Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia Day 87: Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) A vampire that sucks up falling poop particles, not blood. #sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #sciviz #vampiresquid #biodiversity #animals

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia Day 86: Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchincus) Displaying the wonder of feathers. #sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #scicomm #sciviz #pheasant #ringneckpheasant #biodiversity #animals

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia Day 85: Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) #sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #scicomm #sciviz #camel #bactriancamel

So the internet has come full circle, and I'm returning to travel blogging. I believe it could be the future. Well, a future. I'm tired of short-form thought. 🤪 If you'd like to follow along, by all means—come subscribe away with me... open.substack.com/pub/dodoland... #sciart #medart #mauritius

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia Day 84: Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula) Simple can be beautiful! #sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #scicomm #sciviz #invertebrate #molluscMonday #invertfest

Unexpected popsicle stick character.

I think I spend 50% of my time dreaming up new schemes—which allow me to get paid to live inside my head for the other 50%.

Only 3 more days to reserve a Cat or Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzle on kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen... #sciart #medart #puzzles #puzzle #jigsawpuzzle #kidspuzzles #kidsgame #STEMeducation #STEAM #STEM #biologygames #homeschooling #cats #dogs

One week left to reserve/support the project! Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - (Genius Games) on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen... #sciart #medart #cats #dogs #catart #dogart #puzzles #jigsawpuzzle #jigsaw #puzzlers #kidspuzzles #STEAM #STEM

Friendly reminder to reserve yours... Check out Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen... #sciart #medart #cats #dogs #catart #dogart #puzzles #jigsawpuzzle #jigsaw #puzzlers #kidspuzzles #STEAM #STEM

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia Day 83: West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) #sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #biodiversity #manatee #oceanart

Do you all know about my AdorkaStock 16th Anniversary 100 Pose PNG Pack? It's free on Ko-fi and includes 100 pose references broken into 7 categories: jump, kneel, lying, sit chair, sit floor, sit stool, and stand. ➡️ ko-fi.com/s/307a9079e6 TY so much for the years of support. 🥰 Happy drawing!

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) I now live next to Grey Francolins, and I want to draw them! #ProjectAnimalia Day 82: Erckel's francolin (Pternistis erckelii) #sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #francolin #bird #birds #scientificillustration #biodiversity #birdart

Puzzle kickstarter promo week continues... Get your kids' floor puzzles! Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles with accurate external and internal anatomy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen... #kidsgames #puzzles #sciencegames #cats #dogs #calico #goldenretriever #doglovers #catlovers

For like 2 years I've been saying Baroness Schraeder from Sound of Music deserves a redemption narrative. I mean, seriously what did she ever do but be honest, patient, and communicate clearly with her romantic partner? So glad Riki Lindhome agrees. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELSx...

Me and my kids have really enjoyed the turtle one!

Shameless plug of my newest #anatomy #jigsaw puzzles! Dog and cat, double-sided kids floor puzzles. I put a lot of love into these, I hope you enjoy them! Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Puzzles: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen... #sciart #dogpuzzle #catpuzzle #puzzlers #STEMgames #STEM #medart #STEAM

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 81: Razor-backed musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus) #sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #turtle #scientificillustration #biodiversity

On a darker note: "Researchers found that after Texas enacted its abortion ban, the rate of maternal morbidity in patients diagnosed with fatal fetal abnormalities spiked from 15% to 72%." Calculated Cruelty open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

I've got another #anatomy #jigsawpuzzle coming for you in collaboration with GeniusGames! Dog. Cat. See what's inside your furry family member. :) You can back it (reserve yours) for 3 weeks on kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen... #puzzle #sciart #medart #cat #dog #sciencegames #STEM

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 80: Scaly-foot gastropod (Chrysomallon squamiferum) The "sea pangolin" #snail lives by hydrothermal vents and sports an iron shell! #sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #snail

Abortion politics are grim. It's a particularly terrible time to be a woman. Read @jessicavalenti.bsky.social's substack updates. "I'm Not Going to Be A Walking Tomb." open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 79: Harlequin poison dart frog (Oophaga histrionica) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #illustration #dartfrog #frogs #poisondartfrog #biodiversity

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 78: Giant green anemone (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #illustration #anemone #oceanart #tidepool #greenanemone #biodiversity

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 77: Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) AKA a whole bunch of cuteness. #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #illustration #redpanda #panda #biodiversity

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) 76: Formosa wrasse (Coris formosa) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #oceanart #illustration #fishart #fish

Throwback (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) 75: Leather star (Dermasterias imbricata) They feel like silk! #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #oceanart #illustration #seastar #invertfest

Throwback (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) 74: Muskox (Ovibos moschatus) Requested by my aunt, a lifelong Alaskan (sady no longer with us.) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #arctic #illustration #muskox

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 73: Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #arctic #illustration #walrus #biodiversity #bioart

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 72: Scarce seven-spot ladybird (Coccinella magnifica) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #ladybug #ladybird #illustration #invert #biodiversity #bioart

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 71: Gentoo penguin (Pygoscelis papua) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #penguin #birds #biodiversity #bioart

I've been proud to communicate #womenshealth and #healthcare in my #medart career. But I'm TERRIFIED by the current attack on abortion care. For News, suggest @jessicavalenti.bsky.social's Abortion Everyday jessica.substack.com For grassroots donations for abortion access: abortionfunds.org

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 70: Hawk-headed parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus) Such a beautiful crest... #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #parrot #birds #biodiversity #bioart

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 69 of Project Animalia: Leopard slug (Limax maximus) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #slugs #biodiversity #bioart #slug

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 68: Malayan tapir (Acrocodia indica) I really should do more mother/baby illustrations... #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #tapir #biodiversity #bioart

Throwback (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 67: Chesapeake blue crab (Callinectes sapidus) I went to Delaware Bay the other week, and introduced my kids to the art of #crab eating... #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 65: Grévy's zebra (Equus grevyi) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #zebraart#zebra

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 66: Ruby sea dragon (Phyllopteryx dewysea) Only discovered in 2015! #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #rubyseadragon #seadragon #seahorse

White House officials wanted to put federal workers ‘in trauma.’ It’s working. Federal workers describe struggling with panic attacks, depression and suicidal thoughts. “Why doesn’t anyone care?” www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

This was just posted by @tbretc.bsky.social on another platform. The Chicago Sun-Times obviously gets ChatGPT to write a ‘summer reads’ feature almost entirely made up of real authors but completely fake books. What are we coming to?

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 65: Southern brown kiwi (Apteryx australis) Distinct feathers, large eggs, what's not to love? #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #kiwi #kiwibird #birdart

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 63: Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Appreciate the little things. #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #humpback #whale #humpbackwhale

It's #horseshoecrab season!!! 😍😍😍 and I couldn't be happier ...

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 62 Green lacewing (Chrysoperla species) Appreciate the little things. #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #lacewing #insect #invert #invertfest

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Project Animalia Day 61 - Crested caracara (Caracara plancus) Found this cutie in Patagonia! #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #caracara #birdart

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art in dark times) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Project Animalia Day 60: Laughing dove (Spilopelia senegalensis) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #scicomm #dove #birdart #bird

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art in dark times) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 59: Golden poison frog (Phyllobates terribilis) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #scicomm #poisonfrog #frog #frogart

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art in dark times) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 58: Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus) This one's a baby! #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #scicomm #caiman #croc

Throwback to brighten the day! (while I make new art in dark times) #ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project) Day 56: American flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) #sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #scicomm #birdart #birds #flamingo #flamingos

Something I need to take to heart (again).