James Huctwith
@dainty-bastard.bsky.social
Oil Painter. Fond of animals and architecture. Former Bouncer. Dainty.
www.jameshuctwith.com
http://www.daintybastard.blogspot.com
www.oconnorgallery.ca
www.jameshuctwith.com
http://www.daintybastard.blogspot.com
www.oconnorgallery.ca
Drawing a twisty little corner of Montmartre.
January 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Drawing a twisty little corner of Montmartre.
I just got a kiss from a Catahoula doggie in the elevator.
My day instantly improved. ❤️
My day instantly improved. ❤️
January 16, 2026 at 4:39 AM
I just got a kiss from a Catahoula doggie in the elevator.
My day instantly improved. ❤️
My day instantly improved. ❤️
This remarkable man's obituary is a must-read. It's beautiful.
What a hero.
What a hero.
Holy hell, what an obituary
Renfrew Christie Dies at 76; Sabotaged Racist Regime’s Nuclear Program
www.nytimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:07 PM
This remarkable man's obituary is a must-read. It's beautiful.
What a hero.
What a hero.
"You must be certain of the devil.
Because he's certain of you."
-Diamanda Galas
Because he's certain of you."
-Diamanda Galas
January 15, 2026 at 10:49 PM
"You must be certain of the devil.
Because he's certain of you."
-Diamanda Galas
Because he's certain of you."
-Diamanda Galas
Reposted by James Huctwith
This is the truest truth of any creative career
Natural talent is nothing compared to the ability to keep making shit long after everyone else has given up
January 15, 2026 at 5:44 PM
This is the truest truth of any creative career
Break out the great teeth of the young lions,
Oh My God,
and when they laugh at the trial of the innocent
Let them be cut as in pieces!
Bring them down, O Lord, our shield!
-Diamanda Galas, from Psalm 58.
Oh My God,
and when they laugh at the trial of the innocent
Let them be cut as in pieces!
Bring them down, O Lord, our shield!
-Diamanda Galas, from Psalm 58.
January 8, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Break out the great teeth of the young lions,
Oh My God,
and when they laugh at the trial of the innocent
Let them be cut as in pieces!
Bring them down, O Lord, our shield!
-Diamanda Galas, from Psalm 58.
Oh My God,
and when they laugh at the trial of the innocent
Let them be cut as in pieces!
Bring them down, O Lord, our shield!
-Diamanda Galas, from Psalm 58.
X is a Nazi-saturated, disinformation and CSAM machine.
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
Ban X/Twitter in Canada
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ban-x-twitter-in-canada/?source=f...
you.leadnow.ca
January 8, 2026 at 7:40 PM
X is a Nazi-saturated, disinformation and CSAM machine.
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
I just signed a petition demanding the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry Ban X/Twitter in Canada. Join me in signing here: you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba... you.leadnow.ca/petitions/ba...
Reposted by James Huctwith
One reason that Metropolis remains such an incredible movie is that its vision of the future is based on human nature, as shitty as it is. gizmodo.com/the-vision-o...
The Vision of 2026 in 'Metropolis' Is Spot On
The 1927 silent classic got a few technology predictions wrong but was scarily on the mark about workers' rights and out-of-touch industry oligarchs.
gizmodo.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:18 PM
One reason that Metropolis remains such an incredible movie is that its vision of the future is based on human nature, as shitty as it is. gizmodo.com/the-vision-o...
Reposted by James Huctwith
“In a capitalist society, creative work is not valued as a productive or profitable field, which often means that artists are being underpaid for their work, if they’re paid at all.”
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. The latest in Hope Week by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. The latest in Hope Week by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
Painting a More Hopeful Future
Why Ireland’s Basic Income for the Arts program is just the first step in better supporting the country’s artists.
conversationalist.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:43 PM
“In a capitalist society, creative work is not valued as a productive or profitable field, which often means that artists are being underpaid for their work, if they’re paid at all.”
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. The latest in Hope Week by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
But in Ireland, there's an alternative model. The latest in Hope Week by @nicolefroio.bsky.social.
Wally doing his flying bat-cat thing.
January 6, 2026 at 7:21 AM
Wally doing his flying bat-cat thing.
Eiffel Tower time, again, so soon?
Sure. Why not?
Sure. Why not?
January 6, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Eiffel Tower time, again, so soon?
Sure. Why not?
Sure. Why not?
Chester's still enjoying his Christmas tissue paper.
January 5, 2026 at 9:28 PM
Chester's still enjoying his Christmas tissue paper.
The people of the U.S. need to get their shit together and get Trump and his criminal regime out of power.
It's super-stressful being here in Canada, and seeing people in the U.S. fantasizing and making idle comments about how awful things are.
Your country is putting us all in danger. Get with it.
It's super-stressful being here in Canada, and seeing people in the U.S. fantasizing and making idle comments about how awful things are.
Your country is putting us all in danger. Get with it.
January 5, 2026 at 9:26 PM
The people of the U.S. need to get their shit together and get Trump and his criminal regime out of power.
It's super-stressful being here in Canada, and seeing people in the U.S. fantasizing and making idle comments about how awful things are.
Your country is putting us all in danger. Get with it.
It's super-stressful being here in Canada, and seeing people in the U.S. fantasizing and making idle comments about how awful things are.
Your country is putting us all in danger. Get with it.
Happy New Year, everybody!
And a very fond farewell to the contumelious year of 2025.
Here's to knowing we can make something better of this world in the coming year. ❤️
And a very fond farewell to the contumelious year of 2025.
Here's to knowing we can make something better of this world in the coming year. ❤️
January 1, 2026 at 3:12 AM
Happy New Year, everybody!
And a very fond farewell to the contumelious year of 2025.
Here's to knowing we can make something better of this world in the coming year. ❤️
And a very fond farewell to the contumelious year of 2025.
Here's to knowing we can make something better of this world in the coming year. ❤️
Studio Corner
December 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Studio Corner
Me too.
December 29, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Me too.
I finally watched 'Misery' last night. Funny how after so much time has accumulated in which you haven't seen a movie everyone else has, one becomes reluctant to actually bite the bullet and actually see the damn thing. Is there a word for that?
Well no wonder this was so popular! What a hoot.
Well no wonder this was so popular! What a hoot.
December 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
I finally watched 'Misery' last night. Funny how after so much time has accumulated in which you haven't seen a movie everyone else has, one becomes reluctant to actually bite the bullet and actually see the damn thing. Is there a word for that?
Well no wonder this was so popular! What a hoot.
Well no wonder this was so popular! What a hoot.
Wings Of Desire is a holiday movie.
December 26, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Wings Of Desire is a holiday movie.
Happy Holidays, Everyone.
December 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Happy Holidays, Everyone.
The National Gallery From Parliament Hill
Oil On Canvas
5' x 3' (150 x 90cm)
2025
Oil On Canvas
5' x 3' (150 x 90cm)
2025
December 23, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The National Gallery From Parliament Hill
Oil On Canvas
5' x 3' (150 x 90cm)
2025
Oil On Canvas
5' x 3' (150 x 90cm)
2025
Reposted by James Huctwith
you have to love what you make even just a little.
December 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
you have to love what you make even just a little.
What a sunset, today.
December 16, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What a sunset, today.
Chester being a cutie.
December 15, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Chester being a cutie.