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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

anyway here are four of the studies I did this weekend #art #artsky #watercolor #pencils

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(8 of ~8) catwheezie did this one, and I assaulted it with my weird developing style. I was trying to capture the contrast in fur that brought life to this black cat. I did okay. The eyes are too close to the background and the teeth are too small. And the black needs to be blacker. #watercolor

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(7 of ~8) This is my terrible rendition of Karen Obuhanych's "good to the last drop" - I liked the perspective and the relatively straight lines in drawing a cat. as you've seen, I can butcher just about any recreation! #watercolor #pencil

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(6 of ~8) I think my main point here is that I'm still growing and learning how to do things by hand. I loved the cuteness of this guy, and I think I did a fair attempt at my own version of this. Better than a doodle, but we ain't winning awards here. #watercolor #pencil still on board though!

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(5 of ~8) I loved the perspective on this one from ZhannaDart and I failed miserably at recreating it. But I was able to start working on contrast and darker colors in the #watercolor #pencil medium. I might return to this one and do a re-do in a few months.

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(4 of ~8) Turns out this guy by kirsty.paints on Instagram was just a piece of the original painting, but I just loved the composition so much. I worked on light background and learned how not to position a cat face. Oh, and an eye sparkle! #watercolor #pencil

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(3 of ~8) This guy caught my eye - it's actually just a poshmark listing, seems to be mass produced art. But I liked the high contrast and was interested in trying to leave behind white space. I learned about using the correct pencil to outline the remaining white! #watercolor #pencils

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

(2 of ~8) This was the first I did, by an artist named Mitch on Instagram. I love his work, and am sad to see that he isn't posting much anymore. In this #watercolor #pencil study, I focused on just using 3-4 colors, and blending large areas. It didn't go so smooth lmao

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Another use of watercolor, this time as a background on this scientifically realistic jackalope ;) #artist #portrait #paintpens #watercolor #cryptids

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

"We are all from stardust," says the cockroach, "even me." If you thought I'd do something like this on black paper, you'd be wrong. I had to color the whole night sky 😒 #sciart #painting #paintpens #acrylics #insects #roaches #cockroach #portrait

A colorful acrylic painting of a cockroach with a night sky background. A crescent moon is in the top left.

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

#bioenergy #memedrop on the new ridiculous campaign by Bioenergy Europe (wood pellets in a cereal box) to try their best to make dirty bioenergy palatable to EU citizens, as their carbon sink is being burned out from under them.

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 29/01/2025

I've been trying to pair my writing and my painting and sometimes, I really like how it turns out. Also, it sure is nice to turn off the constant barrage of social media and just... exist. #art #artist #painting #mixedmedia #redwingedblackbird #birds #birbs #birdsky #artsky #tooliart #paintmarkers

A mixed media marker and paint drawing of a red winged blackbird surrounded by blue and purple halos. Short thoughts surround it: "I cannot tell if the red winged blackbird thinks me friend or foe; either way - he shouts at me as if I am a tantrum in the candy aisle at Publix, and not at all like he is the feral beast."

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

The mostly finished product, sans dog. I added moulding afterwards.

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I had a very observant #goldenretriever helper for installing my cat wall door the other day. 12/10 supervision #dogs #dog #dogsofbluesky #dogsky

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Learning how to paint by hand (instead of digital) is fun 😅😍 it's not my golden retriever but it was still cute #art #acrylic #painting #pets #dog #goldenretriever

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I think my tortie stole it, she's a bitch 🤣 #catsofbluesky #catsky

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

Yes I'd like to file a workplace complaint. My coworker Nugget (Christian name: Friday) is booby trapping my keyboard. Please send your best HR representative. #cats #blackcat #void #cat #kitten #catsatwork #workathome

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

So I loved Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt - but I have to be honest, the Daphne storyline confused me. I just don't understand how Daphne got to land if she had witnessed what they implied she witnessed. Was she on a different boat?! #booksky #books #audiobooks #octopus #mystery

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

Learning how to #watercolor with a neat little workbook ❤️🎨 #arr #artist #swallowtail

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

If you see this, post a #dinosaur! #paleoart #paleontology #LGBTQ #trans Full story ---> nonbeenary.com/art/rainbow-...

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A mildly intimidating #bookworm to round out #blackfriday shenanigans over here. Idk if this belongs on #booksky but since I painted it, everyone needs to suffer 🤣

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Choose 20 books. Etc etc. #booksky #bookchallenge #books #day3 Day 3 - A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching by Rosemary Mosco

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Welcome to BlueSky @dhbtattoos.bsky.social ! Your work is still one of my faves ❤️ AND you're in my hometown #roc nowadays #tattoos #tats #tattooartist

A simple black line tattoo of a bear standing with a mountain scape in this silhouette

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book a day for 20 days. Day 2 - Maus by Art Spiegelman #booksky #bookchallenge #day2

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

I love taking boomer pictures of my cats #tabby #standardissuecat #cats #cat 🐈 ft. miss Faye

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanations, no reviews, just covers. Day 1 - Freedom's Landing by Anne McCaffrey #BookSky #BookChallenge #Day1

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

Acrylics are fun because you don't need to know what you're doing 😂 #art #acrylics #painting (and be assured: I do not know what I am doing)

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Is it #tortie Tuesday? #cats #cat This is Miss Kitty, she's 12 and she can't 💩 without a lot of miralax because she was born without a tail. She is spicy AF, you know, like torties are ❤️

A tortoiseshell kitty stares at the camera

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Dr. Sam @scientistsam.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

How I feel after this week of work. Ft. Odin our newly pirated kitty 👁️ #cats #cat #blackcat #voidcat

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