Melissa
@mpiper.bsky.social
Web developer. Loyal Pittsburgh Pirates fan. Bird and wildlife artist. Introvert. Disgruntled Xennial. My aesthetic is hoodies and baseball t-shirts with a touch of spookiness.
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Not my home, but I know my way around
March 4, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Not my home, but I know my way around
American Kestrel (female) pencil sketch. Started this awhile ago, but finally finished it today. #birdart #birds #birdartist #birdartists #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #americankestrel #pencildrawing #pencilart
February 17, 2025 at 9:47 PM
American Kestrel (female) pencil sketch. Started this awhile ago, but finally finished it today. #birdart #birds #birdartist #birdartists #wildlifeart #wildlifeartist #americankestrel #pencildrawing #pencilart
January 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
It’s #BirdWhisperer posting day! Here is November’s submission, a cute Snow Bunting on the beach. Done on Arches hot pressed watercolor paper with colored pencils. #birdart #birdartist #wildlifeart
November 27, 2024 at 2:09 PM
It’s #BirdWhisperer posting day! Here is November’s submission, a cute Snow Bunting on the beach. Done on Arches hot pressed watercolor paper with colored pencils. #birdart #birdartist #wildlifeart
I spent far too long on this, but finally finished this Hooded Crow piece. Reference photo from @birdwhisperers.bsky.social. Colored pencils on gray mixed media paper.
#BirdWhisperer #birdart #birdartist #hoodedcrow
#BirdWhisperer #birdart #birdartist #hoodedcrow
November 17, 2024 at 3:17 PM
I spent far too long on this, but finally finished this Hooded Crow piece. Reference photo from @birdwhisperers.bsky.social. Colored pencils on gray mixed media paper.
#BirdWhisperer #birdart #birdartist #hoodedcrow
#BirdWhisperer #birdart #birdartist #hoodedcrow
I haven’t been able to keep up with Birdtober this year, but I still want to draw some of the birds from the list. So the first piece from my “Birds from #birdtober” series is the Blue Jay. Colored pencils on Pastelmat. Sat on this way too long, but happy with the results. #birdart #bluejay
October 19, 2024 at 7:09 PM
I haven’t been able to keep up with Birdtober this year, but I still want to draw some of the birds from the list. So the first piece from my “Birds from #birdtober” series is the Blue Jay. Colored pencils on Pastelmat. Sat on this way too long, but happy with the results. #birdart #bluejay
Why is it going to be so warm? I just want to make soup dammit! #climatechangeisreal
October 19, 2024 at 4:11 PM
Why is it going to be so warm? I just want to make soup dammit! #climatechangeisreal
Catching up on some #avianaugust prompts that I missed from this week, starting with Day 11: Pink-headed fruit dove. I learned that my selection of pink colored pencils is lacking while working on this piece.
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork #wildlifeart
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork #wildlifeart
August 16, 2024 at 4:17 PM
Catching up on some #avianaugust prompts that I missed from this week, starting with Day 11: Pink-headed fruit dove. I learned that my selection of pink colored pencils is lacking while working on this piece.
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork #wildlifeart
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork #wildlifeart
#AvianAugust Day 9: Coroneted Fruit Dove. I decided to try a different style here by outlining the line art with micron pens, and using flat colors instead of shading. I like how this turned out, so I may use this style on some future pieces!
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork
August 9, 2024 at 8:53 PM
#AvianAugust Day 9: Coroneted Fruit Dove. I decided to try a different style here by outlining the line art with micron pens, and using flat colors instead of shading. I like how this turned out, so I may use this style on some future pieces!
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork
#avianaugust2024 #birdart #birdartist #birdartwork
Still catching up on #avianaugust, so here is the prompt from 08/06, Orange Fruit Dove. This piece provided the opportunity to use some colors that I rarely use in other bird illustrations.
#avianaugust2024 #avianaugust #birdart #birdartwork #wildlifeart #orangefruitdove #coloredpencils
#avianaugust2024 #avianaugust #birdart #birdartwork #wildlifeart #orangefruitdove #coloredpencils
August 8, 2024 at 6:02 PM
Still catching up on #avianaugust, so here is the prompt from 08/06, Orange Fruit Dove. This piece provided the opportunity to use some colors that I rarely use in other bird illustrations.
#avianaugust2024 #avianaugust #birdart #birdartwork #wildlifeart #orangefruitdove #coloredpencils
#avianaugust2024 #avianaugust #birdart #birdartwork #wildlifeart #orangefruitdove #coloredpencils
This month is Avian August, and I'm already late to the party! My better-late-than-never Day 1 submission is the Common Bronzewing.
I'll be experimenting with different styles and coloring methods throughout the month, but this first piece uses basic colored pencil.
#AvianAugust #AvianAugust2024
I'll be experimenting with different styles and coloring methods throughout the month, but this first piece uses basic colored pencil.
#AvianAugust #AvianAugust2024
August 5, 2024 at 7:39 PM
This month is Avian August, and I'm already late to the party! My better-late-than-never Day 1 submission is the Common Bronzewing.
I'll be experimenting with different styles and coloring methods throughout the month, but this first piece uses basic colored pencil.
#AvianAugust #AvianAugust2024
I'll be experimenting with different styles and coloring methods throughout the month, but this first piece uses basic colored pencil.
#AvianAugust #AvianAugust2024
July 31, 2024 at 10:27 PM
A Verditer Flycatcher, June's subject matter for #BirdWhisperer project. This is my first piece completed on Pastelmat paper. #birds #birdart
June 26, 2024 at 7:33 PM
A Verditer Flycatcher, June's subject matter for #BirdWhisperer project. This is my first piece completed on Pastelmat paper. #birds #birdart
Pretty late with this one due to a lot of travel and fighting Covid thereafter, but here’s a quick sketch for the May #birdwhisperer piece, a Common Merganser. #birdart #birdartist
June 1, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Pretty late with this one due to a lot of travel and fighting Covid thereafter, but here’s a quick sketch for the May #birdwhisperer piece, a Common Merganser. #birdart #birdartist
Planning for my next piece and trying out colors.
March 9, 2024 at 9:44 PM
Planning for my next piece and trying out colors.
Oops, totally thought posting day was tomorrow! Glad I checked in today to see everyone's lovely Ural Owl art for this month's #BirdWhisperer piece! #art #coloredpencil #owl
February 28, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Oops, totally thought posting day was tomorrow! Glad I checked in today to see everyone's lovely Ural Owl art for this month's #BirdWhisperer piece! #art #coloredpencil #owl
Posting this a few days late due to work and holiday busy-ness, but here is my Adélie Penguin for @birdwhisperers.bsky.social December posting. #BirdWhisperer #adeliepenguin
December 29, 2023 at 5:29 PM
Posting this a few days late due to work and holiday busy-ness, but here is my Adélie Penguin for @birdwhisperers.bsky.social December posting. #BirdWhisperer #adeliepenguin
Blackbird colored pencil art for @birdwhisperers.bsky.social
November 29, 2023 at 4:08 PM
Blackbird colored pencil art for @birdwhisperers.bsky.social