Leilani Derr
@leilaniderr.bsky.social
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It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
As hundreds of millions of birds head south, the invisible danger is glass
It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:32 PM
It's the peak of the fall migration season. This is when bird deaths from window collisions tend to spike, even though simple solutions can prevent this.
Reposted by Leilani Derr
Dear friends,
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
September 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Dear friends,
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
As have become a habit, I mark each #autumnequinox by sharing a small poem by Xin Qiji. I also start my translation cycle of Chinese and Japanese poems and prose that mark the twenty-four lunisolar micro-seasons. Translation notes blogged here:
#everynightapoem
Detail shots of this kotobuki. It’s acrylic paint on hand carved panel (49x20in)
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology #art #chimera #illustration
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology #art #chimera #illustration
September 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Detail shots of this kotobuki. It’s acrylic paint on hand carved panel (49x20in)
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology #art #chimera #illustration
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology #art #chimera #illustration
kotobuki, 2025
acrylic paint on hand carved panel 49x20in
I offer some retina-burning colors to cleanse your feed today. kotobuki is a chimera made of all twelve zodiac animals.
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology
acrylic paint on hand carved panel 49x20in
I offer some retina-burning colors to cleanse your feed today. kotobuki is a chimera made of all twelve zodiac animals.
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology
September 12, 2025 at 10:53 PM
kotobuki, 2025
acrylic paint on hand carved panel 49x20in
I offer some retina-burning colors to cleanse your feed today. kotobuki is a chimera made of all twelve zodiac animals.
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology
acrylic paint on hand carved panel 49x20in
I offer some retina-burning colors to cleanse your feed today. kotobuki is a chimera made of all twelve zodiac animals.
#woodcut #yokai #mythicalbeasts #acrylic #japanesemythology
Reposted by Leilani Derr
How do you build a movement out of Indigenous Joy + creativity?
áyA Con founders Kristina & Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand share how they’re reclaiming space for Indigenous artists + communities in Denver & beyond.
www.redpopnews.com/sparking-con...
#redpopnews
áyA Con founders Kristina & Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand share how they’re reclaiming space for Indigenous artists + communities in Denver & beyond.
www.redpopnews.com/sparking-con...
#redpopnews
Sparking Connections Through Indigenous Joy and Creativity | An Interview with Kristina and Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand
Denver has always been a city with deep creative roots, but in recent years, a new movement has been taking shape, one led by Indigenous and marginalized artists reclaiming their narratives, their joy...
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September 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
How do you build a movement out of Indigenous Joy + creativity?
áyA Con founders Kristina & Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand share how they’re reclaiming space for Indigenous artists + communities in Denver & beyond.
www.redpopnews.com/sparking-con...
#redpopnews
áyA Con founders Kristina & Rafael Maldonado Bad Hand share how they’re reclaiming space for Indigenous artists + communities in Denver & beyond.
www.redpopnews.com/sparking-con...
#redpopnews
These good pups are cut out, roughed in, and ready for carving. At about 49” tall, I’ve got some work to do.
#woodcut #japanesefolklore #komainu #shishi #poidogs #mythicalbeasts #yokai #illustration
#woodcut #japanesefolklore #komainu #shishi #poidogs #mythicalbeasts #yokai #illustration
August 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
These good pups are cut out, roughed in, and ready for carving. At about 49” tall, I’ve got some work to do.
#woodcut #japanesefolklore #komainu #shishi #poidogs #mythicalbeasts #yokai #illustration
#woodcut #japanesefolklore #komainu #shishi #poidogs #mythicalbeasts #yokai #illustration
Some #wip pics of the full-size #kotobuki piece.
#art #japanesefolklore #woodcut #yokai #monsters #chimera #mythology
#art #japanesefolklore #woodcut #yokai #monsters #chimera #mythology
August 9, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Some #wip pics of the full-size #kotobuki piece.
#art #japanesefolklore #woodcut #yokai #monsters #chimera #mythology
#art #japanesefolklore #woodcut #yokai #monsters #chimera #mythology
A mini study for a larger piece and series of #chimera / #yokai in the works. The #kotobuki is a chimera that represents all the animals of the Chinese zodiac
acrylic paint on hand-carved panel
#illustration #fineart #folklore #japanesemythology #woodcut #monstermash
acrylic paint on hand-carved panel
#illustration #fineart #folklore #japanesemythology #woodcut #monstermash
August 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A mini study for a larger piece and series of #chimera / #yokai in the works. The #kotobuki is a chimera that represents all the animals of the Chinese zodiac
acrylic paint on hand-carved panel
#illustration #fineart #folklore #japanesemythology #woodcut #monstermash
acrylic paint on hand-carved panel
#illustration #fineart #folklore #japanesemythology #woodcut #monstermash
June 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
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Rough mock of the Englewood haunt. Trying to get my venue painting pants back on.
May 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Rough mock of the Englewood haunt. Trying to get my venue painting pants back on.
Creatures from my digital sketch book. Exploring some playful color palettes.
#mythologicalbeast #fantasyillustration #illustration #griffin #modernfolklore
#mythologicalbeast #fantasyillustration #illustration #griffin #modernfolklore
March 11, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Creatures from my digital sketch book. Exploring some playful color palettes.
#mythologicalbeast #fantasyillustration #illustration #griffin #modernfolklore
#mythologicalbeast #fantasyillustration #illustration #griffin #modernfolklore
New work as part of the “Living Land” exhibition at RedLine curated by Jane Burke.
Opening is tonight!
1/24 from 6-9pm
at RedLine in Denver
After this shitshow week, come be in community with the loveliest community
#fineart #redlinecontemporaryartcenter #denverartist #illustrator
Opening is tonight!
1/24 from 6-9pm
at RedLine in Denver
After this shitshow week, come be in community with the loveliest community
#fineart #redlinecontemporaryartcenter #denverartist #illustrator
January 24, 2025 at 4:34 PM
New work as part of the “Living Land” exhibition at RedLine curated by Jane Burke.
Opening is tonight!
1/24 from 6-9pm
at RedLine in Denver
After this shitshow week, come be in community with the loveliest community
#fineart #redlinecontemporaryartcenter #denverartist #illustrator
Opening is tonight!
1/24 from 6-9pm
at RedLine in Denver
After this shitshow week, come be in community with the loveliest community
#fineart #redlinecontemporaryartcenter #denverartist #illustrator
“Gaslight” 2023
Digital
#illustration #mentalhealth #digitalillustration #procreate #editorialillustration
Digital
#illustration #mentalhealth #digitalillustration #procreate #editorialillustration
January 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“Gaslight” 2023
Digital
#illustration #mentalhealth #digitalillustration #procreate #editorialillustration
Digital
#illustration #mentalhealth #digitalillustration #procreate #editorialillustration
“Dead Ends”, 2023
18x24”
Acrylic on hand-engraved wood
This seemed like the correct first post on a day like today.
#fineart #woodcarving
18x24”
Acrylic on hand-engraved wood
This seemed like the correct first post on a day like today.
#fineart #woodcarving
January 20, 2025 at 8:19 PM
“Dead Ends”, 2023
18x24”
Acrylic on hand-engraved wood
This seemed like the correct first post on a day like today.
#fineart #woodcarving
18x24”
Acrylic on hand-engraved wood
This seemed like the correct first post on a day like today.
#fineart #woodcarving