Astratesh - Tesh Silver

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Astratesh - Tesh Silver

Made Of Starstuff. Illustrator. Designer. Multidimensional Artist. She/They. DM for commission requests.

05/15/2026

Today marks one year since my final chemotherapy treatment. A lot has happened but things finally feel back to normal. I had a full panel done by my primary care provider and as of last week, I am a very healthy woman! With that being said, I'M CANCER FREE AND READY TO GET TO WORK!

If you're looking for brand design (which of course means logos but so much more), and fun and vibrant illustration, I'm your girl! You can go to my updated linktree and check out my brand new website for examples and booking a consultation. I'd love to chat about your project. If you don't need work right now please feel free to share with your friends, networks and colleagues.

It feels good to be healthy and inspired again. I'm ready to make some artistic magic together✨️

05/05/2026

Rent is paid. Bills covered. Cupboards full. I really cannot thank you enough. Every time I’m amazed by this collective’s generosity. I’m so grateful and will be pleased when I can pay it forward. In the end, we’re all we got, and now more than ever. Thank you 💖

04/30/2026

UPDATE on my mutual aid fundraiser. So close to my goal thanks to you all’s generous support! Y’all are so amazing I couldn’t wish for a better chosen family and community. Thank you so very much 💗🌸

04/28/2026

Putting out the bat signal one more time… 🗣️
Please help if you can. THANK YOU!

04/17/2026

New website.
New ideas.
New season.
New hope.
This New Moon (and six other celestial placements!) in Aries is doing the damn thing. Do you feel it? We got some motion. Why you think everybody thinks warehouses are a good place to roast marshmallows all of the sudden? All these abusers getting outed? I'm genuinely feeling optimistic for change despite the horrors. I heard the term "apocalyptic optimist" and I'm running with that. People are finally waking up.

ANYWAY, still looking for design gigs and art commissions! And although I had a couple hundred come in last time I asked for mutual aid, it wasn't enough to cover rent. So please donate and if you can't, please share to your networks. I'm trying to cover April and May's rent and bills.

We're getting through it, y'all. We are really getting through it❤️‍🔥

03/27/2026

My sadness is profound.
Cannot be up
Without being
down.

And I have been DOWN this week. I find myself being embarrassed by my sadness often, but I think the world deserves more vulnerability. There are far too many people who cannot feel, so I’m grateful to be among those who can. I want to say thank you to everyone who reached out to me after I posted that too real reel. I was going through it! Now I know you sometimes do, too. We have to keep each other uplifted in these times. No matter how tough it gets, we’re tougher.

❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

I challenged myself to look at old sketches and unfinished drawings and try to do something. I started this months ago, so I guess it was just waiting on the right time. I got a couple more in the chamber too. I’d love to make a new line of prints so let me know if you’d like one.

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

In the meantime, I am still looking for work and mutual aid. I got some support already, around $200, for which I’m so very grateful, but it’s not enough to make rent. If you have anything to spare it’s greatly appreciated.

Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, I hope you find a way to channel your emotions into something creative sometime soon.

03/25/2026

Trying my best 👌🏾

03/20/2026

Note: Fundraisers in the slides💖

It's Spring again and I have emerged🪻 Feeling like a certified BADDIE again like she never left. Like Michael Jackson bad! Energy: bad. Creativity: bad. Resilience: bad. The look: BAD bad!

I'm thankful to see another Spring and to have had a season of rest after a tumultuous 18 months, first with my aunt's illness and passing, then my own illness. But finally new ideas for art, videos, and other motivations are swirling!

In the meantime, I'm looking for mutual aid. This is always the in-between time before things start to pick up and unfortunately I've come up short for April. I'm also hoping to spread the love to my friend Khalil who is still with his family in G@z@. Anything you can spare would help immensely! I thank you all as I have many times for all your love and support. It will continue to mean so much to me. Happy Aries Season! Eid Mubarak! 💗

Are you happy that it's finally Spring??

12/17/2025

Hi.

I'm taking a hiatus from Instagram. I'll be back sometime in March. The last 18 months have really kicked my ass, but I have the opportunity to take downtime of my own volition for the first time a while. I got my new buddy Harold last month and a clean bill of health as of Monday! I'm excited to be tending to my own projects and well being this Winter, and will return with the flowers in the Spring.

If you need me you know how to find me, if not, I guess I'll see you in 2026. Thanks everyone so much for your love and support this year, it really means more than I can ever say.

💖

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http://www.astratesh.com/

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