4 August 1877 - 7 July 1970 Laura Knight, British (1877-1970), Madonna of the Cotton Fields (Mighty Like a Rose), 1927, oil on canvas, 91.4 x 71.8 cm, private collection
Meg
@siares.bsky.social
Pre-K #teacher (public), grad student (again) mother to the best people ever, collector of banned picture books, and bona fide history, art, & sarcasm enthusiast. ♾️ 🏳️🌈 🩷💛🩵 🖤🩶🤍💜 #artist 🎨 #neurodiversity #Xennial #trigeminalneuralgia #kentucky 💙
"Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them." ― Margaret Atwood
Mama said: “GET UP THAT TREE, I'LL BE RIGHT BACK.” (she managed to chase him away) IG: @kelseylschulte Katmai National Park, Alaska
This issue isn't getting the publicity it deserves. One federal judge has ruled the practice of destroying rare books to be acceptable from a standpoint of intellectual property; the deeper issue of cultural patrimony has not been touched. elsolitario.org/en/2026/07/2...
Rare Books: Why AI Scans and Destroys Them
AI companies buy rare books in bulk, scan them with machines that cut the spine, then destroy the original: a judge ruled the practice legal as fair use.
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My 12 yr old loves drawing and sketching. This summer she tried painting for the first time.
Kentuckians in need of Medicaid were about to see a 4% cut because the KY GOP passed a budget that left the program millions short. Thanks to Governor @andybeshearky.bsky.social he blocked their cuts to protect care for one million Kentuckians.
I realized I never posted the finished version of this. Sorry for the poor photo—the painting had already been packed away, & I've been lazy about photographing my work this year. No plans for this one. It simply makes me happy, and that's enough. #art #artsky #watercolor #illustration #sunflowers
Life. #poetry Most often my life comes wearing antlers. It leans against my fence with a grin, asking only for a cup of tea, never mentioning it has already hidden my house keys inside tomorrow.
Happy birthday, placename. I didn't get you anything 'cause you robbed my future, again. Instead of a world's fair we could be fair to the world, now fare for wealthy and cold. #micropoetry
Not a #picturebook, but a favorite graphic novel, instead. Gender Queer: A Memoir By Maia Kobabe Even while book banners try to censor it, this book remains a vital, beautifully illustrated roadmap for navigating identity. #booksky #bannedbooks #booksky #LGBTQ Happy Pride! 🏳️🌈
🎂Philip Guston was born today in 1913 Blackboard 1969, oil on canvas #arthistory #painting #artsky #Neo-Expressionism #artist #Art
I've collected several more banned picture books since last I shared one, so I figured it was about time to post another. Neither By Airlie Anderson It's a story about kindness, acceptance, and making room for everyone. #booksky #bannedbooks #picturebooks #booksky
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... #children #disability
‘Above all, there is love’: single mothers caring for disabled children – in pictures
Carol Allen-Storey’s intimate images capture the struggles mums face looking after kids with disabilities – but also the huge hearts of both parents and children
theguardian.com
My thoughts on the "autistic people will never write a poem" bs.
Released 40 years ago today. Still the greatest day off.
Medication is wrecking my sleep. Making use of the time. I do miss sleep though....😣 #artsky #art #watercolor #painting #illustration #WIP
They say there is “no money” for teachers, smaller classes, counselors, and public schools. But somehow there is always money for wars, bailouts, and tax breaks for the wealthy. www.wsws.org/en/articles/...
The “Big Shrink”: Over half of 50 largest school districts in US facing deep cuts as war on education escalates
Behind the talk of “enrollment decline” stands a conscious ruling class drive to gut public schools and hand education over to private profit.
wsws.org
In the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. - Albert Camus #Poetry 💙📚👀
#Realism painter Ivan Kramskoy was born today in 1837. Ivan's self-portrait has that distinctly 19th-century artist energy of equal parts genius, existential dread, and impeccable hair. #arthistory #Peredvizhniki #artsky #painting #art
Scientifically, a raven has 17 primary wing feathers, the big ones at the end of the wing. They are called pinion feathers. A crow has 16. So, the difference between a raven and a crow is only a matter of a pinion.
Black Bird's Flowing Walk
ALT: Black Bird's Flowing Walk
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I've been away, but not without reason.💜 Here's a glimpse of what's keeping me grounded. #artsky #art #watercolor #painting #illustration #WIP
this is a pride flag made from real nasa imagery happy pride month 🏳️🌈✨
If you or someone you know is struggling, you're not alone. Call or text 988 for support.
Governor Andy Beshear@govandybeshear.bsky.social · 3mo agoMental health is just as important as physical health, and I am proud of the progress we're seeing in Kentucky – and across the nation – after implementing the 988 Lifeline. Learn more: bit.ly/4u3f1SZ
