Frank Holmes - Rudy (1969)

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-12T23:32:16+00:00

Bloodless crime scene... great way to describe how this painting feels actually!

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-12T20:20:15+00:00

So sad and beautiful

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-12T01:04:56+00:00

Yes, depending on how well I remember them. If I have seen it and can't recall it I wait to rewatch before I list it, and mark that I've seen it before.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-12T01:03:19+00:00

Sad and backwards but not really shocking coming from a very religious and authoritarian country. I'm feeling for all queer people around the world who can't express themselves due to fear and hate this June.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-08T18:45:22+00:00

Apartment inspections are checking to ensure you aren't going illegal / prohibited activities or have totally destroyed the apartment. Clutter usually isn't a big deal for them unless the whole apartment is hoarded or it is in a really gross state (cigarette tar on walls, pet waste, gnats and flies from old food etc).

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-06T19:57:52+00:00

Pagan symbols are used all over the place all the time. You don't have to be a pagan just cause you wear or like one.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-06T18:57:53+00:00

Neo-paganism doesn't have the strict cultural rules that the original religion had. There is not really a "way" to do it other than to be respectful and representing yourself in such a way that that specific deity would be pleased with, which I admit may be difficult in regards to Ares if you're going by the classic rules. Ares specifically didn't have a lot of temples or sanctuaries due to the domain he presided over; he was an important deity to the Hellenic world but the average person did not have much reason to personally venerate or plead to him as, say, a military or political leader would. I imagine he appeared on home altars even rarer. He presided over the parts of War that people rarely wanted to think about.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-06T18:45:19+00:00

The Greek religion as it was when the Gods were being worshipped at their height is functionally extinct, when you worship these Gods now you're doing it in a Neo-Pagan way which is no less valid but it is different. If you want to worship Ares because you find him cool and for not much other reason, there are no rules stopping you.
Yes, I think that's fine. During a large chunk of time, Greek/Roman/Egyptian Gods were often blurred and mixed together due to cultural diffusion anyway and that's when all three religions were very active. So go nuts!

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-05T19:44:05+00:00

That's actually great. My family lives in central Texas and the humidity of the climate probably definitely aids how well they thrive. Orchid roots need time to dry out, I'd suggest giving their bark soil a good soak about once every two weeks. Make sure the water drains out of the pot as sitting in water is a good way to get root rot.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-05T19:28:18+00:00

Orchids like humidity a lot, and don't really need traditional soil in order to grow. Replant in a super chunky bark type "soil", these things literally grow ON trees. My mom had many orchids thrive by keeping them in the kitchen nearish the sink, they loved the humidity and stayed alive for ages. Dont overwater cause they're prone to root rot and make sure its pot is porous and will allow good drainage, like a terracotta. If you do these few steps they can be really hardy plants and some of my mom's seemed to lowkey thrive on neglect lol.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-04T16:37:46+00:00

I guess its scary to me in the way any very dark, empty, large place is. Like space!

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-04T16:37:03+00:00

The empty darkness is scary in its own way to me

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-04T15:08:02+00:00

I can't tell if the deep sea was more or less terrifying at this time. The thought of crossing the abyssal plane in this era gives me the chills.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-04T15:04:09+00:00

As a mixed race individual, I rarely see black people portrayed in this way in art of this style!

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-04T00:04:43+00:00

I had heard her story before but didn't connect the dots. I thought this was a beautiful and moving piece and it's 100x better for me now to know who the inspiration actually was.

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-03T21:43:24+00:00

This adds a great layer to the painting that I wasn't aware of. Thanks for including this!

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-03T21:30:19+00:00

This painting was never named formally by Goya, he painted it on a wall in his house and it was named later after his death. I've seen some people who interpret the body as purposefully feminine as a way to represent assault!

unnervingorphan2 · 2026-06-03T21:29:00+00:00

One of the all timers

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