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The Mercenary Artist
@themercenaryartist.bsky.social
Artist. Dad. Husband. Nerd. Sentient meat-mech.
For portfolio and commissions, visit www.themercenaryartist.com
An important PSA:
youtu.be/QEQOvyGbBtY?...
February 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
Here's another update on this piece.
February 5, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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The whole tariffs thing is just this youtu.be/GTJ3LIA5LmA
Mr. Show - Blow Up the Moon
YouTube video by Laser Time
youtu.be
February 4, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Been a bit, Bluesky. Can't say I've missed you. Anyway, here's some art progress. #art #watercolor #wip #berserk #mangasky #animesky #artsky
February 4, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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OpenAI right now
January 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
January 30, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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All Cops Are Class Traitors
January 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
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Ah, yes, I remember playing Balatro 95 back in my dad's office
January 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It gets the point across.
Cherish and protect trans people or get fucked.
January 30, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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January 29, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Well, they haven't fixed their hearts, so
January 29, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Things basically boil down to this:
Sometimes things take a little longer for dumb ppl to realise
January 29, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Image prompters can never be real artists because a genAI tool will never draw leaves on a tree that will be obscured by a house in the final drawing so nobody will ever see the leaves
January 29, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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Marginalized folks have fought this all our lives: oppressors divide us so we can’t organize against them together. (They’ve spent *generations* trying to divide the black and Jewish communities for example.) That’s new for a lot of y’all. Don’t let our differences turn us against each other.
Also: the stress from all this fucking trauma and the feeling that we are not in control and the total helplessness is gonna to make us wildly irritable. We’re gonna be on hair triggers and we’re gonna lash out.

We have GOT to try not to turn on each other. Eating our own only helps them oppress us
A lot of shit is hitting the fan today so I’m just gonna throw it out there that you don’t have to internalize every single thing and it’s ok to log off and protect your heart. You don’t have to traumatize yourself with the firehouse of monstrous developments.
January 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Counter-offer: We call it "The Gulf Of Aztlán" instead.
a man with a leopard mask on his face screams
Alt: an Aztec warrior with a leopard mask on his face screams at the camera. He may eat you.
media.tenor.com
January 29, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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if news is stressing you the fuck out, i recommend following a ton of artist starter packs and then clinging to the "popular with friends" tab like a life raft .

here's one i made feel free to share some good ones below go.bsky.app/VKGhQ6E
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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oooohhh improperly obtained data you say?
January 29, 2025 at 2:57 PM
IMAGINE THAT
Suddenly, out of nowhere, a declassified World War II-era CIA guide to sabotaging fascism in the workplace has become one of the most popular free ebooks on the internet:

www.404media.co/declassified...
Declassified CIA Guide to Sabotaging Fascism Is Suddenly Viral
The World War II-era "Simple Sabotage Field Manual" is full of steps that office workers can take to resist leadership.
www.404media.co
January 29, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Bully the bullies. It makes them better people.
January 29, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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If my art or journey ever inspired someone to try out art, I will always see this as a huge W (that's what the cool kids say right??)

The world needs more artists! So go create, be deranged, draw your blorbos kissing, fall in love with being challenged and be proud of any small achievement 💪💖
January 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This place is DETRIMENTAL to my mental-health...
January 29, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Hello, #artsky #animesky & #mangasky Today I'm painting scenes from the most DEVASTATING portion out of all the animes and manga TO STAY IN GOOD MENTAL-HEALTH.

That's right, I'm painting The Festival/ Eclipse scene from Berserk.

In watercolor. It's gonna be neat.

Here's a peek:
January 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Aren't you
January 21, 2025 at 2:09 AM
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Sir our plan to replace the entire government with 4chan freaks has run into a few snags
January 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Because they are evil, we must stand up to them.

But because they are also stupid, we needn’t be afraid to.
January 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM