i think a big part of the current wave of antifeminist rhetoric among women is that people just cannot accept the idea that liberating yourself is uncomfortable. like of course it feels Wrong to see something you've internalised as normal/necessary (like wearing makeup 24/7) be challenged, that's because you've internalised it. and it will feel ostracising to go against the status quo once you question the things you've internalised. but the discomfort is part of it. you have to move past the fear response and look at the bigger picture.
“Real Wild Knits”. Gail O'Neill photographed by Gilles Bensimon for Elle US June 1990
I’m curious what are you learning these days?
I’m back in school for 3D art, I’m interested in coding/rigging tbh. but, I love modelling buildings too.
aside from that I’m reading or working on my illustration/painting skills. I’m gonna make time to work with oil paints again soon.
Arka Patra
art will save you, being unreasonably passionate about something niche will save you, letting past sources of joy show you the way back to yourself will save you, earnestness over composure will save you, the natural world will save you, caring for something bigger than yourself will save you, daring to be seen will save you, kindness not as a whim but a principle will save you, appreciation as a practice will save you, daring to try something new will save you, grounding will save you, love will save you, one good nights sleep will save you