Ari

@manifesteddreams.bsky.social

Artist with a penchant for the all things soft/colorful/cute. Spends time making plush, candles, and patches. She/Her 🌸🌕💙 Shop, Socials, & Commission info: https://manifesteddreams.carrd.co

We were gifted a 3d printer a few years back and finally made space to get it set up and like...the absolute headache of figuring out how to get it to actually print something is exhausting. Videos aren't actuslly helpful and without any frame of reference I can't tell what is a correct adjustment 🫠

Mid day nap dream that we had a black striped, golden cat with the longest, fluffiest tail ever. Her name was Honey Bee & when I woke up I was 🥺 to realize she wasn't here. Tiny apartment means we've never adopted a floof but if the cat distribution system did its thing, we'd find a way 🐱🍯🐝

I had the privilege of making custom fursuit sprays for a lovely couple and the happiness they expressed made my entire weekend. This is truly such a warm hug community of people and I'm so excited to get more involved with it. #anthrocon

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I have to constantly remind myself, especially when drawing, that art should be fun. It is play. It doesn't have to be something I'll do something with. The act of creating is the whole point, and sharing "bad art" is just as important as sharing the mediums I'm good at. So for now, a silly lady.

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Working on some new, fursona oriented plush patterns and doodled a little guy. It's weird sharing my drawings since I'm not an illustrator like Aaron, but I kind of need to get over that idea and draw more. I love cockatiel coloring.

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We just found out Copic discontinued the nibs for Aaron's favorite multiliners like 5yrs ago and he just ran out of his replacements. We have never found pens that worked as well with alcohol ink. I wish art supply stores would prioritize quality and reusability over cutting financial corners

Crochet is not an artform that can be machine made, so when people mass buy on sites like T*mu to resell in dealer rooms, there was someone getting paid pennies to make those items. It breaks my heart as a crochet artist who loves what they do, but it also devalues the time and energy that goes into

If you are at #zenkaikon and like coffee please go check out Aura Coffee! It is a couple blocks from the con and they are my absolute favorite little cafe. The owner and baristas are so incredibly sweet and the custom drinks they design for the con are *amazing*.

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If I ever ran an artist alley/selling hall, I'd do everything I could to have a drink bar for sellers as part of their tabling perks. All I want is juice and either a hot tea or coffee 🤣 I can't be the only one. #zenkaikon

People are afraid of disability and chronic illness They can’t comprehend getting sick and never getting better They tell us to try harder They blame it on lifestyle choices They label us expendable and tell themselves they’ll be the exception No one is the exception. It can happen to anyone.

So I slipped and fell at Setsucon during load out because of a combo of too small rug+snow slush. Apparently that caused a back injury that has slowly been getting worse since. My back completely locked up a couple days ago and I could barely walk.