Favourite quotes about art? Ideally political, revolutionary, resistance, but happy for any.

There’s something musing in me, along the line of the identity meeting point between artist & neurodivergent.

I just need that passing comment to crumble the tower & make all the pieces crash together.

My favourite read of last year - I have it in physical and audiobook. I’m grateful for both, as the audiobook got a bark style laugh out of me I haven’t done for years and the physical copy is great for references, re-reads, and reminders.

#MustRead #BookRec

Is Cruel Optimism by Lauren Berlant common for people to have read? Have you read it?

“You’re not just stealings people’s work, you’re stealing how their mind sees the world”

- Nathan Ramos-Park

"I didn't believe in the existence of the soul until I saw Art made without one."

I saw someone quote this with no source. Trying to find it, as it hits all the heartstrings.

“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
George Orwell, 1984

There’s no hype up like 2 people with imposter syndrome believing in each other and catching up for a chat 💖

A new milestone on my being in the Children’s Book world - new highest order! 1000 books in the boxes behind me - whaaaatttt!!!

#Author #Illustrator #SelfPublished #ChildrensBooks

Admittedly I was a bit young when No Doubt was at the height of their career, but 2025 Gwen Stefani is not what I expected.

She’s really living out that ‘this shit is bananas era’.

Authors who use a pen name, do you ever regret?
Does it make it more complicated?
Or is it a nice way to separate you from your work?
Or in the end people find your real name and now you’re responsible for 2 names?

#Author #Writers

I’m both author and illustrator for my books, collaborating with myself is the best and worst thing at times.

But there’s a special part of my heart that fills in occasionally bringing others ideas to life too. I was given the privilege of illustrating ’You’re Brave & Able, too’ by Zara McDonald.

Pocket dials? So 2010.
Pocket emails is the new cool.

This one, sent to an industry leader on inviting me to join them at both an interstate and New Zealand conference.

How did I add copy, affect my signature, AND my acknowledgment to country. Dang.

#Professional #CorporateQueen #PocketDial

Anthropological Theory is Practice, or Why Your Liberal Arts and Science Degrees Matter. The title of a final lecture from a professor who knew dept redundancy was knocking at his door. Watch the lecture:
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#Anthropology #Empathy #Sociology #SaveHumanities #SaveHumanSciences