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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · May 25

I'm Nicole, a wildlife artist and designer looking to use my skills for science, education, and conservation. I'm available for hire! Here's how to find me:

http://thornwolf.com
http://patreon.com/thornwolf
http://thornwolfart.tumblr.com http://instagram.com/thornwolfart
http://t.me/thornwolfart

An illustration of a sea otter surrounded by a circle of other sea creatures and items including: purple urchin, sea palm, jade, sardine, sea grapes, mussel

A park sign for Lindo Lake showing the types of wildlife you can expect to find at the lake: Mallard, western toad, raccoon, bluegill.

A playground sign showing an illustration of a bighorn sheep with information about bighorn sheep biology and some sketched tracks.

A podcast tile graphic "Fish & Us" where the fish design represents a color temperature chart to indicate rising ocean temps.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 2h

Oof yeah that sounds like a real record keeping and financial nightmare

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 2h

If they have their contact info might be worth it to contact about a custom license? I can’t imagine they get many sales with these terms. Worst they could say is no

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 2h

I honestly think it’s honor system. Like I of course personally wouldn’t break it but unless the font author runs into it in the wild or if it’s used in a very public piece like a movie I can’t imagine it could be reasonably enforced. Same as art. Theres no improper usage kill switch.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 3h

Yeeeeah I keep my font budgets under $30, anything that is more than that or makes it complicated to purchase “for licensing information, contact me” I bounce. Sucks when it’s something that’s super unique

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 3h

From spare parts by Dr Frankenstein

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 4h

Wowwwww

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

Next year possibly, I already have my costume sorted for this year (which I will absolutely post photos of)

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

Shit. That sexy owl pellet opens up so many possibilities for me with all these skulls I have lying around (I am not kidding)

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

When the great pumpkin rises out of the pumpkin patch, we all will pay

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

Your first mistake was not first owning a small town bike shop OR being a scrappy big city journalist who’s unlucky in love

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

I should revisit again and do some studies. Thanks for posting her and re-inspiring me!

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

YESSS I have several of her books just so can be inspired

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

For the future, r/PhotoshopRequest on Reddit are full of wizards who will perform miracles for 5-10 bucks.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

Gonna try San Diego seed company again and start from scratch. We have pretty good luck with them

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

We somehow have terrible luck with both cilantro (bolts immediately) and now apparently marigolds withering in the heat and I’m like…wait, aren’t these Mexican plants??? What am I doing wrong 😭 both were even in partial shade too.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 7h

We tried to grow them this year but a snap heat wave killed them dead. Hoping for better luck next year. Else I might just make some mid year for a busy hand day.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 8h

Sadly I am just so very out of spoons to do that. I thought about it but. Mm. Not something I can take on right now

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 8h

We tried to grow ours this year but we had a snap heat wave and they all died 😣

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 8h

I was going to go to the cemetery with bouquets but woof. I think I’ll just visit instead empty handed.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 9h

Everything that brings me joy is just sour, unaffordable, closed by the government, or some unholy combination of all three right now.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 9h

Marigold prices shot up, because of course. Trader Joe’s is a buck a flower, my local florist which is usually a good deal is $2/flower 🥲 My ofrenda is gonna look so naked this year

Tiny bunches of 5 marigolds for $4.99 at Trader Joe’s.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 19h

Oh wow, I never knew. Is this why pumpkin seeds are called pepitas?

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 1d

The day after my dad died I was in the garage folding and inventorying Orcanize shirts like nothing had happened. I welcomed the grief break my brain gifted me tho.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 1d

I’ve sadly had friends simping for him bc he’s mean to Trump

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.com · 1d

I'm a Californian and it's crazy making all the zaddy posting people are doing for him when he's actually terrible. No! Do not do that! What the fuck!

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