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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

@adobe.com @adobelive.bsky.social these graphics advertising Adobe Express are so bad. It’s actually embarrassing. Why would I ever be convinced this is good work? I would never accept anything this terrible as a professor or as a creative director.

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I also blocked some outlets with coyote sculptures. Jokes on me though because every wall in this room has at least two outlets. I guess that is what Photoshop is for. #sciart #coyote #printmaking

Large Linocut prints of two coyotes in a gallery.

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

When the gallery you’re installing in has an unsightly thermostat… put a bird on it? #printmaking #sciart #grackle

Linocut print of a grackle sitting on a thermostat

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I started this print in 2019-2020. It never felt quite finished so I never really printed it (plus I started the drawing on the block so the mirrored composition was a bit awkward). Then I found it in my flat files when looking for another block and thought, “eh, it’s not so bad actually.” #linocut

Linocut print of coyotes on a Phoenix street

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Last semester one of my students asked me how I keep my cats off my art projects and I told them, “I don’t.” It’s an impossible task. 🥲

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

And last but not least (and actually was one of the first birds we spotted from afar but it took us a while to walk closer to the tree it was in): a Harris’s hawk!

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

More birds! A love bird. A mocking bird. A hummingbird. And some cowbirds

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Went on a birding outing with FBC PHX. So fun. Took photos. First up the pigeons and doves. 🐦 #birds

Pigeon with a white cap walking on the ground

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Recap of my final days of residency number 2! What a fun time. Now I want some wood type…. #printmaking #woodcut #letterpress #ArtistInResidence

The word “BUGS!” Printed in red over a black and white wood block print of insects

The words “it’s not A BUG it’s a feature” printed in red above a small diagram of insects

A hanging ornament of San Juan the apostle

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Should I be obnoxious and embroider two stars on this t-shirt? ⭐️⭐️ (final World Cup post I promise… at least until the Women’s World Cup)

Woman with brown hair wearing a Spain T-shirt holding up a peace sign

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Residency number 2 is wrapping up. One more day left. Today I finished my reduction print and printed my bug block. I also saw some turkeys in a tree. Tomorrow we play with wood type! #wip #ArtistInResidence #printmaking #woodblockprint

Woodblock print of coyotes behind a fence being held in front of a vandercook press

Woodblock print of bugs on green paper being held in front of a field

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Day 4 of residency number 2. Progress on the reduction print. #wip #ArtistInResidence #printmaking #woodcut

Person holding up a print in front of a press

Print and ink swatches hanging up on a wooden wall

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I’m on art residency number 2 this week! Lots of fun. Hopefully I can finish two prints by the end of Saturday 🤞🏼 #printmaking #woodblock #wip #ArtistInResidence

Wood block with a coyote behind a fence drawn on it

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

I’m out of town and I didn’t pack my shirt because I was sure Spain would choke in the semi finals. Way to go I guess? Plus ultra?

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Last day of my residency and I finished my edition of prints. Woohoo! Peace out, Girl Scout. I have residency number 2 starting next week ✌🏼 #printmaking #ArtistImResidence

Two figures wearing fox masks on a pink floral background

Woman earring a white shirt and Sage paints taking a mirror selfie

A bunch of prickly pear cacti and a baby rabbit

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh! (“I hope it rains soon. It was 111° today,” is what I assume this cicada is yelling)

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Another family team advances to round of 16. We can rest easy for now.

Woman with brown hair wearing a yellow Colombia jersey next to a cat

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Get hype for an Iberian showdown I guess ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Woman wearing a red Spain tshirt taking a mirror selfie

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Also! Residency stuff! I’ve just been trucking along ignoring all my other responsibilities because after this week I only have ONE WEEK LEFT 😱 #printmaking #ArtistInResidence #linocut #woodcut

Print of people wearing fox masks on a green floral background

Linoleum block on a wooden table with a purple print of a family of javelinas on the wall

Print of people wearing fox masks on a green and pink floral background

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

I played soccer from the age of 6 to 16. At some point during that time my mom bought me this team USA Brava sponsor jersey. I can find no information about this jersey online but it remains the only team USA merch I own. I’m 80% sure it was for the USWNT but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Woman with brown hair wearing a white soccer jersey that says “brava” on it in red letters

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

My whole personality for the next few weeks is World Cup and art residencies. Fútbol and #printmaking are life until both end (which is coincidentally on the same day) #ArtistInResidence

Woman wearing a Colombia soccer jersey holding up a peace sign and taking a selfie

Print of masked figures on a yellow plant background on a table in an art gallery

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I got so caught up in World Cup shenanigans that I forgot a residency update! #printmaking #ArtistInResidence

White silhouettes of plants printed on cream paper

Woman holding up a peace sign in a mirror selfie

Print of masked figures with background texture

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

I forgot to keep updating… the residency is going well ✌🏼 #printmaker #ArtistInResidence

Woodblock with two women wearing Fox masks

Corner of a studio with prints hanging up

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I got home and discovered a mysterious third(?!) cut on my hand… so definitely not my finest day as a printmaker. But at least I have these cute chameleon bandaids.

Woman standing in front of a yellow etching press. She is wearing a black shirt and is holding up a peace sign to her face. She has bandaids on two fingers

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Day 3 progress. I cut myself again while carving. I put my hand in the direct path of my tool. Rookie mistake. I blame trying to power through snack time. Low blood sugar and sharp tools are not a good combination. Probably going to call it a day and start sweeping up my mess. #printmaking

Wood block with masked figures next to a pile of wood shavings

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Today at the art residency so far: -Cut myself while stropping my tools -Watched some egrets on my lunch break -More carving -Made some aggressively mediocre gelli plate prints to prepare for an upcoming workshop #printmaking

Woman with brown hair wearing a black apron taking a mirror selfie and holding up a peace sign

Wood block with masked figures drawn on the surface

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

In addition to doing an artist residency, I’m also working on other projects. Like this print for a portfolio exchange. I’m very excited to see what the other participants print! #woodcut #reliefprint

Awkward seal meme on a red woodblock with text that reads “made a meme print, forgot to flip text”

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Work in progress at my artist residency today plus I found where the rabbits hang out

Red wood block with two figures wearing masks ln a table

Small rabbit hiding under prickly pear cactus

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Coming out of my Blue Sky hiatus because the semester is over and now I have more time to be chronically online. I started an artist residency this week and will (maybe) post updates on whatever I work on!

Person in green shirt with long brown hair posing in front of a large green print of a javelina.

Drawing of flowers next to a black apron

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

ENHANCE I should really get a prize for how many terrible bird photos I take.

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The white-winged doves are back and look at this DIVA

White-winged dove on top of a bird feeder

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

I made posters like this for my thesis show. I think everyone should make signs in this fashion for their communities 😆

Hot pink “have you seen me?” Flyer with a coyote on it.

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

I did this quick demo on creating a repeating pattern design for my intro to print class. It was so silly that I had to actually see it through to completion. I love my idiot children. #printmaking #linocut #cats

Cat pattern drawing and cat pattern linoleum block

Partially carved cat pattern linoleum block being held by a hand

Cat pattern linoleum block next to a cat pattern print

Repeating cat pattern print held above a grid

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

My partner keeps calling the hawk eye print “Sam the Eagle.” “It’s a Harris’s Hawk!” I say. “I know that muppet’s eye when I see one,” he responds. #printmaking #sciart

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

I’m using my small wood block demos (one laser engraved, one hand carved) to play around with this concept. I think I need to use transparent ink and perhaps thinner paper. Maybe less dense imagery for the prey animal. Either way, pretty happy with this first test! #sciart #printmaking

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Y’all. I forgot I took this goofy photo like 5 years ago in Flagstaff. It looks like a muppet! 🤣 #birds

Great blue heron in a tree with its mouth open

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Final print looks significantly less like Ponyta 🐎🔥 #YearOfTheHorse

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

If you see this, post your green art 💚

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Hey #bird people. I can’t be the only one who thought this graphic looked more like a falcon than a sea hawk right? #SuperBowl

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

I did not set out for this print to look like Ponyta but here we are. 🔥 The key block looks a little awkward so I’ve got to do a bit more editing before I can finish this edition for my intro to print students. #YearOfTheFireHorse

Hand holding a linocut print of a horse with a fire mane in front of an etching press.

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Dani the Girl @theghostcaptain.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

I saw my first non-Anna’s or Costa’s hummingbird in Arizona last weekend and I’m still buzzing about it. A violet-crowned hummingbird! So cute! Look at its orange beak!

Field guide to hummingbirds showing the Violet-crowned Hummingbird and text

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