Visiting the arboretum today. #pleinair #painting #botanicalart

One morel popped up in my yard. Because I want more, I left it to procreate as it saw fit. After it was done, I sketched it. #mushroom #botanicalart

Following the exhibition at 7PM we will be hosting a public talk by botanist Daniel Brunton, who will be presenting: "A River Runs Through It: The Flora of the Ottawa Valley". Both events are free and the public is most welcome! site.pheedloop.com/e... #CBA2026 #botany #BotanyInCanada

Water soluble encaustic on black prepped wood board. 12x12 #fungimonday #botanicalart #fungi

The Museum of Nature in downtown Ottawa. A castle-like building opened in 1912. Renovated and expanded recently, a glass tower was added over the main entrance, where it now houses an illuminated moon. See comments for print info!

Quick painting of a paleo #nautilus. Turned out looking like a goniatite with a conch pathology! This is one of several critters I am making for trading cards to give away at an outreach event in June showcasing the fossils found on #Redcar Beach. #Paleontology #SciArt #Paleoart #Cephalopod

Just for fun. 💙🤘 Composition popped into my head the other day, and I wanted to get it on paper. My very first coyote (Canis latrans)! I think he's adorable! 🤣🤘🐾 #Coyote #roadrunner #nature #wildlife #animal #animalart #illustration #funny #drawing #art #Arizona #TotesAdorbs #ArtYear #bskyart

“Radiant Cornucopia” 24x36 acrylic on canvas, so much love for the Alaskan deep sea- this painting is currently on display in Spokane, Washington, and will be traveling to Newport Oregon this summer 🐡🦑 #deepsea #deepseacreatures #sciart #scienceartist #deepseasponges #deepseaart

I spent yesterday lounging in my garden and doing a few sketches #pleinair #botanicalart #art #sketch #tree

A squiddy for today's #TransArtMay... was always fascinated with old scientific illustrations of squid which often depict them in what seems to be an upside down manner which feels absurd as we all know squid will need to be right side up when they walk out of the ocean to take over the world 🤷🏻‍♂️🦑

Ottawa Society of Botanical Artists is having an exhibition at the Canadian Botanical Association's Conference. Here is a presentation of the artists (including me) and their art in progress. #botanicalart site.pheedloop.com/event/CBAABC...

"Still Life with Vegetable" 11x 14 oil painting. This is just a nice still life painting of a vegetable. If you see something else, go touch grass. #oilpainting #stilllife #naturemorte #painting #vegetable #traditionalart #silly

“Blomidon” watercolour, 25x35cms Available! DM for purchase #eastcoastkin #morning #blueskyartshow #novascotia

⚫️My DIL regularly “commissions” book art landscapes from me. She gives me a favorite book of hers & then asks me to make any landscape I want from it. The final result is a surprise for her. This is from the book “One Dark Window” by Rachel Gillig. 11x14” oil painting #bookart #traditionalart #art

I have a piece in this show. #botanicalart

"Reuse (protect)", oil on masonite, 5 3/4 x 8 3/8, 2026 - $325(Cdn.) #art #sciart #crabs

Isopod on a lichen twig #inkart #isopod #inverts #sciart

A 3D piece I did for the Canadian Botanical Association Annual Meeting in June for the OSBA display in collaboration with the Museum of Nature. Yes, I know fungi aren't plants. #botanicalart #fungi #mushrooms #ottawa

My take on a green sweat bee for today's #TransArtMay, though I took a few liberties with its coloration in keeping with the theme 😉

Marcus McAllister ”SB150.19 dimly shining” 2026 - Sketchbook 150 drawing - 23x15cm #sketchbook #drawing #SciArt #bird #skull

I painted this awhile ago and realized I never posted it. Rose-breasted Grosbeaks tend to stop at my feeders for only 1-2 days around this time of year, but they spend the whole day chowing down on my seeds. #BirdArt SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt 1/2

I didn’t know #TransArtMay was a thing. This original embroidery was given to the only person to help me move out of the storage unit. I have some stickers in stock…

On patrol.

