Nicole 🪲
@fossilforager.bsky.social
Naturalist & illustrator based in California 🌸
Draws bugs & other critters (she/her)
🛒🐛: shop.fossilforager.art
global 🛒🐝: fossilforagershop.etsy.com
Links to my Patreon sticker club, newsletter, & more: fossilforager.carrd.co
Draws bugs & other critters (she/her)
🛒🐛: shop.fossilforager.art
global 🛒🐝: fossilforagershop.etsy.com
Links to my Patreon sticker club, newsletter, & more: fossilforager.carrd.co
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Nicole 🪲
@fossilforager.bsky.social
· Oct 18
Hi everyone! I’m Nicole! I’m an illustrator & designer who is incredibly passionate about ecology and creatures! I love making art and merch for all nature lovers, whether you’re a hobbyist or scientist! 🦋🌱
💼 fossilforager.art
🛒 shop.fossilforager.art
💼 fossilforager.art
🛒 shop.fossilforager.art
omg I forgot about that detail, even more tragic
February 3, 2026 at 6:58 AM
omg I forgot about that detail, even more tragic
god those were truly the days. the fun and whimsy is gone there now :(
February 3, 2026 at 6:51 AM
god those were truly the days. the fun and whimsy is gone there now :(
that one thread you did a while back about fish reference photos was so relatable. like what do you mean it has this exactly number of fin rays, But Also good luck because almost no photos of this dead specimen show the fins how you want them to be in the illustration 😭
February 3, 2026 at 6:48 AM
that one thread you did a while back about fish reference photos was so relatable. like what do you mean it has this exactly number of fin rays, But Also good luck because almost no photos of this dead specimen show the fins how you want them to be in the illustration 😭
I fear I may have girl bossed too hard at the gym today with leg day. wish me luck tomorrow 😃
February 3, 2026 at 5:32 AM
I fear I may have girl bossed too hard at the gym today with leg day. wish me luck tomorrow 😃
Sending you so much love Kiki ❤️
February 3, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Sending you so much love Kiki ❤️
The importance of knowing your audience or finding your niche! It’s natural as artists to try out different things and experiment over time, but if someone wants to run their own art business full time or do artist alley/craft fairs they need to find their niche/audience
February 3, 2026 at 3:48 AM
The importance of knowing your audience or finding your niche! It’s natural as artists to try out different things and experiment over time, but if someone wants to run their own art business full time or do artist alley/craft fairs they need to find their niche/audience
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January 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
omg so flattered to be on this list with so many other incredible folks ❤️
February 1, 2026 at 5:29 AM
omg so flattered to be on this list with so many other incredible folks ❤️
like that moment when you go “oh shit!” and solve a problem you’ve been dwelling on for a long time? when you think of a new idea for a project or art you want to make? learning new things and applying that knowledge to something else? ai could never replace that joy I fear
February 1, 2026 at 5:07 AM
like that moment when you go “oh shit!” and solve a problem you’ve been dwelling on for a long time? when you think of a new idea for a project or art you want to make? learning new things and applying that knowledge to something else? ai could never replace that joy I fear
using your own brain and thinking through things is so hot and sexy and cool
February 1, 2026 at 5:04 AM
using your own brain and thinking through things is so hot and sexy and cool
hell yeah!! gonna work on more cool guy footage ASAP
February 1, 2026 at 12:13 AM
hell yeah!! gonna work on more cool guy footage ASAP
Aw thank you so much!!! This comment made my day happy :) ❤️
January 31, 2026 at 10:40 PM
Aw thank you so much!!! This comment made my day happy :) ❤️
oooh this would be a fun video :0
January 31, 2026 at 8:23 PM
oooh this would be a fun video :0
And it would be mostly Youtube/longer form content!
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
And it would be mostly Youtube/longer form content!
I’m planning on doing some more video content this year - what are some topics or things you’d like to see from me in a video format? Art, nature, business, silly gaming, etc.?
Let me know!
Let me know!
January 31, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I’m planning on doing some more video content this year - what are some topics or things you’d like to see from me in a video format? Art, nature, business, silly gaming, etc.?
Let me know!
Let me know!
thank you for the glowing endorsement!! means a lot truly 💕
January 31, 2026 at 4:56 PM
thank you for the glowing endorsement!! means a lot truly 💕
Thank you so much!! So glad you like the migration sticker ❤️
January 31, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Thank you so much!! So glad you like the migration sticker ❤️
January 31, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Aw thanks so much!!
January 31, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Aw thanks so much!!
it’s Friday night and I am going to eat nuggets and fries and an ice cream sandwich :)
January 31, 2026 at 2:37 AM
it’s Friday night and I am going to eat nuggets and fries and an ice cream sandwich :)