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AuDHD, PTSD, ACAB
Posts in English
Based in Stuttgart 🇩🇪
Artsy, lefty, tired. Perpetually oscillating
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AuDHD, PTSD, ACAB
Posts in English
Based in Stuttgart 🇩🇪
Artsy, lefty, tired. Perpetually oscillating
ko-fi.com/pretzelwitch
Good morning comrades
The horrors persist
The horrors persist
November 7, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Good morning comrades
The horrors persist
The horrors persist
Desperately needed a pick-me-up after today's Gaslighting Doctor Experience™, extra condescending Edition. Felt too guilty for the wine/giant tub of ice cream solution so opted for some shiny fairy lights instead. Not beating the "bunch of Corvids in a Trenchcoat" allegations anytime soon
November 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Desperately needed a pick-me-up after today's Gaslighting Doctor Experience™, extra condescending Edition. Felt too guilty for the wine/giant tub of ice cream solution so opted for some shiny fairy lights instead. Not beating the "bunch of Corvids in a Trenchcoat" allegations anytime soon
Have to appreciate the alluring siren call of the _mainline sewer replacement construction_ hole outside my window after a really shitty appointment with a really shitty doctor. The body wants to yeet into the sweet oblivion of improved civil infrastructure
November 6, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Have to appreciate the alluring siren call of the _mainline sewer replacement construction_ hole outside my window after a really shitty appointment with a really shitty doctor. The body wants to yeet into the sweet oblivion of improved civil infrastructure
I just found out that the guy (Brian Catling) who wrote the amazingly weird & wonderful 'The Vorrh' (which I just finished & loved) also did the beautiful glass pillow memorial sculpture at the Tower. ARTISTIC RANGE boy howdy
November 5, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I just found out that the guy (Brian Catling) who wrote the amazingly weird & wonderful 'The Vorrh' (which I just finished & loved) also did the beautiful glass pillow memorial sculpture at the Tower. ARTISTIC RANGE boy howdy
Peony Lantern is an atypical tale in that it focuses largely on the supporting cast. Set in the Edo period during Obon, the noble son of an esteemed samurai clan falls in love with a ghost - with the people around him desperately (or not) trying to save him. Also highly reccomended!
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Peony Lantern is an atypical tale in that it focuses largely on the supporting cast. Set in the Edo period during Obon, the noble son of an esteemed samurai clan falls in love with a ghost - with the people around him desperately (or not) trying to save him. Also highly reccomended!
Spent my Halloween watching some Japanese classics. The famously lush 'Kwaidan' (1964) and 'Botan Doro - Peony Lanterns' (1968)
Kwaidan is an anthology of 4 famous tales & a compulsory watch for any film buff. I particularly enjoy seeing Heian Japan on screen so it really hit a sweet spot for me.
Kwaidan is an anthology of 4 famous tales & a compulsory watch for any film buff. I particularly enjoy seeing Heian Japan on screen so it really hit a sweet spot for me.
November 5, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Spent my Halloween watching some Japanese classics. The famously lush 'Kwaidan' (1964) and 'Botan Doro - Peony Lanterns' (1968)
Kwaidan is an anthology of 4 famous tales & a compulsory watch for any film buff. I particularly enjoy seeing Heian Japan on screen so it really hit a sweet spot for me.
Kwaidan is an anthology of 4 famous tales & a compulsory watch for any film buff. I particularly enjoy seeing Heian Japan on screen so it really hit a sweet spot for me.
Please tell me this is the official orange menaces' account, if so it appears I've been blocked by the f*ckin POTUS. What an achievement
October 24, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Please tell me this is the official orange menaces' account, if so it appears I've been blocked by the f*ckin POTUS. What an achievement
It's spooptide so it's book season for me again. I finished His Black Tongue which I loved, jumped straight into Howls from Dark Ages trying out Spotify's new audiobook feature but was swiftly hit with listening hours limit bs halfway through 🤬
October 21, 2025 at 2:39 PM
It's spooptide so it's book season for me again. I finished His Black Tongue which I loved, jumped straight into Howls from Dark Ages trying out Spotify's new audiobook feature but was swiftly hit with listening hours limit bs halfway through 🤬
Been practicing painting plein air. I'm not satisfied with this one tbh but I get to spend time outside in nice environments so it's still a win.
#art #watercolor #pleinair #sketch #sketchbook
#art #watercolor #pleinair #sketch #sketchbook
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Been practicing painting plein air. I'm not satisfied with this one tbh but I get to spend time outside in nice environments so it's still a win.
#art #watercolor #pleinair #sketch #sketchbook
#art #watercolor #pleinair #sketch #sketchbook
Everyone online is banging in about The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (it's on my list) but this is my next read. It seems a logical primer before tackling the actionable plan. Are you an #artist who's read this? What did you think?
July 15, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Everyone online is banging in about The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron (it's on my list) but this is my next read. It seems a logical primer before tackling the actionable plan. Are you an #artist who's read this? What did you think?
Finished labeling, panning, selecting & making palette Index cards. Big #watercolour, small #gouache. More essential tasks done. A few of the pans will remain mystery paints & most tubes will have to be reclaimed as time goes on but for now I got the basics covered. #art #painting
July 14, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Finished labeling, panning, selecting & making palette Index cards. Big #watercolour, small #gouache. More essential tasks done. A few of the pans will remain mystery paints & most tubes will have to be reclaimed as time goes on but for now I got the basics covered. #art #painting
Another day, another street find.
That'll be the next painting
That'll be the next painting
July 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Another day, another street find.
