It's #FairtradeMusicFriday! Here's a new submission thread for October.

As always, submit your own release or someone else's, it can be by #FediMusicians or not, hosted on #Bandcamp, #Faircamp, #JamCoop, #Mirlo or #SelfHosted, as long as it is by an #IndieArtist - it doesn't even need to be new.

Just make a direct public comment (with a link & description) to this post and it will appear at https://isitfairtrademusicfri.day automagically!

Buying or boosting will make an artist's day 💙

It's #FairtradeMusicFriday! Here's a new submission thread for October.

As always, submit your own release or someone else's, it can be by #FediMusicians or not, hosted on #Bandcamp, #Faircamp, #JamCoop, #Mirlo or #SelfHosted, as long as it is by an #IndieArtist - it doesn't even need to be new.

Just make a direct public comment (with a link & description) to this post and it will appear at https://isitfairtrademusicfri.day automagically!

Buying or boosting will make an artist's day 💙

So, can I just say I think I’m experiencing an art-making groove that I really love yet never expected.

I’m in this gloriously lucky position where I get suggestions for subjects from visitors who visit my art booth at the weekly street fair/festival that I’ve been doing for the last couple months.

And because I do livestreaming for six hours a week, I have a carved out time to make art. Lately, I’ve been doing these suggestions.

But they’re not commissions. They’re not requests. They’re subject matter suggestions from patrons who may or may not come back to buy them but are genuinely interested in seeing me succeed so they think I’d do well with a specific bird or animal or other idea.

I’ve take a handful of them. And done them. And sold a LOT of items featuring those suggestions. Sometimes they circle back to buy them, sometimes not.

But I’m realizing these aren’t “fans”. These are connections. I’ve had several folks come back to see me just to visit. Just to say hello. And sometimes they buy the stuff they prompted. Sometimes they don’t.

But it’s because I respond, because I believe in their ideas, and they see me doing the work for others, it’s real. The relationships are authentic. They live here. With me. They’re neighbors. They’re not anonymous.

And THAT is why I’m doing this. Relationships. Art that connects people. Art that makes human links.

So. A request this last week: A Northern Spotted Owl.

#IndieArtist#BirdArt#Birds#Owl # ArtistLife

So, can I just say I think I’m experiencing an art-making groove that I really love yet never expected.

I’m in this gloriously lucky position where I get suggestions for subjects from visitors who visit my art booth at the weekly street fair/festival that I’ve been doing for the last couple months.

And because I do livestreaming for six hours a week, I have a carved out time to make art. Lately, I’ve been doing these suggestions.

But they’re not commissions. They’re not requests. They’re subject matter suggestions from patrons who may or may not come back to buy them but are genuinely interested in seeing me succeed so they think I’d do well with a specific bird or animal or other idea.

I’ve take a handful of them. And done them. And sold a LOT of items featuring those suggestions. Sometimes they circle back to buy them, sometimes not.

But I’m realizing these aren’t “fans”. These are connections. I’ve had several folks come back to see me just to visit. Just to say hello. And sometimes they buy the stuff they prompted. Sometimes they don’t.

But it’s because I respond, because I believe in their ideas, and they see me doing the work for others, it’s real. The relationships are authentic. They live here. With me. They’re neighbors. They’re not anonymous.

And THAT is why I’m doing this. Relationships. Art that connects people. Art that makes human links.

So. A request this last week: A Northern Spotted Owl.

#IndieArtist#BirdArt#Birds#Owl # ArtistLife

I don’t want to use AI art for my new casual Saturday stream (we hang out, jam, listen to music, watch videos, etc.).

I’m looking for real artists... especially with cyberpunk, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, or dystopian vibes. WIP game art is also perfect!

I'll show the work, give credit and links, and keep it going.

Want to share something? Know where I should look?

🤖 #IndieDev#GameDev #IndieGame #PixelArt#ConceptArt#SciFiArt#CyberpunkArt#PostApocalyptic#IndieArtist#SupportArtists

I don’t want to use AI art for my new casual Saturday stream (we hang out, jam, listen to music, watch videos, etc.).

I’m looking for real artists... especially with cyberpunk, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic, or dystopian vibes. WIP game art is also perfect!

I'll show the work, give credit and links, and keep it going.

Want to share something? Know where I should look?

🤖 #IndieDev#GameDev #IndieGame #PixelArt#ConceptArt#SciFiArt#CyberpunkArt#PostApocalyptic#IndieArtist#SupportArtists

I released an ebook of my 1st book recently (unfortunately can’t print it just yet) and it’s 20% off all of June for Pride Month!

https://ko-fi.com/lukeorion/link/1STBOOK

It’s a storybook, illustrated and handwritten by yours truly. The story is based on my experience with childhood trauma and homelessness, from the perspective of a cat.

I’d really appreciate any support towards this 🫶 thank you!

#artist #transgender #PrideMonth #DisabledArtist #CPTSDSurvivor #independentArtist #IndieArtist #SelfPublished #lgbtqia #illustration #ArtistsOnMastodon