Native Wildflower Greeting Cards launches on Monday! Be sure to follow so you don't miss the launch. www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... So excited to see my watercolor sketches become cards! Which is your favorite flower of these? #BotanicalArt #SciArt #BSNM #greetingcards #wildflowers

Been quite busy, but here's a Northern House Wren for #WIPWednesday! #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #WIP #FineArt

‪Likely not going to be funded, booo. But I do want feedback, and if you did (or didn't) back it, I'd love your opinion on the latest update~ www.kickstarter.com/projects/amb... Enjoy this Western burrowing owl on a cholla I drew for Transition Habitat #birds #owl #sciart #drawing #naturalhistory

Launching next week! Follow the teaser page to stay updated on Native Wildflower Greeting Cards! #SciArt #BotanicalArt #BSNM #Watercolor #greetingcards #artprints

Happy Solstice! In my exhibit Seasons on the Wing, Black Tern and Song Sparrow represent summer. Both are available as prints on my webstore annieshaoart.myshopify.com #BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #Watercolor #FineArt 1/2

I got a mini zip binder for my watercolor travel set up! I cut my papers I already own, including cold and hot press, and hole-punched them myself. I'll probably add some regular drawing paper and maybe toned paper! #Watercolor #pleinair #artsetup #travelset #portablepainter

Happy Flyday! Though they're common, it's fun to watch barn swallows swoop effortlessly around. #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt

A new project featuring iconic raptors of Minnesota! What would you consider to be a 4th iconic raptor of MN that's not a owl, eagle or hawk? #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #AnimalArt #FineArt #raptors #birdsofprey

I'm excited to announce my next crowdfunding project: Native Wildflower Greeting Cards! These cards feature my watercolor paintings of plants native to the Midwest. Follow the teaser page to stay updated on launch! #BSNM #SciArt #BotanicalArt #Greetingcards #Watercolor #Wildflowers

I'm excited to announce my next crowdfunding project: Native Wildflower Greeting Cards! These cards feature my watercolor paintings of plants native to the Midwest. Follow the teaser page to stay updated on launch! #BSNM #SciArt #BotanicalArt #Greetingcards #Watercolor #Wildflowers

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For some acrylic painting practice, I painted a Pyrrhuloxia to keep my Northern Cardinal company. #BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #acrylic #AnimalArt

Two more paintings added to the sketchbook today. A Dunnock (top) and a male Bullfinch (bottom). #watercolours #birdart 🪶 #sketchbook

And another native plant painting, this time a Showy Lady's Slipper! I thought it was high time I paint my state wildflower. #BotanicalArt #SciArt #plantart #Watercolor #FineArt

Wee Burrowing Owl I drew a while ago. Will revisit someday armed with all the lessons from this attempt. #penandink #BirdArt #art

The latest in my Life List Series, a White-crowned Sparrow! I found one a few weeks ago in a crab apple tree, which surprised me as I was expecting it to be a warbler. So I decided to commemorate that "huh" moment in this painting! #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt

#WeeklySketch My Ohio Spiderwort started blooming this weekend, but I didn't get out fast enough to paint it because it was so hot the petals melted by 11! Today was cooler and I was able to go paint them. #BotanicalArt #SciArt #Watercolor #PleinAir #NativePlants

Finished painting my coreopsis last night! #BotanicalArt #SciArt #NativePlants #FineArt #Watercolor

#WeeklySketch My Lanceleaf Coreopsis bloomed today! I rushed outside to go paint it, but I was baking in the sun 🥵 and now it's time to cook dinner, so this is my progress so far. Got each basic part finished so I can self-reference the colors later #BotanicalArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt

My exhibit Seasons on the Wing features birds found in MN throughout the year, but I also unintentionally included 2 pieces that show tamarack cones at different times of year! Prints available at annieshaoart.myshopify.com #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #BSNM #artprints 1/2

Always a treat to actually see a Scarlet Tanager! #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt

It's World Parrot Day! I don't have local wild parrots, but I enjoyed the parrots so much on my Australia trip. #BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #Watercolor #AnimalArt

#WeeklySketch I fell off the wagon on these because I've been so busy. Here's a May Apple from a photo I took last week. With the heat and soon mosquitoes, my plein air days may be over, but I still used my portable set up for this. #BotanicalArt #NativePlants #SciArt #Watercolor

Long-billed Curlew might be one of my favorite shorebirds! #BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #Watercolor #AnimalArt

Birdtober 2025 Stickers are available on my pre-order store! birdtober-2025-stickers.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... #BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #stickers #birdstickers

This month, the Vermillion Flycatcher! #birds #birdart #birdwhisperer #art @birdwhisperers.bsky.social

🧡My art of the Vermillion Flycatcher for this month's Bird Whisperer 🧡 #birds #Birdart #AvianArt #birdillustration #art #Digitalart #BirdWhisperer

