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Zaira
@zairaa.bsky.social
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Artist, writer, lawyer, mother, queer — needs another coffee | they/them

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zairaa.bsky.social
Forever one of my favourites. Finally managed to draw him. #Loki #Marvel #MCULoki #TomHiddleston #art #illustration #crosshatching
A detailed portrait of Loki in black and white crosshatching. He is seen in half profile with his hair loose and slightly curly, and is wearing a wrinkled shirt, tie and shoulder holster like in Loki season 2. In the background is Yggdrasil with multiple shiny worlds in its branches, as well as Odin’s two ravens flying about.
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
No cheating post your lock screen. (Old art but I still like the chill vibes)
July 27, 2025 at 7:46 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
“You have Joe and Nicky.”

Because Quynh needed a hug, and the first movie already established that these two are the best at hugging. I really wished we could have gotten a moment between them in #TheOldGuard2

#TheOldGuard #JoeNicky #Quynh #Fanart #MyArt
A black and white cross hatching artwork of Quynh, Joe and Nicky from The Old Guard huggingnd holding on to each other. Quynh is in the middle between them, leaning her head against Joe’s shoulder, Nicky is pressed against her from behind with his eyes closed, and Joe has his arms wrapped around both of them looking a bit sad.
July 20, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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hachinana87.bsky.social
Tog2のジョーたや
various sketches of Joe in the old guard 2
July 20, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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thomaswschaller.bsky.social
The City Never Sleeps
Watercolor - 30x22 inches
Now and then, I revisit an old idea to see if it still has promise. This is a concept of an imaginary subject, from about 10 years back - re-painted, updated, and improved. #art @bsky.art
July 16, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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dcyiyou.bsky.social
I love randomly finding my friend from fandom A in fandom B. bestie I didn't know you were gonna be at the OTHER devil's sacrament too!!!
July 15, 2025 at 9:05 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
Watched #TheOldGuard again today with my peeps, and once more fell in love with all these small, almost casual moments between Joe and Nicky that so perfectly show their unbreakable love. I really hope we get to see that in the sequel too. 🙏❤️
#TOGfanart #TheOldGuard2 #TOG2 #JoeNicky #Fanart #MyArt
A drawing of Joe and Nicky from The Old Guard. Both of their clothes and faces are blood stained, and they are leaning into each other in a loose embrace with their foreheads touching.
June 29, 2025 at 8:55 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
Oh my gosh I love them! 💕
joshuajfriedman.com Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · Jun 25
Have you seen Rama Duwaji's illustrated ceramics, btw? So moving
Illustrated white ceramic dish, blue ink background with white figures in the foreground. Two people, one wearing a headscarf, embrace in the foreground in front of a car in the background. An emotional greeting or farewell. Illustrated white ceramic dish, blue ink background. Three women—maybe two adults and a child?—lie together in bed, with a cat on top of the blanket. Two women stare fondly at each other; the child sleeps. A pair of illustrated white ceramic dish, blue ink background. In the top one, a man naps, his head on a pillow, his glasses still on, a cat nestled in his chest, prayer beads in his hand. In the bottom one, a woman lies, eyes closed, with her head in a man's lap. The man rests his hands on her forehead.
June 28, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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dozygay.bsky.social
Hungary banned anything that “promotes homosexuality,” which means Pride.

However, today over 500,000 people in Budapest told the government to fuck off. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
June 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
Go Budapest!! 🏳️‍🌈❤️🏳️‍⚧️
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · Jun 28
Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán
Tens of thousands defy Hungary’s ban on Pride in protest against Orbán
Crackdown on Pride is part of effort to curb democratic freedoms ahead of a hotly-contested election next year Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of Budapest in defiance of the Hungarian government’s ban on Pride, heeding a call by the city’s mayor to “come calmly and boldly to stand together for freedom, dignity and equal rights”. Jubilant crowds packed into the city’s streets on Saturday, waving Pride flags and signs that mocked the country’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, as their peaceful procession inched forward at a snail’s pace. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 28, 2025 at 7:00 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
“I asked ChatGPT” yeah well… I'm pushing an elephant up the stairs. I'm tossing out punchlines that were never there. Over my shoulder a piano falls crashing to the ground…
I'm breaking through, I'm bending spoons, I'm keeping flowers in full bloom, I'm looking for answers from the great beyond
thecorms.bsky.social Count Cormsula @thecorms.bsky.social · Jun 21
"I asked ChatGPT" fine … That's great, it starts with an earthquake
Birds and snakes, and aeroplanes
And Lenny Bruce is not afraid
… Eye of a hurricane, listen to yourself churn
World serves its own needs
Don't mis-serve your own needs
Speed it up a notch, speed, grunt, no, strength
mcopelov.bsky.social Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · Jun 21
“I asked chatgpt” and you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?” And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?" And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful house." And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful wife."
June 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
The next generation ☺️
jofisch78.bsky.social jofisch78 @jofisch78.bsky.social · Jun 8
#JedeWocheEinFoto
@dasfotoprojekt.bsky.social
KW23/25
In den Farben des Regenbogens

Gemalt von meinem Sohn bei den Künstlertagen in der Schule
Das Foto zeigt ein Gemälde mit vielen Kreisen, die auch ineinander verschachtelt sind. Ausgemalt in den Farben des Regenbogens. Die Kreise beziehungsweise die Farben sind durch ein Kreuz, das im rechten, unteren Bildviertel seinen Mittelpunkt hat, getrennt
June 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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not-xpr-art.bsky.social
Andromache of Scythia (from #TheOldGuard) #fanart ~
(08/2020)
stillllllllll waiting for 2old2guard :(
anyway i lovee this film and the characters SO much <3
#theoldguardfanart #andromacheofscythia #andy #charlizetheron #portrait #painting #digitalart #artist
Digital painting of Andy from The Old Guard drawn against a grey background with a yellow halo behind her head. The shadows across her face and body are tinged with purple.
October 19, 2024 at 11:40 AM
zairaa.bsky.social
Two versions of an artwork, inspired by Gustav Klimt’s “The Kiss”, but make it #FlintHamilton from #BlackSails.

