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Painted this yellow warbler from a photo I took at Mud Lake in Ottawa. Yellows are a challenge, but QoR’s Green Gold helped it pop! Done with a Pentel Aquash brush in an Etchr A6 sketchbook. Fun fact: males sing over 3,000 times a day during breeding season! #sciart #birds #birdart

Watercolor painting of a bright yellow warbler perched on a budding branch, created in a sketchbook with a visible waterbrush and paint palette.

Started a yellow warbler this morning for my morning coffee sketch before work. #birds #sciart #wip

A watercolor painting of a yellow warbler perched on a branch is shown above a palette with various paint colors and a brush.

@kristinHenry thank you. Lily pads on water with some odd weeds sticking out.

Quick morning sketch of a night heron spotted at Mud Lake—just one cup of coffee’s worth of drawing. Loved playing with the lily pad perspective and reflections. Night herons are stealthy dusk hunters, which adds to their mystique. #sciart #birdart #artist

A graphite pencil sketch of a night heron standing in still water, surrounded by lily pads and subtle reflections.

This graphite sketch captures a female belted kingfisher I saw at Stewart Park in Ithaca. Drawn with Pentel Graphgear 1000s and clutch pencils, with plenty of blending and a blu-tack. She only stayed a few seconds but gave me all the inspiration I needed! #sciart #art #graphite

A detailed graphite drawing of a female belted kingfisher perched on a gnarled branch, sketched in black and white with rich shading and fine textures.

@btschumy thank you so much

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Just finished this brown-lipped snail from Mud Lake in Ottawa 🐌 Had such a relaxing time with it using QoR watercolors and a Pentel water brush in an Etchr sketchbook. Grabbed new references in Ithaca yesterday too – totally beat but happy this one’s done! #sciart #artist

Watercolor painting of a brown-lipped snail crawling on tree bark, rendered with high detail and realism in a small sketchbook.

This frog was too photogenic not to draw. Used a mix of Pentel Graphgear 1000 pencils and the Orenz Nero for the tiny bug. Took some time this morning to finish the texture and light work–feels good to wrap it up! #sciart #frog #artist

Detailed graphite pencil sketch of a green frog resting on the ground, with reeds in the background and a small insect nearby.&10;

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Quick Pteropodidae bat study started before work and finished at lunch. Used Pentel Graphgear pencils (.3mm 2B, .5mm 4B, .2mm HB) and blending for a shallow depth of field. Loved playing with fur textures and getting those expressive eyes just right. #sciart #artist #bat

Realistic graphite sketch of a flying fox bat hanging upside down, with blurred wings and soft fur, drawn in a sketchbook.&10;

Painted this fairy wren over a latte at Equator Coffee in Indigo in Kanata. Quick 4B pencil sketch erased with BluTack, then detailed with Golden QoR watercolors on Etchr A6 hot press using Pentel Aquash brushes. Male fairy wrens sing to their chicks before they hatch–amazing! #sciart #art #birds

Watercolor sketch of a fairy wren, painted in vivid blues and browns, perched on a stump; artist's hand holds a compact watercolor palette above.

@dona thank you

Started this bumblebee drawing for World Bee Day. I focused on texture with my .3mm Pentel Graphgear and 2B lead, resisting the urge to create too much detail. Flowers got less love, but still pop. Tagging this with #RareLittleThings as a teaser–announcement coming soon! 😉😊 #sciart

Graphite drawing of a bumblebee mid-flight next to a cluster of flowers, rendered in fine detail on white paper.

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It’s World Bee Day so of course I had to work on this for my morning coffee shop pencil sketch. #wip #worldbeeday #sciart

A start of a bumble bee being drawn in flight with two mechanical pencils off to the side as well as a blender.

This cougar sketch was all about exploring texture–from bark to fur. I used a range of Pentel mechanical pencils, but my go-to was the .5mm 4B. Loved capturing the tension in its stance and the flow of the coat. #graphite #artyear #cats

Detailed graphite sketch of a cougar climbing a tree, showing varied fur textures and intricate bark details, drawn in a sketchbook.&10;

I won a Legion Paper prize pack: Stonehenge blocks, oil paper, oil and watercolor aluminium panels, even a tee. What should I hit first–watercolour, oil, or pencil? Big thanks to Legion Paper. Check out the full video via the link #art #paper https://youtu.be/X6XLDEcXXRk?si=M-UO2dIxPhL-nn5C

Mike Hendley smiling in green shirt holds a tall stack of Legion Paper pads and panels; bold text reads 'I WON SOME ART SUPPLIES' with product images floating around him.

@btschumy they are done from photos and some in the field. I want them to be as accurate as possible which I can’t do from memory 😊 I also do alter things from the original photo. I just upgraded my photo kit so I can capture more myself. I do support other photographers by paying for them or cross-promotion.

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