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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · 1d

As per usual, I’m not organized enough for a daily drawing challenge, I’m sort of following one and combining prompts. This was “nocturnal” and “ocular” together in a moth caterpillar with eye markings. The regal moth and its caterpillar forms aren’t venomous
#arthropods #gouache #sciart #insectart

A colorful gouache painting of a real caterpillar: the teal and orange progeny of regal moths. Despite being brightly colored and super spiky, neither adult nor young are venomous. They just look scary.

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Aug 27

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · Aug 12

Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#EduSky

Cartoon illustration showing a classroom display titled “Our Favourite Picture Book” with drawings of a cat character. The text on the poster reads “By John Writer. Our class has drawn his character!” Two children say, “We love John Writer!” and “His cats are so cute!” Beside the display, a woman labeled “Jane Illustrator, feeling miffed” thinks, “But… John Writer didn’t decide how this character would look… I did!” Caption at the bottom reads “#PicturesMeanBusiness Sarah McIntyre.”

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Aug 12

Agreed, and same, as fast as I can save up for the move

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Aug 12

Just screaming into the void as I desperately try to dissociate and fail. Here’s a stink bug/shield bug that I drew as a starting point for another project.
#AugArthroAwe #shieldbug #kingstink #arthropods #insectart #SciArt

A cartoon style drawing of a green shield bug, which is also sometimes known as a green stink bug. In another life (see: project) he will called king stink!

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Aug 9

I got some paper on sale at Michael’s, and decided to do some colored pencil practice for #AugArthroAwe, it’s been a hot minute. I meant to just do some sketches and it turned into a full drawing. (Based on an image from inaturalist by Peter Swart)
#arthropods #crabs #SciArt #coloredpencil

A colored pencil drawing of a pink ghost crab, which really is a pretty pale pink with tall eyestalks.

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 18

Someone suggested I draw an argiope spider next, so here is a yellow garden spider, or argiope aurantia.
It’s been….a week. I could use a break from the hits.
#insectart #arthropods #sciart

An illustrated yellow garden spider, with the teeniest of eyes

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 17

I like that one!

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just a little ladybug on a leaf. Yes, the eyes are not quite in that spot, just taking some artistic liberties. I need some suggestions for the next arthropod drawing, I’m feeling a little stuck.
#insectart #arthropod #sciart

A cartoon style ladybug apparently asleep, with eyes definitely in the wrong spot

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 10

Oh no….and we’re already missing a House Rep that won’t get a special election until November despite the seat being vacant since March.

Lyric Rivera | NeuroDivergent Rebel @neurodivergentrebel.substack.com · Jul 10

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.S. House majority in next year's midterm elections.

So… they’re openly gerrymandering, now?

Texas to consider redrawing congressional maps during special legislative session
Republicans hope the effort could help them protect their slim House majority in the 2026 midterm elections.

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 10

It really does!

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 8

I don’t know if it’s gauche to post back-to-back, but this buffalo tree hopper is too cute to resist.
Between holiday and depression I haven’t drawn much, but I finished this guy today.
#arthropod #insectart #sciart

A cartoon style drawing of a buffalo tree hopper, a bug that looks like a leaf with a big head.

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 8

I hear it’s #portfolioday, I like to do a lot of different things but my main endeavors recently have been illustration, medical and otherwise, and my forever favorite, ceramics.

Check out the rest of my stuff at dorlizasbioart.com

A white porcelain mug with pink glazed interior, decorated with abstract veins and blood cells

A cartoon style praying mantis munching on a monarch #nokings

A porcelain mug decorated with dark pink muscle cells and a lighter pink glazed interior

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jul 2

Oh no. We’re cooked

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jun 29

It’s a online option, that I haven’t tried yet myself, but I’ve heard good things about Wawak

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jun 24

I miss having fireflies everywhere in the summer at night. Apparently they aren’t as common in Texas as Pennsylvania, maybe I need to move back to the northeast.
Anyway here’s another arthropod doodle.
#insectart #sciart #arthropod

A cartoon style lightening bug/firefly with stars by his head and his bottom lit up

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jun 16

More arthropod doodles. This doodle was both fun and challenging.
#arthropod #insectart #sciart

A cartoon style drawing of a praying mantis eating a monarch butterfly.

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jun 13

Just a little cicada, trying to get out of his shell more and sing. #arthropod #insectart #sciart #emergence #broodxiv

A cartoon cicada, “singing” as he extricates himself from his shell

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just a doodle of a love bug, which I rarely see anymore. For my own sanity I’m going to doodle more #arthropods. Also when do we get the ability to edit posts?
#insectart #sciart

A cartoon style drawing of a love bug with the thorax somewhat shaped like a heart.

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · May 30

Doing some watercolor practice on some cordyceps militaris
#botanicalart #scientificillustration #sciart

A colorful watercolor of a bright orange fungus that infects Lepidoptera larvae

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · May 22

Realizing that I’ve come full circle: getting shingles 10yrs ago likely triggered psoriasis, for which I take biologics, and because of these immunosuppressants I’ve recently gotten a bunch of vaccines, including Shingrix. Which incidentally feels like flu-light for a day 😭 #getvaccinated #psoriasis

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Apr 29

I felt it with you!!

Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Apr 29

I’m almost as anxious about the Canadian election as I was about the US one in November. Crossing my fingers for all my friends up north 🇨🇦

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Apr 21

a man in a suit is playing a piano in a black and white photo .

ALT: a man in a suit is playing a piano in a black and white photo .

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Dorliza Copa @dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social · Apr 16

I put a ton of time into realism/drawing what I can see in analog media, realized I needed design and grinded to mid-ish level, and now I have to go back and level up creating from what’s in my head and working with digital media.

I have regrets on not trying animation when my brain was younger.