kaumedii

From the Artist.

On Engagement

Before you decide to engage with my platform, I would prefer for you to first consider the following:

Spontaneity — I am not one to devote my entire life and being to a few interests, though I do not deny the possibility of spontaneous fixation and otherwise.

Communication — I am not a full-time artist nor a devout internet personality. I am mostly offline, and that unfortunately lends me little time for most genuine interactions. That is not to say that I am completely off the grid nor desire to be! I just cannot guarantee you my full presence nor attention.

Community — There are inevitably some aspects of my art or current fascinations that draw in vastly different people. While I may not be as concerned of who's coming in, trusting that you're all of well minds and hearts, I expect a minimum of patience, consideration, and respect towards myself and others.

Constraints — I may not be an outright NSFW artist, but I am certainly not family-friendly nor fond of morally bankrupt adults.

On Content

As mentioned, my alignment as an artist is painfully grey, so I cannot so easily draw you near nor fend you off. Given this, I will provide you with a gist of what I will be offering:

Suggestive Themes — Whether that be characters in revealing attire or reveling in sexuality, Tumblr and I will morally get our freak on.

Disturbing Themes — Contrary to my style, I am an avid fan of the macabre, and such will inevitably bleed into my work.

Interpretation — More often than not, I will take some liberties when it comes to making fan art of established titles. These are definitely done with respect to the original. This include but are not limited to changes in design, dynamics, and alternative universes.

As for what I will strictly not offer:

Children — Unless they’re within the context of a loving and providing family, I choose to not portray children.

Explicit NSFW — While I do acknowledge my capabilities, I have withheld such power for the betterment of humanity.

On Use

I do not allow reposts — Like everyone else, I am deeply unsettled by the unauthorized use of my art, especially if it is for profit, artificial image generation, and or impersonation. I ask that you consult me directly if you do intend to use my art and that you to respect whatever decision is made during that conversation. Aside from blatant theft, I am not overly possessive of my work, so you are free to reference and take inspiration as you please!

I do allow fan art — In fact, I treasure it. Please do tag me or send it my way through my inbox for me to see it!

On You

If you actually read through all that and fit the bill, congratulations! I have absolutely nothing to reward you with, but I will praise you for your integrity! Thank you!

Sincerely and certainly not yours,

Kaumedii.

My DMs, across all platforms, are reserved for professional, constructive conversations and my trusted, long-time peers.

When engaging with my work (e.g. drawing fan-art, writing fan-fiction), please keep the canon in mind. By the chance that the canon is unavailable, I urge you to be responsible and reasonable in your depictions of my work.

If you cannot tell me something in public, then do not approach me in private. Additionally, if you cannot tell me something on any of my platforms, do not redirect me to another platform (e.g. from Tumblr to Discord)

I do not participate in Discord servers unless they’re public and amply moderated. Until further notice, I am unavailable and disinterested in personally managing a server of my own. Discord is also my least favorite mode of communication.

Understand that a mutual follow does not translate to a fast-pass in rapport, favor, or exclusive access to myself and my work. Mutual followers are not any more immune to my scrutiny than the people I meet in passing. Consider me old-fashioned, but my selectivity roots in security than status. Violate my security or fall short of the bar, and I will withdraw without conflict and public denouncement unless warranted.

I am a part-time artist. I currently work from 6-6 and sometimes until midnight. I draw and write when I can, and I am here when I can be. It is far from the ideal circumstance, but it is what it is.

Thank you for your consideration,

My stories often root in a mechanism than an outright theme or moral. For example, JD, despite being outwardly mechanical, industrial, and absurd, roots heavily in several biogeochemical systems. As for how I build off these mechanisms, I trace their origins, their functions, their forms, their relations, and their significance, and I romanticize them, later wedding them with complementary philosophies, principles, and perspectives. It’s backwards really—the sciences become the muse while the arts run the academy, haha.