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Orientation thread = I periodically post a thread about the art I'm making rn, & also what other stuff I tweet
(Just so nobody gets surprised by the creative swearing, spoonie-rants, & studio cats that come with the art
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(Just so nobody gets surprised by the creative swearing, spoonie-rants, & studio cats that come with the art

Sooo... hi, I'm Immy (they/them.) I'm an interdisciplinary artist & insect-obsessed pencil hoarder 

I've also worked as a scientist growing human brain cells in culture, & a data analyst in tech. When I say 'interdisciplinary' I ain't messing
More at http://immysmith.net/about


I've also worked as a scientist growing human brain cells in culture, & a data analyst in tech. When I say 'interdisciplinary' I ain't messing
More at http://immysmith.net/about
I'm freelance & juggle illustration/workshops/crowdfunding/grants/etc
I try to share things I wish I'd known about #SciArt as work, esp from a disabled/ #spoonie PoV
More about how I work in sciart at https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/839193290478137350 & https://twitter.com/IAmSciArt/status/852582798728843266 (from curating IAmSciArt)
I try to share things I wish I'd known about #SciArt as work, esp from a disabled/ #spoonie PoV
More about how I work in sciart at https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/839193290478137350 & https://twitter.com/IAmSciArt/status/852582798728843266 (from curating IAmSciArt)
You can find out what materials I use in that work, & read the closest thing I have to art advice, here; http://immysmith.net/materials
A bit on methods for larger scale work/arrays is here; http://immysmith.net/installations
& my commission info is here; http://immysmith.net/commission-info
A bit on methods for larger scale work/arrays is here; http://immysmith.net/installations
& my commission info is here; http://immysmith.net/commission-info
My art focus rn is exploring how animals/plants adapt to human-made environmental change
I'm especially interested in imagining how camouflage/mimicry might evolve in relation to human-made places/materials (incl our art)
& I really wanna take this work larger-scale next year!
I'm especially interested in imagining how camouflage/mimicry might evolve in relation to human-made places/materials (incl our art)
& I really wanna take this work larger-scale next year!
I mainly fund this work via;
1) Kickstarter - so massive thanks to all you tweeps who backed #CrypticCards, & #InsectaDeck (buy at http://immysmith.net/shop )
2) Patreon - GIANT thanks to my patrons who help keep me making #SciArt all year round
( http://patreon.com/immysmith )
1) Kickstarter - so massive thanks to all you tweeps who backed #CrypticCards, & #InsectaDeck (buy at http://immysmith.net/shop )

2) Patreon - GIANT thanks to my patrons who help keep me making #SciArt all year round

As you can tell, I draw a lot of real and imaginary arthropods, particularly moths & beetles. I'm also really interested in lichens/fungi/moss/etc.
Tbh... if you don't like cryptids, critters, & cryptogams... You might be in the wrong place!
Tbh... if you don't like cryptids, critters, & cryptogams... You might be in the wrong place!


I also draw/paint #generative patterns, & draw in Morse code
My method is here; https://www.immysmith.net/blog/2018/5/10/morse-code-drawing
My current #morsecode project #TLTAU is here http://immysmith.net/tltau
My method is here; https://www.immysmith.net/blog/2018/5/10/morse-code-drawing
My current #morsecode project #TLTAU is here http://immysmith.net/tltau
General content warning; I cuss a lot, & I'm not here for any tone-policing about it.
So pls don't be surprised by swears from arsebarnacles & bumblecunts, to wankpuffins & zoomyfuckettybutts.
(This by Mona Eltahawy is a great read on swearing, btw; https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/i-swear-make-patriarchy-uncomfortable-i-m-proud-it-ncna870736)
So pls don't be surprised by swears from arsebarnacles & bumblecunts, to wankpuffins & zoomyfuckettybutts.
(This by Mona Eltahawy is a great read on swearing, btw; https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/i-swear-make-patriarchy-uncomfortable-i-m-proud-it-ncna870736)
I also tweet about being #spoonie, chronic pain, disability, & MH (insomnia/depression/anxiety)
Here's 3 things I'd like you to know about pain; https://www.immysmith.net/blog/chronicpaintalk
I learn alot from others tweeting about chronic life/MH so I try to do likewise (+ its good to normalise it)
Here's 3 things I'd like you to know about pain; https://www.immysmith.net/blog/chronicpaintalk
I learn alot from others tweeting about chronic life/MH so I try to do likewise (+ its good to normalise it)
(If you're not familiar with the term spoonie btw, you can find out about it here; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spoon_theory)
The accessibility of the art I make to my #spoonie/ #disability/ #TheHomeBodiesCollective community is on my mind a lot these days tbh https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/1064663546091511812?s=19
The accessibility of the art I make to my #spoonie/ #disability/ #TheHomeBodiesCollective community is on my mind a lot these days tbh https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/1064663546091511812?s=19
Sometimes I tweet about access to education/HE.
I went to uni on a maintenance grant, & I'm angry that boost has been stolen from low-ยฃ families like mine by successive shitty gov'ts.
We need to remember what's been taken & by who - https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/820324338943590400?s=19
I went to uni on a maintenance grant, & I'm angry that boost has been stolen from low-ยฃ families like mine by successive shitty gov'ts.
We need to remember what's been taken & by who - https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/820324338943590400?s=19
It ain't all yells 
I tweet care reminders with art, to remind me & anyone else who needs it to look after ourselves
(So pls remember to take care of yourselves & each other as much as you're able to rn)
Here's my current care thread of art & cussing https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/1167051399684902912?s=19

I tweet care reminders with art, to remind me & anyone else who needs it to look after ourselves
(So pls remember to take care of yourselves & each other as much as you're able to rn)
Here's my current care thread of art & cussing https://twitter.com/Lycomorpha/status/1167051399684902912?s=19
I share WIP here alot, & you can AMA about drawing/practice/disability art adaptions/etc
Find sweary drawing paper reviews on my blog https://www.immysmith.net/blog/tag/Sweary+drawing+paper+reviews
Want more studio/WIP/process pics etc? Patreon patrons get a private studio diary blog & twitter http://patreon.com/immysmith
Find sweary drawing paper reviews on my blog https://www.immysmith.net/blog/tag/Sweary+drawing+paper+reviews
Want more studio/WIP/process pics etc? Patreon patrons get a private studio diary blog & twitter http://patreon.com/immysmith
Also; if you're a #NonbinaryInSTEM/ #DisabledInSTEM/ #spoonie (like me) & you make art/ #SciArt; ping me your links & I'll share 
(I'm always keeping in eye out for fellow NB/creaky sciartists, so I can find out what we're all making!





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(I'm always keeping in eye out for fellow NB/creaky sciartists, so I can find out what we're all making!







Alright thassit. Any Q's, AMA as long as you don't mind likelihood of cussing in replies. Like I said, I try to answer art-related Qs sensibly (anything else & who knows what you'll get
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Thx for stopping by, & pls take care of yourselves as much as you can rn
Have some

Thx for stopping by, & pls take care of yourselves as much as you can rn
Have some

