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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork

@doedryadart.bsky.social

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Artist with a love of wildlife biology and ecology, primarily using oil paints. Shop, prints, and other places: https://linktr.ee/sarahsmithart

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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork @doedryadart.bsky.social · Nov 16

I'm Sarah, a traditional artist inspired by nature. I particularly love painting animals, plants, and fantasy subjects using oils.

Shop (originals and prints): www.etsy.com/shop/LostThi...

Email: [email protected]
linktr.ee/sarahsmithart

"Prey" Oil painting of a hare hiding in detailed foliage.

Oil painting of a sunning Painted Turtle on driftwood in a swamp.

"Alba" Oil painting of an albino doe resting on turquoise moss and foliage, with white flowers and mushrooms.

"Mycelia" Oil painting of a fox skull, with glowing mushrooms emerging from its mouth.

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Renee LeCompte @maggock.bsky.social · Oct 10

Oh hey it's #portfolioday? Here's some stuff I've painted. I mostly paint birds and gryphons.

A black and white gryphon perches on a lonely pine tree, with a mountain filled sunrise in the distance.

A tawny gryphon cuddles a cockatiel, with flowers in the foreground.

Griffon vultures flying and carrying Tibetan prayer flags, with older ones and snowy mountains in the distance.

A blue gryphon wearing goggles swoops among storm clouds, lighting shooting from his claws.

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𝖙𝖔𝖔𝖙𝖍 🦷🌿 @toothandbranch.bsky.social · 10h

Hello! #PortfolioDay

Some more recent art!
I'm open for freelance work and commissions.
toothandbranch.com

A great beast lurks in the lightless depths of the sea. Here it is met by a comparatively miniscule submarine which catches part of creature's coiling form. Emerging from the darkness above that is the beast's head; its blank eyes glow teal. Its mouth has opened just enough to reveal rows of needle-like teeth.

Digital illustration of a spectral dragon bust (neck and head) with a metallic helmet forming the top half of its head. Its eye glows red, and ribbons of the same vibrant colour spill from beneath the mask, twirling decoratively around the subject. The dragon has a wispy mane of ghostly tendrils flowing around it. In the background, the morning sunrise shines over low hanging clouds.

A symmetrical mask design of overlapping chitinous plates and numerous smooth shell-like points.

Digital coloured sketch, a portrait of an anthro crow, facing left. The crow has yellow-orange eyes, purple crest feathers, and a spattering of lilac gem-shaped freckles. The character's expression is chipper and their one visible eye glints with a twinkle.

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Sam Guay @samguayart.bsky.social · 10h

#portfolioday

Hello, I'm Sam, creator of the Blood Moon Tarot, MTG artist, and I'm currently working on a new personal project, the Saturnine Oracle.

Find More Here: samguay.com/hello

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Mike ☠ || Comms are open! @michalputo.art · 10h

#PortfolioDay!

I'm Mike from Poland, I paint and draw in oils, graphite and digital.

I'm open for commissions, I also have prints and original art available.

Commissions: michalputo.art/commissions/
Original art and signed prints: shop.michalputo.art
Prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/mich...

Oil painting on canvas panel, 40x50cm. A portrait of a dog dressed as a fantasy ranger, there is a sword in the foreground and a forest in the background.

Oil painting on canvas panel, 40x50cm. Portrait of a cat wearing a fancy attire with a collar. He's holding a ball of yarn. Study of a painting by Frans Hals.

Oil painting on canvas. 50x70cm. Portrait of a pale woman holding a golden skull at her lips. She's wearing a white dress.

Oil painting on canvas, 50x70cm. A sad clown woman. She's redhead and wears a dress with white/black stripes and black collar.

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BeckyKidus @beckykidus.bsky.social · 10h

Hello #PortfolioDay!
I'm an artist from Norway, spending most of my time drawing realistic animals with colored pencils. Occasionally I write art tutorials as well.

Some of those can be found here (for free): ko-fi.com/beckykidus64...
Prints are over on Redbubble: www.redbubble.com/people/Becky...

