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shrub | any/all | ENG | queer person who likes little guys | 24 author of Dear Fellow Traveler on AO3! this account is not minor-friendly & sometimes has 18+ content like cookie run? go to @shrubspore AO3 (18+): fumbling_flower

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☆ commissions open! ☆

@shrubspeare on ko-fi!

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I accidentally pressed Ask too early. A while as in MONTHS. I do hope to see you again. Even if it's not here on tumblr. I wish you the best.

hi anon, this is so sweet! I'm glad to be back :')) thanks for the well wishes!

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I lied I'm on art fight. it's been fun—check it out!

(i didn't want an empty text post but... why is he so large.)

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Shrubspeare's Commissions

Commissions Open! Click to see Shrubspeare's commission menu.

ahh!

yes, I am offering commissions! my ko-fi is finally live after grumbling about making one for ages. on top of commissions, I'm selling digital downloads of some pieces and I will be adding more with time, so check those out if you'd like!

thanks for your support as always, and if you're interested, take a peek! my ToS and Do's and Do Not's will be pinned on my page, and are also over at my ko-fi.

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the discord was thinking about meta giving him a bath after the events of FL :')

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aren’t they cute together? look at them…,, color contrast n all that

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faggot pose practice

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hey! I would once again like to open the doors to the server! as a friendly reminder, Shrub's House is 18+ and has a strict no NSFW rule, though we do have a suggestive channel. If you are interested in joining us, here's the link! <3

(do shoot me a message if that one expires.)

⋆｡°✩ a server for the 18+ gikabi community to hang out and chat and share stuff! ✩°｡⋆ | 13 members

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well this is awkward. you know sometimes people say things, like “I’m not interested in Kirby right now,” and they don’t mean it. anyways have an updated reference

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Tumblr hates me. Perhaps an explanation.

Why the hell did I disappear? Well, I tried to communicate it, but it's not likely most people saw since I got shadowbanned. Yes, you read that right.

Why did this happen? Genuinely, no fucking idea. I've done plenty of things that push the line of what tumblr "technically accepts," but you know, I guess the porn bots running rampant is fine. In any case, mutuals and I suspect that my sending no more than three links in succession did it. That, apparently, warranted me being shadowbanned for two months.

Once the ban was unlifted, I just didn't have it in me to come back. Truth be told, I am very burnt out creatively, and I have little to no interest in Kirby right now. I cannot write to save my life and I have come to the unfortunate conclusion that I need to just... not do it for a while. On top of some technical difficulties in my personal life, I just didn't want to bring all of that doom and gloom here.

With that being said, I hope that everyone is well, and I especially hope everyone is having fun with Artfight! I hope not to abandon this account forever. Unfortunately I am totally offline social-media wise, with the exception of a Toyhouse I hope to have up and running eventually—so that's all from me for now!

Sorry for disappearing like that. I may be lurking every now and then, so don't mind me. Hope you're all well!

Shrub <3

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literally cannot believe I have to make this post.

I am shadowbanned, and have been for coming on several weeks now. despite my attempts to appeal for this to be removed, I have had no such luck. as a result, i am heartbroken to say that this account will be going dark.

i am considering other alternatives; ko-fi, substack, or my own built website have been tossed around as options. so keep your eyes peeled if that interests you.

thank you for an incredible year full of making friends and sharing creativity. this was my first time reconnecting with the kirby community since I was a child, and it was worth every second. right now I am less than pleased with tumblr, and so I have no intention of making a new account in the near future, but if you see me pop up again, it'll be under a similar username. I wish everyone well, and thank you again.

much love,

shrub <3

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update + server

as you've probably noticed, I'm not super active right now. I'm being eaten alive by my OCs. they're feasting on my bones; it is what it is. I'll return once my interest in Kirby returns! a couple of things:

first, I am participating in artfight this year at the same username (shrubspeare). add me!

second, reminder that if you're an adult mutual and you'd like to chat, you're formally invited to this discord server! https://discord.gg/pZurfRpx

shrub <3

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⋆｡°✩ a server for the 18+ gikabi community to hang out and chat and share stuff! ✩°｡⋆ | 10 members

ack sorry, use this link!!

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a nothingburger piece, but he's pretty. inspired by this beautiful corset from 1600 france! (see below cut)

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update + server

as you've probably noticed, I'm not super active right now. I'm being eaten alive by my OCs. they're feasting on my bones; it is what it is. I'll return once my interest in Kirby returns! a couple of things:

first, I am participating in artfight this year at the same username (shrubspeare). add me!

second, reminder that if you're an adult mutual and you'd like to chat, you're formally invited to this discord server! https://discord.gg/pZurfRpx

EDIT: I am absolutely not on Artfight this year, so sorry.

shrub <3

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I have never felt more vindicated in my entire fucking life

Full interview here

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I am so pleased. yes, nova IS just a machine that processes commands. thank you.

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i got nitro for you people.

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announcement (sort of)

EDIT: It seems like this change is being reversed, or at least that is what Tumblr is claiming. I am considering making a Discord server for moots anyway, so keep an eye out for that. cheers!

there's no real easy way to say this, but I may consider retiring this account, or at the very least making some major changes to how it is used.

this isn't what I want—like, at all. I have said it before and I will say it again: I love this community. I love all of the jokes and laughter and fun shit we've done together. the people are not the problem, and have never been the problem.

however, the direction this website is going is horrible. I do not want my art disappearing into the void of code where it could be stolen, taken credit for, etc. why on earth will I no longer be able to see my own statistics? why can't I see what is being done with my work or my words? I'm sorry, but it's completely asinine.

I think I have a couple of options at this point—I could retire the account, (leave everything up of course), and move on, but that feels extreme. I could consider migrating, but honestly, there aren't any good alternatives. I could stay chatting here, and post art elsewhere, though I don't know where I'd put it. I could also just post doodles here, and put the finished pieces I care more about elsewhere. It would always be linked—I'm not a gatekeeper!

To anyone following @shrubbybuggy I will be halting that account altogether, as Tumblr has basically made it impossible to get traction or see what is garnering attention. I'll have to advertise elsewhere. Not quite sure what to do about that, but I sure as shit am not giving up on my passion project. I even started writing.

Please be patient with me as I decide what to do. Regardless, I'd rather not drop entirely off of the face of the earth, so if anyone wants to discord chat, I'd love that. I'm going to take some time to think things through, but I did want to give a heads up that this account going dark was a possibility, albeit not a likely one.

I'll keep everyone updated. Love you guys. /p

shrub