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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

T-Shaped Bridge, oil on canvas, 2011. This painting was based off an old newspaper picture from pre-WW2. The bridge was used as the target for the bombing of Hiroshima and reportedly survived the blast. #art, #oilpainting, #painting, #Aioi, #oc, #Hiroshima

This painting was based off an old newspaper picture from pre-WW2. The bridge was used as the target for the bombing of Hiroshima and reportedly survived the blast.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

This painting got an honorable mention at the Oregon State Fair. That is the first time I've had paintings on public display. I appreciate how accessible the fair is for people to display their work. #oilpainting, #art, #alien, #painting, #Statefair #OregonStateFair, #Oregon

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

At the Aquarium, 24x36 oil on canvas, 2025. A lot of time was spent posing figures in front of glass jars of water for this one. The distortion of the image changes dramatically when you barely move the figure. #art, #aquarium, #painting, #oilpainting, #sciart, #fish, #traditionalart, #museum.

Alien like figures are in at a public aquarium observing fish. There are small fish in a cylinder like tank up front and a giant fish in a big tank in the background.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Thank you, being the first time i used it, I didn't know what to expect.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Thanks for the response. I was trying Michael Harding non-absorbing acrylic primer pozzuoli red earth (semi-transparent). It's like clay and doesn't spread or dissolve well. It's almost solid. Is that normal?

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

What material are you applying? I tried Pozzouli Red Earth, and I can't seem to get that consistency.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Phantom Orchid, Cephalanthera austiniae. Oil on canvas, 24 x 30. I happened upon this flower before I knew it existed 20 years ago near Corvallis, Oregon and finally completed the painting today. I've only seen it a few times. #art #painting #oilpainting #botany #Orchid #sciart #traditionalart

Phantom Orchid, Cephalanthera austiniae. Oil and acrylic on canvas, 24 x 30. A white orchid inflorescence on a black background. I happened upon this flower before I knew it existed, which doesn't happen much for me anymore. I'm usually looking for specific plants that I've heard about. Being an orchid and a parasite (loosely) makes it even more interesting and exciting. I photographed this plant near Corvallis, Oregon over a decade ago and finally completed the painting today. I've only encountered it a few times. #art, #painting, #oilpainting, #botany, #Orchid, #sciart, #contemporaryart, #traditionalart.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Thank you so much. That's the best compliment.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Thanks. They are a mix of places I photographed. Smith Rock, Mt Lassen, Lake Louise, and others.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Nerd out with your bird out. A painting about unapologetic nerdiness. #oilpainting, #sciart, #art, #painting.

An alien like figure is standing on a rock ledge looking out strange landscape. Generic pterodactyl like creatures are perched in a dead tree, and one is flying. The alien has a bird perched on its outstretched arm. Both the alien and bird have glass helmets over their heads, but the birds beak extends outside the helmet. The alien has a fish in a bag in its other hand. The alien is wearing a robe depicting alien abductions. #oilpainting #sciart #art #painting

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 19/12/2024

I was lucky to find two individuals of this one on my last day in Tasmania. Photograh of spider orchid from Tasmania. Caladenia (dilatata is my guess) #Caladenia, #orchid, #Tasmania, #botany

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I found my first Tasmanian orchid. These are new to me, but I think it's Pterostylis (nutans? Corrections welcome). #botany, #wildflowers, #tasmania, #orchids

Photogragh of greenhood orchid from front in a shady mossy forest.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Thank you. I took tons of pictures of them on the Oregon Coast.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Here´s a starter pack of artists working mainly in traditional media

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

One way I deal with that is really small sketches in boxes measured to the right proportion. Then you know you want something to occupy a predetermined space while you're up close with your drawing. The up close time usually leads me to avoid risk, shrink the object, and I get a boring result.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Hyper focus and a 0.3 lead can make impressive results regardless of experience. I did one exercise that changed my detail level overnight. It was taping half of a magazine photo to paper and drawing the other side to match. I just kept focusing to a finer and finer level of detail.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 03/12/2024

Thanks, there probably are some smudges that just aren’t showing up. I used fine tip mechanical pencils on a heavy white paperboard and tried to keep it as clean as possible.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Thank you for offering. I'm sorry, but I gifted it away years ago.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

Oil on canvas, 24x36. An "odd couple" of spiders are out marching/wandering when they encounter a springtail. The dragonflies are similarly motivated in same direction for whatever reason and the springtail or, something behind it, stops the march. #oilpainting, #sciart, #spider, #springtail

Oil painting shows two spiders stopped for a springtail in their path. Four dragonflies are flying overhead as if in formation. A swooping bird can barely be seen reflecting from one spiders eyes. #oilpainting, #sciart, #spider, #springtail

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

M.U.S.C.L.E. I had these toys as a kid and later found them on eBay. I did several drawings like this when I was procrastinating other more important things. #art, #drawing

A pencil drawing of two M.U.S.C.L.E toy wrestling figures. A toy car is in the background.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

I love your work. How much time do you spend painting?

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

If giraffes needed to stalk prey. Pencils were my favorite for a long time, but now I prefer oil paint. #art, #pencil, #sciart

A pencil drawing of a giraffe like animal that's is walking low to sneak up on an unsuspecting flower.

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Glendon Mellow @flyingtrilobite.com · 23/11/2024

Okay, so some rough #SciArt Feed numbers. There are 1,700 subscribers. There are 1,101 contributors. Not all contributors may have subscribed, but likely most. Which means 64% of subscribers can also contribute. I think I need to do more outreach to other science feeds so they're aware of it.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

I've labeled a couple as sciart. Could you consider?

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

What's the right verb when you listen to an audiobook? Do you say you read it? "Listened to" makes it seem like music.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

Too much free time one day this summer. I took tons of these, and it's pretty cool how the fire draws straight to the lens that lit the match. So, safety first. Don't stare at matches until they ignite. The match will try to attack your face. #sciart, #art,

Two soldering aid magnifying lenses with faces drawn on them. One is holding a match positioned to light the match with sunlight. The other is positioned to be a concerned spectator.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

This is my alien vacation painting. It's oil on canvas, 24x36, 2024. I might finish a couple of paintings a year, and I have about twenty or so that I like. I overthink them, so many aren’t finished. #oilpainting, #art,

Oil painting. Two somewhat stereotypical alien like beings are standing on a dock with a fish, poles, and dressed in tourist attire. Colorful rocky mountains are behind the lake and are mirrored on the lake.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Oooh, can I be considered? I have lots more I haven't posted.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

This is a pencil drawing from years back. The beetles in front were from a pitfall trap, and others were from St. John's wort. #SciArt, #art, #Coleoptera

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

That looks awesome. I've got one spare day based out of Hobart where I think I'll wander up the coast. We'll see how far I can get. Thanks.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Thanks, I've reserved a bunk near Cradle Mountain that should give me an evening and a full day there. Freycinet might also be one of my destinations. It looks beautiful. What time of year have you visited? Did you visit coastal areas in the other direction from Hobart?

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

I have a trip to Tasmania planned in December. I'm very nervous and excited. I plan to wander around and look at flowers like this creature in my painting. If only, I could look at two things at once. I welcome any suggestions on where I can do this. #SciArt, #oilpainting, #botany, #Tasmania

An oil painting of a Far Side like creature wandering some mountains looking a harvestman arachnid and a wildflower separately with two independent eyes.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Cool! I used something like this when I was at OSU.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

I wouldn’t be surprised if lots of organisms that we don't know cause brooms. Trick the plant into diverting energy towards the parasite. Parasite biology is so fun to learn about since they get so creative to avoid host defense.

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Brownyeti.bsky.social @brownyeti.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Thanks, I believe I followed the people in that one, too. I'd be happy to be in any list that fit. When you say witch's broom, I think of mistletoes and rusts that I've studied in coursework but not research. The mistletoe family is one of my favorites. They are crafty parasites.

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