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Pablo Rivera @pablonotpicasso.bsky.social · 9h

Happy portfolio day! I’m an artist with experience on projects for companies ranging from Wizards of the Coast to Walt Disney Animation, though my constant passion in art is always depicting glimpses of prehistoric worlds 🦖 #portfolioday #paleoart #paleosky #dinosaurart

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Blue Appaloosa @blueappaloosa.bsky.social · 7h

Hello #PortfolioDay! I make 3d printed animal skulls, keyrings, magnets, and #SciComm models. I design, print, and finish everything myself. Check out my Etsy or Patreon for more!

Etsy: blueappaloosastudio.etsy.com
Patreon: patreon.com/BlueAppaloosa

#PaleoArt #BSNM #ArtShop #Invertebrates

Side view of a tan, 3d printed horse skull. The mouth is propped open with a popsicle stick, and the hyoid (tongue bones) are visible. Watermark reads: Blue Appaloosa

A 3d printed model for demonstrating the movement in a viper skull. Different part are printed in different colors. Mouth is closed.

Two 3d printed captorhinus skulls. On the left, tan colored, frontish view, mouth closed. On the right, white, sideish view, mouth propped open with a US penny.

Three 3d printed stylized blowflies surrounding a US penny. They all have white wings and red eyes, but different colored bodies. The left one is green, the bottom one is blue, and the right side is black.

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YamaDora @yamadora.bsky.social · 11h

Hi #portfolioday! 🎨

I'm a Finnish watercolor comic artist who's done all kinds of visual work from pet portaits to video essay illustrations, I'm not too picky about the type of work I do!

Always on the lookout for new work opportunities, I am open for commissions!

DM me if you are interested!

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Petra Korlević @petrathepostdoc.bsky.social · 12h

Day 13 #Invertober2025 - Bobbit worm (Eunice aphroditois) 😬

holy hell this thing took the most time out of any other #invertober critter i have ever drawn, partially because there are NO GOOD REFS except for its face

#SciArt #invertebrates

semi-realistic drawing of a bobbit worm, a very segmented deep sea worm with a massive jaw at the front and a very holographic sparkly body with two little leg like structures at each segment, on a black background.

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SaurianCYH @sauriancyh.bsky.social · 13h

#PortfolioDay #paleoart #sciart
I would like to be a drawer of all life that is extinct but recently it's just been pterosaurs

Ventral view of a Rhamphorhynchus flying under a bright blue sky, wings fully open, while looking down towards the pov.

Two Infernodrakon on an open field covered by ferns during sunset, one glides low in the air, the other chases behind on the ground.

A Zhejiangopterus standing on a mountaintop, reaching out its broken wing towards the mountains, hills and clouds below. An inscription in Chinese says “My First Visit to the Western Hill” and the date for June 15th, 2025 in the lunar calendar.

An azhdarchid pterosaur standing on sea ice looking at a Morturneria plesiosaur coming to the surface for air.

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Shadowind @shadowind.bsky.social · 15h

Autumn Vibes <3

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Ivan Kay @ivan23.bsky.social · 14h

Hi #PortfolioDay, I am a palaeo / wildlife traditional artist and use stippling / pointillism for ink drawings. Here are a few recent drawings: @palaeoart 'dinosaur @fish

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Laura the Spookiest of Ducks @fallenlights.net · 14h

Hey #portfolioday!
I'm Laura, a fantasy abstract fine artist that sometimes does illustrations! Huge fan of stories, whether they're a single line or pages upon pages. I work in watercolor, graphite powder, and gouache
My style vibes with what I need it to do
[email protected]
fallenlights.net

landscape of branches and roots growing around a small puddle of water. a blue raven stands above it with a feather in his beak, peering down into the water.

three small abstract landscape paintings. Green seaweed looking one, a green stone formation that can be a city or forest, and a green and yellow natural formation that can be a leaf breaking apart

Two book cover paintings. a blue one with a man and a sword, looking tired and worn, and a burnt hand besides him. the background is abstract shapes hidden by misty swirls.

The second image is of a city. There is a crowd of people that are just forms, and one man standing out in a red trenchcoat and white eyes staring at the viewer.

dark blue landscape of two woods meeting for a conversation. It can also possibly be a single tree split down the middle.

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Natalia Jagielska @nataliajagielska.bsky.social · 14h

Is it #PortfolioDay? I draw scientific illustrations and cartoons that hopefully bring joy and merriment.

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Iveta's Aviary @ivetasaviary.bsky.social · 22h

Hi, my name’s Iveta and I’m passionate about drawing birds. I’m open for small scale bird related projects.

