#ArtAdventCalendar day 5: Another framed painting, this time a fox. The background is fully coated with thin layer of pearlescent gold to match the frames! #art #traditionalart

These take ages to make but I love making them. Inspired by my local landscape this is the ancient chalk Uffington White Horse. This pot pulled itself apart in the kiln so I did some kintsugi to put it together and, somehow, it just adds to it. #ArtAdventCalendar #ukpotter #handbuiltpottery

If you’re missing sunflowers, here’s one that feels very much like sunshine. #artadventcalendar #art #painting #sunflower #flowers #botanicalart #sciart

Today was filled with #gratitude. I’m grateful for those willing to live with my work, those who send messages about #paintings they love, and nerdier messages about the table of contents in my notebooks… it’s the little things that truly bring us joy. And joy is one of the reasons I paint. #art

One day I heard a noise in my garage, opened the door and stood face to face with a giant Turkey vulture. 😳 it 💩 everywhere, I mean everywhere. But I still love seeing them hanging out in my trees every morning. Bookmark avail, details in ALT. #art #painting 🐡 #oilpainting #feather #books

I love offering this little collection for the holidays, they’re a joy to paint and I am so grateful to send them off into the world where I hope they continue to spread joy. They’re now Live in my shop www.mercer-vernon.com/shop/holiday...

Sneak peek! My holiday collection releases Sunday 11/30 at a secret time (I’ll share Sunday) Really love how these came together this year. I wanted light and bright, with a side of Hope. 🤍💛🤍 Which is your favorite? #art #painting 🐡 #flowers #botanicalart #floralart #artist #giftideas

A favorite first year dahlia collarette seedling from my garden. one of 4-4x4” minis in my Holiday Collection hitting my shop Sunday at a secret time. Sending an email Friday with the time, sign up here to receive it www.mercer-vernon.com/mailing-list... #art #flowers #dahlia #painting 🐡 #botanical

🌸 Bag the box stores & support artist, artisans, & craftspersons this holiday. If big art isn't in your budget I have $15 notebooks, plus all floral & skull prints are on sale through Dec 1. 👉🏽 Head www.mercer-vernon.com/shop to see all 12 prints. #art #flowers #skulls #botanicalart #giftideas

If you are out and about this holiday season, stop in one of these amazing galleries where I have a variety of works. Jawbone Gallery, Cape May NJ Red Raven Art Company, Lancaster PA Creative York, York PA Whitford at Malvern Flowers, Malvern PA #art #painting #flowers #floralart #botanicalart

🌼 Winter gloomies setting in? Here’s a little preview of a #daffodil mini from my holiday collection that hits my shop Sunday. If you want the time, it goes out to my email peeps Friday.. sign up here if you want the heads up link.mercer-vernon.com/signup #art #flowers #painting #sciart #florals

Artists & Art lovers! Time to get geared up for the biggest art event of the year on Bluesky! Last year we had close to 1500 artists from 25 countries posting original work daily from December 1-24

This is just insane. Thoughts?

Whimsical and fun, but also poetic reminders of the fragility of beauty. Cosmos bring joy to the garden. At sunset, I walk by gently petting snoozing bumblebees while whispering goodnight. Details in ALT text. #flowers #floralart #painting #botanicalart #cosmos #art #sciart

YES IT IS

Putting her fancy clothes on. She’s heading to Red Raven Art Co I. Lancaster PA for the Dec. Group Show. #art #painting #flowers #botanicalart #oilpainting #floralart #joy #joyful #sciart

Gah.. I miss ranunculus. Can’t wait for spring when these will bloom again. This painting hanging around the studio filled me with joy, now she’s heading to a gallery to find a home to share more joy. #art #flowers #soringflowers #painting #oilpainting #artist #botanicalart #sciart

Sunday insect drawing. I’m sad the growing season has ended. I miss fresh flowers already. #art #dahlia #flowers #butterflies #painting #floralpainting #botanicalpainting #sciart #artist

Trump and Republicans are illegally withholding SNAP benefits. Millions of children could go hungry. And this guy is shamefully playing golf.

Heads up!! Registration for a FREE timed entry ticket to Red Raven Art Company's Art4Everyone Black Friday event of over 300 4x4inch artworks for $50 ea. opens at 10AM TOMORROW. Tickets go in under 10 minutes! More info here: mailchi.mp/b236c3e44c4c...

Hope your Halloween was filled with, fun, laughter, and candy 🎃 Candy / 12x12 inch oil on panel #art #halloween #painting #skulls #boneart #oilpainting #stilllifepainting #candy

🎃 #Halloween feels a bit subdued this year. Tomorrow, let kids run wild (adults too)— have fun, laugh, and smile (& maybe jump scare a few friends). Remind yourself, & others, that we're all out there doing our best, and that spreading #joy and #kindness is what this world needs right now. #art 🐡

Dahlias are so amazing, it took 3 years for me to get my hands on one of these tubers. So excited to finally paint Gingersnap. #art #flowers #dahlias #floralpainting #oilpainting #painting #sciart #botanicalart

These are the colors of a dahlia I’m painting for an upcoming Black Friday event at Red Raven Gallery. I can’t show the artwork because it’s a blind sale. More info on FREE timed entry tickets to come. >sign up for an email on my website. #art #floralpainting #oilpainting #artist #flowers #sciart

Ahhh Bluesky, how are you? It's been a summer, but I'm back and grateful to share this recent small feature in the latest issue of Fine Art Connoisseur. Read more in my recent newsletter: link.mercer-vernon.com/FAC_Oct2025 #art #painting #botanicalart #sciart #floralpainting #oilpainting #flowers

Tonight!