Avian Trilobite –from The Field Guide to Flying Trilobites Ink and digital, 2022. Field Guide: glendonmellow.com/fieldguide #GlendonMellowArt 🐡🎨🧪

I recently had the opportunity to go wild and experiment with a new medium for an album cover — oil pastels! The textures were so much fun to play with. I used a palette knife for details; this is just 4.5 x 4.5 inches. 🌾 𝘈𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯𝘢 for @malleyricon.bsky.social malleyricon.bandcamp.com/album/athena

Wayback Wednesday! These were some of my first animal illustrations from the mid-90's. I was just finishing up my degree in Industrial Design at ASU and decided to try some sharks. 🤣🦈🤘 #sharks #marinelife #animal #animalart #nature #wildlife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #art #fish #fishart

When I asked what animals folks wanted me to draw for #TransArtMay, one kept coming up again and again, so here is an octopus for all you cephalopod fans because sometimes you have to just high-five yourself 🐙

Another paint sketch from orchidphilia yesterday. #botanicalart

“Barely Awake”, coloured pencil on cotton paper, with thanks to a raccoon in my neighbourhood. #WildlifeArt #SciArt

Dung beetle baby! #bsnm #bugsky #SciArt lesserimppottery.etsy.com

At the OSBA booth at Orchidophilia painting the orchids I can see from here. OMG so many beautiful orchids. #botanicalart

#Mermay2026 may 2nd theme is #hummer or #lobster in English. Also one for #Transartmay for @whistberry.bsky.social #eck #procreate #artyear

Stingray says: #TransRights #TransArtMay

For today's #ArtAdventCalendar, something a little different. Drew this during #TransArtMay as the grand finale for the month. Was thinking about that whole "they'll be able to tell your 'real' gender from your skeleton" thing which is the weirdest argument ever. Anyway, have a trans angel warrior 💜

New month, new art challenge... welcome to #TransArtMay! To start us off, a reworking of an older drawing I was never quite satisfied with. Dedicated to anyone who has ever thought about shedding their skin and starting over 💜

#Scape #TreeScape #ForestFriday Tree tied up in knots #ECK #Trees #ClassicMono #ColorADay #BWFri

30-Whimsical #repostyourart

#repostyourart last day - whimsical! Another one from my summer birds and flowers series! Thank you for this challenge!

Something #whimsical for the last day of #RepostYourArt with many thanks to @byjessicaelena.bsky.social for hosting this wonderful chance to revisit older artwork. Has been wonderful seeing what everyone has retrieved from their archives. Never be afraid to repost your art! 💜

Daily doodle 115, tardigrades for #InverteFest #dailydoodle #dailydrawing #art #SciArt

My early submission for #FishyFriday... a Pacific Blue Marlin (Makaira nigricans). Marker and Prismacolor on Strathmore tan paper. Tried putting it on a different background. Let me know what you think! 💙🤙 #marinelife #Aquatic #oceanlife #nature #fish #fishart #angler #sciart #ArtYear

Whimsical - #repostyourart Last day! It's been a delight.

Paint sketch of a blooming succulent. #repostyourart #botanicalart

My hoya has been happily blooming all winter. #repostyourart #botanicalart

Monday’s run: cold & gray The birds? Puffed up & cold My brain: “They need puffer jackets.” And just like that, "The Delayed Spring Collection" was born. I will be debuting this series in MSP ..b/c after everything the MSP people have been through, they deserve something that makes them smile.

Cactus flowers in color pencil and white charcoal on toned paper, inspired by the blooms in our Mojave garden. These cacti include the sun goddess, red hot chili poker cactus, and prickly pear. #sketchbook #artprofessor #drawing #colorpencil #cactus #desert #cactuslover

An iris from my garden last year. #repostyourart #bloomscrolling #botanicalart

My favourite artwork of last years 🤍 White Egret. Open to see full size! #SciArt #birdart #oilpainting

Lobster mushroom from a scultural painting I'm working on. #fungi #sculpture #botanicalart