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saltpeter
@saltpeterdraws.bsky.social
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AKA Michael Todd Cohen. Queer writer, artist and adoptee living in New England. A Lilac Foundation Fellow for Environmental & Social Justice at Vermont Studio Center (2025). Often work in queer adult themes: 18+ please.
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the soldierly Cooper's Hawk, saw one this week in our maple, devouring a northern flicker

#birds #birding
a digital drawing of a cooper's hawk using colored pencil in browns and blacks as well as water color wash in same; erasure has been used to convey white feathers. Several gold under feathers are painted on lower part the wing. the hawk's eyes are yellow and its beak is open. the work is signed "sp."
November 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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swept out an old barn today 🧑‍🌾
photo of bare wood timbers in an old attic, late morning light streaming in through the low, 16-pane, sash windows, highlighting the bare wood floor.
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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unsubcribe?
screen capture of a rural building made of intwined branches and cloth over the top; the headline below reads "For Subscribers: Beheadings and"
November 21, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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wip from my queer graphic narrative about ecology and cruising...
full page comic panel of an abstract mountain, made of broad geometrics, round and square, textured with newsprint and grit. On top of the mountain sits a figure holding the ghostly blue outline of another, beside him. the sky is washed with pink clouds, and golden sun rays touch the mountain.
November 19, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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autumn stroll 🍁
cc: @adrianf.bsky.social
quick sketch in digital pencil of two men in jackets and sweatpants pictured from behind, their arms around each other. each wears a dark hat. from the man on the left dangles a leash attached to a tiny, alert, dog. in the background is a textured wash of gold, red, orange and green, suggesting an autumn tree-scape. thick ink lines suggest branches or trunks. the work is signed "sp."
November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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birders... sighted at least ten NORTHERN GANNETS along Long Island Sound this morning!
quick digital sketch of the profile head of a northern gannet. its beak is long and has a light blue tinge. its eye is staring right at the viewer. the head has a peach wash.
November 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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if you see this, post your bird art.
November 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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inspired by Bob Mizer 💪
November 11, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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conducting sunrise... 🌅
digital sketch of a simple figure in dark shirt and light pants, one arm reaches and points towards the sky, the other stretches behind the body, holding a conductor's baton; all around the figure in the upper parts of the work, is a brilliant cloud sky in oranges pinks and yellows. the work is signed "sp."
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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new batch 'o tumbled beach stones. curated by @adrianf.bsky.social 🪨 💎
a spread of colorful tumbled beach stones in garnet, amber, deep blue arranged in a loose square on a beige vertical stripe background (seat cushion). a small round wooden bowl full of colorful tumbled beach stones in garnet, amber, deep blue. the bowl sits on a beige vertical stripe background (seat cushion).
November 7, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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hi. i'm saltpeter. if we haven't met: sometimes #NSFW, sometimes #ecology, all the time #queer.
outline sketch of a naked man from behind. he reaches for an empty towel peg. In the background, the suggestion of a shower stall. In the foreground, a sign reads "guests -- out of towels". digital pencil sketch of Dan After Dark. low angle, looking up towards his hand reaching into his hole. in his other hand, he holds his hard dick. the work is washed in gray grit texture. it is signed "sp." wireframe sketch of a nude man crouching, shaded with grit texture in grayscale. the work is signed "sp." digital pencil sketch of a red fox crouched in high grass, her bushy tail poking out. there is a color accent at her midsection in burnt umber, and some of the pencil work has been washed with the same. the work is signed "sp."
November 7, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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hump day perspective 🍑
#queerart #queerartist
digital pencil illustration of a man from behind, the perspective warped to focus on his large ass. a digital shading pencil adds depth to the body form. the work is signed "sp."
November 5, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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lil sketch of @adrianf.bsky.social 😍♥️
digital illustration sketch of a man from behind; the suggestion of the back of his head is rendered as sharp pencil line hair; there is negative space between these lines and the body form. dark lines are used to accentuate body curves, and light is cast to highlight the butt. a grit texture is used for contrasting shadow. the work is signed "sp."
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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panel for a wip on queer cruising... ✌️
comic illustration. pov two hands grabbing an ass, the torso of the person arched, their head buried in forest shrubbery. in the background, two men watch, further behind them is a clean-line modern suggestion of trees. the work is signed "sp."
November 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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cruisin'... 🍄 #queerart #queerartist
wireframe sketch of a nude man crouching. wireframe sketch of a nude man crouching, shaded with grit texture in grayscale. the work is signed "sp."
November 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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and we get up again
digital quick motion sketch of a figure falling head first, foot last, limbs splayed. there is a partial bounding box around the figure whose foot breaks the frame. digital quick motion sketch of a figure falling head first, with arms and legs arched like a parachute, belly upwards. there is a partial bounding box around the figure whose foot breaks the frame. digital quick motion sketch of a figure laying on the ground, their lower body out of frame. head partially raised, arm reaches for the sky. there are box lines on either side of the figure.
November 4, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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double-crested cormorant
(ref #audubon) #naturedrawing #queerartist
digital sketch of a double-crested cormorant, its beak wide open, a fish mid-leap into its waiting mouth. the work is finished with a grit texture in grayscale and uses sharp lines for a graphic aesthetic. the work is signed "sp."
November 3, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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curious nature... 🐞 #comics #naturedrawing
illustration of a school teacher ladybug pointing to the blackboard from behind; dull spots cover her back. to her right, a small ladybug student in a dunce cap shuffles their feet. the blackboard reads in script: I will not ask again how many spots Ms. ladybug has..." the work is signed "sp."
November 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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lil sketch of @beefybuck95.bsky.social 😍
digital sketch of beefybuck95 flexing his arms; large hard cock in the foreground. wears a backwards hat. the work is shaded and textured in black and white tones to mimic body hair and shadow. the work is signed "sp." digital sketch of beefybuck95 flexing his arms; large hard cock in the foreground. wears a backwards hat. the work is shaded and textured in black and white tones to mimic body hair and shadow. the work is mounted on a tan background. it is signed "sp."
November 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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reading is what? 📚💅
Michael Todd Cohen, wears a black t-shirt, black hat and reading glasses. He has a large beard. Stands behind a podium. The setting is a library with wood paneling, a portrait over a fireplace in the background. Michael Todd Cohen, wears a black t-shirt, black hat and reading glasses. He has a large beard. Stands behind a podium. The setting is a library with wood paneling.
November 2, 2025 at 8:41 PM
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had to do it, @writesloud.bsky.social
digital cartoon sketch in black and white with grit texture and watercolor wash of a Barbie-esque woman with big hair wielding a chainsaw that has "HEALING ERA" written on it. the work is signed "sp."
November 1, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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had a hard day? have a Miss Coco Peru... 💅
#queerart #queerartist
pencil sketch (bust) of legendary drag queen Miss Coco Peru. There is dark shading around the top of her iconic flip wig. Coco looks directly at the viewer, classically judgmental and anxious. the work is signed "sp."
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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and I'd say it all again, @vermontstudioctr.bsky.social!
saltpeter standing in an art studio, with large reams of red rosin paper taped to the walls behind him, with illustrations on them. saltpeter wears a black t-shirt and black shorts, his hand is on his hip. he wears glasses and has a red bandana tied around his neck. the text above the image, in quotes reads: "The experience here at Vermont Studio Center has been extraordinary. Community, as a word, is used often in a modern context, but rarely have I seen it lived so fully, with generosity, vulnerability, understanding and celebration. Your support has meant living my truth, and from here the world opens. Thank you for this blessing." The caption below the image reads: "Michael Todd Cohen (aka "saltpeter), Lilac Foundation Fellow, August 2025.
November 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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lil sketch of @danafterdarklv.bsky.social 😍
#queerart #queerartist
digital pencil sketch of Dan After Dark. low angle, looking up towards his hand reaching into his hole. in his other hand, he holds his hard dick. the work is washed in gray grit texture. it is signed "sp."
October 31, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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mikey burrito watches @adrianf.bsky.social make dinner...
digital pencil sketch (profile portrait) of a chihuahua from neck up. it is drawn on a tan background. his eye is bright with anticipation. the work is signed "sp." digital pencil sketch (profile portrait) of a chihuahua from neck up. it is drawn on a tan background. his eye is bright with anticipation. it is washed in russet tones with smudged accents; a dark pencil background sets off the profile. the work is signed "sp."
October 30, 2025 at 10:37 PM