At a catered event I had some Oyster mushrooms or Chicken of the Wood mushrooms in a faux-chicken meal and at that moment I resolved I can't deal with faux-meat.

I've been trying to go vegetarian for months, but have been struggling to work both fibre and protein into my meal plans so this going to be such a game changer.

I've also decided I'm probably a bean-girlie rather than a tofu or mushroom-girlie.

I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but I'm super excited that my copy of Soph's Plant Kitchen 30 in 30 has arrived!

The imposter syndrome is also crazy because like: can I do my job good?! IDK. Can I make art good?! IDK. Can I swim good?! IDK.

Is anything about my identity very stable at the moment? No. 🫪

One of the hardest things at the moment is at work I’m on a 12 week “growth adventure” which means I’m working in a product team on a product change which is stressful af.

AND I’m doubling down on this art thing. So far this month I’ve done this exhibition AND gone to Adelaide for a short course, and like I won’t lie… I feel like I’ve put myself in this very precarious emotional situation?

Like sure it’ll probably all be fine and I’ll do great but lord the feelings. :blobcatgooglynotlike:

One exhibition down!

Now I need to prep for a two #LinoPrint / #linocut exhibition in August and finish a few oil paintings for another… and the Overwintering project in November. I guess an artists work is never done :blobcatartist:

#MastoArt

Alright gang, now that I've spent a year writing a #zine about printers I'm ready to move onto something a little different!

I'm keen for thoughts:

i'm freshening up my mastodon account which I think means it's time for a new #introduction post.

i'm bec (they/them) i have a day job as a security engineer, but i spend my time outside of that painting, and occasionally battling linoleum blocks like they personally wronged me.

i make #zines about my love for hot chips, the cursed colours of the world, printers, paper, and bullshit jobs in infosec.

i'm a unionist and an anarchist-in-progress.

it's nice to have you here :duckdance:

Tomorrow is a very big milestone for me because it's the opening of a group exhibition I'm featuring in!

I also wrote a little reflection on trying to get this #linoprint done for the exhibition if you're curious to learn more: https://ko-fi.com/post/Metallic-details-on-linoprints-a-little-reflectio-U4R021DM93

#printmaking #mastoart

I miss having access to a like full on yum cha place because at this point I’m willing to commit minor offences for some chicken feet.

It’s limited by what’s in the freezer which is a lot of dumplings

I’m not a fan for spicy until you put what is effectively unlimited dumplings and a soy, vinegar, umami papi mix in front of me.

It also touches on the emotional arc of having to spend a lot of money to get my zine printer repaired. :blobcatfine:

• A tl;dr on laser vs inkjet printers.
• Boring considerations when buying a printer, like: can I buy consumables? can I maintain the printer if it breaks? does it print on the sort of paper I want to print on?
• The relationship between printers, software and colour.
• Breaking down ink vs toner costs.
• Inkjet vs laser maintenance.
• Printer DRM
• Buying second-hand, and
• A worksheet for helping work out your printer needs!

Have you ever wanted to buy a printer for your zines and asked yourself: can I feed it after midnight? can I get it wet? yes?

Well the good news is I just published The Zinesters Guide to Printers and Toner which covers nearly everything I know about printing zines on printers!

Check it out on my Ko-Fi:

• Physical: https://ko-fi.com/s/1635af5bc8
• Digital: https://ko-fi.com/s/e76eb0e0e2

I also posted a preview chapter on DRM you can checkout: https://ko-fi.com/post/Preview-Chapter-J5L4226P6S

#zines #printers #printersSuck

Remember when biohacking was about the security of implants... and like making diy transcranial direct current stimulation systems and not like grifting hundred dollar peptides?

Pepperidge farm remembers

I never got my $60 water logged brush back :blobcatfine:

They were also shit talking my Jo Sonja acrylic paint (despite not bringing their own) :blobcatpuffyzoomfux:

They will not get to use my new set of Matisse Structure paints.

I lent a $62 Neef brush to someone in my three day art course and they left it sitting in a jar of water overnight :blobcatchewwire:

Dear #Adelaide friends & followers: what's the city like on Friday night?

I want to go to the Art Gallery of South Australia but can't decide whether I'm better to drive from Frewville or catch a cab.