meg rae

@megrae.bsky.social

she/her | dark fantasy and horror illustrator - hobbyist game artist - lover of the weird - retro horror game collector megraeart.com Etsy.com/shop/megraeart Patreon.com/megrae

Reposts are the lifeblood of this place. No, I won't be turning them off. And honestly, you should really think on it before doing so yourself. Reposts have led me to some of the best artists, old friends, vital info and mutual aid. Reposts are how we uplift each other and how ppl like me survive.

Early on in my career, this is what helped me save up money for my big move to California. $25 here. $50 there. Short blurbs for a local car seller. A VOICEMAIL for a small company. Either it bought my meals for the day or it went towards a 4-year “moving out” fund. Now the small jobs don’t exist.

Owen Dennis: Infinity Train/Among Us Show creator@owendennis.com · 3w ago

Seeing every small business, be it a local restaurant, a moving company, whatever, all having AI logos and AI ads, really puts into perspective just how many artists are out of jobs now. All those little sustaining jobs where someone just needed a quick thing for $50 to $200 are just gone.

Did you know that you have the power to shape cons? Emailing cons with good experiences you had goes a long way. Vendors you enjoyed? Panels that were a blast? Decorations for photos? Tell them! If its always bad it can be a bummer. Toss good in there for more of what you enjoyed 🥰