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Crane City Limits

by Sam Soper
June 14, 2015October 11, 2018

Crane City Limits

Entry for the 2015 Austin Art Boards contest.

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The Magician manifests new opportunities and self-empowerment. My subject in this card is my ex-roomie Ashtyn Nyx (@thephoenixpriestex) who encouraged me many moons ago to “take my power back.” Their growth is tempered by fire and unstoppable using all elements at their disposal to alchemize their destiny. A healer in various capacities, they are a yogi, henna artist, tarot reader, reiki master, and apothecary. Support Black business owners!

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I wish I could make art faster and didn’t get so

I wish I could make art faster and didn’t get so caught up in the details. I wish my mental health was better than it is and that I didn’t feel so exhausted. I wish it didn’t feel so hard to stay focused on the positive right now. But hey, I’ll probably finish up this piece this week... or, at least, I need to. It’s so close.
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I hope y’all are doing ok. Actually, I hope you’re all thriving. Sorry I’m so slow and have been posting so rarely. I feel like I am posting the same work over and over, even though I notice the tiny, tiny progress. Does it feel like that for you? I really wish I had new work to share. I’m still working on my 6FanArts (sorry to those of you that have been waiting). Thank you endlessly for sticking around. 💖
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Just a reminder that Black lives matter. Black trans lives matter. Black non-binary/androgynous/gender fluid lives matter. As always, representation matters. Links to the BLM movement in the bio.
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#bipolarawareness #themagician #tarot #tarotcards #occultart #krystallinetarot #pride #lgbtqia #androgynous #blackboymagic #representationmatters #nonbinary #indietarotdecks #queenofcups #theempress #beautifulbizarre #fireopal #garnet #phoenix #redsidedgartersnake #roses #lilies #magick #asabovesobelow #greenhouse #witchcraft #takeyourpowerback #copicaward2020 #artistsoninstagram #illustration

Comment who you’d like to see! Half-inclined to

Comment who you’d like to see! Half-inclined to do these fan art portraits of local Black business owners and artists, instead of celebrities. I tagged 20 accounts on the pic for you to check out and follow. (Grabbed this from @alyalyalyalyalyalyalyaly last night.)
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BIPOC means “Black, Indigenous, and People of Color” if you have not seen the acronym before. Representation matters in artwork, in literature, in music, in our governing bodies, and in society at large.
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Support Black businesses, support Black causes, support Black people and LISTEN TO THEM. You have to make a conscious effort to see color in order to support and learn from it.
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Gatekeeping (v): when someone sets a standard or l

Gatekeeping (v): when someone sets a standard or limit on what someone must do to consider themselves part of a community.
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Some light-skinned folx really out here like “o ya if you like racial equality and fighting police brutality so much, name 5 of their albums.” Attacking your fellow whites (or lights) for trying to get involved is no way to increase involvement. Remember: some of these people have never made a political post in their lives. If you make people feel ashamed from taking their first brave steps in the right direction, you send the message that they should be afraid to use their voice again to fight injustice. People are waking up; people are learning. Be gentle and give them time to adapt. Know that you are the expert and ACT LIKE ONE with grace and understanding.
.
PS Reparations NOW. The US government owes Blacks in this country reparations. A good chunk of that big fat military and policing budget that our tax dollars go to needs to go to them instead. The tax dollars collected from the blossoming cannabis industry need to pay back every single person that has had their livelihoods squashed from Reagan’s racist war on drugs. PERIOD. (Link to more resources in the bio)
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#blm #blacklivesmatter #endpolicebrutality #acab #educationmatters #educationispower #whiteallies #whiteprivilege #wypipo #begentle #antiracism #antifascist #increaseinvolvment #stopshaming #nobodysperfect #gatekeeping #bebetter #wereallhuman #opendiscussion #protest #progress #compassionforall #abolishpolice #tryingourbest #unschooling #unlearning #ittakestime #atxartist #reparations #reparationsnow

👋🏻 Henlo. I made a thing... well several thi

👋🏻 Henlo. I made a thing... well several things. It’s been bringing me a lot of joy. Links in the bio!
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I hope everyone is doing alright through the quarantine. Honestly, I’m keeping myself too busy, because I would be losing it if I did not. Hope y’all are finding ways keep your stress low and creativity on flowwww. RT: I miss hugging everyone.
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#stickers #aliencuties #emojis #aliencutiemojis #chibi #discordserver #stickerapp #stickerart #quarantine #isolationcreation #joyfulliving #originalcharacter #characterdesigner #oc #appstore #graphicdesign #free #freeapp #femaleillustrator #supportwomenartists #womenwhodesign #ladieswhopaint #facemask #femaledeveloper #artistsontwitch #spratx #bbatx #poliscreative #almostrealthings #adobeillustrator

If you haven’t been tuning in to my Twitch strea

If you haven’t been tuning in to my Twitch stream, I’ve been making good progress on the four tarot cards I’ve been working on! It’s been so fun having people to hang out with virtually while I am working on my art stuff. Tune in and turn on notifications by visiting twitch.tv/samsoper or clicking the link in my bio.
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This past Tuesday, I threw a 5.5 hour birthday str

Finally got a real stream situation set up. Had so

Finally got a real stream situation set up. Had some technical difficulties with the front facing camera, which is part of my surprised reaction at the beginning! (Sound on 😂)
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Please come stream with me from 3-4pm CST weekdays and keep me company in the chat while I am drawing pictures. I’m doing my 9th session this afternoon. You pick the topic and I’ll try to talk about it so it isn’t just quiet music time. Or get your artsy tools and do a little creating yourself! LINK IN THE BIO.
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Got my new holographic stickers in from @stickermu

Got my new holographic stickers in from @stickermule. They have some amazing customer service and really helped me out when I got my first print in and realized a rookie goof-up on my own end. And they even sent some free hot sauce!
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Listing these on my site today so keep an eye on the stories for when those are going up! (EDIT: NOW LISTED and linked in the bio!) Also I’m streaming from 3-4pm CST today on Twitch. Both those links can be found by clicking the link in my bio.
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Could you plz do me a big favor? - CLICK the Copic

Could you plz do me a big favor?
- CLICK the Copic Award link in the bio.
- PRESS 👍 on the page.
- TAG @copic_award so they see.
- SHARE and ask ur friends to do the same!
- KNOW that I love and appreciate you.

The Magician manifests new opportunities and self-empowerment. My subject in this card is my ex-roomie Ashtyn Nyx (@thephoenixpriestex) who encouraged me many moons ago to “take my power back.” Their growth is tempered by fire and unstoppable using all elements at their disposal to alchemize their destiny. A healer in various capacities, they are a yogi, henna artist, tarot reader, reiki master, and apothecary. Support Black business owners!

#copicaward2020 #copicaward_insta #copic #illustration #art #design #craft
#コピックアワード2020 #コピック #イラスト#アート #デザイン #クラフト #themagician #magician #tarot #krystallinetarot #krystallinekweers #pride #lgbtq🌈 #lgbtqia #androgynous #nonbinary #genderfluid #representationmatters #blackboymagic #indietarotdeck #beautifulbizarre #supportblackbusiness #witchcraft

I wish I could make art faster and didn’t get so

I wish I could make art faster and didn’t get so caught up in the details. I wish my mental health was better than it is and that I didn’t feel so exhausted. I wish it didn’t feel so hard to stay focused on the positive right now. But hey, I’ll probably finish up this piece this week... or, at least, I need to. It’s so close.
.
I hope y’all are doing ok. Actually, I hope you’re all thriving. Sorry I’m so slow and have been posting so rarely. I feel like I am posting the same work over and over, even though I notice the tiny, tiny progress. Does it feel like that for you? I really wish I had new work to share. I’m still working on my 6FanArts (sorry to those of you that have been waiting). Thank you endlessly for sticking around. 💖
.
Just a reminder that Black lives matter. Black trans lives matter. Black non-binary/androgynous/gender fluid lives matter. As always, representation matters. Links to the BLM movement in the bio.
.
.
#bipolarawareness #themagician #tarot #tarotcards #occultart #krystallinetarot #pride #lgbtqia #androgynous #blackboymagic #representationmatters #nonbinary #indietarotdecks #queenofcups #theempress #beautifulbizarre #fireopal #garnet #phoenix #redsidedgartersnake #roses #lilies #magick #asabovesobelow #greenhouse #witchcraft #takeyourpowerback #copicaward2020 #artistsoninstagram #illustration

Comment who you’d like to see! Half-inclined to

Comment who you’d like to see! Half-inclined to do these fan art portraits of local Black business owners and artists, instead of celebrities. I tagged 20 accounts on the pic for you to check out and follow. (Grabbed this from @alyalyalyalyalyalyalyaly last night.)
.
BIPOC means “Black, Indigenous, and People of Color” if you have not seen the acronym before. Representation matters in artwork, in literature, in music, in our governing bodies, and in society at large.
.
Support Black businesses, support Black causes, support Black people and LISTEN TO THEM. You have to make a conscious effort to see color in order to support and learn from it.
.
.
#endpolicebrutality #representationmatters #acab #educationmatters #listenandlearn #fanartchallenge #sixfanarts #whiteprivilege #antiracism #antifascist #educationispower #unlearning #unlearningracism #compassionforall #representationalart #fanart #bipoc #unschooling #decolonizeyourmind #abolishpolice #abolishwhitesupremacy #reparations #reparationsnow #amplifymelanatedvoices #amplifyblackvoices #inthistogether #protest #progressnotperfection #artistsoninstagram #spratx

