Good tips! I remember when I first tried cotton paper for watercolor it made me realize that's how watercolor should work, it's such a huge difference.

After a lot of time and work, this painting is done! Triceratops, my take on a classic but favorite dinosaur. 11x14" oil painting on board. Available: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4508...

My painting of a Great Hornbill is up in my shop now 💛 "Weathered King" lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484... #oilpainting #originalart #sciart

New painting of Pixie Cup Lichen 💙 Tiny and easy to miss, but common once you look for them. I never get tired of seeing them! Original is available: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484...

I made a patreon! It's free to join and will send new artworks to your email! Social media like this is unfortunately not good for art sharing, with posts quickly getting lost. I would like to add tiers at some point, going into more detail with my process for artworks. patreon.com/SarahSmithNa...

“You are a star. Let your light shine bright.” 🌟 10 months from now the Whimsy Woods Tarot deck will be IN OUR HANDS!!! This illustration is the Star from the Major Arcana. Every card was hand-painted over a period of two years with ink, watercolor, and acryla gouache.

Any mustelid fans here?

I made a patreon! It's free to join and will send new artworks to your email! Social media like this is unfortunately not good for art sharing, with posts quickly getting lost. I would like to add tiers at some point, going into more detail with my process for artworks. patreon.com/SarahSmithNa...

Welcome to my new art page! I'm a wildlife artist and illustrator, working full time in this field for almost 25 years. I will share with you my work here, showing a little taster now.

Original bird of prey illustrations for sale. All are watercolour and gouache on paper, size variable from 38x26 to 20x20 cm. Let me know if you are interested!

‘The Red Ghost’ This piece is based on a legend from Arizona that is both fantastic and partly factual. It’s too long to post here, but I absolutely recommend looking up the history of the US camel corps in the 1800s and The Red Ghost. I wanted to show both aspects of the story in this piece!

Hello, here are some of my bird examples! Currently redoing my portfolio site, but feel free to email me at [email protected] and my IG is: www.instagram.com/sarahsmith_n...

Osprey study, oil paint on 5.5x8.5" paper. 🪶 #sciart #birds

Osprey study, oil paint on 5.5x8.5" paper. 🪶 #sciart #birds

Lazy sunday sketching. Deinotherium and some funky bipedal apes in a watering hole somewhere in east africa #sciart

Any recommendations for a good artist's Discord...? Preferably not just for digital art.

Any recommendations for a good artist's Discord...? Preferably not just for digital art.

Landscape Master study of a painting by Frederic Edwin Church (minus figures) 6x9" oil painting, a little under 2 hours. I used a limited palette of yellow, burnt sienna, black, and white. The blue is actually gray that reads as blue next to the extreme warmth of the foreground.

My painting of a Great Hornbill is up in my shop now 💛 "Weathered King" lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484... #oilpainting #originalart #sciart

A unicorn wandering in a glade, contented... Newest painting of an Indian One-Horned Rhinoceros! I loved painting the subtle color and texture of their skin. 11x14" oils. Available: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484... #sciart #oilpainting

Hey artists, if you see this, post a dog. My dog Freyja, painted with oils on an ~8x8" wood shape.

A bit of a WIP, and a reminder to pay attention to where I put my hands... (Luckily the previous layer was dry so I could just wipe it away)

Cat in a cap eats lunch and takes a cat nap. #caturday

Post the best picture you have ever taken of your pet: Okay I couldn't decide between silly and majestic so there's both. (Freyja the Brittany)

While this site is breaking, reminder that I have an instagram and kofi ... :) www.instagram.com/sarahsmith_n...

While this site is breaking, reminder that I have an instagram and kofi ... :) www.instagram.com/sarahsmith_n...

Smaller painting of a Harris/s Hawk. I love their deep brown and rust colors, accented by bright yellow. 🪶 Available: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484...

Smaller painting of a Harris/s Hawk. I love their deep brown and rust colors, accented by bright yellow. 🪶 Available: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484...

“Proctor’s Gaze”, AD Ovidio Cartagena My second and final for Magic’s Secrets of Strixhaven. Really really proud of this one.

Chill, rain and vibes~ #traditionalart #animation #originalcharacter

Just a reminder for anyone interested, I have an online oil painting workshop coming up through the Scottsdale Artists' School! Three, 3-hour sessions on Thursdays starting April 23, 2026. Check it out here, www.scottsdaleartschool.org/events/75/

New painting of Pixie Cup Lichen 💙 Tiny and easy to miss, but common once you look for them. I never get tired of seeing them! Original is available: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/4484...

Kind of feels like an old sepia photo slowly getting converted to full color...

Y'all mind sharing your prelim washes/block-in phase("Layer 1") of your paintings? I wanna see how others approach it

First layers of a future Hornbill painting, many sketches and collecting too many references came before this.

First layers of a future Hornbill painting, many sketches and collecting too many references came before this.

My thoughts on animals in art. alwayssomethingtosee.substack.com/p/art-and-th... 🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #wildlife #scicomm #sciviz #scientificillustration #visualscicomm #sciviz #scicomm #art #painting #WildlifeArt

I've reduced the Protoceratops a bit - I've got upcoming bills to pay! www.palaeoplushies.com I'm also open to (sensible) offers- just DM me if you'd like to make an offer and we can work something out!

New illustration in a new dog genetics article in Nature! I got to revisit my almost-old-stomping-grounds on the Anatolian plateau, Pinarbaşı (near-ish to Çatalhöyük where I used to work). I’ll share some details of the reconstruction soon. #SciArt 🐡 #archaeology 🏺

Ancient Antarctic Summer

Some foliage studies, oil paint on 6x9" canvas paper. Last one was from my photo, others were stock photos. I'm pretty happy with how that first one turned out, I definitely want to paint more landscapes.

Some foliage studies, oil paint on 6x9" canvas paper. Last one was from my photo, others were stock photos. I'm pretty happy with how that first one turned out, I definitely want to paint more landscapes.

Hey! I’m Meghan, a lifelong artist; painter and drawer. The deep ocean has my heart and I adore painting unusual critters you don’t usually hear about ❤️ I’m contracted for writing and illustrating a deep ocean children’s book releasing in 2026. I also use deep ocean images in my personal work.

Thank you everyone for 1,800 follows! I'll never stop thanking you for your support! Study of a Hyena, painted with oil on canvas. This piece sold at MFF late last year; I'm always grateful when an original finds a great home 😊

I absolutely love being a part of Every Day Original and hope to see them grow even more! They are a wonderful online gallery that promotes community, and offers artists the opportunity to be seen by a large number of collectors. If you don’t already follow or subscribe, definitely consider it!

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Shes Gone //mixed media 17x11 #nile #crocodile

Hello, new folks! Hope you like adventures and dinosaurs, because we got plenty of both here! 🦕

Thanks for the love on this painting 😊 I should mention I do have only 2 prints left: lostthicket.etsy.com/listing/1791...