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hetty13.bsky.social
Scientist (PhD Microbiology), Consultant (molecular Dx), Artist, B12 warrior, Chronic Lyme, mom (kids, ducks, deer mouse, border collie), gamer. Furious Independent. Art portfolio https://heather-kiefer.pixpa.com
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WIP Small piece inspired from my recent England/Sorrento trip. I really need to post some pics from that trip 🥴 but I’ve been away from drawing for too long sooo…. First things first #art #drawing #birds #birdart #coloredpencil #grafix #bluetit #sorrento #wip #luminance

submitted 6 hours ago • 1 comment

When you discover a year-old potato in the back of the pantry cupboard:

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And it’s finished! My little cockatiel with thanks to Caro Andrea for the cockatiel reference photo (his name is Cello). The book lettering is done in gold so it reflects and shimmers with movement. #grafix #derwent #luminance #polychromos #birds #birdart #art #drawing #coloredpencil #cockatiel

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Just about finished - I just realized I still need to add a tiny bit to the gold lettering. But nearly there! #grafix #Derwent ##polychromos #luminance #birdart #cockatiel #art #drawing #birds

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Aaah Sorrento #sorrento #italy #travels #summer #sophialoren

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

It’s a good day to be a snail 🌧️ #cornwall #Treyarnonbay #snail #wildlife #nature #rainyday #rain #rainraingoaway #gastropod

submitted 14 days ago • 1 comment

💯!!!

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I had the most amazing night in the woods this evening. When I arrived, it unexpectedly starting pouring rain and I had to take cover in some trees. When I emerged, I walked almost straight into this beauty who, to my surprise, did not fly away. #wildlife #birds

submitted 18 days ago • 20 comments

I can share my latest commission - Cooper ☺️ #art #petportrait #draftingfilm #grafix #lightfast #derwent #luminance #polychromos #drawing #dogs #chuckit

submitted 27 days ago • 0 comments

Female Rose Breasted Grosbeak - not as flashy as the males but I love her 🪶 #birds #birding #nature #wildlife #grosbeak #girlpower #photography #macro

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

Californian Poppy and purple viper’s bugloss after a shower 🌧️ #bloomscrolling #gardeningfeed #bluesky #blueskygardeners #nature #floralphotography #macro

submitted 30 days ago • 10 comments

A little video of my drawing of Yue the cat, so you can see the gold shimmer along the book spine. #art #drawing #Grafix #draftingfilm #Derwentlightfast #polychromos #Luminance #cat #catart #petportrait #janeausten

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Yue has been gifted, & I can share this drawing from last month ☺️ - I loved this piece; look for my video to see the gold shimmer. I definitely see more fun with books in my future. #coloredpencil #art #drawing #derwentlightfast #polychromos #luminance #grafix #draftingfilm #cat #janeausten

submitted 34 days ago • 0 comments

Done with my pastel piece “Break Time” Playing with mats as the paper is a little non-standard in size. I need to pay better attention to that 😜 Ref photos prov. by Vanessa Williams and Susan Roghair #art #pastel #drawing #canson #carbothello #pittpastels #derwent #bordercollie #sheep #animalart

submitted 35 days ago • 1 comment

Male Rose-breasted Grosbeak. I love the little sprinkle of feathers on his temple. Pretty friendly guy too 🪶 #birds #birding #birdwatching #Grosbeak #spring #photography #macro #nature #wildlife

submitted 37 days ago • 2 comments

Female Redwing Blackbird - you can see her less obvious red wings if you look closely 🪶 #birds #birdwatching #blackbird #nature #wildlife #photography #macro

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The world needs more of this and less of most other things

submitted 40 days ago • 391 comments

I can share a commission I did last month as he has been safely gifted. This is Bear. A wonderfully floofy boi 🥰 #art #drawing #coloredpencil #grafix #draftingfilm #derwent #lightfast #farbercastell #polychromos #Luminance #pets #petportraits #portraits

submitted 41 days ago • 0 comments

Time for a quick fun pastel piece! And so we begin… #art #pastelpencil #beginnings

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Hooded Merganser (female) 🪶 #birds #birdwatching #duck #nature #wildlife #photography

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Writing on the back of this photo from my collection says “General Nuisance. Summer 1954”.

submitted 47 days ago • 214 comments

A quiet moment for this pair of ring-billed gulls #LaridaeSaturday

submitted 49 days ago • 13 comments

Turns out Water Snakes are really good at swimming (go figure!) #nature #wildlife #snakes #water #swimming #pondlife #photography

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

Male Redwing Blackbird with a teeny bead of water on its head 🪶 #birds #birding #blackbird #redwing #photography #macro #nature #spring #wildlife

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Male Northern Cardinal - still a pop of brightness in a dark time #Cardinal #birds #birding #photography #macro #red #punk #nature #wildlife #upclose

submitted 55 days ago • 3 comments

American Toad. This guy is screaming his little head off in my pond right now, looking for love 😁 #toad #spring #nature #amphibian #wildlife #toads #Americantoad #photography #macro #ponds

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I’m going to have to relocate this little one next time I grill. You can see me reflected in his eyes 😆 #jumpingspider #spiders #spood #arachnid #eyes #bugs #web #nature #wildlife #cute #green #photography #macro

submitted 62 days ago • 3 comments