Leaf study, 9x12" oil painting of a birch sapling. I love the range of colors in a simple leaf. #oilpainting #art

TBH, both Bluesky and Twitter are NOT art galleries; they are a continuous scroll where it is quite likely that the majority of your followers will not see what you post. Reposting is absolutely normal if we want to reach new followers. People should know that.

Weathered King Recently finished portrait of a Great Hornbill 9x12" oil painting #birds #sciart

Quick reminder that this piece is still available through Brassworks Gallery at: brassworksgallery.co...

Weathered King Recently finished portrait of a Great Hornbill 9x12" oil painting #birds #sciart

“The Escape” was juried into this year’s Infected By Art annual. A nice surprise!

After 54 years of being a professional artist and writer, I've written my first piece about art and the natural world. More to come... 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #art #biology #biophilia #painting open.substack.com/pub/alwaysso...

Finished a new piece, "Welcome to my parlor..." Watercolor and gouache, 22"×19.5" Inspired by the discovery of a large yellow garden spider and her egg sac in my garden. Started this outside and then finished the details inside. Enjoy! #nature #spider #sciart #painting

Making my first post a picture of the painting I did for my friend of her late kitty, Arthur Morgan. One that I am super proud of. #art #acrylicart #catart #animalpainting #acrylicpainting

Observation 24x20in, 2014 In science, Observation leads the way. We may not always like what we see, particularly if it runs against our cherished beliefs, but if we accept it with humility, we will find ourselves better able to confront the problems we face. Prints: robrey.storenvy.com

Salad for lunch? A WIP of a bigger painting.

“Light of Day”, coloured pencil and oil pastel on cotton paper. I used a photo from last year as a reference, but yesterday I saw a different raccoon in the same tree — looking out at a very wintry landscape. #SciArt #WildlifeArt

‘Blyth’s Hornbills: Halmahera’ gouache, 49 x 20 cms The island of Halmahera lies between Borneo and New Guinea. Blyth’s Hornbills are dependent on large, mature trees so are vulnerable to deforestation caused by logging, mining and clearance for agriculture. #blythshornbill #hornbills #birdart

Belted Kingfisher illustration recently finished. Watercolor, colored pencil, and a bit of gouache on 6x9" cotton paper. #sciart #birds

Quote with art you have gotten from other artists and promote them! 💪 Some art mostly from Artfight, I had a hard time picking but I appreciate all of them! Magi by @skidarstudios.bsky.social Rue by InvidiousHorns Zhor by @sketchbuck.bsky.social Amethyst Tiger by @aminirus.bsky.social

Belted Kingfisher illustration recently finished. Watercolor, colored pencil, and a bit of gouache on 6x9" cotton paper. #sciart #birds

I also have a new IG, if you didn't see my previous post! www.instagram.com/sarahsmithna... Dino painting to include something.

Just got locked out of my account for a few days despite correct pw, for reasons? Some kind of bug logging in. Good reminder that social media isn't a stable place to post art in general. I'm taking a bit of a break anyway but I plan to update and post on my kofi more too: ko-fi.com/sarahsmithart

𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒏. #traditionalart #originalcharacter #illustration

Just got locked out of my account for a few days despite correct pw, for reasons? Some kind of bug logging in. Good reminder that social media isn't a stable place to post art in general. I'm taking a bit of a break anyway but I plan to update and post on my kofi more too: ko-fi.com/sarahsmithart

✨My art mentorships continue this year!✨ I had the great pleasure of working with 90 students last year, helping them level up their illustration work. If you want to join, I have a few spaces open for the February class. Details about the course here: www.masteringimaginativerealism.com

Happy 10th Anniversary!! This month we are revisiting the 1st ever #BirdWhisperer bird, the Gryfalcon! 🤍 Draw! Paint! Sculpt! We hope you'll join us. Posting day is Jan 28th. Rules and Full Size Ref. Photo here: birdwhispererproject.com/participate/ #birds #art

Me and the gang on New Year's Eve. Some amphibious models ready to paint! Sculpts by @lincolnsavi.bsky.social

