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sollertia.bsky.social
She/her Mixed media artist, maker of things, student of life. I do not support the use of AI in artwork. I do support the LGBTQIA+ community, women, neurodivergent folks, and racial equality, amongst other things.
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More of this, please!! So grateful for the example of the governors of Illinois and New York. ✨ #hochul #pritzker www.reddit.com/r/PublicFrea...

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More drawings, these ones were ideas sketched up to potentially do further work with, memories of childhood playing with water #art #childhoodnostalgia #memories #play #waterplay #artwork #workinprogress #drawing #colourpencil #illustration

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A drawing of a childhood memory - catching rain #rain #childhoodfun #childhoodnostalgia #art #artwork #drawing #colourpencil #portraiture #illustration #memories

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beautiful flowers in the 'Indian Char Bagh' garden at Hamilton Gardens, New Zealand.

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Glorious forest in Yakushima, Japan. #Yakushima #cedarforest #landscapephotography #forest #fairlyland #wildplaces #moss #secretplaces #nature #UNESCO #Japan

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solo swim at Pukerua Bay. #NZsummer #summer #sea #beach #photography #landscapephotography #perfectsunnyday

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Sunset over Christchurch, with the Southern Alps in the distance. #sky #sunset #fireysunset #nature #landscapephotography #NZ #vividsky

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Sunset over Wharariki beach in NZ. Photo is taken a few years back, but its still a favourite. #beach #sunset #wildplaces #landscapephotography #nature #landscapes #landscapelovers #wanderlust #sea #sky #sun

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A very early piece of jewellery work, reticulated silver cut-work design around an opal set in silver. The opal can be worn separately.

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A recent commission for restoration work on a wee teddy bear. The first photo show the restored face and paws, the second shows how he looked before repairs

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Costume illustration of Greybig (a character from the play Amadeus), done in mixed media, primarily coloured pencil

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A silver bangle made for a friend. This is made by soldering a piece of silver with the design cut out to a flat piece of silver. Then it is shaped into a bangle

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About me and my art. I trained in (or taught myself) printmaking, drawing and illustration, jewellery making, and textile arts (knitting, embroidery, weaving, braiding, sewing) and other things besides. I generally post my work in progress, some experimental things, or older pieces I like

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A wee frog I knitted in a tiny hand made Fedora. The hat is roughly the size of a box of matches, the frog is about 13cm tall when standing

submitted 24 days ago • 1 comment

Just a pic from a plane at 30,000 feet

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A favourite Figure drawing study from art school days

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A moody, gestural pencil sketch of an Iris, planning for a woodblock print

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For those interested in my profile pic, this is a jewellery piece I made for an exhibition in 2017. I kept this piece. It is about 7cm wide and 4cm deep, hand cut filigree in sterling silver. The wings are articulated and the beads are amethyst

submitted 27 days ago • 1 comment

Drypoint etching with monoprint, using oil based printing ink. I made this circa 2003

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Hand painted pohutukawa blossoms on fabric i used for a sewing project

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Current project in progress, beaded earrings

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

pencil sketch of a feather, and the feather for comparison

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It's past Christmas now, but I've decided to leave these floral press decorations I made up. They are made by pressing foliage into air drying clay, cutting out the circles with a cookie cutter, and painting them with acrylic

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An older drawing from art school days, but the feeling of getting sucked into a black hole seems to fit the current climate...

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

Just joined, first post - a couple of WIP sketches

submitted 32 days ago • 1 comment