Today's #BirdoftheDay is all about #texture - something I really enjoy capturing in my art, such as with this quick painting of a White-breasted Nuthatch creeping down a fuzzy lichen-covered branch. 🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt

Black-necked Stilts, my newest piece! I've been extremely busy and have not had any time for art, but I finally finished this after starting it at the end of April. #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt 1/2

My exhibition Seasons on the Wing starts today! You can see my art featuring MN native birds at The Trailhead Gallery in Golden Valley, MN. #BirdArt #SciArt #TwinCities #ArtExhibit #Watercolor #Minnesota #TheodoreWirth #TheLoppet

POV: You are some tasty roadkill #vulture #bird #birdart #animals #digitalart #wildlife #art

水浴び最高うぅ⛲️ Taking a bath feels amazing!! #YamagaraDay #ニーニーの日 #BirdArt

I recently had some more of my work scanned professionally. The scan really shows off the subtle coloring in my Northern Pintail painting that I could not capture with my camera! #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt

All proceeds from my loon sales will go to the Wilson Foundation, a Twin Cities rent relief fund. The loon sticker and print are both available in my Birdtober 2025 Stickers pre-order store! birdtober-2025-stickers.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... #BirdArt #BSNM #SciArt #stickers #artprints 1/2

#WeeklySketch that turned into way something more complex I was thrilled to find that the Wild Ginger I planted last year started flowering this year! They are pollinated by flies, so the flowers are on the ground and meant to look like a thawing carcass. #BotanicalArt #SciArt #Watercolor

A firm Bluesky favourite ❤️ My male cardinal. Whispers: ‘I’m doing a post office run on Tuesday morning’ 😉 Just in case you want to add to basket :) #watercolours #birdart #cardinal 🪶

Birdtober 2025 Stickers was a big success! Thanks to all who supported and made this happen. There are now 20 sticker designs to choose from. Missed the campaign? The pre-order store is now open! birdtober-2025-stickers.backerkit.com/hosted_preor... #BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #stickers #birdstickers

Beasts and Botanicals has been in overtime mode! Pledge while you still can and keep it going! #birdart #BSNM #SciArt #stickers #birdstickers

Last chance to back Birdtober 2025 Stickers! The campaign ends today at 3 PM CDT. Currently the Pygmy Nuthatch is the leader in the poll for the next stretch goal design, and we are so close! Campaign link will be in the thread. #BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #stickers #birdstickers 1/2

Last chance to back Birdtober 2025 Stickers! The campaign ends today at 3 PM CDT. Currently the Pygmy Nuthatch is the leader in the poll for the next stretch goal design, and we are so close! Campaign link will be in the thread. #BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #stickers #birdstickers 1/2

More birds you say, well of course there are more birds, it's me isn't it! 😁🐦 There's many a feathered friend available as wooden mini pins too.... www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l... #Backerkit #BirdArt #Owls #Nature #bsnm #ArtistSupport

OK so there's just 24 hours left to back my latest campaign so now would be a good time to share all the things you can get! 1st up a triptych of bird tea towels, we have ourselves the ever impressive Cassowary, a kestrel and swooping barn owl. #SciArt #Birds #bsnm www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...

Just over 24 hours left to back Birdtober 2025 Sticker campaign! We have unlocked 10 stretch goals so far, meaning there are 17 bird sticker designs for you to choose from. Pledge now for your own birdy stickers! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... #BirdArt #BSNM #SciArt #stickers #birdstickers

Last 2 days of the Birdtober 2025 Sticker campaign! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... #BirdArt #SciArt #stickers #birdstickers #BSNM #crowdfunding

Happy Mother's Day! Moms, I hope you're far less busy than this Wood Duck today 😅 #BirdArt #SciArt #Watercolor #FineArt #AnimalArt

Another native plant #WeeklySketch! This is Prairie Smoke before the flowers go to seed and get their signature smoke look. I wasn't sure what to sketch this week and my husband suggested doing a before and after seed for Prairie Smoke. #BotanicalArt #SciArt #Watercolor #PleinAir #FineArt

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

Woot the sparrow & Bluethroat now unlocked! Our next target is the snowy owl and slightly shocked looking short-eared owl! So if you ever wanted a mini owl to hoot from your lapel you've got 1 week left to back! www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l... #SciArt #Illustration #Birds #Owls #bsnm #BirdArt

One more week until the end of the Birdtober 2025 Sticker campaign! These are all the stretch goal stickers that have been unlocked so far, voted on by backers. Want to stick some birds on things? Don't forget to pledge by May 14: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/a... #BirdArt #SciArt #BSNM #stickers

These are some of my favs I've done. 💙 Portfolio: cara.app/casswart Linktree: linktr.ee/casswart