dorkael

[dorkael]

A Minor Change of Plans

My main blog, dorkilybeautiful is about to become dorkaelskunkworks, where I’ll continue blogging about art and writing.  I’ll be turning this blog into a redirect to that url in a few days, so please follow over there if you aren’t already.  

That means I’ll still be here, but my primary social and fandom home is migrating to Dreamwidth (dorkael/dorkilysoulless).

Expect this to begin today, with full implementation (hopefully) by the end of the week.

[dorkael]

Migration

So hey.  I’m in the process of downloading this blog with a view to migration, and ultimately deletion on/around December 17th.  For now, you can find me in the following places:

Twitter: - @CA_Young (personal, professional, and fannish; I also livetweet Supernatural)

Dreamwidth: - dorkael (personal, art)

Instagram:  - https://www.instagram.com/sphericalhorse/

Patreon: - https://www.patreon.com/cayoung

Pillowfort is a maybe; they’ve been down a lot, and my emotional bandwidth is at a premium.  I have an account there, and some blogs, but I haven’t been using it.  If I get back on that train, I’ll mention it on Dreamwidth.

You can also find me at dorkael[dot]skunkworks[at]gmail[dot]com.

[dorkael]

Reblogging as a reminder, and also to link to this week’s shop day post: 

https://dorkael.dreamwidth.org/715.html

[dorkael]

Migration

So hey.  I’m in the process of downloading this blog with a view to migration, and ultimately deletion on/around December 17th.  For now, you can find me in the following places:

Twitter: - @CA_Young (personal, professional, and fannish; I also livetweet Supernatural)

Dreamwidth: - dorkael (personal, art)

Instagram:  - https://www.instagram.com/sphericalhorse/

Patreon: - https://www.patreon.com/cayoung

Pillowfort is a maybe; they’ve been down a lot, and my emotional bandwidth is at a premium.  I have an account there, and some blogs, but I haven’t been using it.  If I get back on that train, I’ll mention it on Dreamwidth.

You can also find me at dorkael[dot]skunkworks[at]gmail[dot]com.

[dorkael]

So should I take it as a compliment or an insult that the illustration of a literal erect phallus with wings I posted in June isn’t flagged as “adult content”?

[dorkael]

OH HEY.  IT’S SHOP DAY.  SHOP DAY WITH BATS.

(Also pearls, labradorite, shells, and fruit that is definitely not inspired by a couple of queer puppets.)

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DorkaelSkunkworks

[dorkael]

OH.  ALSO.

Do you like sales?  Skunkworks stuff is on sale through Monday, November 26, with free shipping on orders over $30 through the end of the year.

I should probably have mentioned this earlier, but oh gods, my part-time gig had me work 45+ hours last week.  

Naps plz.

[eliciaforever-deactivated201906]

I love your art, but are you sure you're actually drawing these? I just find it hard to believe that someone who makes such beautiful art with such an evolved style is such a mess of a person. If I went by just your blogging, which comes across as immature and over emotional, I would never guess you'd have this talent. It just seems suspicious to me.

Caravaggio literally killed a man 

[deadgodjess]

Male painters who are complete fucking messes, kill people, cut off their own ears, etc etc: “ah, but you see, if it wasn’t for their illness we wouldn’t have their art!” (Which is just complete bullshit, btw.

Women artist who handles constant harrassment in a less that perfectly put together way: “Idk, how could you actually be the person who made this? Clearly both being a woman and having human emotions means you can’t do the art so good.”

It’s almost like we as a society hold women to I possible standards.

[dorkael]

Hey, I’ve been super quiet lately -- high retail season’s eaten a lot of what is usually downtime/creative time -- but I’ve got a new project coming up probably around the new year that I wanted to talk about and share. 

(I’m still figuring out how to caption videos, but here’s the gist: I’m going to start making videos about things that inspire me, and talk about what they’ve taught me about making art, writing, being creative, etc.)

[dorkael]

So hey, I’m still Bad At Tumblr(TM).  This may persist for a few weeks; the sustaining gig is in full seasonal disruption mode -- my next day away from it is the Saturday after Thanksgiving -- which means I’m mostly just glancing at my dash in dribs and drabs every couple of days.  

Please ping me directly if you want me to see a thing, or want me to ring in on a thing.  

(Actually, that’s good advice in general!  I’m friendly!  I like attention, especially if I know what interactions people want!)

[dorkael]

SHOP DAY RETURNS!

I’m crawling out of my grave and I’ve been doing just fi--  Wait, is that not how that goes?  Shit. 

Anyway, after a month of illness and disruption, I’m back, y’all.  

This week: a pretty made of prosperity-friendly stones, a noodle, some not-quite-fan-art, and a tiny bat.  Enjoy!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DorkaelSkunkworks

[faisdm]

[dorkael]

So I don’t have a lot to say on the topic of being a woman in art and dealing with the constant blowback -- I’m a dude -- but you really should be following @eliciaforever and @deadgodjess if you aren’t already.  Not just because their work is good (it’s fucking fantastic), but because when they talk, it is usually a good time to sit the fuck down and listen.

[dorkael]

Final week for 10% off on all the spooky stuff at the Skunkworks!  Get your festive moons and bones and pumpkins and ghosts on at a discount through October 31.  <3

https://www.etsy.com/shop/DorkaelSkunkworks

[callmechel]

💚💛💜🧡💙♥️ https://www.instagram.com/p/BpW8AcNHUSV9IFGNIbdDFzi9LwzU6XkShJ02FI0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vmt8q4bnst5

[dorkael]

*gestures excitedly at one of his stickers being on that laptop*

[dorkael]

So anyway, anger is making it easier for me to make art right now. 

- Light text: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dorkael/works/34684651-trans-resistance-white-text?asc=u&p=sticker

- Dark Text: https://www.redbubble.com/people/dorkael/works/34684878-trans-resistance-black-text?asc=u&p=sticker

[dorkael]

sorry about the radio silence

Between working the Faire and some shake-ups with the brainmeats, it’s been a struggle.  I’m at least near the metaphorical horse, but normal service might not resume right away. 

If I’ve missed a thing you want to make sure I see, drop me a line directly.

<3

[dorkael]

Inktober 18: Bottle!

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