Arbey

@arbey.bsky.social

Toony artist girl goofing around. My Etsy side hustle: https://www.etsy.com/shop/GeekyPupStudios profile pic by @dogzrbarkn

Beautiful commission from @keymonster.bsky.social I have been a fan of their “botanimal” style for ages and wanted a memorial piece of Emma mixed with my favorite hibiscus plant. 🥹 They are open for commssions again. Go check out their stuff ❤️

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Every year for Pride, I repost Hue. I made him to send love and comfort to those who feel Pride isn’t for them because they aren’t out. You matter, you are valid, and it’s ok if you aren’t ready yet. Coming out is not a requirement for being part of this community. Happy Pride 🌈

A rainbow colored box turtle looking nervously out of a drab gray shell. There is text above him that says “It’s OK if you’re not ready yet.”

I guess i should update here. I have left my job in veterinary medicine, officially retired from the thing i have done for over 3 decades. My leave was up and my mom’s situation hasn’t changed so my energy remain needed elsewhere. It feels weird. Sad, but also a weight lifted. But also…sad.

An odd plus side is I have unearthed a treasure trove of gift cards my mom has hoarded away for years. Anyway i have the okay from the parents to keep and use them as i wish. Used a target one today for some treats and some games she may be able to play with me still (Muffin is obv for me lol)

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I don’t post here very much, but figured i would post this here too. I am in the first week of family leave to help take care of my mom. Her Alzheimer’s is now progressed to the point that she can no longer be left alone. The details are a longer story for another time but here we are.

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My mom had so much fun at the big family Christmas eve dinner! It was really good to see. It’s been so hard seeing her decline but then a day like this comes along. Learning to live in the moment.

*Democratic Party hastily commissions a study to figure out why so many people preferred the attractive, energetic, charismatic guy with the fun name to the disgraced vampire*

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

I realized I haven’t posted art here in quite a while so here’s rough sketches and the final result of drawings of my two dogs that I did as part of a valentine for my husband

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Every ten minutes here is like: - Trump doubles student debt - Musk now has keys to your house and is in your bathroom doing plumbing drugs - Three planes just crashed - Trump signs EO making women illegal - Face-melted Nazi from Indiana Jones now in charge of CIA - Meteor not arriving fast enough

Reminder: They're trying to demoralize you, and they're doing a great job of it. Part of resisting is making time for joy despite the attempts to make you feel this is not the time for it. Love your people. Dig the art that speaks to you. Go to the places where life flows into you. You deserve joy.

A man jumping, under the words "Make Time For Joy"

My favorite parasocial relationship “friends” had a huge show at Madison Square Garden tonight and, though I couldn’t go to that one, I am so proud of them all! I can’t wait to see the Vegas show in November. Congratulations! Love you all at @dimension20.bsky.social ❤️