big round eye and a small mouth. The fins all have fine lines on them, the backfin ones are very parallel, the other ones a bit more organic looking. It has scales on its body except for the belly. The belly is striped in the direction of the fish. The print is titled "Eat the fish", it's also numbers "#1" and signed by me. The print lays on background with an illustrated flower pattern. An oil pastel drawing of forget me nots on A6 watercolor paper
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johnbloorprint.bsky.social
British coastal birds garlands! Soon to be landing on the shop.

#britishcoastalbirds #birds #puffin #plover #tern #gull #curlew #turnstone #garland
All the pieces of the British coastal birds garland including puffins, gulls, plovers, terns, turnstones and curlews.
February 5, 2026 at 1:32 PM
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johnbloorprint.bsky.social
This is how my country lane is looking. I want to add some subtleties to the grass but not quite sure what or how yet. Probably pencil marks.

#lane #river #rural #countryside
My country lane illustration featuring a river, stone wall, fallen tree trunk, a lane, a bridge and an old hut.
February 7, 2026 at 5:57 PM
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johnbloorprint.bsky.social
My new British coastal birds garland, now photographed and available to buy.

www.johnbloor.co.uk/products/bri...

#garland #birds #coast #britishbirds
This colourful British Coastal Birds garland is made of eleven elements including Atlantic Puffin, Common Gull, Curlew, Little Tern, Ringed Plover, Ruddy Turnstone, bucket and spade, beach huts, boats and thrift. The pieces vary in size between approximately 12 x 12cm for the birds, to 7 x 7cm for the small boat. It is printed on 350gsm uncoated card.
February 6, 2026 at 4:49 PM
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warandpeas.bsky.social
You scroll past these comics to escape stress, but on the other side, creators are drowning in it. Platforms profit from our work, but we see none of it.

Patreon is the difference between creating out of love and creating out of desperation.
February 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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warandpeas.bsky.social
warandpeas.com/2026/02/05/t...
The cartoon illustrates the problem of water use in the AI age: a farmer's child and his mother are pumping a little water from a well for their daily use. Two knights in armor, transporting a large, spherical water container on wheels, come by and say, "The King wishes to make more avatars of himself as a Ghibli character." In the background, a castle sits enthroned on a hill. The cartoon illustrates the excessive water consumption required for AI model queries.
February 5, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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acyn.bsky.social
Child at the podium: “A woo woo woo.”

Mamdani: That’s how I felt when we came up with this plan. Together, we will expand the idea of what is possible in our city—and what sounds and noises we can make at a press conference.
February 6, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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katertot.bsky.social
I need everyone to know that on the crochet subreddit the mods made a big post about how they're taking a week off because there was too much fighting/political posts. so there's currently no mods on r/crochet and people are being absolutely insane
Post from r/crochet that says "mods are gone. All hail Mr. Nipples" and its a picture of the most disgusting crocheted doll/creature thats pink and has a creepy smile and horns and big pink nipples. It's truly horrifying
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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feel-the-fasc-tasy.bsky.social
I want to think about something else, so here are my chickens. i crocheted them back when my hands could still do that reliably! I improvised a bit on the rooster's shape/feathers. really love African flower projects #crochetsky #crochet #chickens #stuffies #plushies #handmade #rooster #cute
a crocheted rooster and chicken sitting side by side on a floor of cream carpet. the chicken is on the right, and is white with brown accents, a red comb, and a yellow beak. the rooster is made of shifting orange, brown, red, and green yarns, placed appropriately. both have eyes of little black beads. a crocheted rooster and chicken sitting side by side on a floor of cream carpet, at a slightly different angle, to show off the colors on the rooster. the chicken is on the right, and is white with brown accents, a red comb, and a yellow beak. the rooster is made of shifting orange, brown, red, and green yarns, placed appropriately. both have eyes of little black beads. a crocheted chicken sitting on a brown leather couch, facing the camera with her wings slightly out and looking somehow menacing. the chicken is white with brown accents, a red comb, and a yellow beak. she has black beads for eyes a crocheted rooster sitting in a person's lap. the person is wearing black pants and a grey shirt. the rooster is so large as to fill the entire lap of the person. the rooster is made of shifting orange, brown, red, and green yarns, placed appropriately. he has black beads for eyes
January 24, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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sarambsimon.bsky.social
quick, someone help, we've got a vegetable situation
three thick big books, all titled "vegetable situation"
February 4, 2026 at 9:32 PM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
Too overwhelmed to sleep. 🙃
February 4, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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rogue.site
Sharing again for the morning crowd.

