Blu

🌷MY FEMME DIARY 🌷 I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for the magic that happened on July 25th, in ✨ FRESNO, CA ✨. Thank you @thejoycoreproject for very generously opening up your space to a smaller artist like myself and for these photos capturing the event. So much of their message is aimed towards healing through creativity and community. I couldn’t possibly think of a better space to hold this event. In uncertain and unjust times creativity, joy, expression, and being able to lean on one another and connect is resistance. Thank you to all 23 of the artists who contributed their pieces. I was astounded by your perspective and the gallery was beautiful. I found myself in tears reading through the submissions. 💌 Thank you to all my friends and family who helped me put this together. I needed help and support and you were all there for me. You know who you are. I love you guys! 🫀 *The links in my bio offer the 47 page digital version of My Femme Diary with all artists submissions and a couple extra visuals I used throughout the event (a few submissions came in late, but I still wanted to include them). You can also now order a 44 page physical copy with ALL the artists included at a lower cost (10$ each). I’m always blown away by community, I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together next. Continue creating and continue showing up for one another other.

thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you. together, we raised $800. and thanks to @goldsteinsbeer we were able to round up to $1,000 for the @trevorproject 🕊️ we want to thank and express our love for Goldstein’s both staff and space. thank you for being charlie’s favorite place on planet earth. huge gratitude to @norlakitch for believing in us and helping secure funding. We love you so much. thank you to the real Marcos @beachfiction for interviewing us — we’re so grateful you took the time to help share our story. Charlie owes you a kiss on the forehead. (FOR THE BIRDS: A Conversation out soon) thank you @banondc for filming and taking photos. i love you. to everyone who submitted, to everyone who bought a copy, to everyone who shared their kind words — thank you for believing in us. we see you. we appreciate you. please take care of your mental health. Reach out — we’re stronger together. This is a reminder that you matter, and help does exist. rest in peace eyan khai brisco. this one is for you.

Howdy folks! 👋🏼 My name is Blu (She/They), I’m a queer artist from the Central Valley. I practice painting, drawing, photography, collaging, and poetry. I’ve been creating art and writing poetry for 10 years, and I have been doing photography for about 2/3 years now. Expressing myself creatively has always come naturally to me since I was a teenager. Over the years close friends of mine have encouraged me to share my art, and my heart always feels so full when people tell me they can relate to what I’m trying to get across. You can catch me at community events, open mics, sip and spins, etc. I’m a bit of a music nerd and collect vinyl, I have probably over 500 records at this point. I love all things vintage, but hyper fixate on 60s-70s (a lot of my collages come from vintage material) . I’m inspired by the music I listen to, the people I meet, nature, and heavy emotion. I’m always open to collaborating and brainstorming to bring your vision to life within art & photography. Don’t be afraid to send me a DM or say hi. 🔆 I’ve always been cautious of sharing my face on here because there are times where I really spill my guts on here, but I’ve learned to find value in vulnerability. 💌

@tlacuilo_fest 04/11/26 at San Pablo Park, Fresno CA I felt very honored to be in the presence of all the artists, creators, talent, spiritual guidance, live art, workshops, and community members who were graciously sharing their gifts. Very high vibrational, wholesome event surrounded by art. Picked up lots of self care items & prints, I can’t wait for the next one. 🌵🌱☀️

blu posted about it today. deadline soon. submit!

WHERE THE SHADE RUNS THIN Stories about Fresno, CA Submission Deadline: 05-05-26 Fresno Storytellers and Artists: Now is the time to for you to give your stories life or put them to rest. We are accepting and encouraging ALL forms of art. If you’re not sure how to turn what you do into a digital form, we can help. Dimensions: 8.5inx11in . Be mindful of your bleed lines and the fact that your art could be viewed as a left or right page. We ask that submissions be limited to two pages. If you need help just email or DM us! Send your submissions to: [email protected] or [email protected]. Where The Shade Runs Thin is intended to be a digital zine/ publication, with potential for a print publication if interest is there (Let us know!) We want to give you all a platform to be seen and heard. 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚘 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚜 𝚌𝚒𝚝𝚢? 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚗𝚎𝚎𝚍𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚏𝚒𝚡𝚎𝚍? 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚊𝚔𝚎𝚜 𝙵𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚗𝚘 𝚑𝚘𝚖𝚎? 𝚆𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚘𝚎𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚕𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎, 𝚏𝚎𝚎𝚕 𝚕𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚋𝚎 𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎? Something about this city gives birth to artists. We endure. We reflect. We create.

