“Tanking the brain out for a walk.” #drawing

The Arc Fall by @odpomery.bsky.social is currently funding on Kickstarter. It’s going very well. Check out these pages to see why! www.kickstarter.com/projects/ave...

trying to whip up some Halloween feelings

when ai leaves u behind

Xero Reynolds 39/100 on Patreon@artificer-ind.bsky.social · 2w ago

Still patiently waiting to be "left behind" by AI rather than it chasing me across every damn space like a slasher in a low budget flick.

A complete fucking insane adaptation of one of my horror stories is premiering this year. The animator is named Jimmy screamerclauz and he's very special and insane.

It’s important to point out that a person’s relationship to art shifts when using AI. When a person uses AI, they are not the one making the art in that relationship. They’ve removed the process of art making by handing all the hard work over to the AI, thereby stripping any sense of ownership.

At some point you have to ask yourself whether your goal is to solve a systemic problem or punish the people being ground down by the problem. Daniel Lurie will always choose the latter because, in his heart, he hates this city. sfstandard.com/2026/08/13/s...

Affordable housing measure would deprive cops of funding, Lurie says

Prop. I would direct transfer tax revenue to affordable housing. Police and fire unions — and the mayor — say doing so would threaten public safety funding.

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I started a scribble sketchbook where I go to work on experiments when I don’t know what else to draw. They usually start with large, broad scribbles and lines. Then I revisit and slowly add details over time. Currently working on some sort of alien machine.

Here’s a picture of what I consider to be hot garbage, terrible art. I feel I could do better, but I’m not feeing that today. The goal is to just draw every day, no matter what. Even if all you can draw is garbage.

What if Crash Bandicoot was the naughty dog all along?

Today’s observations: The Trees of San Francisco’s Alta Plaza Park.

Here is your Saturday read: “Bitterness is a weight made up, not of all the times people told you you couldn’t do something—but of all the times you believed them.” buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

How to be a petty motherfucker

Is there really a difference between being bitter or being petty? Most of the time I feel the latter is being confused with the former. Am I missing something here?

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I’ve managed to get the pyramid tank paintings hung up in the cafe. If anyone on the internet desires to uncover the secrets of the temples that were formed from my imagination, I am offering prints for sale: www.mikehalesart.com

Tree barks discovered on 21st street in San Francisco, CA. #trees

This was inspiring. I’m probably not petty enough!

Monteiro@monteiro.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Here is your Saturday read: “Bitterness is a weight made up, not of all the times people told you you couldn’t do something—but of all the times you believed them.” buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

Toxic Avenger Comics #10 is out today by me and @deadredfred.bsky.social. It concludes our "Toxie Goes to Washington" storyline and features my return to tasteful editorial cartooning on the first page.

I’m no Picasso, or Frazetta for that matter. But I like drawing. Here’s some drawings I drew and redrew just for kicks.

Here’s your Saturday morning read: “We’re all familiar with the Mister Rogers ‘look for the helpers’ talk. But it’s worth remembering that Mister Rogers was talking to children when he said that. And we’re no longer children.” buttondown.com/monteiro/arc...

How to be useful

What’s your go-to piece of advice in life?

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I just finished painting these guys. I don’t usually paint, but these have turned into fascinating artifacts:

I’m terrible at selling art. I enjoy the process of making art. Reaching out to people shouldn’t be torturous and hopeless. But, that’s what it feels like sometimes. Is the only solution just posting 10 times a day until people get tired of ignoring you? www.mikehalesart.com/shop/prints

Want to get involved in the Right to Repair movement but don't know where to start? Join leaders in the movement, Adam Savage and iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens TODAY at 9 AM PT for a live conversation and Q&A. eff.org/livestream-r2r

Hello! I have new prints depicting scenes from the future clown wars in 2126. If you like pyramid tanks, questionable haircuts, and antiquated machinery, than this is for you! www.mikehalesart.com/shop/prints

Sitting in one spot, listening to music, and observing life go by is now my jam.

Casual reminder that anyone can still play the 1990 version of MECC's Oregon Trail online thanks to @archive.org archive.org/details/msdo...

Oregon Trail, The : MECC : Free Borrow & Streaming : Internet Archive

The Oregon Trail is a series of strategy computer games. The first game was originally developed by Don Rawitsch, Bill Heinemann, and Paul Dillenberger in 1971...

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Chris Steller@chrissteller.bsky.social · 2mo ago

#localangle

Every time a worker on the construction site a block away from my apartment blasts an air horn to signal something to other workers, I keep thinking a party is about to get started. A dubstep party.

If you enjoyed Hob's Barrow please consider posting a quick little review on Steam, it really helps keep us afloat! 🙏💜 store.steampowered.com/app/1182310/...

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow on Steam

The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a folk horror narrative-driven adventure. Explore the isolated moors of rural Victorian England as you uncover the mysteries of Hob's Barrow. The answers lie in the s...

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I’ve been working on some themed paintings. Almost done. Fixed part of the pilot’s brain mass, and added a few outlines. They’re almost done. #paintings

Today’s observations.

Hello. It’s been awhile. I’m visiting family in another state and came across some pictures of one of our cats from many years ago.