Booktuber, reader and reviewer, artist, owned by a Giant Schnauzer, strength athlete, she/her
Salt Lake City, UT
Joined May 2010
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CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Eventually I think the best coping mechanism is a hobby. Your interests will always nurse you back to joy. Reading, writing, playing a sport - find something that brings joy, then spend enough time nurturing it. Rely on it to always help you find your way back.
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Grey wolf transforms into a good boy when he is visited by the people that helped raise their pack
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Animating a shot like this with such stunning, stylized realism ( no, it's not rotoscoped ) is nothing short of a supernatural ability to me 🥲
If you mess up the shading on the any of the folds, it's going to look weird ( and not fabric-ish ) right away.
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Can I say...try not to harsh on people for small infractions right now or even, like ever. Like absolutely, I am a big boy and am receptive and love to learn from criticism. But I think it's important to not the cooling effect of "I like your message but. you did it wrong." We need zero cooling rn.
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Stop motion art of Andrea Love
📹 andreaanimates
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CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Toni Morrison said, “I read and read and read until I was 39, and then there was a book I wanted to read and I couldn’t find it, so I wrote it. In order to read it…you know, I’m really not sure there’s any ‘right’ age to start writing.” There’s not. If you wanna write, start.
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
May I proudly present my newest work, a portrait for my lovely patron Melanie of her favorite characters in the style of Klimt! Art Nouveau being so different from my own style, I spent most of my time staring at the canvas wondering "wait wut?!" Prints now available in my shop:D
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Whenever I meet an author who has been writing for 20-40 years I always ask them to give me advice on how to preserve the longevity of their career and every single one of them said: Just don't stop.
At first I thought they were just brushing me off (which I was fine with) --
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
When the world feels too dark, read a children's book.
When you need to feel hope, read a children's book.
When you need to believe in magic, read a children's book. Children's lit is a balm to those worn out & in need of wonder. Never dismiss these books as "just for children."
CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
Authors using AI art on your covers, you're cutting off your own leg.
I'm not even talking about the accusations of "thief" that you're going to get. Let's set that aside.
I'm talking about the price you're paying in reputation and marketability to save maybe $1000.
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CrystalsBookishLife retweeted
it's actually kinda absurd when people say "can't believe I'm getting this emotional over a drawing" under things I draw like. bruh that's the point of art. why are you berating yourself for empathy. shhhshh lay ur head upon mine breast sweet child and let yourself feel.