Watching fellow artists have their pages arbitrarily removed from FB is infuriating. But not shocking. Artists are always the canary in the coal mine.
Julia L Powell
@julialpowell.bsky.social
Artist and owned by a ridiculously adorable dog named Charlie.
It’s dismaying to watch people just hand their brains over for the minimal effort they need to make for their jobs - and I’m watching things slide backwards in real time.
Pavel@spavel.bsky.social · last yr.Even linkedin gets it
There’s still ways to go, but it’s potentially being proved in court that this is, indeed copyright infringement! So don’t let anyone make you think that you’re not in the right to fight for your rights and your livelihoods! Good progress is made every day, and together we’ll make things right!
US federal judge on Meta's AI copyright fair use argument: 'You are dramatically changing, you might even say obliterating, the market for that person's work'
"I just don't understand how that can be fair use."
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Omg what is with vegans?!? Do NOT feed your dog a vegan diet!!! Omfg the only time that is appropriate is for dogs with serious allergies - but not as a way of reducing carbon footprint! Get rid of feedlots and grain feeding meat and let’s talk about reducing carbon footprint.
Guardian US@us.theguardian.com · last yr.Here’s everything you need to know about how to keep your dog well fed – without breaking the bank:
I am so grateful to have worked with @rutgersupress.bsky.social on this project! My first book, Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sport is available online and in stores now! If you care about Black sportswomen this is the book for you! #AcademicSky #BlackSky
Rutgers University Press@rutgersupress.bsky.social · last yr."Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women in Sport" by Letisha Engracia Cardoso Brown www.rutgersuniversit... #BlackFeminism #BlackWomenInSport
If you are in any creative or copyright dependent org of any kind, NOW is the time to speak up. You have until March 15 11:59 pm EST to send a note to the WhiteHouse on why we need to follow our current laws. We all lose if tech’s deranged agenda passes. www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st...
Public Comment Invited on Artificial Intelligence Action Plan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump’s recent Artificial Intelligence (AI) Executive Order shows that this Administration is dedicated to America’s global
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Oh no! Karl is one of the best and also just a generous artist - please Consider helping him out!
Ian McQue@ianmcque.bsky.social · 2y agoKarl’s had a hard time of it recently, be nice if we could help him out. One of the good guys: www.gofundme.com/f/xahmmd-rec...
The repository site will always be open-access and free to use: with so much AI noise online now, I can’t put it behind a paywall. But: this project is not funded. It runs entirely on donations. Considering joining the Patreon to get sneak peeks of new photos & help decide what taxa go up next!
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Non-AI animal images for art, academics, media, and more!
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Tomoko Yamamoto is an anime color specialist who has worked on many masterpieces (Perfect Blue, Sherlock Hound, Princess Mononoke, Lupin, Space Adventure Cobra, Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust...). She currently runs cel painting workshops: x.com/tomo_yamamo/...
Join one of our online art mentorships this spring! Study with [Cynthia Sheppard](www.smarterartschool.com/teacher-cynt...) she is a great artist working at the TOP of gaming illustration right now. Get current & connected in this ever changing world. -Only 3 spaces remaining-class starts in March
Maybe I’m just turning into an old crotchety lady but not everyone finds your screeching child adorable when trying to relax in a coffee shop.
Excited to Welcome Fredéric Pillot at IAMC25, and to open a new section for traditional illustrators for this edition: itsartm.ag/4g8XHFx Frédéric Pillot is one of his generation's most talented children's author-illustrators.
I highly recommend ANY course by Nathan - he composition course was one of the best things I have ever learned and made me far better at my day job!
Nathan Fowkes Art@nathanfowkes.com · 2y agoHere's my current lineup of art courses schoolism.com/instructors/... What new topic would you like to see?
huge illustration of one of my favorite tanks at the Shedd Aquarium! 🦑🐡
One of the most important designs of Project Dragon was the Great Spirit of the Inner Lands! An embodiment of sunshine and growth, central quest giver of our starter region, decorated with symbols representing each of 5 heroes you'd meet!
Destabilization of reality in the US is about to reach surreal heights. Protect your mind. Monitor stress levels. Do not doomscroll--it does not help. Be selective about when and how long you expose your brain to this. Do what you can when you can.
Signal Boost: All U.S. federal government websites are already archived by the End of Term Web Archive Let people know, download your own copies. Don't let this digital book burn continue. #Feds #Health #WHO #CDC #AMA #USPHS #FDA #NIH #NCHS #PCORI
All U.S. federal government websites are already archived by the End of Term Web Archive
Here's all the information you might need. Official website: https://eotarchive.org/ Wikipedia:...
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This is one of the most spectacular pieces of art I have ever seen
Nicole Grosjean@nicolegrosjean.bsky.social · 2y ago‘A Gilded Chain is Still a Chain’ I made this in tribute to the medieval Unicorn Tapestries. In the final tapestry the unicorn is imprisoned under a pomegranate tree that is dripping. I imagined if she escaped, she would want to destroy the tree and its fruits! #unicorn #art #painting #embroidery
Good thread on helping Trans people
Jason Rainville@jasonrainville.bsky.social · 2y agoThe news about the order banning Trans care (ostensibly for children, but can likely be extended or interpreted to all Trans people) makes me fucking sick. I don't know what I can do long term, but for now: link me to reputable Trans orgs that I can reshare.
I’m taking a bird painting course from Dina Brodsky (insightsforartists.com) and it’s really getting me to practice my chops again. I forgot how much pleasure there is in observational drawing and working with ink and brush! I can’t rave about her courses enough.
A peek at what I'm about to paint! One of 7 paintings I will attempt to finish before February. 😲 Cozy Cat Cottage! #cozy #catsky #cottagecore #cats
Hello friends, I’m going to make a go of it here at Bluesky.
Btw artists if you want to help combat AI slop sneaking into your research I am begging you to STOP relying on Pinterest for reference gathering. Familiarise yourself with the free online collections of museums of which there are several and how to search them effectively