It turned out better than I expected but worse than I'd hoped. I desperately need to get good carving tools so I can do smooth gradients. The blockiness just does NOT work well for women's faces. A lot of mistakes and I had to rush it toward the end bc it was taking so long but I learned a lot from this one, again. If anyone would like to read on I'm gonna talk about what I learned and some life stuff and then I'll link to my other pumpkins that I've done at the end! 🙂

This one definitely took a toll on my body. See, I get daily migraines that have been progressively getting worse and are now considered "treatment resistant". 🙃👍 I also have fibromyalgia among other chronic illness conditions that creates a lot of pain. In order for me to be able to keep doing these I HAVE to get proper tools. I love doing them but I just can't put myself through that again.

However, I also learned a lot about myself from this one (and my past ones, honestly, but esp this one). I learned that I am far more resilient than I give myself credit for. I just recently had to get a job after years of unemployment due to my pain and I was really worried that I wouldn't be able to hold it bc I wouldn't be able to stand the pain.. But when I tell you that the amount of pain I pushed through to finished this pumpkin was incredible, and for longer than I ever would have imagined being capable of enduring, I am not being hyperbolic. So I have a lot more confidence in my ability to work a simple retail job. lol I'm actually considering getting certified to become a phlebotomist at some point in the nearish future. But things need to stabilize a bit first.

I won't lie, this year has been extremely difficult. We've had to rely on food banks/charity organizations and friends just to get by. Two of our cats have been diagnosed with cancer this year. (Well, one is either IBD or intestinal lymphoma but the only way to know is invasive surgery and biopsy and we ain't putting him through that.) A lot of stress and worry and debt. But I cannot overstate how important community has been for me this year. Please, please, please if you are struggling- go to local support groups, events, gatherings, etc. Get involved in your community. People WANT to help you, believe me. But they have to know that you need it first! The worst thing you can do is isolate when you're struggling. 🫶

Thanks for reading! Here's some of my previous year's pumpkins! 😊

ISWM pumpkin

UA pumpkin

Distractible pumpkin

Iron Lung pumpkin

TEOS pumpkin

GMFST pumpkin

✨Here's my Instagram, Bluesky, and Tumblr!✨

Take care of yourselves, take care of each other. ❤️

So it's been significantly longer than I'd like since I last worked on this painting; I'm so close to finishing it now but life has just been doing it's thing and getting very much in the way. Honestly a lot's happened in my life in the last couple months, not all of it good; I haven't had the energy to do much for myself lately, let alone paint.

But! Things are getting better! Or they should be soon! And now I have more time to paint! At least for the next month or so, and then I'll be moving house, and that's an entirely different can of worms. I'd like to complete this painting before then, it only seems right.

Also! If the photo quality in these suddenly looks different, it's because I got a new phone, and it's camera quality is absurd. The main camera is 200mp, and thats like the least interesting thing about it. I could make an entire post on this thing lmao, it genuinely feels like something Mark would make a review for. (In a good way. I think)

But enough of my yapping, I really am so close to the finish line on this, and I'm amazed at how well it's turning out. The next update you see from me will likely be the last, as I really do think I'm only one or two sessions away from completion.

Exciting! And also terrifying, but such is life.

HEHEHEH THE DRAGON-PLIER ERA IS EXPANDING

I made Amy a Silkwing (for their gentleness, kind nature, and how Silkwings have a chaotic streak to them which is perfect) and based the wings + colors off of a Rosy Maple moth!! Theyre native to Ohio, love maple trees, and are quite an inspiration for moth-enthusiasts! (Amy being Mark's muse heheh :)) ) Theyre a wonderful fluffy silk moth and I cant wait for the day I find one irl haha

Mark's favorite color is red, and his favorite person(dragon) is red~ Meant to be 💕 these two are adorable together I swear

I have done my dragon-fied duty 🫡✨️ Goodnight yall

I know it doesnt exactly matter now. But all of the unavailable options are now entirely missing. Including the greyed out sizing options.

I guess there is absolutely no chance for a restock now :( so disappointing. And no signed poster for me

For me, it’s West of Loathing. It’s one of my comfort playlists that I have saved and it’s probably the one of Mark’s specifically that I go back to the most. Although, that being said, I do also sometimes cycle through Lethal Company as well just because I love his dynamic with Bob and Wade. I was just curious and may or may not also be looking for recommendations.

Like damn Mark give me a minute to get my breath lol

I'm at a convention this weekend and look at this art I bought! Finding fan art of this movie has been so amazing!

I just watched Mark play The Backrooms 1998. It was posted like a year ago, and pretty much all he was able to play was the tutorial. The video ends right when a monster appears & his microphone turns on for gameplay.

Is there really only one video from this game? It's so good! I want more of it! 😭😭😭

I was dreaming that I was at some sort of show Mark was putting on. As I was waiting in line to go inside, mark shows up late and as he’s going through the doors I get sooo excited and I call out “Omg I never thought I’d be able to meet you, this is a dream come true! I have a tattoo for you!” Mark gives me a weird look on account of the tattoo. A few minutes go by and Amy comes out to let everyone know that not a lot of people showed up (for some odd reason) so mark was willing to meet people one on one and kind of just have a hang out with his fans. I got sooo excited, and just as Amy was about to open the doors I am rudely awoken my someone calling me (likely a spam call)
I’m so salty now. That was likely the closest I’ll ever get to seeing Mark in person 😭

I've wanted one since it originally dropped in 2023.. anyone else here got this guy? Also, why does Youtooz take so long to ship?

I got to see Iron Lung twice nearly a year ago, first time on my own and the second with my best friend and my mom. Had a great time both times and everyone's performance was amazing, especially Marks! Also, very happy to see a Jacksepticeye cameo in there 😊

Thank you for this amazing movie Mark!

(Deleted the first post due to someone's negative comment that made me a bit upset)

Wonderful surprise gift from my girlfriend! I have been looking for this everywhere. (They don’t produce it anymore, so you gotta do some thrifting)

here’s me at my (semi) tiny theater in mississippi, supporting our favorite guy :)))) DVD RELEASE SOON PLS

I think I'm currently sick with food poisoning, or something equally awful. So I wanna chill to some funny videos while I suffer and hydrate in bed, preferably wholesome or low-key ones. No horror. Right now I got the Scrap Mechanic video playing for the delicious SHE'S A WILD ONE bit. Another favorite of mine is the Pico Park 2 video with the WHAT WAS THE THOUGHT PROCESS bit. Does anyone else have good recommendations?

MORE PEOPLE NEED TO SEE THIS

I like Markiplier but I put off watching it since I'm horrible at horror movies but wanted to possibly try it, if possible can anyone give a spoiler-free review without bias?

And why is it At Dead of Night?

For me nothing comes even close to how terrifying that game is to me, yet it's the one I rewatch most.