"Don't You Want To Be Careful About What You Wish Away?"

"Don't you want to be careful about what you wish away?"

Burning of the silmai is an annual tradition found in some western slomen groups. While not all these groups burn the same symbolic beings or do it for the same reasons, the tradition is very recognizable.

In some places, it's simply burning cloth/dry plant figures and singing, others have it more interactive. One variety dedicates this event to a yearly "regret cleansing".

Tokens are made as a preparation for the event. Slomen either make their own or get community-made ones to symbolize a deed or aspect of themselves they want to burn away for the new year. This variety often uses edible materials to build its "simlais" (demon sin suckers, possessors of witches) like hard wet roots covered in heat-resistant coating).

When the fire is over or the fire masters decide, the simlais are taken down and brave men try eating it to show resistance and their ability to carry the burdens of the community (they only eat it if there's anything left).

Thank you for reading my little creaturing from last month.

Slom social things presentation

Hey, so I made a thang for presentation night on Discord about slomen that you can read. No commentary but still wordful.

It's not exactly professional, I'm sure there are mistakes and weirdness but hey, stay silly.

folks I need ideas,

what would be an epic celebration of follower count? u must tell me

Alien character of @clownplague the Kula competition winner!

Went more for big rendering time here but I really enjoyed it. These guys are very shaped.

The 2K follower competition!!! It here!!!

It's been a ride here on Tumblr and I'm really happy to be going on that ride with you. Now with 2000 of you, which is insaneeee. Thank you all so much!

Since Kula's are to date my biggest post here, this time, the competition will be dedicated to them.

How to participate in the Kula show:

Create a unique a Kula breed and make a picture of one to show off (can be a drawing, a 3D model, or even a photo edit.)

Try to be ethical about your creation (eyeless and legless breeds would be a little too cruel).

Registered animals can have dyed coats and accessories.

Don't worry too much about perfect anatomy, this is a silly competition but try to keep them readable as a Kula.

Post your Kula as a reblog of this post. You can also tag your post with #kulashow (or if you submit on a different website: twiter or instagram).

Application time ends on the 10th of June (10.6. or 6.10. if you are US).

Here are some variable beasts to inspire you! (They can be similar, just not the same).

And the base

And as usual, the winner of the competition gets something drawn from me. This can be your character or a species of your choice.

I'm not yet fully decided on the number of winners so we will see.

And again, you have time till June 10th!

Thank you for being here!

Hey there, you can see me on artfight! I likely won't be very active due to work and such, just like last year. But I hope to attack and revenge as possible without burning out my slow-arse-drawing soul.

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