Pikayu

@pikayu.bsky.social

|| They/Them | 32 | Artist | Gamer || I'm a sleepy owl that can't stop drawing Warrior Cats and creating Pokemon AUs. ◦ Requests: Closed ◦ Trades: Closed ◦ Commissions: Open (Ko-fi) Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/pikayu Shop: http://tee.pub/lic/ySmUBzxEC-A

everyone wants a evil fictional woman until she's Too Evil. or too scantily dressed. or commits fictional crimes on account of being evil. or is a little mean sometimes. or doesn't fit into any of the other boxes people force women into. can anyone hear me i feel like i'm going fucking insane

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When I say that you have to be leery of who critiques your art, your life will depend on it. The wrong person giving you critique will have you fighting with your own creativity, leaving you mentally unwell. Especially if you don't have enough people around you encouraging your art

There is something about african wild dogs that I find extremely difficult to draw. The fur pattern is so random and the dark face markings is super hard to capture. I don’t know if I'm the only one. I spent a long time on this one and I think I finally got it for the first time ever. Really proud

digital painting of a wild dog with 3 puppies on a stone ground

I think it’s great to see disabled wild animals inspiring interest and love. But it’s also important to understand that many animals are disabled, or worse, because of human activity. Even when animals become celebrities, they still require their space. If you love wildlife, let it stay wild.

This is on my mind a lot. Kids benefit from a safe way to experience sadness, loss or fear because life is inevitably full of it. They need guided chances to process, ask questions, see cause/effect without having to live it. It leads to healthier adults with more tools in their emotional toolbox.

Kasey Gifford@kaseygifford.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Kids need/deserve traumatic films. Films that show death or lasting consequences that aren't resolved almost instantly. Fear, anger, grief and frustration should be part of kids movies. Kids arent stupid, they feel big emotions just like adults, they deserve to see those experiences reflected back.