The mighty house sparrow watches over his kingdom. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

old valentine's doodle

Found Chicago graffiti, dogs rule edition. A poster I found in the middle of a run last summer by Montrose dog beach. www.copper.gay.com/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Quiznos Coyote 11”x14” Oil on Canvas

Another thing I miss about the warmer seasons are all the bugs. I miss sitting in the grass right by the lake, watching countless bees meander from flower to flower. www.copper.gay/widlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, Chicago fucks edition. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

That sour lemon meme but with a #canadaGoose #birdArt #meme #lemon #goose #traditionalArt

"Cancel out the Noise" - pen and marker. First art of 2026 I did it #art #artsky #artistsonbluesky

One good thing about the cold is all the winter weirdo ducks it brings out, so many pretty colors like the greens and yellows on this common goldeneye pair. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Drawing on ice/snow is difficult when you forget your gloves and your fingers go numb but worth it #art #artsky

Chicago graffiti, fuck ICE edition. As relevant today as it was in 2003. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Found Chicago graffiti, it will be okay... edition. Found a year ago, this bit of graffiti gave me comfort during a very dark winter. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Baby black-crowned night herons are proof that dinosaurs still exist. Taken back in May '23, looking forward to all the babies this upcoming spring. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Chicago graffiti, fuck ICE edition. As relevant today as it was in 2003. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Sometimes you capture what you want, and sometimes the heron has other plans #birds 📸 July 14, 2025 Washington Park - Springfield, IL

Chicago graffiti, chicken edition. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

I continue to dig through my archive as we wait out the winter, I'm most excited for baby geese, even at their awkward teenage stages. Here's a shot from last summer. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

may every trans child grow into a trans adult

Chicago graffiti, never lose hope edition. Happy holidays! www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

As winter begins, I'm already looking forward to spring and summer. Here's a shot from last July to remind myself that all the green will be back, that crowds of wildlife will be back. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

This was a holiday card I painted several years ago. My husband suggested I paint "six geese a-honking" 🤣 #ArtAdventCalendar #birds #birdart

Chicago graffiti, sleepy rat edition. I hope they get everything they dream of! (reupload after image glitched yesterday) www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Heya! Normally I dont ask this cause im super busy juggling work and getting art done, but i had an emergency to take my car out for maintenence and turns out its a lot more problems than I thought =3= If possible commission are up and I have a ko-fi if it can be shared! ko-fi.com/anonymousj_s...

Digging through my archive over the winter, took these back in May during a day out looking for coyotes at Graceland Cemetery. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #chicago #photography

Chicago graffiti, grabby rat edition. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

for World AIDS Day, a 1988 cartoon from the Advocate's Gerald Donelan

Digging through my archive over the winter, have a house sparrow. Look at those browns! www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #chicago #photography

Holiday cards are now available in my shop at HiddenStashArt.etsy.com 💌 Each handmade, lino printed blank greeting card comes with an A6 envelope - both tucked neatly into a cellophane sleeve so you can gift them or hoard them to your heart’s content

Chicago graffiti, Garfield edition. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

baby duckies... from this Summer. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

Like the city's wildlife, Chicago's graffiti catches my eye on the regular. I wanted to start sharing what I've found these last few years. www.copper.gay/graffiti #graffiti #chicago #photography

Today over Chicago's Lakefront

Was in the middle of a run through Lincoln Park this last week, and saw a random sandhill crane hanging out with a gaggle of geese. Naturally I ran straight back home, got my camera, and ran back to get some shots. www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

I spent a week in Georgia, and met some very vocal Boat-tailed Grackles at the beach! 📸 November 5, 2025 - Tybee Island, GA #birds #birdphotography #wildlife

yoteforms

More San Francisco photography, this time a Steller's jay. Such striking blues. www.copper.gay/photography/sf #birds #wildlife #photography

The moon in all her glory, waning after the full moon 📸 October 8, 2025 my front yard - Springfield, IL #photography #naturephotography #moon #astronomy

It's finished!! "My Avian Neighborhood": in total almost 100 hours of work in the span of 27 days to complete. So very proud of this one, it's going to be hanging in its first show over the next few months. Thank you to everyone who cheered me on, the species are in the alt text of the image! ✨

Columbus Day (page 1/40) 🧵

I visited San Francisco in August and I have to say my favorite part of the visit was the urban wildlife, especially the majestic pelican. Watching them fly in groups was hypnotizing. copper.gay/photography/sf #birds #wildlife #photography

coyote approaches #traditionalart #canines #coyote

Happy #October fellas

I've hired this thing to stare at you all month

can I come over and stare at you like this www.copper.gay/wildlife #birds #wildlife #photography

keep making beautiful art u wild animals

To finish off my bug posting for the week, have a shot of a monarch butterfly from Labor Day. There were so many this summer, very grateful for that. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

Apologies, as these are not great but I have to share this Osprey sighting! Fall migration provided me the opportunity to see one locally, and the non-birders in my life don't understand my excitement over the sighting. 📸 September 7, 2025 Lincoln Memorial Gardens - Springfield, IL #birds

One of my favorite parts of this summer were the bugs, so many bugs. It has been fun to watch crowds of grasshoppers jump around in native grasses as you walk by, like they're popping popcorn. www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

Was exploring Northerly Island on Labor Day and found this thread-waisted wasp dragging their latest prey across the sidewalk. What a catch! www.copper.gay/wildlife #wildlife #photography

New Commission Sheet! Prices are flexible depending on the amount of time necessary to complete a project. #art #commission