Arts & Humanities
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- Literature & Writing (874)
- Webcomics (46)
- Music (173)
- Visual Arts (1778)
- Photography (196)
- Film & Animation (41)
- Poetry (88)
- Crafts & DIY (340)
https://gifs4crds.carrd.co/
A curated collection of animated GIFs made by creator @elrisza, free for visitors to save and use. The site hosts over 100 small animations, likely including decorative web graphics in the old-school style popular for personal pages and carrd layouts.
https://beetlegh0st.neocities.org/
Beetle's personal Neocities site features original character art, creative projects, and shrines dedicated to personal interests like Minecraft, with a distinctly expressive aesthetic that includes bugs, body horror, and deep sea themes. The site is a work-in-progress labor of love with a blog, microblog, media journal, and growing collection of shrine pages built as an alternative to mainstream social media.
http://stitchingpretty.com/
Stitching Pretty is a curated showcase of needlework designers offering charted counted cross-stitch and embroidery designs, including hardanger, samplers, reproduction samplers, and whimsical creations. The site connects stitching enthusiasts with a collection of independent designers like Historic Handworkes, Firecracker Designs, and Ruby Slipper Needlework Designs, available through local needlework shops or direct inquiry.
https://sid-debona.blogspot.com/
Sid Debona is a multidisciplinary artist who shares paintings, drawings, quilting projects, sketchbook pages, photography, and worldbuilding work through regularly updated long-form posts. The blog also documents a long-running creative project called Staigdin, with plans to publish it as zines, making it a rich window into an active creative practice.
https://y2kitty.neocities.org/
Y2Kitty is a nostalgic personal site by a creator who rediscovered Neocities, dedicated to original characters, designs, and the aesthetic of the early internet era from 1996 to 2005. The site is still growing, with sections for OCs, character designs, and a guestbook, all wrapped in a cozy old-web atmosphere.
https://aleemshaun.com/
Aleem Shaun's personal blog covers a wide range of reflective topics including faith, leadership, grief, parenting, capitalism, and creativity. The site reads like a thoughtful journal from a self-described generalist, with short essays and posts that invite readers to pause and consider the human experience.
https://www.iso-bel.computer/
Izzy's personal site at iso-bel.computer features an extensive virtual bookcase spanning literary fiction, theory, queer writing, and speculative fiction, from Kafka and Borges to China Miéville and Donna Haraway. The site also showcases original art, photography, prints, poetry, and a blog, with connections to London-based webrings including the Permacomputing Webring.
https://ruralrose.neocities.org/
Ruralrose is the personal digital home of Corey, a neocities site with minimal content currently visible but inviting visitors to click through to explore. The sparse landing page suggests an early-stage or under-construction personal web presence.
https://freeapplique.com/
FreeApplique.com offers over 300 free downloadable applique and sewing patterns organized into categories like birds, butterflies, animals, Christmas, and quilt blocks. Visitors can find printable designs suited for baby bibs, T-shirts, quilts, pillows, and handcrafted gifts, making it a go-to reference for fabric crafters of all skill levels.
https://grumpyoldbookman.blogspot.com/
Run by Michael Allen, the Grumpy Old Bookman is a long-running literary blog covering books and publishing for both readers and writers, recognized by The Guardian in 2005 as one of the top ten literary blogs. Posts range from commentary on the publishing industry to original fiction pieces, making it a substantial destination for anyone passionate about the written word.