Miniature Portrait Of Georges Couthon By Jérome Langlois (1753-1804), 18th Century (probably 1790)

I think the people who say “You don’t need to be critical of every piece of media you consume” fundamentally misunderstand what we mean by “critical”.

When we say “be critical of the media you consume” we don’t mean “be negative” as in, find every flaw and pick it apart CinemaSins style.

We mean “examine it”. Like, look at what you are consuming, and in many cases, enjoying, and ask yourself why you are enjoying it. Ask yourself who made it. Ask yourself if you are the target audience. Ask yourself if you are being represented by the characters you see. Ask yourself if the author has biases or political leanings they are trying to include in the story.

Just, ask yourself questions. The answers don’t have to be negative. That’s not what being critical means.

*makes pigeon noises at 3am to archive maximum virtue*

there is not IV, 2023, oil on canvas, 100 x 150 cm 

Some Sheep. Me, 30x40, acrylic gouache on canvas paper.

Figured my first post should be a good one! If you're interested to see my progress, check out my YouTube channel via the link in my bio :)

Now available as a print!

Buy one of these lil sheepies for yourself in an 11 x 17" print version :D My Linktree (in my bio) or the pinned post here on my blog both lead to my etsy!

Today is the 261st birthday of Georges Auguste ”Aristide” Couthon!

In honour of this day, I want to recommend my blog dedicated to Couthon.

Also, you can find a biographical sketch of him here.

Finally, check out my Couthon tag to find out more about him!

your hand touching mine. this is how galaxies collide. ― Sanober Khan

― Carolyn Forché / Katatsumori (Naomi Kawase, 1994) / John Berger / Katrien de Blauwer / Hélène Cixous / Bruno Munari / Eli Craven / Sharon Olds / Hart Crane / A Hidden Life (Terrence Malick, 2019) / Mary Ruefle / Robert Bly / Hans Bellmer / Richard Siken / Eli Craven / Cassandra Clare / Katrien de Blauwer / Louise Glück ―

All Jellycat Birdlings

(Goldfinch, Swallow, Cardinal, Pigeon, Mallard, Blue Jay, Dove, Puffin, Robin, Kingfisher, Woodpecker and Wren)

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I think everyone should look at my silly cats

reblog and put in the tags the very first line of one of your favorite albums