🐦 ivetasaviary.com
📧 ivetasaviary[at]gmail.com

#portfolioday #wildlifeart #birdart #sciart #illustration

An illustration of an Eurasian Jay done in watercolor and ink.

A photo of a sketchbook placed on a cloth, surrounded by various object from the nature. The sketchbook is open on a page with an ink an watercolor illustration of a laughing kookaburra sitting on a branch.

Five digital studies of sanderlings - two drawings and three paintings.

An illustration of a Small Blue Kingfisher done in watercolor and ink.

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The Tundra Ghost @thetundraghost.bsky.social · 20h

Hey #PortfolioDay!
I'm Tundra, a fantasy illustrator from Europe inspired by animals, nature, metal, and dark folk music. I would love to work on album covers, book covers, and card illustrations.

This is where you can find and support my work: linktr.ee/thetundraghost
📧 [email protected]

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Skulldog @skulldog.bsky.social · 19h

#portfolioday Intro!
I'm Kei, full time illustrator, concept creator, and lover of creepy things who makes comics on the side.

I work in both traditional and digitally, and open for work.

🏠theskulldog.com
🎨inprnt.com/gallery/skulldog
🛒skulldog.storenvy.com
✍️theskulldog.com/blog/commission-guide

Pencil and watercolor drawing of a wolf like creature with golden chain.

Digital image of two black coyotes with wings holding up a central deer skull against neon backdrop.

Two pencil sketches, the top a creeping monster hidden in graffiti, the bottom a black goat with glowing wax horns.

Digital image of three raptors running through bones, with a neon lines trailing.

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KDOG @khaosdog.bsky.social · 18h

#portfolioday
Hi, I’m Khaos, a traditional artist with a love for the strange. My work often blends the eerie and the beautiful, inspired by long strides in the wild, forgotten places, the quiet presence of animals and the fragile balance of nature.

Watercolor portrait of a white wolf, painted with blotches and starry splatters, its left side fading into a skull.

Watercolor painting of a snow leopard and a wolf, leaping through a universe of stars.

Watercolor painting of a fox and a tiger, soaring through a colorful cosmic realm.

Watercolor painting of a snail which has a rodent skull instead of a normal shell.

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Isa Art and Illustration @isaillustration.bsky.social · 18h

Hi #PortfolioDay!
I am Isa, a German fantasy illustrator working for publishers, games and advertising.

Always looking for new creative adventures!

📨[email protected]

📷 isabeaubackhausillustration.de

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Kim Myatt⁷ @ysvyri.bsky.social · 18h

*deep inhale of dusty breath* What year is it??

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#Portfolioday

Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork @doedryadart.bsky.social · Apr 8

Hello #Portfolioday 🌼
I'm an oil painter inspired by nature, and I especially like painting animals and plants. I have a wildlife biology degree and enjoy detailed work. I sell originals and prints and am interested in illustration!
lostthicket.etsy.com
ko-fi.com/doedryadart
[email protected]

An 11x14" oil painting of a mossy forest, viewed from the shadow of a large tree.

Painting of a bighorn sheep perched at the edge of a cliff overlooking a vast canyon landscape.

Painted turtle sunning itself on a worn branch in the middle of a swamp.

Hare hiding in the undergrowth surrounded by detailed foliage.

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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork @doedryadart.bsky.social · 17d

Survivor
11x14" charcoal (black and white) on toned paper
Just finished today.. this medium works well for gray animals :)
#drawing #sciart

Monochrome drawing of a rhinoceros on tan paper. Light is coming from the right, with most of the rhino in shade with detailed skin. There are claw marks in front of its eye, and a bird is perched on top. The background is rendered in a simpler style.

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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork @doedryadart.bsky.social · 5d

Charcoal sketch of a cool tree I found.

Gnarled dead tree in a forest, charcoal drawing on tan paper.

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💀🐺🌱ArtofMaquenda🍄🩸 @artofmaquenda.bsky.social · 1d

Thunderborn

A little homage to the ibex, an animal born of thunder and stone, standing between light and shadow, between the storm and the return of the sun.

In the colder months, male and female ibex come together in the rut, their midwinter union a spark of life in the stillness.

#art

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I'm not much of a water painter, maybe these? All taken in northern Maine.

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