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Jade Johnson | Artist
@jadejohnsonillo.bsky.social
New Orleans artist creating a world full of comfort and whimsy. Get in touch: jadejohnsonillo@gmail.com Portfolio: https://www.jadejohnsonillo.com Newsletter: https://deskofjadejohnson.substack.com
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December 6, 2025 at 1:04 AM
As a recovering overachiever, I’m really embracing the idea of “less is more” next year. If you’ve been struggling, consider pulling back a bit lest you become a burnout gremlin like I did 🫣
An ode to doing the LEAST
From a recovering overachiever
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December 4, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Fun!!!
Free digital version of The Art of KPop Demon Hunters!! theartofkpopdemonhunters.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Exactly! I say the same about winning the lottery. Literally nothing would change except I'd be very stress free
Tbh, same thing I do now but without the pressure to take on jobs that are lower paid/worse terms. Depending on how much the ubi was, I'd get takeout way more often, buy non-essentials more often, and do hobbies without guilt about not working on illustration instead. Draw however & whenever I want.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?

Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
December 3, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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if you see this post, your actions are:
- if you have a spare buck, give it to Wikipedia, then repost this
- if you don't have a spare buck, just repost

your action is mandatory for the world's best source of information to survive
I’ve never donated to Wikipedia before but I set up a small monthly donation as a fuck you to the world’s richest psychopath.
Elon Musk takes aim at Wikipedia
Musk has denounced Wikipedia as "Wokepedia" on X and urged people not to donate to the platform.
www.newsweek.com
December 26, 2024 at 12:03 PM
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*slams christmas tree shut and throws it into the woods*
*slams laptop shut and throws it out the window*
December 29, 2024 at 3:44 PM
Archived all my IG posts, clap for me
December 28, 2024 at 4:20 AM
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Believe it or not, the practice is the point. And that whole process is muddied by how artists need to cater to the stunted tastes of companies who don’t give a shit about the process or the artist. And you need to eat! I get it! But you gotta take a step back and reconsider what your art is to you.
February 18, 2024 at 7:27 AM
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I want more people to consider what art means to them without the pressure to impress. How does your hand like to mark a curve? Where does it apply pressure and where does it release? What sorts of shapes are you drawn to? Do you hold your breath when you draw a delicate straight line?
February 18, 2024 at 7:23 AM
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Looking to connect with others in the kidlit/YA community? Feel free to browse my LISTS. Go to my profile, click on LISTS tab.

Once you select a list: click POSTS for feed of people on the list, ABOUT for list of users. Note that feeds only incl. past 7 days' worth of posts.
January 3, 2024 at 2:45 PM
I’m really into this chiseled inking brush lately and if there’s one thing you should know about me, I’ll find one good brush and ride it until the wheels fall off
November 10, 2023 at 9:11 PM
Any kid lit writers I know that are part of a critique group?

Would love to get some eyes on a story I’m reworking!
September 20, 2023 at 11:45 PM