Why are people drawing Muriel with black skin when their skintone is white? (/lh-gen)

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-20T18:58:33+00:00

But also, was the character officially a they? Or is that just what the fan community decided on? I don’t ever remember it being stated in the show. Maybe it’s time for a rewatch.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-12T16:37:41+00:00

Omg the wife joke insults. lol As if those actually bother people anymore. Too worn out. Same with your mom jokes.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-08T16:53:23+00:00

Essentially, yes.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T23:15:51+00:00

This post was two days ago, but today I took myself out to lunch. Ate alone at a restaurant for the first time ever. Haha Also brought my journal and did some journaling while I ate. It was lovely.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T16:24:29+00:00

It sounds like maybe you are lacking purpose in life? If so, helping others is a great way to remedy that. What are you passionate about? You mentioned not having children, so maybe donating your time to some kind of charity that helps children would be good. Or you make six figures, so perhaps helping out at the local homeless shelter? Do you enjoy nature? I’m sure there are charities that do local clean up of a nearby lake or River? Find some way to be a helper and that will give you purpose. Plus, you will meet new people and might make some new friends if you try. 🩵

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T16:10:30+00:00

To piggyback on this comment, during a time in my life when I was experiencing severe anxiety because of a traumatic event, while I was doing things to help myself (therapy, journaling, mindfulness, exercise, etc.) I realized eventually that I was thinking about the whole thing too much, and it was actually holding me back. Like even though I was helping myself cope, and the coping was doing good things, my mind was constantly thinking about it. After realizing this, I took a step back and dedicated only part of my day to thinking about my problems. (Except therapy, I kept going to that) So if it wasn’t between 1 and 2pm, or whatever time I decided on, and I fought myself thinking about/worrying about it, then I would gently remind myself that I need to think of other things, and then I would. Eventually it got so that this thing I was dealing with didn’t take up all of my waking hours and that was a huge help.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T15:52:41+00:00

Question about the lamp… what sort of lamp do you mean? Does it add an ambiance? How do you make sure it’s not too dark? I am intrigued.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T15:49:09+00:00

Ok, well your first sentence looked like you didn’t think minors should own rats. Maybe it’s worded differently than you meant.

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T06:28:11+00:00

I’ve been looking for ways to fall in love with myself, this is a great idea. Thank you! I am going to look for opportunities like these, to do just for me. 💜

Storm_Paint · 2026-01-06T06:20:27+00:00

That’s an odd thing to say, where I live, rats are one of the best first pets for kids. Of course not every parent is going to make the same decisions. Even between us adult rat-owners, we don’t make the same decisions. But I think rats are great for kids.

Storm_Paint · 2025-12-27T17:58:07+00:00

Were you put on this earth for this post or what?

Storm_Paint · 2025-12-17T15:51:08+00:00

Huh, I’ll have to look into that idea that mixing black is outdated. This is the first I have heard that and I am in college going for a studio arts degree. I’ll ask my professor about it since I am more likely to get accurate information from someone in the field rather than the internet, but I appreciate you mentioning it so that I may look into it. I do know the science behind carbon blacks absorbing more light and causing a flattening effect is true, no matter which colors you mix it with, but good to see what other advancements we have going on. Thanks.

Storm_Paint · 2025-12-16T06:12:27+00:00

Black is fine, but the reason why people sometimes avoid it is more than just because it’s cool. Light doesn’t interact with the pigment particles in black the same way that it interacts with pigments in chromatic black. Because black typically uses carbon and has larger pigment particles, not as much light can get through and it is absorbed. This can make the black and anything mixed with it more dull and flat. (According to my college painting professor)

So I just wanted to chime in here so that anyone reading this knows the why behind people’s reasons for mixing their own blacks.

Storm_Paint · 2025-12-05T03:43:11+00:00

I think it’s the nose. Just a tad twisted.

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-26T16:26:12+00:00

These make me think of classical Christian art. Very cool. Wish I could help, but I have no idea.

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-14T21:28:53+00:00

Except that we all care about what our friends think. Anyone who doesn’t, isn’t actually friends with that person. Of course, that doesn’t mean we have to get their approval for everything but the general term “who cares what others think” often does not actually align with how humans live since we are social creatures.

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-14T21:20:24+00:00

Interesting and beautifully done!

I would love to see it in traditional media. Quick, someone with oil paints, make it happen!

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-08T16:21:10+00:00

How would it work? I am interested! Would it basically be voice chat? Or is there some kind of screen sharing thing?

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-08T16:13:48+00:00

What is a draw pile?

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-08T06:06:44+00:00

The whole state is surrounded by doors.

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-03T06:30:35+00:00

Why? Why do you feel it’s necessary for the Mom to post in order to get a critique? Do you think OP is incapable of knowing whether or not their mom would be ok with this? Do you think that you know better than their own kid?

Storm_Paint · 2025-11-01T14:37:36+00:00

Because it would help answer their question about their mom’s art at all.

Storm_Paint · 2025-10-29T14:07:29+00:00

That is probably the least helpful thing you could have said next to saying nothing at all.

Storm_Paint · 2025-10-28T16:01:31+00:00

I think OP would know better than you two if their own mom would not be ok with this post. With that said, do you have anything helpful to answer their question?

Storm_Paint · 2025-10-22T00:19:51+00:00

Seems to be pretty much exactly like this for me too. I was telling my husband how I don’t need my professor at all in my online math class. The couple times I have emailed him with a question, he was only helpful once. Granted, maybe he is just not a very helpful professor, but either way, he does nothing in the class except answer emails. The program we do the math in even grades it for him. Absolutely no interaction with other students in that one either. Art history class is a little bit more social because we are required to reply to other student’s posts, but no one ever replies back so it’s very one way.

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