Fanart Friday: Happy Birthday, Aerith!
【CPKon】 「2020.0207誕生日おめでとう!」 aerith gainsborough (final fantasy 7) birthday: 2.20.1985 reprinted w/permission
【CPKon】 「2020.0207誕生日おめでとう!」 aerith gainsborough (final fantasy 7) birthday: 2.20.1985 reprinted w/permission
While much needed rain has helped the bushfire situation in Australia, it’s not quelled the flames entirely—firefighters continue to courageously do the work of ending the fires. We have a number of readers and even a staff member who lives in Australia, and we emphasize the need to help if you can and pray for… Read More Fanart: Kancolle Rescuers in the Australian Bushfires
【華小路】 「つき」 reprinted with permission
【yue】 「犬夜叉」 featured art by yue (reprinted w/permission)
I would be remiss if Ghibli Month on Beneath the Tangles went by without us doing a post specifically about fan art! There are a lot of wonderful pieces out there created by the fabulous community of artists who enjoy Ghibli films, but perhaps none as lovely (to me at least) as these pieces by… Read More Friday Fanart: Studio Ghibli in Silhouette
I was not a particularly active youth, but I think I must have seemed like a mountain child compared to kids of this generation. I spent time outdoors most every day, and all morning and afternoon long during summertime. I walked trails cut in the desert near my home, searching for rattlesnakes and horny toads.… Read More When Shinkai and Fan Art Remind You That “Gee, Nature is Pretty Gorgeous!”
For all the ills and unintended consequences of social media, there are some remarkably good things about it, too. For instance, it provides a brand new way for nerds, who aren’t always the most sociable bunch, to form community. Well, maybe that’s not fair—a lot of geeks are incredibly social, they just have an awkwardness… Read More Get Social, You Nerds!