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jess357.bsky.social
Science illustrator and painter of the natural world in Seattle, Washington. Okay, now let me gaze at some critters and flowers.
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Reposting my fisher for #Maystelid

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I have in general become way less tolerant of ‘crunchy’ bullshit since ascension of people like RFK jr. to actual power. Sorry but the obnoxious Reddit science and logic guys were right, you should be scorned for believing objectively wrong things about consequential issues.

submitted 3 days ago • 129 comments

Featherless, bipedal THIS IS A MAN

submitted 5 days ago • 1 comment

This is the finished graphite drawing of a black-footed ferret from earlier WIP. Planning my next mustelid painting. Anyone with a good ferret fact or story? #BlackFootFerret #mustelids #graphitedrawing #sciart #pencildrawing #animaldrawings #wildlifedrawing #humanartist

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The travelers proceeded through the deep forest. Suddenly the space opened wide and a space of light appeared in the dark forest. #Illustration #CommentPls #RTpls

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WIP drawing a black footed ferret. Slow and sweet.

submitted 17 days ago • 1 comment

If you love your library, listen up…

submitted 19 days ago • 184 comments

Mother and daughter sea otter floating on the water. Sea otters hang on to each other while they sleep so they won't drift apart. 10x10" acrylic #acrylicanimalpainting #acrylicnaturepainting #sciart #animalpainting #seaotters #pnw_wildlife #pnwpainter

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Fisher cat. Neither a cat or a fisher. They are one of a few predators of porcupine. It’s difficult to find reference images, because they are only active around dusk and dawn and very good at hiding. What do you know about Fishers? #graphitedrawing #mustelids #fishercat #animalsketch #humanmadeart

submitted 23 days ago • 1 comment

The problem is sociopathic corporate greed. 🧐

submitted 25 days ago • 425 comments

how to draw a medieval cat in two easy steps

submitted 24 days ago • 97 comments

More mid-1600s swashbuckling killer-for-hire critters: a possum dismissed from the guard for drunkenness, despite being one of their finest blades, and an otter who treads the boards but turns to cutthroating because the theater doesn't pay well enough to cover his debts.

submitted 24 days ago • 24 comments

Smushy! Pacific pine Marten in the snow. I really enjoyed this and virtually knocked it out. Time disappeared. 8" x 8" acrylic on cradleboard #PacificPineMartin #snowpainting #painters #acrylicpainting #panelpainting #smallpaintings #humanmadeart

submitted 24 days ago • 2 comments

Sign of the day…Chicago

submitted 27 days ago • 251 comments

New go at the otter under water. Some things are better. It's interesting that I can make a painting twice and it's the same yet so many differences. Does one seem more successful and why? #wildlifepainters #sciart #acrylic #acrylicpainting #riverotter #otterinthevwater

submitted 33 days ago • 0 comments

I don't remember who posted this but I like it.

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Basel, Switzerland

submitted 52 days ago • 659 comments

Much of the day spent working on the Pacific pine marten. Learning that snouts and noses are super nuanced. #graphitedrawing #PacificPineMarten #SciArt #drawing #mustelids #tonaldrawing #Mammals

submitted 53 days ago • 0 comments

This episode of Severance got me really interested in trying rag based drugs.

submitted 58 days ago • 9 comments

Otter underwater. This takes off from my prior drawing. Tried a layered approach. I really like the effect. Happy to hear your thoughts. Acrylic on panel. 8x8" #otterpainting #acrylicnaturepainting #acrylicanimalpainting #sciart

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

Show up for NOAA, NIH,& the CDC. Stand Up for Science will be in Seattle too. Boost please. Date: Mar 7 • 12:00 pm Location: 305 Harrison Street, Seattle, WA 98109 standupforscience2025.org/local-event-... #standupforscience2025 #sciencenotsilence #scienceforall

submitted 63 days ago • 0 comments

Welcome to the Bluesky account for Stand Up for Science 2025! Keep an eye on this space for updates, event information, and ways to get involved. We can't wait to see everyone #standupforscience2025 on March 7th, both in DC and locations nationwide! #scienceforall #sciencenotsilence

submitted 80 days ago • 296 comments

Have courage Stand up to bullies Be like President Zelenskyy

submitted 64 days ago • 248 comments

Some vultures i drew All graphite on fabriano paper 5x7 #art #birds #sciart #wildlife #traditional

submitted 68 days ago • 17 comments

Coming up with new composition for painting. Here's my otter in the water.

submitted 71 days ago • 0 comments

New: DOGE's spending has been secret. No longer. My colleagues have uncovered it. www.propublica.org/article/doge...

submitted 72 days ago • 837 comments

Ack, trying to stay away from politics and it's hard while the system continues to break down. Just want to recommend an app called 5 Calls. It makes calling your US representatives easy and will give you a guide for what you could say and possible actions to request.

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments