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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · May 25

I'm Nicole, a wildlife artist and designer looking to use my skills for science, education, and conservation. I'm available for hire! Here's how to find me:

http://thornwolf.com
http://patreon.com/thornwolf
http://thornwolfart.tumblr.com http://instagram.com/thornwolfart
http://t.me/thornwolfart

An illustration of a sea otter surrounded by a circle of other sea creatures and items including: purple urchin, sea palm, jade, sardine, sea grapes, mussel

A park sign for Lindo Lake showing the types of wildlife you can expect to find at the lake: Mallard, western toad, raccoon, bluegill.

A playground sign showing an illustration of a bighorn sheep with information about bighorn sheep biology and some sketched tracks.

A podcast tile graphic "Fish & Us" where the fish design represents a color temperature chart to indicate rising ocean temps.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 8h

It was months ago I’m just lamenting that since I turned over everything’s just suddenly cropping up lol

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 10h

Oh it was back in May I’m just talking like, now that I’ve turned over the odometer shits breaking lol

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 11h

TIL 🥲

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 11h

Oh noooo feel better soon!

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 12h

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 12h

I think it was actually from sitting stupidly when I was painting yesterday and I’m paying the piper today. I awoke in the middle of the night with searing pain where my thigh connects to my pelvis and in my half-dream state thought I was being tortured as a spy w/ medieval devices. So that’s fun.

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🐀🧬 Dr. GATTACARATTA @drskorzy.bsky.social · 12h

He lurks…

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 12h

Hey I just turned 40 and I pulled a groin muscle in my sleep so now I can’t go up stairs

a man with a beard is laying in bed with the words another day above him

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16d

*CLEARANCE* #Orcanize merch is now at its lowest prices ever as I'm getting rid of my last of stock. Now's your chance to save on hoodies, tees, tanks, and totes!

Hoodie: Was $65 now $50
Tee: Was $35 now $25
Tank: Was $30 now $22
Tote: Was $25 now $19

thornwolf.com/orcanize
#BSNM #ArtShop #SciArt

A lineup of merchandise featuring my Orcanize design, a faux soviet style propaganda poster featuring orcas leaping out of the water. Lineup includes: posters (sold out), bumper stickers, vinyl stickers, tank tops, t-shirts, hoodies.

A jumbo canvas tote with my Orcanize design on it.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 14h

Thank you! Yeah I really enjoyed the mouse tails story, I had to include it even if I knew I’d have to draw it (sowing/reaping, etc)

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16h

Wow this is a super detailed and thoughtful answer, thank you so much for taking the time. This makes perfect sense. I used to go to the LA Fashion district with fursuit maker friends and it seemed like there were SO many options but a lot can change year to year even

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16h

Gosh yeah I imagine you especially would know, how frustrating! I hate that they waste your time saying they offer something they don’t

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16h

I really dislike that long pile minky it is slippery in a Bad Touch way

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16h

I don’t have kids so it’s not something I’ve immersed myself in vis a vis hazards and trends but this makes a lot of sense!

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16h

Yeah I kind of feel like the plastic eyes can be aimed at larger/older kids and like with every toy, supervised use. Minky/embroidered eyes/no dangly parts where little hands can get caught are already a mainstay of baby toys, you’d think they’d be separated by age

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 16h

Actually that does raise a good question, something can be rated for garments but not children’s toys I imagine

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you I tried so hard

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 19h

My watercolor technique involves a loooot of glaze layers. So I’m leaving the white part white and building everything around it, then I take plain water and blend the edges, and use gouache when only necessary like if it didn’t get light enough.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 19h

Happy to share! And after ruining art with surprise hand paint and even just hand oils I’ve started using either a paper towel or just a plain piece of paper. For dark to light, I’m actually going light to dark here BUT I used gouache to go over the light bits again.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 19h

Maybe we should stop sending them our money 🤔

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 19h

*braces self* jfc

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Nicole 🪲 @fossilforager.bsky.social · 19h

Whale Fall pin 🦀🐋🦑

A photo of a large gold-plated enamel pin photographed on top of a lichen-covered rock. The enamel pin features a whale skeleton covered with various deep sea creatures, such as octopuses, hagfish, a giant isopod, a crab, and chimaeras.

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Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 20h

Yesss the old lion king ones are top tier

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 20h

Oh interesting! Good to know it's still a thing that's out there.

Nicole Dornsife | Thornwolf @thornwolf.bsky.social · 20h

As an adult plush collector I sympathize yet I lament

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