Me and the gang on New Year's Eve. Some amphibious models ready to paint! Sculpts by @lincolnsavi.bsky.social

We present: The Art of #InverteFest - December 2025 Edition A digital art book showcasing the work of 100 artists from around the world, in celebration of overlooked invertebrate fauna. Thank you to the artists who contributed to our book! Download: drive.google.com/file/d/1JCXz... #Art #SciArt

Cold weather friends :3

Winter is relatively devoid of color, and a stand of dense conifer trees can be almost imposing. But when the sunlight shines through, the snow appears to glow and illuminates the surroundings with a variety of colors that contrasts with the dark trees. ❄️ lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/1900...

Happy Winter Solstice, my friends! The days get longer after this one. Be good, be kind, tell your people you love them, and deny a place at your table to anyone who would strip another human being of their rights.

Giving colored pencils a proper try, with a watercolor base (WIP in comments). I haven't used them much since I was a teen. Harris's Hawk #sciart #birds "AH"

Downy Woodpecker Cute little guys! It was a bit of a challenge to show form with their deep black color. Fun fact, woodpeckers use their tails to support themselves against trees. Watercolor and colored pencil, with a tiny bit of white gouache. WIP photos in reply 6x9" cotton paper #birds #sciart

New painting: «Shades of Red» 
A whooper swan  walking in the richly toned landscapee of bogs and tundra of Andenes, Northern Norway. I just had to capture the shades of reds, browns and greens, together with that beautifully white and creamy swan. Acrylics on board
 21.6″ x 27.5″ (55 x 70 cm)

Posting again on IG to have another more "public" social media. I'd appreciate a follow if you use the site 💜 www.instagram.com/sarahsmithna...

Downy Woodpecker Cute little guys! It was a bit of a challenge to show form with their deep black color. Fun fact, woodpeckers use their tails to support themselves against trees. Watercolor and colored pencil, with a tiny bit of white gouache. WIP photos in reply 6x9" cotton paper #birds #sciart

Still a few available ❄️

Still a few available ❄️

Artwork for cards I made this year, featuring a Bohemian Waxwing. Stamped from a linocut, which I'm still pretty new at. I have a small number of extras, if anyone would like one message me!

Giving colored pencils a proper try, with a watercolor base (WIP in comments). I haven't used them much since I was a teen. Harris's Hawk #sciart #birds "AH"

Knobbed Hornbill Aceros cassidix A beautiful and interesting looking bird! Markers and gel pens.

Jungle shadows.. Posting this one by itself because I liked it. Drawing with powdered graphite and eraser highlights. #sciart

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑑 𝑚𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑤𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑔𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑠. #traditionalart #originalcharacter #illustration

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 9, this double crested cormorant I drew earlier this summer is one of my favorite pieces I made this year 🥰

Jungle shadows.. Posting this one by itself because I liked it. Drawing with powdered graphite and eraser highlights. #sciart

I just entered these pieces into the Infected by Art book competition, wish me luck! And good luck to all my friends entering as well! #yearofthesnake #yearofthedragon #unicorn #paperart

Lightbringer, Christmas card, 2023 #christmascard #christmas

This is nanotyrannus. A controversial animal that’s recently enjoyed a media spotlight as consensus has solidified on its validity as its own genus. Previously, it’d been largely considered a juvenile tyrannosaurus.

I just bet you have questions about #PrehistoricPlanetIceAge, right? Reddit is doing an AMA on the series tomorrow, in which I'm joined by my excellent colleagues Dorothy Ballarini and Russell Dodgson from @Framestore See you there! www.reddit.com/r/movies/com...

Came out of my slumber just long enough to paint a cozy little burrow for Mr Badger. Now if you'll excuse me 😴 #cottagecore #art #cozy #originalart

One hundred ways

The child told me that I should print this in red, and I regret to inform you that he was correct.

The term 'snowbird' can refer to quite a number of species that hang out in northern areas during the winter. One of our favourites is the Pine Grosbeak. They are a stunning delight when they show up at a feeder, & bring colour and song in return for seed. #birds