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Dave Clarke
@daverclarke.myatproto.social
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Artist, illustrator, teacher, storyteller. I used to think I was interesting then I realized I was just an old dude telling the same stories all the time. He, him. Currently living in Shawnee, Cherokee territory.
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daverclarke.myatproto.social
Goofing around
A pencil drawing of a head in profile with the top flipped open like a suitcase or other hinged lid. A giant eyeball creature is poking its head up while one of its humanoid arms holds the lid up and the other scratches the top of the eyeball head. Two pairs of hairy talons grasp the side of the opening. The person’s head has dark curly hair, a large nose, and a very hairy goatee.
November 19, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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dragonsofwales.bsky.social
US customers: contrary to what you might have heard, art and books from the UK are still TARIFF-FREE! Plus, all import duties are pre-paid by me, so you WON’T have to pay any extra!
It’s proving hard to get this message out there, so if you could please repost this. 🙏
(Shop link in pinned post).
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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sstarkm.bsky.social
Hello! It's been a year and some change since I was laid-off from my previous job, and I'd love a new one.

My name is Steve and I have 7 years of experience in the animation industry as a background artist and illustrator. I've worked on shows like Castlevania, and card games like MtG!
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
There is a Scientology tv channel?! Is this only a cheap hotel thing or is it part of cable tv these days?
November 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Anyone else checking out the aurora? Very visible here in Kentucky
A not-great phone camera shot of the sky over a 1960s house with a large swath of purple color which turns into bright pink as the aurora borealis are visible to the naked eye in Kentucky. Two street lights on the left out of frame diminish the visibility some.
November 12, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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kypolicy.bsky.social
Life may be more expensive for the rest of us, but Kentuckians at the top are getting a windfall from years of federal and state tax cuts.

The result? The richest 5% will get $3.4 billion in tax cuts next year, more than Kentucky spends on its entire Medicaid program.
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Organizing (okay, cleaning) the studio and wondering if I want to revisit chalk pastels. They’re very fun but oh so messy.
A chalk pastel drawing of a bedroom as seen through an open interior door. To the left as we enter we see a dark wood dresser with a royal blue cloth hanging over the top. On top of this is two rectangular boxes and a small light that is lit. Just behind this is the bed. It is sitting on a faded yellow wooden bed frame. Its mattress and rumpled pillows are depicted by a mix of warm light yellows and cool violets and pale blue-greens showing the effects of the light from the bedside lamp. A green duvet covers most but not all of the bed. At the foot of the bed are a slouchy pair of old Redwing cowboy work boots. On the other side of the bed (behind) we see a green vase lamp with an orange and pale green patterned lampshade. This light is not on. Next it is the heavy wooden casement of an open window. A breeze must be blowing in as the cloth curtain is gently billowing. A color study of whites and silvers in chalk pastel. The subject is three eggs, a silver spoon, a pewter julep cup, and a white ceramic bowl. The objects are drawn with a rainbow of hues contrasting with the assumed narrow natural palette of the subjects. The objects are arranged left to right as so: the julep cup stands behind one of the eggs which stands behind but almost appears to be in the bowl of the spoon. The stem of the spoon stretches over to its right where the two other eggs stand one partially in front of the other. Just to the right of them and somewhat behind is the ceramic bowl. Another color study of whites and silvers in chalk pastel. The subject again is three eggs, a silver spoon, a pewter julep cup, and a white ceramic bowl. The objects are drawn with a rainbow of hues contrasting with the assumed narrow natural palette of the subjects. This time the objects are arranged left to right as so: one of the eggs is in the background. The bowl of the spoon stands in front of the bottom right portion of the egg. We can see into the concave sweep of the spoon’s bowl. Its stem again extends to the right, disappearing behind the next egg. This egg’s pointy end on its right extends in front of the last egg which we see as a circular shape. Behind and mostly to the right of the last egg is the ceramic bowl. A short distance away to the right stands the julep cup casting its shadow behind the ceramic bowl.
November 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
I’m sorry but I always assumed James Bond was a codename as much as 007.
willardfoxton.bsky.social Willard Foxton @willardfoxton.bsky.social · 12d
James Bond’s death in No Time to Die is causing a nightmare for the next film. Writers are stuck because Bond “was blown to pieces.”

Anthony Horowitz, author of three 007 novels, says:

“You can't have him wake up in shower and saying it was all a dream."

radaronline.com/p/james-bond...
November 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Needing to look away from the train wreck of DC and warm up from the early snow, I am cooking soup beans, collards, and bread.
A large soup pot filled with golden brown liquid simmering on a stove top. A large round loaf of sourdough bread with a crust dusted with cornmeal and whole wheat flour. A large x-shaped split cracked the top of the crust showing a golden brown crust with lightly seared edges.
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Early studies for a wee dog portrait. Chauncey was a sweet but reluctant subject as he doesn’t like men.
Four very loose pencil sketches of a Pekingese dog named Chauncey on a page of a wire-bound sketchbook. Chauncey is a fluffy brown-and-tan mix with a severe underbite that makes his jaw jut out and exposes his lower fangs. His face is primarily black and dark brown with two tans patches above his eyes that swoop in a way that makes him appear to be scowling. His ears are tan with black tips. The top sketch show him standing facing right while looking up at you. Below that he is lying down with his back toward you but his head turned around to look at you. Below that is another lying down pose. This time his body is angled toward you but he is looking off to the left. Finally, to the left of the others, is pose sitting on his haunches looking directly at you.
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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agawande.bsky.social
And here's a YouTube link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0P...
"Rovina's Choice" Shows How The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
YouTube video by The New Yorker
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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phineas.bsky.social
New awareness campaign
A digital poster in the style of a World War II propaganda piece. Isolaed on a yellow background, a normal, squarish, 20-something guy with glasses is sitting working on a laptop. A ghostly figure of Hitler has his arm around the guy and is grinning and shaking a fist triumphantly looking at the laptop screen. On the lid of the laptop where an apple might otherwise be is an openAI logo, bright green, and dripping green ooze down the lid. Text on the poster, in combinations of sans-serif type and brush script reads: Using Generative AI? You’re prompting with Hitler! GenAI is a Fascist Project! Try using your brain instead Don’t surrender your creativity to the tech billionaire’s control
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
And folks ask me why they’re called the Bungles
theathletic.com The Athletic @theathletic.com · 27d
BREAKING: THE NEW YORK JETS WON A FOOTBALL GAME.
October 26, 2025 at 9:56 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Jeebus, I can’t keep this up.
Corner of an '80s basement den room with a small table holding a TV and lamp. The room is covered in blood. Text: Caption this with the 2nd to last text you sent.
October 26, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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shanembailey.com
Please check them out at their great site queertransproject.org
The Queer Trans Project | Free Gender-Affirming Kits, Flights & Resources
The Queer Trans Project is a Black- and Trans-led nonprofit providing free gender-affirming kits, flight assistance, and community support to help trans and nonbinary people live authentically.
queertransproject.org
October 25, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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davis.social
joke blindness is no laughing matter.
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Just once it’d be nice for the embarrassing revelation to be a tramp stamp or, you know, an obsession with Happy Meal toys.
October 22, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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alisonsampson.bsky.social
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com/programme/tb...
This year there's going to be accessible and inclusive portfolio reviews at the Thought Bubble comic convention, with the artist guests. These are for absolutely anyone who makes comics from kids to professionals. You should take advantage... Thread. 1/?
Artist Portfolio Reviews With Thought Bubble Guests — Thought Bubble Comic Art Festival
Drop-in comic artist portfolio review sessions with a selection of excellent Thought Bubble guests.
www.thoughtbubblefestival.com
October 21, 2025 at 2:33 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
It’s that time of year again, kiddos. Keep yer eyes peeled for the great pumpkin.
Pen and ink image of two kids dressed in bed-sheet ghost costumes for Halloween and their dog walk through a farm field/pumpkin patch as a giant figure dressed in bib overalls with a jack-o-lantern head and carrying a scythe steps out of the stalks of cornfield behind them to their right.
October 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
What a day: morning protest, midday wildlife refuge work, afternoon Pride event. Yet my health app says I need 7k more steps.
October 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Sausage pinwheels with homemade pastry dough
A baking sheet covered with parchment paper on top of which are about 16 sausage pinwheels - pastry dough (similar to croissant but not as laminated) swirled with ground pork sausage.
October 15, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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napaaqtuk.bsky.social
There needs to be more coverage of this in the news. I have read so many stories bout this on Facebook, first hand stories of the terror of that storm, and very little coverage n media.
www.facebook.com/100000960660...
Screenshot of a Facebook post. Photo is an elderly woman holding a child on her ap on a couch with flood water around them. Both are wearing jackets inside. Text says: This was after our 1st drift.. staying put for awhile. Our 3rd and final drift was terrifying. House moving fast then we started spinning in circles. While we were spinning in circles my oldest daughter was just staring at me while I held onto my younger two. Kipnuk doesn't look like kipnuk anymore, like more than 3/4 of the homes displaced, power poles fallen. It smells like stove oil outside. Contaminated
October 14, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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50501oc.bsky.social
Just a little reminder to this illegitimate regime full of weak, insecure bullies: We’re not just gonna do what you tell us to do.

To all true Americans: DO NOT COMPLY IN ADVANCE.

Find your 10/18 protest at nokings.org.

#OrangeCountyCA #NoKingsOC #50501movement #indivisible #wearetheflood #3E
October 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
daverclarke.myatproto.social
Versailles, Lebanon, Louisville, Appalachia, …
merriam-webster.com Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · Oct 8
What’s the word where you’re from that, when pronounced exactly as it looks, identifies a tourist immediately?
October 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM