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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 3d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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Lara Maleen Beckmann @planulara.bsky.social · 4d

Feeding polyps done! Next up: resin, adding color and final tentacle details. Can’t wait to show this 3D coral at our upcoming @unseenocean.bsky.social exhibitions - first stop: Swedish Biodiversity Symposium in 2 weeks! #unseenoceancollective #deepsea #sciart #deepseaart #paragorgia #bubblegum

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Lara Maleen Beckmann @planulara.bsky.social · 4d

Adding feeding polyps to my Bubblegum coral model!
Only one side has open polyps - just like in real colonies, where the side facing the current feeds. When retracted, the soft polyp tissue tucks safely into the skeleton #paragorgia #deepsea #unseenoceancollective
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Kierstin Keller @gsstudios907.bsky.social · 6d

Phantom of the Sea Lilies — deep-sea Antimora fish swims among golden sea lilies (stalked crinoids, animals related to sea stars and urchins) and spindly stalks of orange coral

#deep-sea #sciart #natureillustration #deepseaart #deepseacreatures

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 9d

On to the next painting! Needed a larger canvas for this dramatic stalked glass sponge, oooo she’s already pretty! Just working in some of the background layers today. This is more work for the @unseenocean.bsky.social events in Juneau and Spokane #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #art

An acrylic on canvas painting of a blue and green deep ocean background and an unpainted outline of a stalked glass sponge. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #art

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 9d

More upcoming work that will be shown at our Alaska and WA state events next year!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 9d

On to the next painting! Needed a larger canvas for this dramatic stalked glass sponge, oooo she’s already pretty! Just working in some of the background layers today. This is more work for the @unseenocean.bsky.social events in Juneau and Spokane #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #art

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 19d

We are going to kick off our first show in Sweden next month - join us for an unforgettable blend of fine art and science!

You can check out the events section on our site for details! www.unseenoceancollective.com #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡 #coldwatercoral #womeninsteam #scicomm

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 19d

And finished! How many shrimp can you find? If you’re headed to the Swedish Biodiversity Symposium in October then keep and eye out for this painting among other artworks by the @unseenocean.bsky.social #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #coldwatercoral #acrylicpainting #art #scicomm

A 16 x 20” acrylic on canvas painting featuring mushroom coral shrimp and sponges. @unseenocean.bsky.social #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #coldwatercoral #acrylicpainting #art #scicomm

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Chris Mah @echinoblog.bsky.social · 19d

Has the day got you down? Watch this soothing one hour #okeanos sponge and coral video to etheral music! #octocoralFriday #spongeThursday Produced by Caitlin Bailey and GFOE youtu.be/DSHFDHthDQo?...

1-Hour Deep-Sea Relaxation: Corals and Sponges

YouTube video by Global Foundation For Ocean Exploration

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 26d

My fav part of painting these deep-sea coral and sponge gardens is the feeling of discovery- today it’s finding a shrimp and a sneaky hiding fish in the cup corals 😍😍😍 make sure to check out @unseenocean.bsky.social for more great #sciart for our upcoming art shows and events! #deepsea 🦑 #painting

An acrylic on canvas painting of a deep sea coral and sponge garden featuring cup corals, shrimp, fish and more. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #coral #artist 🐡🦑

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 21d

Can’t wait to have this painting hung at the Swedish Biodiversity symposium as part of our first group show!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 21d

Mushroom coral, mushroom coral, you are sooooo beautiful 😍 almost done this painting and I love the details phase- especially when it’s a mushroom coral! Beauty. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #marinebioligy @unseenocean.bsky.social

An acrylic on canvas, painting of an orange mushroom coral with shrimp hiding between the polyps. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #marinebioligy @unseenocean.bsky.social

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 21d

Mushroom coral, mushroom coral, you are sooooo beautiful 😍 almost done this painting and I love the details phase- especially when it’s a mushroom coral! Beauty. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #acrylicpainting 🐡🦑 #marinebioligy @unseenocean.bsky.social

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · 23d

So pumped to be a part of this trailblazing art and science collective with @gsstudios907.bsky.social @highseas-sculpture.bsky.social and @planulara.bsky.social !! Stay tuned for some really cool upcoming work and events! #deepsea #deepseacreatures #deepocean #marinebiology #art

Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 23d

Welcome to the Unseen Ocean! Our all female team is bringing #deepsea #fineart and #science to international public venues in 2025-26. We believe that everyone should be shown the beauty of the #deep-sea and are committed to widening the scope of #scicomm! 🐡 #deepocean #marinebiology #art #coral

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · 23d

Welcome to the Unseen Ocean! Our all female team is bringing #deepsea #fineart and #science to international public venues in 2025-26. We believe that everyone should be shown the beauty of the #deep-sea and are committed to widening the scope of #scicomm! 🐡 #deepocean #marinebiology #art #coral

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Kierstin Keller @gsstudios907.bsky.social · 26d

Sea stars feast on a tree of deep-sea coral, leaving behind a delicate golden skeleton.

