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Brandi York Fine Art and Random Geekery
@brandiyorkart.bsky.social
Geek, gamer, artist; No AI
she/her
Prints and more: https://brandiyorkart.com
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#FFXIV FanFest is neither a safe nor accessible convention.
-People asking for disability accessibility need to have a phone call to prove their needs
-they then must agree to specific accessibility accommodations within 24 hours of a follow up email or schedule another full phone call.
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November 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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I’m really glad that SQUEX is strongly considering accessibility, but let’s talk about why this email is… not a great idea. I’m not trying to be rude to any specific company, but this shows a lack of understanding. Let’s dive in. 1/?
November 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Congrats to our catboy!! #GrahaTia ❤️
November 4, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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I actually had to explain to someone recently that the AI that tells enemies in video games how to react to player inputs is NOT genAI and has existed for literal decades. they genuinely had no idea there was a difference. this shit has poisoned the well so bad.
I hate AI, but I think we should think more critically about blanket-condemning anything that could be ai. Big genAI, which steals copyrighted works, poisons our collective knowledge, and consumes unconscionable amounts of energy is BAD. On-device ai that lets me search my photos for dogs is FINE.
September 1, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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@samdoesarts.bsky.social
has made a video on the forced AI up-scaling that Youtube does on people's shorts and it (not so surprisingly) doesn't translate well when it comes to people's art.

#artists #artsky
September 1, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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August 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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this iconic advertising copywriter named Kathy Hepinstall Parks died over the weekend and I wanted to share something from her website I thought Bluesky would like
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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K-pop Demon Hunters final showdown spectacular! Loved these girls! I should have prints at shows, coming right up! Excited for Rose City Comic Con!

#Huntrix
#SajaBoys
#K-popDemonHunters
#theGorgonist
#HuntrixGolden
August 22, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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We just had a consultation with a lawyer for setting up this kind of stuff. The process will cost several thousand dollars.

Meanwhile, a marriage license in Nashville costs about $100.
Necessary tools from the bad old days (or: the smallest taste of why marriage equality matters.)
August 15, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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If you'd like to read a breakdown of how these changes will be implemented and to gain a better understanding of why this is such a big deal, here's a good blog post from Sickiply:

stickiply.com/blogs/small-...
U.S. Tariff Changes 2025: What Small Businesses Must Know
New U.S. rules end the $800 de minimis exemption on imports. Learn how this impacts small businesses, sticker sellers, and Etsy shops starting August 29, 2025.
stickiply.com
August 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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Our feature artist/tutorial today is this BEAUTIFUL page on COLOURING TREES by the talented @s_jonghun_art! This shows that SHADOW is a key part to establishing FORM within the CROWN of a TREE, along with a consistent LIGHT SOURCE.
#illustration #visdev #gamedev #conceptart
August 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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“To see so many people who frankly give a shit about their country, it really warms my heart. I’m trying really hard not to cry.”

“Why this fight is so important is because there’s only one thing left for them to take, and that is our power.” - Texas House Democratic leader Gene Wu
August 14, 2025 at 1:09 AM
I managed to finish this #Warbreaker piece ahead of #Worldcon! Calling it finished, not perfect.
Floral symbolism -
Yellow Gerberas (in Siri's hand) - Happiness, Innocence
Azaleas (in the frame circles) - Take Care, Temperance
Achimeness (frame's upper corners) - Such worth is rare
#Cosmere
August 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Two stunning winners ✨🥇
July 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Su-purr-visor Rory is on duty as Worldcon prep kicks into high gear this week
August 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Kamala Harris on what she *didn’t* see coming if Trump took office again.

This hits hard.
Because she’s right.

But it’s not too late.
It’s time to fight harder.

Do not f*cking comply.
SAY NO TO A FASCIST USA!
August 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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So excited to share this piece! The Cosmere TTRPG from @brotherwisegames!
What an honor to illustrate the Nightwatcher!
AD: Johnny O’Neal and Katie Payne

#stormlightrpg #cosmererpg #stormlightarchive #nightwatcher #ylt #Kaiana #cultivationsvalley #fantasyart #brandonsanderson #fantasyillustration
July 28, 2025 at 4:59 PM
"Lightweaver" Shallan Davar, Stormlight Archive
I finally finished this massive piece, a year and two days after the original sketch went down. Her flowers are Chinese Chrysanthemums which means "Cheerfulness in adversity."
#stormlightarchive #shallan
July 20, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" well I asked Haurchefant and he said "Should you begin to lose heart, look to me in the stands, and I shall cheer so loud, you will wonder how you could ever have contrived to doubt yourself!"
July 18, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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July 16, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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Business men do not understand that my goal as a small business owner is not to make the most money possible but to survive comfortably through making art.

They think I don’t understand business. I know they don’t understand art.
July 13, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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You know, in case you weren’t aware.
July 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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The United States summed up in two headlines.
July 14, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Hey all.
Sorry for a relatively long quiet period. A lot has been going on in 2025 and keeping us busy. Aside from the day job of research, there has been a lot of work with a few legal cases, and in recent months, much work writing and advocating for AI transparency laws. Time for an update.
July 12, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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The twins!

Alphinaud and Alisaie Leveilleur. 😌

#FinalFantasyXIV
July 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM