Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Chronicle of Notably Odd/Quirky/Troubling Linocut Prints I've Found on Etsy, Part 1

    I have bought a lot of stuff from Etsy. I'm not saying that to make money from them, and anyway it would never make a dent in my personal Etsy economy. It is the perfect combination of consumerism and quirkiness, with never-ending updates and changes in stock. Plus it's a lot of fun to think about each of the store's owners and how they formed their peculiar interests.

I considered making Etsy finds a separate blog, since a) I've got some time on my hands and b) it doesn't 100% dovetail with lesbian reproduction, but I think there's actually quite a bit of overlap between my interests in

  • smashing the patriarchy
  • supporting witchery
  • eating the rich


where our non-traditional family and weird art meet.

Why, yes, I do see the irony in saying "eat the rich" in the same post as "yay, consumerism," but I am a flawed human being.

Linocuts are one of my favorite types of art, and I have theorized that it's an art form that encourages weirdness. I don't actual know anyone who does this art, so I welcome any comments/info. Are linocut artists weirder than other artists?

(I have bought a great deal of weird art, so I'm not just mocking; I'm admiring and investing. But sometimes mocking.)

Recent findings include:

ASTROKITTY? Yes, please. I would also welcome comments about why I've been seeing so much cat-astronaut art recently.



It's not the wings; it's the head-piece I really like.


This is a perfect example of how weird art and leftist politics belong together. Also, indeed, fuck Trump.

Fuck Trump cat on Etsy

 

Here is one I'd be tempted to buy, but the kiddo whose hypothetical existence launched a blog (and approximately $9845098345345) has an objection to snails.


 

Animals in clothing, and specifically formalwear, is one of my verrrrry favorite genres of Etsy art. It is the genre that resulted in Heather banishing my art to a less-public room. 

Victorian Scavenger by BeyondReliefDesigns

 

Let's end today with this treasure:


 

 

xoxox


 

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Gyoza

You guys, when I saw this page of my Amazon recommendations-- while trying to distract myself from the 9m/o who WILL NOT SLEEP-- I just wanted to scream, "Who is respecting meeeeeeee?" 

I want to dive into a chocolate cake. 

Monday, September 29, 2014

To the lady in the white Kia SUV

Venetian Red Subaru Outback
"Venetian Red Pearl"
Heather got a new car a few weeks ago, a Subaru Outback that fulfills her need for bells & whistles from the inside but acknowledges its practicality on the outside.  Ladies and gentlemen, Heather has a mom car.

Sunday, September 14, 2014

Gratitudes

When I first started hanging out seriously with Heather, I'd look at her out of the corner of my eye sometimes while we were watching TV, or shiver when we snuggled.  I couldn't believe that I got to be with this fantastic person and that she had picked me to do it.  I felt lucky to be with her and amazed that she wanted me around.

She's a f*cking catch, you guys.