“The Slow Death” — 16x20” Gouache

Check out the growing collection of deep-sea fine art by our team of artists @unseenocean.bsky.social!

#sciart #scienceillustration #deep-sea #unseenoceancollective

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Kierstin Keller @gsstudios907.bsky.social · 29d

Hello from Juneau, Alaska! Here you will find alpine-to-ocean illustrations and art by me (Kierstin). I hope to spark interest in the natural world around us, and make science approachable for all ages 🏔️🌲🐋🦀

You can also follow me here:
X @gsstudios907
IG @golden.spiral.studios

Seastar on rocky beach in southeast Alaska

Christmas anemone under the water with green urchins near rocky beach in southeast Alaska during winter

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IPSO - International Programme on the State of the Ocean @oceanipso.bsky.social · Sep 5

⚠️ Climate models predict rising temperatures, falling pH, and contrasting changes in oxygen and nutrients across two Pacific #seamount chains, the Nazca and Salas & Gómez ridges.

These shifts could disrupt biodiversity hotspots and challenge conservation strategies. buff.ly/eDt30h3

Frontiers | Future changes in environmental stressors for the seamount chains of the Southeast Pacific

The submarine seamount chains of Nazca and Salas & Gómez in the Southeast Pacific are areas of high levels of both biodiversity and endemism. The intersectio...

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · Sep 1

Introducing the Unseen Oceans Collective! Formed in 2026 this collective is bringing deep-ocean fine art and science events to international venues in 2025 and 2026. #sciart #scienceartists #unseenoceancollective #deep-sea #womeninscience #deepocean

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12th World Sponge Conference @wscommunity.bsky.social · Sep 1

The future of the ocean begins with our voice!

Join us for an inspiring public session with international researchers on a journey through tropical reefs to the deep sea and Antarctica. Discover their incredible biodiversity, the challenges they face, and the solutions to protect the ocean.

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Sep 3

Finished! Shrimp and Decorator Crab buddies in a big beautiful sponge. If you look close you can see that the shrimp is expecting some little shrimplings with eggs in her belly. This painting is for @unseenocean.bsky.social shows in 2025-2026 #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #deepocean #marinebiology

An acrylic on canvas painting, 16 x 20“, featuring a large pink and red shrimp and red decorator crab inside a large circular sponge. #deepsea #deepseacreatures#deepocean #marinebiology 🦑🐡#womeninstem #scienceartist #unseenoceancollective

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Sep 1

Beautiful little decorator crab coming to life! As a true blue maximalist I’m so drawn to these little guys covered in their excessive disguises- load it on, then load on more, then MORE AND MORE AND MORE! 😆 #deepsea #deepseacreatures #deepocean #decoratorcrab #acrylicpainting #art 🐡🦑

A close-up of an acrylic painting of a decorator crab using shades of orange, coral, beige, white, and steel blue.

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · Sep 1

Shrimp friends will be a part of our upcoming shows in 2025 and 2026!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Aug 26

Shrimp Friends! Finished up this cold-water coral community painting of two adorable shrimp friends in their adjoining homes, I bet they hold hands when the camera moves away 🥹 🦐 #deepsea #deepseacreatures #unseenoceancollective 🐡🦑 #acrylic #art #painting #biology #deepocean

An acrylic on canvas, painting in shades of green white blue and red of two shrimp, one on a white alive, sponge and one on a green, dead sponge. #deepsea #deepseacreatures #unseenoceancollective 🐡🦑 #acrylic #art #painting #biology #deepocean

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Unseen Ocean Collective @unseenocean.bsky.social · Sep 3

More art that will be part of our upcoming shows!

Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Sep 3

Finished! Shrimp and Decorator Crab buddies in a big beautiful sponge. If you look close you can see that the shrimp is expecting some little shrimplings with eggs in her belly. This painting is for @unseenocean.bsky.social shows in 2025-2026 #deepsea #deepseacreatures 🐡🦑 #deepocean #marinebiology

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Meghan Jones @studio-mbj.bsky.social · Aug 5

In progress! Shrimp friends, a painting all about little friends in a deep ocean cold water coral garden, shrimp nominally named Cornelius (not yet painted) and Reginald (in progress) by my silly and excellent children #deepsea #deepseacreatures #deepocean 🐡🦑 #coldwatercoral #unseenoceanscollective

An in progress impressionist painting of shrimp in a cold water coral and sponge garden, part of a series based on deep water corals off the coast of Alaska. Acrylic on canvas, #painting #impressionist #modernimpressionism #artist 🦑🐡 #acryliconcanvas

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The Deep-Sea Podcast @deepseapod.com · Aug 6

#artists 🖌️ who love the #deepsea, #deepocean #scientists 🥼 who love #art, listen up!

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