This is so concerning

The 17th-century still-life painter Rachel Ruysch was once more famous than Vermeer, Zachary Fine writes. Why did she fall out of history?

If you’re out in Lancaster City for the big Paint the City event, imm be painting outside Red Raven Art Co on gallery row. And also probably sweating 🥴 stop by and say hello! #art #painting #floralart #sciart #botanicalart #pollinators #flowers

i would LOVE to see "Monsteras on Cherrywood" finally go to a new home 🌿 this piece was wood-burnt by hand onto a section of real salvaged cherry wood, and still has all the beautiful bark on the back side! find it in my shop today 💕 #Plants #Garden #Nature #Pyrography #ArtSky #ShopSmall

If you're in Lancaster PA pick up today's LNP Newspaper (June 18th) & inside is summer issue of Balance Magazine. I’m grateful to be featured on the cover and there’s a lovely article inside about my work! I'll share the online link as soon as I have it. 🌸🐝🦋 #art #painting #floralart 🐡 #flowers

Designed into all my notebooks is a table one contents, to easily find any entry. These three are now stocked on my site and they come with pretty ribbon page markers. www.mercer-vernon.com/shop/notebooks #floral #flowers #notebooks #writing #journal #journaling #art #floralart

I've reached that point where I'm just ready for summer #flowers to get here. Like now. The worst is waiting all those long months for dahlias to bloom. This is Silver Years #dahlia. Detail & full painting. #art #floralpainting #botanicalart #sciart #floralart #bloomscrolling #painting

This is a Platinum Blonde #Dahlia. I was never impressed by photos of them, then a friend gave me one and said I had to paint it, so I did. Now I get the hype. She was pure #sunshine and #joy! #art #painting #bloomscrolling #flowers 🐡 #botanicalart #floralart

Next Wednesday I'll be sharing some cool news (I know, teaser, not fair) but for now, I'm excited to share that prints are now available! 8 in all, 2 limited editions, and 6 open editions of florals and some of my skull work. I've worked so hard on these! #art #flowers #skulls #sciart #botanicalart

How are we in June already? I’ve been busy and missed sharing that Lilac Frenzy was selected to the American Women Artists Online Juried Show. I didn’t get accepted into the museum shown this year, so it made this extra special. #art 🐡 #floralart #bloomscrolling #flowers #dahlias #bitanicalart

I’m up to boring stuff in the studio (like priming panels) so here’s something more exciting… my ranunculus are finally blooming!!! #bloomscrolling #springflowers #floralartist #ranunculus #anemone

This. Remembering those who gave their lives for the fundamental freedoms we have.

Memorial Day isn’t just about burgers and barbecues — it’s about honoring those who gave everything so we can live free. Take a moment to remember. Then go ahead and enjoy your weekend. That’s what they fought for adamkinzinger.substack.com/p/what-memor...

I try to make it look easy 🙃

Been waiting days for her to open. One petal short ALL day yesterday. 9:30pm she opens 🤨. 3 hrs to paint. 😴 But look how beautiful she is! #art #iris #flowers #bloomscrolling #garden #painting #sciart #botanicalart #floralart

Want some of my Itty-Bitty #sciart Paintings? Come to Artscape in Baltimore this weekend

This coming weekend will be the last to see NEOMENIA at Jawbone Gallery in Cape May NJ. It’s a beautifully curated show of seven women artists. I’m so honored to have been in this show. If you’re nearby, stop in! #art #floralart #botanicalart #painting #flowers 🐡 #artist

#Daffodils never bloom long enough. I’m already missing them. I have so many but I want to add some peachy ones. Suggestions? #art #botanicalart #sciart #flowers #floralart #springflowers #gardening

No painting today. Working to finish the #garden expansion this weekend. The black rat #snake hatchlings are finally out and about! I just love them! My #anemones are #blooming like crazy. #floralartist

Might add one more leaf, need to think about it for a few days. #iris #gardenflower #bloomscrolling #floralart #painting #art #botanicalart #sciart #irisflowers #flowers

Shall we take a poll… AI troll account or just a sad troll that can fuck off? I give zero fucks, but wonder why people are filled with so much hate they need to create accounts like this. It’s sad really. So many better things they could be doing with their time.

Up #painting way too late, but I really want to finish this one. This is my favorite part, when the #flowers start to feel grounded in their space. #art #floralart #bloomscrolling #sciart #botanicalart

I never take commissions because I just don't have time, but I did and I literally had it ready to deliver today but I needed to take it outside to photo and some weird barely there wind blew it off my easel. And now I'm all but crying because it damaged the top edge. I can repair it. But...

A little peek at my #painting space. So close to finishing this joyful painting of black-purple irises. #art #floralart #flowers #botanicalart #artist #irises #sciart #bloomscrolling #flowerart #oilpainting #artstudio #floralartist @bsky.art