2/16/2026 IS OUR HARD CUTOFF FOR OUR INTEREST LIST. NOT TO SUBMIT. LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED BY THEN! THANK YOU. first and foremost, we want to say thank you for showing love and encouragement. we are really excited for this project. we have a lot to say on our own, but wanted to extend our hand out. let’s start off with explaining what this project is. last year, we built our community project around a simple saying: for the birds. it became a way to create space for voices that are often dismissed or overlooked. this year, we wanted to go bigger and wider — to create a project that can hold multiple truths at once. rather than focusing on one idea, this project invites people to share their stories, how they feel, what they’ve seen, what they’ve lived through, and the experiences that have shaped them. it’s about personal lives and collective memory, about documenting real moments and real people, and offering a platform for the stories that make up the city of fresno/central valley. the process for this year is the same as last. the only thing that really has changed is we want to be able to accommodate and share the work of artists whose medium goes beyond that of a magazine. so with that being said, ALL art forms welcome. we will find a way for you to contribute. 8.5 x 11 Pages 1-2 Page Limit Beware the bleed line. Now Accepting: poetry, short stories and literature, photography (film, digital, or phone), drawings, illustrations, sketches, painting and mixed media, video work, music and sound pieces, documentaries, short films, fashion photography, fashion design, zines, printed matter, and personal archives — and honestly, if all you’ve got is one photo, one page, one song, or one moment*, that’s more than enough. If you need help or have any questions at all. please reach out. shoutout ETO 4 dis 1

by the two who brought you ‘For the Birds’ we’re back with another collaborative zine. WHERE THE SHADE RUNS THIN a collective reflection on fresno, ca. your view. your belief. your frustration. your love. we’ll take just about anything — writing, poetry, photos, drawings, collage, mixed media, music, documentaries, audio, video — literally whatever your art form is. if you’re even lightly interested, we’ll find a way to incorporate you. 1–2 pages max (1 page minimum). anyone can submit. free to submit. free to enjoy digitally. interest deadline: february 14 (this helps us understand what we’ll be working with on our end.) same process as last year: interest deadline → submission deadline → curation for print. everyone makes it to digital. if we get funders/backing, we’ll print everyone’s page — fuck it. (that part’s a what if.) more info soon. stay close.

we want to thank @jazztuezdayz and @sincerelyjohnnyq and @thegildedlady_tattoo and @maarte.fresno for all providing the space and opportunity for local poets to share their work. me and blu loved curating it for these past couple of months. we love fresno. we love artists. we love you. jazz tuezdayz is an event unlike no other. if you haven’t gone, go. see you next year hopefully! **1/4/26

I know the year isn’t over, but I just realized that so much has happened in 2025 for 60sblu. I made countless flyers to promote events and projects,used art for fundraising for charity, put out 9 zines, made commissions, featured in others’ zines, hosted events, started vending again, given opportunities to shine a light on other local artists and poets, many photography sessions, collaborated with over 30+ artists, read poetry all year long at many events; No Filter, Loud Mouth Poetry Fest, Tower Porch Fest, Jazz Tuezdayz, and Lit Hop (A dream of mine), and more. Wrote poetry continuously, made over 60 pieces, made new friends, and put myself out there. This year my art account started with 200 followers and has tripled since then. They are small victories, but they have meant the world to me. I stoped hating myself. I gave myself credit where it was due. For the longest time it felt like I was begging for the people in my life to notice my creative efforts and I shouldn’t have ever had to do such a thing. I pushed myself and created for the sake of needing self expression. Along the way I’ve met people who believed in me and appreciated me. You know who you are. Thank you for taking the time to see me through my creations in the hustle and bustle of life. There are times where I have no idea what is next as life throws its curveballs and the universe offers me new opportunities that keep me busy, I am always being pulled in many directions, but for now I just wanted to express gratitude for every opportunity and every person who has shown interest in my creative endeavors.

‘I’m A Fool For You’ (a luv story) 🖤 digital zine / full version available at 60sblu.com link in my bio & story 💌 just wanted to make something without pressure or time restraints for the first time in a long time

Jazz Tuezdayz November Special Edition is bringing you three amazing Central Valley poets: Destiny Delgado Gonzales @rdgkitty Matt Robles @matt_robles danny avila @danielton360 We are thrilled to invite you! Tuesday, November 18th 1400 Fulton 6:30PM-7:30PM A night of Jazz, Poetry, Community, and more. Free, All Ages 🍂‼️