Steve Tattoos

I always think that Marguerite (1907) by Henri Matisse looks like an underground/indie comic book published by Fantagraphics in the 1990s.

since California ballots are now out: prop 40 is the billionaire tax, and you should vote yes to stick it to them but both props 41 and 42 are designed to retroactively cancel the billionaire tax because they’re afraid they can’t beat it at the ballot box yes on 40, no on 41 and 42

An interesting looking book on Ergot: The Mystery in the Rye. Ergot and LSD – A Cultural-Historical Quest #MycoBookClub #mycology link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

I just think she’s neat

Sir Ian McKellen orates 'The Stranger's Case' from 'Sir Thomas More' by Shakespeare about the Evil May Day xenophobic riot of 1517 in London. This passage was written 400 years ago, but times never change. Humanity refuses to change its unwarranted bias against 'others'.

The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...

I’m in love with these

🚨BREAKING: Our union of over 12,000 baristas are officially calling for a Starbucks boycott. Read this statement penned by Starbucks workers on why a boycott from ALL customers, allies, and organizations is necessary to fight back against corporate greed:

Republicans have spent the last year trying to defund Dolly Parton

Every artist wishes they could go back in time to deliver a swat to the back of their own head and say, “Don't do that!” None of this is universal, but here is a protips thread of some things I (and many of my peers) would try to stop ourselves from doing.

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Alex Raymond drawing water and striped shirts. ♥️

On the other place, Hugh Laurie just delivered a Death of Expertise smackdown for the ages

The Stonewall Inn released a response to the National Parks Service removing the word transgender from the park outside of the Inn. A great reminder that we have to look after each other

ARCANEEEE

I do love my pinups…

A good night for Irish whiskey and watching Arcane… oh, my heart

A #Discworld #tattoo like none other: NZ leatherback turtle with four NZ elephant fish (and the fifth elephant too!)

Ok, I couldn't remember if you were using fountain pens when he was the go to. It's a shame, because Nathan's inks were innovative and interesting. But yeah, I love the JetPens resources for artists on their website, often with comparison tables and videos. www.jetpens.com/blog/The-Bes...

I’m 100% a lowbrow artist - I’m not trying to please a grants board or gallery owner, just making ordinary folks happy