Gatekeeping (v): when someone sets a standard or l

Gatekeeping (v): when someone sets a standard or limit on what someone must do to consider themselves part of a community.
.
Some light-skinned folx really out here like “o ya if you like racial equality and fighting police brutality so much, name 5 of their albums.” Attacking your fellow whites (or lights) for trying to get involved is no way to increase involvement. Remember: some of these people have never made a political post in their lives. If you make people feel ashamed from taking their first brave steps in the right direction, you send the message that they should be afraid to use their voice again to fight injustice. People are waking up; people are learning. Be gentle and give them time to adapt. Know that you are the expert and ACT LIKE ONE with grace and understanding.
.
PS Reparations NOW. The US government owes Blacks in this country reparations. A good chunk of that big fat military and policing budget that our tax dollars go to needs to go to them instead. The tax dollars collected from the blossoming cannabis industry need to pay back every single person that has had their livelihoods squashed from Reagan’s racist war on drugs. PERIOD. (Link to more resources in the bio)
.
.
#blm #blacklivesmatter #endpolicebrutality #acab #educationmatters #educationispower #whiteallies #whiteprivilege #wypipo #begentle #antiracism #antifascist #increaseinvolvment #stopshaming #nobodysperfect #gatekeeping #bebetter #wereallhuman #opendiscussion #protest #progress #compassionforall #abolishpolice #tryingourbest #unschooling #unlearning #ittakestime #atxartist #reparations #reparationsnow

👋🏻 Henlo. I made a thing... well several thi

👋🏻 Henlo. I made a thing... well several things. It’s been bringing me a lot of joy. Links in the bio!
.
I hope everyone is doing alright through the quarantine. Honestly, I’m keeping myself too busy, because I would be losing it if I did not. Hope y’all are finding ways keep your stress low and creativity on flowwww. RT: I miss hugging everyone.
.
.
#stickers #aliencuties #emojis #aliencutiemojis #chibi #discordserver #stickerapp #stickerart #quarantine #isolationcreation #joyfulliving #originalcharacter #characterdesigner #oc #appstore #graphicdesign #free #freeapp #femaleillustrator #supportwomenartists #womenwhodesign #ladieswhopaint #facemask #femaledeveloper #artistsontwitch #spratx #bbatx #poliscreative #almostrealthings #adobeillustrator

If you haven’t been tuning in to my Twitch strea

If you haven’t been tuning in to my Twitch stream, I’ve been making good progress on the four tarot cards I’ve been working on! It’s been so fun having people to hang out with virtually while I am working on my art stuff. Tune in and turn on notifications by visiting twitch.tv/samsoper or clicking the link in my bio.
.
.
#quaranstream #livestream #artstream #lightstream #supportwomenartists #femaleillustrators #womenwhodraw #ladieswhopaint #tarot #krystallinekweers #krystallinetarot #isolationcreation #quarantineandchill #twitchstreamer #tarotcards #themagician #pageofswords #pageofwands #pageofpentacles #spratx #spratxladies #almostrealthings #artistsoninstagram #artistsontwitch #processvideo #copicaward #copicaward2020 #micronpen #popsurrealism #penandink

This past Tuesday, I threw a 5.5 hour birthday str

Finally got a real stream situation set up. Had so

Finally got a real stream situation set up. Had some technical difficulties with the front facing camera, which is part of my surprised reaction at the beginning! (Sound on 😂)
.
Please come stream with me from 3-4pm CST weekdays and keep me company in the chat while I am drawing pictures. I’m doing my 9th session this afternoon. You pick the topic and I’ll try to talk about it so it isn’t just quiet music time. Or get your artsy tools and do a little creating yourself! LINK IN THE BIO.
.
.
#quaranstream #livestream #artstream #lightstream #supportwomenartists #femaleillustrators #womenwhodraw #isolationcreation #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #quarantine #quarantineandchill #quarantinelife #covoid19 #relax #meditation #peaceofmind #art #spratxladies #tarot #tarotcards #themagician #timelapse #timelapseart #artistsontwitch #process #processvideo #copicmarker #micronpen #popsurrealism

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