I'm still working on it, but this is from last night's HeavyMetal magazine's Thursday night Drink & Draw, on Discord. It's oil pastel on canvas. I just added the blue, but I need to tighten up everything and add details. I'm not sure exactly what I'm going to do with the background. :)

Oil pastel on 8" by 10" canvas

Some of my scribbles from last night's Heavy Metal Magazine's Thursday-night Drink & Draw, on Discord.

I haven't been doing a good job of posting my Heavy Metal LOCTOBER drawings. Today was "Haunted Astronaut" #HMLOCTOBER #HMLOCTOBER2025

This Thursday's #HeavyMetal magazine Discord drink & draw theme was pumpkins. Here's my scribble 🎃

The LOC-NAR has invaded this reality to demand your SPOOKIEST and MOST EVIL DRAWINGS this October! Do as the LOC-NAR commands and tag your art with #HMLOCTOBER and #HMLOCTOBER2025. Visit our DISCORD to share and enjoy the creations!
Art by PAIGE KILKULLEN @blackthistle.bsky.social
List by NIKKI

There's a scientist/inventor out of the UK. He makes videos for educational purposes, & freely teaches anyone who has the curiosity to learn. I have tremendous respect for what he does, so I thought I'll paint a portrait of him. It's in progress—red underpaint, b&w structure, & color glaze to come🎨🖌️

Stress can cause the Sansevieria Cylindrica (aka African Spear plant) to flower. So when you're stressed, think about it as an opportunity to blossom🌸🌸🌸

I forgot to open the shutters of his favorite window yesterday morning. Poor pup kept trying to use his X-ray vision to no avail. He was up there a good half hour, too.

I really like going to the Heavy Metal discord chat drawing group, Thursdays, at 10 PM ET. Tonight, I couldn't think of something original to draw so I drew a horse – kind of overdone, I know. It would probably benefit from a blending stick and a softer graphite pencil but not if it's just a sketch.

I had a day-long conversation with ChatGPT this week. In short, I asked what would happen if everyone has free access to nutritious food (grown autonomously) and free energy. Either corporations or the super-rich power hungry people would try to take it away, OR we'd develop into a Star Trek utopia.

Baby apple pies 🍏 #StressBaking

Does anyone else have a problem with starting a book only to put it down in the middle and start another one? This past year and a half has been particularly bad. 📚

Resources for us to deal with Trumpism. Please read & share

• YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism

• Authoritarian Checklist:
How do you know it's Authoritarianism?

• 6 rules for Survival under an Authoritarian Regime

• 7 rules on Approaching Authoritarian Supporters

verfassungsblog.de/the-authorit...

My Ten 2025 Resolutions:

Find a stable job.
Make (and finish) more art.
Finish writing that novel.
Reduce TV/screen time.
Read more books (100 book goal).
Spend more time with friends.
Have more dates with my wife.
Start exercising consistently.
Get involved in community.
Finish all house projects.

With age I find myself losing my grace more often. It is difficult not to judge ignorant people and hold my tongue. I do not want to bottle up my anger, nor fall into apathy. I suppose I struggle to forgive because there is no repentance. Teaching seems a reasonable recourse – it is that or madness.

Perspective is a concept that's incredibly difficult to teach, specifically when one isnt open to seeing things from unfamiliar or unrelatable positions. Most issues could be resolved completely if time was invested to understand opposition. Alas, tribalism divides more tribes than any true villain.

This week's at-home menu 🌼
(lots of turkey leftovers)

Today I give thanks for the roof over my head, the food in our kitchen, a warm bed, a clean bathroom, my arms & legs, eyes & ears, thumbs & fingers, teeth & tongue. I can remember 20 years ago, 20 days ago, & 20 minutes ago. I give thanks to be married to my wife, & to live my life. I am grateful :)