Rogue is now taking freelance pitches!

[email protected]
rogue.site Rogue @rogue.site · 4d
A month shy of our 6 month anniversary (!), we're opening up freelance at Rogue.

We're a small business, but we want to help build a place where new writers can flourish.

[email protected]

Instructions below!

www.rogue.site/news/were-op...
We're opening up freelance opportunities at Rogue
Help us and our readers find some hidden gems!
www.rogue.site
February 4, 2026 at 5:25 PM
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pepsffk.bsky.social
I feel like I have known Sama'a & her family so long that we've always been friends, I sometimes forget that there may be those who may not know her because they haven't been given the chance. Sama'a is a wonderful person & a caring mother please help her my friends.

chuffed.org/project/1575...
Samaa holding baby Talia in her arms in front of their ruined house. Juila feeding her sister Talia with a bottle. Snuggled together. Samaa holding baby Talia in her arms with Juila standing beside her. A portrait of Samaa, Baha and Julia. All are dressed in finery for a wedding.
February 3, 2026 at 10:57 PM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
Es gibt sie doch noch, die guten Nachrichten!
leovongripsholm.bsky.social Leo von Gripsholm @leovongripsholm.bsky.social · 4d
omfg ihr müsst diesen artikel lesen es ist einfach perfekt
February 4, 2026 at 8:59 AM
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leovongripsholm.bsky.social
omfg ihr müsst diesen artikel lesen es ist einfach perfekt
Laut Palmer diskutierten mehrere Jugendliche, ob sie trotz fehlender Berechtigung in der ersten Klasse Platz nehmen sollten. Nachdem sie zunächst in der zweiten Klasse geblieben waren, sei einer von ihnen in die erste Klasse gekommen - offenbar in der Annahme, es gebe keine Kontrolle. Palmer habe diesen konfrontiert und ihn darauf hingewiesen, dass sein Fahrschein für den Bereich „nicht ausreiche", wie ihm bewusst sein müsse. Als er die erste Klasse verließ, habe der Jugendliche ihm „Halt die Fresse" zugerufen, schildert Palmer weiter. Er habe den Jugendlichen daraufhin zur Rede stellen wollen und seinen Dienstausweis als Leiter der Ortspolizeibehörde hervorgeholt - diesen besitzt er als Oberbürgermeister. Wegen der Beleidigung - rechtlich eine Straftat - dürfe er die Personalien feststellen, so Palmer. Nach dieser Konfrontation habe sich der junge Mann entschuldigt. Damit hätte der Vorfall enden können. Stattdessen hätten sich andere Fahrgäste eingemischt - allerdings nicht, um ihn zu unterstutzen, schreibt Palmer. Während sich der OB noch mit dem Jugendlichen unterhielt, habe ihm ein Mann vorgeworfen, mit der Identitätsfeststellung gegen Datenschutzregeln zu verstoßen. „Tatsächlich steht der Datenschutz einer Identitätsfeststellung bei einem konkreten Straftatverdacht nicht entgegen", , schreibt Palmer auf Facebook. Gerade weil die Frau Lehrerin sei, habe ihn diese Haltung nachdenklich gestimmt, schreibt Palmer auf Facebook: „Wenn Personen, die beruflich Verantwortung für die Vermittlung von Regeln, Werten und gesellschaftlichem Miteinander tragen, Regelverstöße bagatellisieren oder billigen, stellt sich die Frage, welches Verständnis von Ordnung, Verantwortung und Rechtsstaatlichkeit dadurch weitergegeben wird."
February 4, 2026 at 8:12 AM
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kim-hu.com
Hi new followers! I am Kim. 👋💫
An artist working mostly in videogames and comics. Posting my art, other's cool art, and some people say I have an unhinged yet charming infatuation with the Marvel character Taskmaster.

Portfolio: kim-hu.com
Twitch: twitch.tv/kim__hu

Askbox: kimmoekaki.straw.page

🧡
My characters Fritz and K9, the dog. #kimgakaku Illustration of an apocalyptic cityscape. A person in a gas mask is looking up into an orange sky. Illustration for Streets VS Dystopia zine, featuring a rundown city. Doodle of me showing off Tasky’s butt. He’s feeling slightly objectified right now.
January 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
I only need two more followers!
February 4, 2026 at 8:01 AM
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broadwaybabyto.bsky.social
Please speak up for Rodney. A year in an ICE camp is beyond comprehension.

Public pressure works.

If enough people speak up, a life may be saved.

Many of the deaths in ICE custody have been due to medical neglect… let’s make sure Rodney isn’t one of them.
Help Rodney Taylor, a Disabled Double Amputee Being Held by ICE
Rodney has been in the country more than 40 years. He's in solitary confinement in Georgia, being denied disability accommodations and having his medical needs ignored. He must be released.
www.disabledginger.com
February 4, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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urbanaudacity.blacksky.app
PLEASE check out my friend’s fantastic comic, Sanguine Foundations!
A Black trans woman discovers she’s a wizard and joins a magic academy…but she soon learns it’s a corrupt institution on stolen land that must be destroyed. It’s free to read here:

www.hypercomicsuniverse.com/sanguine-fou...
The cover of Sanguine Foundations. The main character, Jess, holds her wand as the phases of the moon surround her, and her dorm mates are below her. The title is bold with a crescent moon next to it. The border is graffiti-style with mentions of hip-hop and Atlanta
February 2, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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mythjae.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Jasmine Walls, an award-winning writer, editor, hot chocolate connoisseur, and founder of @bonedustpress.bsky.social
My work is unapologetically queer, inclusive, and heartfelt.

Portfolio: www.jasminewalls.com

I'm open for writing work, ready with original pitches, and viciously anti-AI.
The cover of The Traitor & The Wretch, black and white illustration showing the two main characters, one surrounded by stylized daggers and holding one of his own, and the other trapped by chains, skulls, and bones. The cover art is by Any Phillips, the book is written by Jasmine Walls, and the interior illustrations are by Rowan MacColl. The cover of 'The Last Session Volume 1, Roll For Initiative' graphic novel showing a group of D&D players and their respective in-game characters. Art by Dozerdraws, written by Jasmine Walls, and letterer by Micah Myers. The cover of BROOMS, a witchy southern graphic novel with an entirely BIPOC cast. Written by Jasmine Walls, Illustrated by Teo DuVall, with colors by Bex Glendining, and lettering by Ariana Maher. The cover of Vixen: NYC, drawn by Vasco Georgiev, showing a young Black woman in a cropped orange cardigan and high waisted blue panets with her hair half down and straightened, and half in braids. SHe is surrounded by ghostly glowing animal spirits, incliding a racoon, tiger, dog, eagle, an monkey on her shoulder, and a snake wrapped around her like a friend. She is gazing around a night-time New York City street in wonder. Written by Jasmine Walls, Inks by Manou Azumi, Backgrounds by Toby Fan, Flats by Hailey Stewart, Renders by BBM, Letters by Micah Myers
November 25, 2025 at 4:16 AM
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cartoonist.coop
CALLING ALL BLACK COMIC ARTISTS, WRITERS, AND ALL-AROUND CARTOONISTS!

Reply to or quote this post showing off your favorite work so we can get more people reading your creations!
The text "Read Black Comics" on an inky almost-grey textured background.
February 1, 2026 at 9:23 PM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
My head is so bad because of the lack of sleep.
February 4, 2026 at 7:34 AM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
I slept like 5h which is very bad for me. But I had to get up fast, because my partner didn't get the messages I sent him tonight. Which is get the things from the washing machine to the dryer. I hope it's finished before I have to go, but I dont think it will be.
But it's sth that shouldn't sit
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 AM
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artofchira.bsky.social
bad people can and often do make good art. attacking the art as retroactively subpar to free yourself of moral dilemma and give yourself permission to not care means you're innately equating quality of art as representative of moral virtue (it's not) which is how you get purity culture
February 3, 2026 at 6:54 PM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
CN insects

We still have a clothing moth problem. And it got worse and kinda out of hand. And they're literally everywhere and how do you fight that?! (And it's mostly things from my grandparents, because I don't have a lot of animal wool things otherwise. But they're important to me.)
February 4, 2026 at 1:13 AM
thecatfreaky.bsky.social
If you can, please support Aisha!
#mutualaid
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I really hate having to do this but $350 is desperately needed for bills by Thursday (‼️) and I honestly don't know what else to do but ask for help/commissions (link in bio) yet again. I know you're probably sick of me asking for help and I'm ashamed to but I'm SOL.

#mutualaid #commissions
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February 4, 2026 at 12:44 AM