The first to reflect the beginning of their relationship, the romance and mutual adoration. ❤️

#JamesFlint #Fanart #Art #ArtSky #Klimt
A digital artwork inspired by Gustav Klimt’s The Kiss. In the pose of the couple are Thomas Hamilton and James McGraw (Flint) from Black Sails. Thomas towers over a kneeling James, gently holding his face in his hands and pressing a kiss to his cheek, while James has one arm slung around Thomas’ neck and the other hand holding on to his arm. Their eyes are closed. Thomas is wearing a wraith of laurel. His body is a bright golden shape filled with rectangles in shades of red, blue and brown, lined up like on bookshelves. James arm and and chest are draped in a while shirt, leaving his shoulder bare, and the shape of a surrealist version of his uniform coat is draped around him, silver adornments dissolving into swirling shapes. His legs and feet are also bare and he’s kneeling on a carpet of wildflowers, which creep up along the lining of the coat as well. Behind them is a light golden shape resembling a lattice window like in Thomas’ office and the rest of the back ground is held in a darker gold.
June 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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fairemortal.bsky.social
Have you supported your local degenerates today?
Blocky white handwriting on a black background. It reads: Say no to generative AI art. Buy art from real degenerates. -Joe Wos
May 26, 2025 at 12:39 AM
zairaa.bsky.social
As an artist, I’m extremely cool with that. Let it perish.
May 26, 2025 at 5:29 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
Artists, show me an old piece that you still consider a favourite.

2021🎨
Luca Marinelli as Cesare in Non Essere Cattivo
May 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
I mean… it’s very much not wrong, if a bit on the nose.
Nomi Marks and Amanita Caplan Jo March Elizabeth Bennett
May 18, 2025 at 6:26 AM
zairaa.bsky.social
It’s been 84 years, I still can’t believe we’re so close to getting them back in #TheOldGuard2! 😭😍

#TheOldGuard #ImmortalHusbands #ImmortalWives
#TOGfanart #fanart #MyArt #ArtSky
A coloured cross hatching art in the style of a movie poster for The Old Guard 2. In the upper half are close ups of Quynh and Andy. Quynh looks stoic, Andy looks ready for a fight. Between them in the background an iron maiden is visible, its face wedged between their heads. There are also crossed weapons visible. Andy’s axe behind Quynh, and her bow and arrows crossed behind Andy. In the lower half are Joe and Nicky, both in profile and leaning into each other with their foreheads touching and holding hands. Their bodies build a frame through which we see a smaller Nile in front of a golden sunset over a pink sea. She’s pointing her weapon at the viewer. The rest of the page is coloured in the shades of a purple, pink and orange sky and sea. “The Old Guard 2” is written in the center in a pale gold colour. Smaller text is spaced out over the page reading “What time couldn’t take… comes back to haunt them… it’s up to them… to not let it destroy them”
May 17, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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lindseybyrd.bsky.social
If you're an EU citizen, consider signing this petition calling for a ban on conversion therapy! The deadline is 17 May and (as of posting) we only need a little less than 150k people to sign in!

eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...
European Citizens' Initiative
Give your support !
eci.ec.europa.eu
May 16, 2025 at 8:36 AM
zairaa.bsky.social
OMG Joe and Nicky forehead touching alert!!

I didn’t dare to hope for literally anything and now they are back and always forever in love and I’m just 😭🥹😍

#TheOldGuard #TheOldGuard2
Joe and Nicky from The Old Guard in the trailer for the sequel, leaning into one another and touching foreheads.
May 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
Happy Pride!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#TheOldGuard #TOG #Kaysanova #Pride #PrideArt #Fanart #MyArt #Art

And a little drabble to go with it:
archiveofourown.org/works/65234563
Digital artwork of Joe and Nicky from The Old Guard kissing on the Chrysler building, or more specifically while Nicky is hanging from the head of one of the metallic eagle gargoyles adorning the corners on 61st floor, and Joe is kneeling on top of it, leaning forward to capture a kiss. Draped over the gargoyle and hanging down behind it, is a large pride flag. Beyond that buildings stretch towards a hazy horizon.
May 3, 2025 at 4:12 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
I had the absolute pleasure to have an early read of Lindsey’s wonderful book, and then do my best to bring her characters to life with my art. 🥰

If you like a slow burn, awesome world building and political intrigue, this is one for you!

#TheSunBlessedPrince #BookRec #MyArt
Four bookmarks depicting the main characters of the book: Fen, Elician, Cat and Lio
May 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
zairaa.bsky.social
I took my two boys to a local independent bookshop yesterday, and they had so much fun browsing, picking up books, reading a bit, and then taking home their favourites. 📚🥰 We have another small store in the next village that delivers orders by bike. 🚴‍♂️
#SupportLocalBookshops
rolandmcs.bsky.social Roland Smith @rolandmcs.bsky.social · Apr 26
If you do just one thing to push back against Amazon, make it buying your books elsewhere.
dinfontay.com Dave Infante @dinfontay.com · Apr 25
“It feels like an intentional kick in the face to local bookstores [...] Independent bookstores generally have to charge full price because those margins are what help them survive. Amazon engages in predatory pricing.”
April 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
zairaa.bsky.social
A film that takes place where you’re from
April 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM