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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 17h

Sparrow Witch Harpy

Careful when looking through the hedgerow she might follow you home.

(Good excuse to practice ink technique)

#witch

A very energetic black and white ink drawing of a sparrow witch harpy. She’s looking directly at you. Her body is of a sparrow and her face is of a beautiful woman. I’ve used various ink techniques such as dip pen and my brushes.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 18h

Don’t get me wrong, the natural world is a huge inspiration and over-arching theme for my work. Always will be.

But I delve into some many different things based on what I’ve been paid to do and what I want to do.

I can’t remain consistent. Because I’m constantly evolving and developing.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 18h

One thing that contributed so much to my burnout as a creative individual.

Is when people put you in a neat, tidy box based on what you draw/create.

Then they expect you to be that way for your entire career…

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 21h

Finishing up on my Halloween decorations.

I found paper that’s made of stone. I can’t wait to give it a try.

On first impressions it’s very, very smooth.

Photo of a small A6 red journal with paper made of stone. In the background are my Halloween pumpkins and some little ghost lights.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not sure if I’ll ever make use of it. I’ve probably had that tube for a while.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 1d

I found it!

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 2d

I also find it highly ironic that a director famous for a dystopian movie is championing something that's inherently dystopian.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know how to be more blunt. Our planet cannot ecologically afford mass consumption of AI.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d

‘AI is here to stay and change things’: Mad Max director George Miller on why he is taking part in an AI film festival

The director believes AI has made film-making ‘way more egalitarian’ – and is set to lead the judges at Omni AI film festival in Australia There’s no arguing the use of artificial intelligence in film-making is getting a bad rap. Last week’s unveiling of Hollywood’s first AI “actress”, Tilly Norwood, generated howls of protest from actors’ unions across the UK and US, where the industry is still reeling from last year’s 118-day strike over, among other issues, the threat of AI. And earlier this week, Australia’s Productivity Commission was pilloried by Liberals and Greens alike for failing to recognise the dire impact AI may have on the country’s creative industries. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 2d

I have a tube of genuine lapis watercolour (not this particular brand, but another good one). Do you want it? If I can find it.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve been invited to sell my artwork on Singulart. You can find all of my original work for sale here:

www.singulart.com/en/artist/ve...

www.singulart.com

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 3d

“Your work carries the essence of Autumn. If woodsmoke could draw.”

One of the best compliments that I’ve had on my work. I like to think that it’s true. 🍂

Two brown witch hares stare deeply at one another. As if caught in an act of surprise. The drawings are created using graphite, charcoal and ink. The backgrounds are misty and wild. The hares stare into your soul.

Graphite pencil and charcoal drawing of a fox skull slowly decaying into some autumn leaves.

Graphite pencil drawing of an oak gall. The textures are gritty and smokey. The oak gall is a deformed acorn that insects create.

Watercolour study of a roe deer antler. I found this antler mostly sun bleached and there’s a lot of knobbly rugged textures throughout.

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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 4d

Morning.
Blackbird, Sarah Gillespie, 2017.

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Constance Lee Menefee @conniemenefee.bsky.social · 4d

Really handsome bullfrog of the day!
Monday, 6 Oct 2025

Bullfrog emerging from yellowing duckweed

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 6d

I’ve been invited to sell my original artwork elsewhere, so if you’ve wanted something via ebay now is your chance to bag it.

Me and Matt have also done a major clear out of our possessions and there are some rarities listed.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 6d

I’m going to have an exciting art shake-up this month. 🫨

I still have a few of originals on ebay, including this beautiful framed thylacine skeleton: tinyurl.com/4aeptvk4

We also have lots of bits and bobs on ebay. Including fossils, thylacine collectibles etc.

An oak-gall ink thylacine skeleton which was drawn into a Cambridge museum gift-bag. The thylacine skeleton fades in and out of the gift-bag typeface.

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Boze the Library Owl @sketchesbyboze.bsky.social · 9d

Saw someone say, “Stop hoarding books, we don’t need paper books anyway” and I can’t express how misguided this is. Online libraries disappear, digital books can be altered, and with Big Tech seeking to destroy history and literacy, print media has never been more essential.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 9d

In an interview, Jane Goodall stated that death is another potential adventure. It's a positive way to look at the end of your life, after such a fulfilled existence on this planet.

Journey onwards, and thanks for the inspiration. ❤️

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 9d

Whilst away on holiday. I saw these cute stickers based on local themes.

For the first time, I had to question whether the artwork was AI or not.

It’s really sad I think…

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 11d

Decided to repair her leg with a little bit of gold leaf. Because such a beautiful animal deserves that.

I’ve been working hard on creating some autumnal/ancient woodland inspired art lately and I hope to share it soon.

I’m also going to draw a stag beetle.

Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 11d

We found at the bottom of an old tree stump, a beautifully preserved female stag beetle and totally desiccated.

Sadly one of her legs broke off on the way home. I’ll try and repair it.

Any advice on how to keep beetle specimens? I don’t think I’ll attempt to pin her.

Photo of a female European stag beetle resting on Matt’s hand.

Photo of the stag beetle with her broken leg resting by her. I’m upset about the leg. I want to try and repair it.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 11d

She is totally dry so can I just put her in a little box and that’s all that’s needed?

I think she’s past the point of being pinned.

Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 11d

We found at the bottom of an old tree stump, a beautifully preserved female stag beetle and totally desiccated.

Sadly one of her legs broke off on the way home. I’ll try and repair it.

Any advice on how to keep beetle specimens? I don’t think I’ll attempt to pin her.

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Rachel Deering @racheldeering.bsky.social · 12d

Hello Monday.
‘A lady's hat where birds are safe’ 1914.

Vintage photo of woman in field with bird perched on her hat.

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Beth Verity - Artist & Illustrator @bethverityart.bsky.social · 12d

I've just returned from a truly amazing weekend in the New Forest. Feeling very inspired, though it does make you see what natural habitats the rest of the UK should have.

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Lukas Large @lukaslarge.bsky.social · 12d

The UV induced fluorescence of Hypholoma fasciculare

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The Ghost Monk @theghostmonk.bsky.social · 16d

The dragon from the 1958 Mugnaini-illustrated edition of 'Beowulf'.
#BookologyThursday #dragon #monster #folklore #legend

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