3. “In the self-evident truth that ‘all people are created equal,’ all means all. Nothing more. And certainly nothing less," she said.

Oh hi new followers! Welcome! I'd be curious to hear where you're all coming from. I'm not super active at the moment - focusing on IRL stuff for myself - but I'm around. I'm working on a project that is a little different from my norm, but I'll share it when it's more complete, so that's coming.

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Hello, internet! Things are bad for our trans & queer friends in the US, so I teamed up with bsky's nature artists to create this pack containing 80 wallpapers and growing. 1. Donate to one of the two orgs below 2. DM me your receipt 3. I'll give you a download link Valid til the end of the month

Lily is determined to get in the box

There are people who think they are strong because they close themselves off from empathy, when in reality they are afraid to be vulnerable and they are letting their fear win.

necromancer linen tunic 💀 available now!

Leaving FB will be fairly easy for me. I think it's mostly just given the illusion of connectedness for a while. Instagram, however, will be harder. What are people using as alternatives? Is Cara good?

I've been very much focusing on making things lately - it's been good for my mental health. Been sewing and #mending lately for a bit of something different. My current works in progress are some elbow patches on a chambray shirt and a dress I'm #upcycling to a duster/surcoat!

Have yourself a merry little Carboniferous. #Art #SciArt #PaleoArt #Inverts

Playing around with water soluble PVA support for the first time! At this point I'm not wowed by it, but maybe I'll feel different once I clean all the supports off. #3Dprinting

Just found out that there are a lot of books from MIT Press: Open Access Materials on the Internet Archive, including Preparing Dinosaurs: The Work behind the Scenes. Check it out archive.org/details/mit_...

I’ve been working with the NoCTURN team on developing the new Education & Training Resources 2.0 page – a hub of tutorials, videos, and peer-reviewed papers to help researchers understand the basics and intricacies of non-clinical CT data. #NoCTURN #microCT #tomography #NaturalSciences #morphology

Actually, the correct graphic that expands on the paper that @mjafreeman.bsky.social shared is this one :D

Since there’s finally been a proper migration of academia to bluesky, here’s a link to my most recent paper that’ll give you a sense of what I do. If you recently followed me and we were in touch on ‘twitter’ please say hi! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

#Education resource! Over the years I created this collection of colored skull #3Dmodels for teaching. They're available to download on MorphoSource & to view on Sketchfab. Because of recent changes to Sketchfab, I migrated them to my website: www.graysvertebrateanatomy.com/work/colorso... (1/3)

Hi Folks! Looks like it’s time for a reintroduction! I started my career as a scientific illustrator and visualizations person (3D, animation, etc.) at UChicago focusing on early mammals. #sciArt 1/6

1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.

@itgrrl.com Using clearsky, I saw I was on your solarpunk list. It made me so happy! I really vibe with solarpunk, but I'm still figuring out what that looks like - it's a bit nebulous. If solarpunk comes through in my content and art, then I consider that a win. Thank you!

This is part of who I am, I use X-ray tomography to study plant biology. This X-ray microscope scan shows a developing flower from a collard green, helping Antonio Brazelton to study collards in urban agriculture. Hoping to recapture my network from the other site!

A reintroduction thread is coming. One problem I have with social media is that if I can't take the time to really edit and consider my posts, then I generally feel it's best not to post. As a result, I don't post much, and what I do takes more time than I'd like.

It's done. Deactivated my Twitter.

Time for the @bsky.app community to see one of my favorite visualizations of climate change... "Shifting Distribution of Land Temperature Anomalies" by svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5211/ ⚒️🧪

New stickers available in my BigCartel store! #bsnm lazert.bigcartel.com/stickers I've been updating my store over the last couple of months, and I now have 22+ new sticker designs available! More new stuff in the thread below ↓

Some days you just need cute cat pics right?

