Ryan V Lower

Our country’s most pathetic, cowardly, bigoted, bottom of the barrel losers are cosplaying as big strong boys in my home and terrorizing my neighbors.

Had my monthly movie club meetup last night, and it was my turn to pick the flick. We watched Local Hero (1983), a movie that I love for a dozen reasons, but I focused on the characterization this time around. boxd.it/gootCP

My new skateboard fuckin rules

skateboarding updates no one asked for: I did a frontside 180 today where I was fully in the air before I started rotating and it felt insanely good. Going to be chasing that high for a bit. Also, got my first ever nollie off the ground. It was scuffed and awful but nevertheless in the air!

Boys both went back to school today, another milestone signaling the passage of time. Mono no aware type shit.

Procreate confirms it has NO plans to add generative AI features to its apps. The company continues to stand firmly against integrating generative AI into its creative tools.

I keep trying to finish this PBS Mary Oliver documentary but feeling overwhelmed by the profundity of different moments and turning it off so I can extend the moment instead of moving past it.

I’m the type of guy who will rewind to make sure I don’t miss 15 seconds of the opening credit on a movie. That shit sets the tone.

I believe that Lil Sebastian in Parks and Rec is a perfect metaphor for the Minnesota State Fair, and I will not be taking further questions at this time.

My mom died 7 years ago today. I couldn’t help myself, and wrote a poem.

My mom died 7 years ago today. I couldn’t help myself, and wrote a poem.

Watching King Hu’s Dragon Inn (1967) the other day and paused it to do a rough color/shape study of Han Hsieh’s character.

Watching King Hu’s Dragon Inn (1967) the other day and paused it to do a rough color/shape study of Han Hsieh’s character.

Every day I wake up is a good day. Every day I get to visit the library is a great day.

"What do you fear most in the world?”

Here's a free link to the below article about how drawing is scientifically proven to chill you the fuck out. archive.is/Pjkl7

I tried to draw Pete Martell from Twin Peaks last night. Quite dissatisfied with the likeness but happy with some of the mark making. Time well spent. :)

I tried to draw Pete Martell from Twin Peaks last night. Quite dissatisfied with the likeness but happy with some of the mark making. Time well spent. :)

It’s not even right side up! It’s upsidedown on the back of my retina and my bullshit optic nerve is flipping it for me.

Stylish lil’ Krillin from Dragon Ball

Stylish lil’ Krillin from Dragon Ball

Tried to have some fun by drawing

Hey artists, if you see this, post a dog (These are consecutive panels from a short comic I made 10+ years ago when my childhood dog passed away, you can read the whole thing here: ryanvlower.com/clancy)

I just used the plural “Mountains Dew” in conversation like it was “Attorneys General” and I feel unstoppable

Works been irritating this week and I’m extra pissy about it because my boys are on spring break and I’ve barely seen them. all I can think about is if there’s a fucking nuclear apocalypse, I’m gonna feel dumb as hell that I spent my final days eating shit to pay my bills instead of loving my babies

Found a little time to work on this again tonight. Really enjoying keeping everything on one layer and just piling on color.

I’m really grateful not to be a Christian today.

dunno what it is, but there’s somethin’ about bunnies

Uh oh… having the intrusive thought where I want to pop a NyQuil gel cap in between my teeth again…

Started an honest to goodness drawing today for the first time in a really long time.

haven’t had a great deal of inspiration lately but I’ve been doing a lot of scribbling and mark making, aimlessly layering textures. this one ended up referencing a band I love called saturdays at your place

haven’t had a great deal of inspiration lately but I’ve been doing a lot of scribbling and mark making, aimlessly layering textures. this one ended up referencing a band I love called saturdays at your place

This Nazi retiree's career was destroyed by the brave people of Minnesota, who deserve our admiration and our thanks

why do anything?

Congratulations everyone

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