That'll be the next painting
That'll be the next painting
I somehow managed to severly compact the nerves in my shoulder so I can't sit down for long sessions but I'm making good progress on this in shorter stints. Next steps: adding/balancing colours & contrast, then the next stage of details in metallic Kuretake and ink
#art #watercolor #abstactart
#art #watercolor #abstactart
July 12, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I somehow managed to severly compact the nerves in my shoulder so I can't sit down for long sessions but I'm making good progress on this in shorter stints. Next steps: adding/balancing colours & contrast, then the next stage of details in metallic Kuretake and ink
#art #watercolor #abstactart
#art #watercolor #abstactart
Whoever it is who's having a severe midlife crisis in my neighborhood right now, I hope you're ok man
June 28, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Whoever it is who's having a severe midlife crisis in my neighborhood right now, I hope you're ok man
Ages ago I got a bunch of used watercolour supplies off Facebook for 20£. Crazy good deal. Hadn't touched my own in a long time. Now I feel a tiny, faint spark to paint again. It's an emotional process. Been cleaning up & organizing the mystery palettes & unlabeled pans. Now I'm ready to swatch.
June 19, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ages ago I got a bunch of used watercolour supplies off Facebook for 20£. Crazy good deal. Hadn't touched my own in a long time. Now I feel a tiny, faint spark to paint again. It's an emotional process. Been cleaning up & organizing the mystery palettes & unlabeled pans. Now I'm ready to swatch.
Me: browsing for field drawing tools specifically for architecture. This fits all my needs 😂
June 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Me: browsing for field drawing tools specifically for architecture. This fits all my needs 😂
Yes hello one of my autistic special interests is NOT GOOD for my mental health, please advise
May 12, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Yes hello one of my autistic special interests is NOT GOOD for my mental health, please advise
Spring feels like nature trying to cheer up a soggy, rotting sandwich by throwing glitter at it. I'm the sandwich and it's working (just a little bit)
May 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Spring feels like nature trying to cheer up a soggy, rotting sandwich by throwing glitter at it. I'm the sandwich and it's working (just a little bit)
Was looking at assets for flyers involving metaphorical bridges and these... decidedly did NOT make think about Bungee jumping at first.
But good to know if you ever need pictograms for when the next fash leader gets publicly "freed"
But good to know if you ever need pictograms for when the next fash leader gets publicly "freed"
April 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Was looking at assets for flyers involving metaphorical bridges and these... decidedly did NOT make think about Bungee jumping at first.
But good to know if you ever need pictograms for when the next fash leader gets publicly "freed"
But good to know if you ever need pictograms for when the next fash leader gets publicly "freed"
When I say I feel like a plant this is what I mean
March 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
When I say I feel like a plant this is what I mean
Today I learned about Golden Tabby Tigers, a rare colour morph of the already highly endangered Bengal Tiger. This is Ava from Bangkok.
Also pictured, heir apparent of mine house & certified good boy, Vision from the streets
Gingers have my heart 🧡
Also pictured, heir apparent of mine house & certified good boy, Vision from the streets
Gingers have my heart 🧡
February 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Today I learned about Golden Tabby Tigers, a rare colour morph of the already highly endangered Bengal Tiger. This is Ava from Bangkok.
Also pictured, heir apparent of mine house & certified good boy, Vision from the streets
Gingers have my heart 🧡
Also pictured, heir apparent of mine house & certified good boy, Vision from the streets
Gingers have my heart 🧡
Apparently it's hard to see. Here's what I mean. I placed one row of orange stitches under the wrong place and it threw off the repeat. Looking at it from further away, you immediately notice the pattern is slanted at the point.
February 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Apparently it's hard to see. Here's what I mean. I placed one row of orange stitches under the wrong place and it threw off the repeat. Looking at it from further away, you immediately notice the pattern is slanted at the point.
I ended up starting again. The off-kilter colours of the first try bothered me so much. I treated it as a failed swatch & used the opportunity to adjust a bit. Much happier with the work now, it's coming along nicely. 1st now, 2nd before
February 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I ended up starting again. The off-kilter colours of the first try bothered me so much. I treated it as a failed swatch & used the opportunity to adjust a bit. Much happier with the work now, it's coming along nicely. 1st now, 2nd before
The finishing is always my least favourite part of a project. But things like blocking make SUCH difference.
Pictured: crochet lace panel, intended as a cover for an unsightly utility shelf, pinned to black blocking boards. Part of the panel is blocked, the rest is still in it's natural state
Pictured: crochet lace panel, intended as a cover for an unsightly utility shelf, pinned to black blocking boards. Part of the panel is blocked, the rest is still in it's natural state
February 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The finishing is always my least favourite part of a project. But things like blocking make SUCH difference.
Pictured: crochet lace panel, intended as a cover for an unsightly utility shelf, pinned to black blocking boards. Part of the panel is blocked, the rest is still in it's natural state
Pictured: crochet lace panel, intended as a cover for an unsightly utility shelf, pinned to black blocking boards. Part of the panel is blocked, the rest is still in it's natural state
My MH has been shithouse - so I'm trying to destress with some crochet. HOWEVER the colourwork pattern being off-kilter is proving to be a tough challenge for my pathological perfectionism, causing me more stress. I want to rip it up so badly 🥲
February 17, 2025 at 4:17 PM
My MH has been shithouse - so I'm trying to destress with some crochet. HOWEVER the colourwork pattern being off-kilter is proving to be a tough challenge for my pathological perfectionism, causing me more stress. I want to rip it up so badly 🥲