Unveiling the unseen! My first art tabling event featuring microCT-inspired creations will be at Words & Wonders on November 9th. Join me at Second Unitarian Church for readings, performances, and visual art starting at 3pm. #ChicagoArt #SciFiArt #WitchyArt #DarkAcademia #MicroCT #STEMArt

Don't miss my CT-derived art debut at Words & Wonders! Join me Saturday, November 9th at 3pm at Second Unitarian Church. Be the first to own one of my unique anatomical pieces. 656 W. Barry Ave, Chicago, IL. #chicagoArtist #sciArt #bioArt #boneArt #oddities #witchy #skulls #skullArt

I’ll be selling my CT-derived, anatomically inspired art for the first time on Nov 9! Performance art at 3pm and visual art at 4. I’ll have stickers, #3Dprinted lucky rabbits feet and larger projects for sale. #supportartists #sciArt #spookyArt #bioArt #boneArt #oddities #witchy

I’ll be selling my CT-derived, anatomically inspired art for the first time on Nov 9! Performance art at 3pm and visual art at 4. I’ll have stickers, #3Dprinted lucky rabbits feet and larger projects for sale. #supportartists #sciArt #spookyArt #bioArt #boneArt #oddities #witchy

It just occurred to me that animals with different sized eyes probably see in different focal lengths 🤯

Cat skulls work in progress. These are essentially a proof of concept for a future, larger project, but are looking pretty cool on their own. Testing joining two part prints and sandable filler-primer here. #WIP #3DPrinting #skull

These are the 1st ever full body images of our 5 scientists! They've existed solely as portraits since like 2020. Next up, I'm going to sculpt game minis for them! (Alt text on the previous one. Hashtags in this one. I'm a train wreck today apparently😅. ) #astrafauna #creature #furry #furryart

I got to show some of my work at an art and music fundraiser event for the Bonokollie Foundation and I had a blast! It was so inspiring to see what the other artists were working on and chat about art. It was also gratifying to see people's reactions to my art and to hear what questions they had.

My latest piece from the artists at the Field meetup group! My new easel worked great and I enjoyed practicing color. #watercolor and #gouache #pleinair

To respond to what is becoming a frequently-asked question, a note from Dark Horse regarding AI-generated material:

I would feel a lot of schadenfreude if it turns out that the CrowdStrike outage was caused by code written by AI. I wonder what the power grid looks like right now with so many computers down?

I just finished my transit easel and I can’t wait to use it! My social media handle is inscribed on the tray so when people take pictures they’ll be able to find me on social media afterwards. Lots of fun to design and build! #pleinair #diy #3DPrinting #craft

I think this is the largest gooseberry harvest we’ve had! Into a pie they go with homegrown strawberries!

My weapon for pride month is finished. Say hello to Mariposa. I'll post more pics below

Black raspberry season is here! My favorite!

This is might be my first installation piece! Designed to help liven up and bring some color to a drab hallway, the pattern of the 3D printed panels is based on stained glass throughout the building. A fun little side project, it's nice to have my work out there for people to experience. #3Dprinting

I am so sick of AI being put everywhere, in so many unnecessary places. I wish I could opt out of a majority of it. It's not free - there is an electrical and environmental cost to AI.

I made a lucky rabbit’s foot for our #microCT lab! Thanks to MorphoSource, the UMMZ, Roger Benson, and Cody Thompson for making the CT data available to researchers and artists! #3Dprinting

Just finished The Feather Thief and I'm not sure if it's more upsetting that those specimens were destroyed or that many of the people didn't understand or care how important specimens and museums are for science.

Round two with the vinegar and salt patina! This time, I experimented with a copper and PLA composite and I got not one, but three distinct patina phases! There's the familiar turquoise from the bronze, joined by a lighter turquoise in one of the basins, and a truly stunning, vibrant lapis blue!

Experimenting with hot patina on a 3D printed beaver tooth! This is printed in bronze & PLA composite, heated with a torch, and treated with copper nitrate. While some melting occurred, the effect is quite interesting!

Ready to go places! What I really want is to share these pieces with people. They are so much more interesting in person - photos just doesn’t capture the light adequately. If you know of a venue that might be interested in hosting these pieces or open calls for art, I’d love to hear about it!

Why are office-type printers (2D ink printers) cursed objects? They always have issues. 3D printers are way easier by comparison, which feels backwards.

I always enjoy doing traditional art at the Field Museum. It feels a like spending time with an old friend - no matter how long it's been, I know I'll have an engaging and enjoyable time. The focus for this piece was to prioritize value over color, to loosen up a bit, and ultimately to have fun!