Shauna Allen
@shaunart.bsky.social
Senior Medical illustrator, watercolorist, hard-rocking nerd. I love trying new things, learning, and my garden. Collapse-adjusted. She/her
I really pissed off some geese tonight.
December 23, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I really pissed off some geese tonight.
Thinking about that time my friend made a complete thanksgiving dinner from scratch complete with 22lb bird and it wasn’t even thanksgiving and she doesn’t even have a cooking blog.
December 23, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Thinking about that time my friend made a complete thanksgiving dinner from scratch complete with 22lb bird and it wasn’t even thanksgiving and she doesn’t even have a cooking blog.
So to be healthy I’m supposed to stop eating several (like 4 hours) before bed. But I get hungry every three hours.
December 20, 2025 at 4:05 AM
So to be healthy I’m supposed to stop eating several (like 4 hours) before bed. But I get hungry every three hours.
My PCP still wears a high quality respirator ✌🏻
December 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
My PCP still wears a high quality respirator ✌🏻
I don't really love Stranger Things. What I love is Winona Ryder playing a stressed-out panicky character.
December 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I don't really love Stranger Things. What I love is Winona Ryder playing a stressed-out panicky character.
it's the perfect time of year to bake something that you'll only try once
December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
it's the perfect time of year to bake something that you'll only try once
An in-depth look at the AIDS epidemic in Botswana. Human stories of shame, anxiety, and community, followed by a breakdown through the lens of virology. #BookReview
December 15, 2025 at 6:01 PM
An in-depth look at the AIDS epidemic in Botswana. Human stories of shame, anxiety, and community, followed by a breakdown through the lens of virology. #BookReview
Goal before the new year: catch up on newsletters and podcasts.
December 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Goal before the new year: catch up on newsletters and podcasts.
I crocheted my husband this giant poncho and he looks like a wizard shuffling around the house in it and a long beard. www.shaunart.net?p=82637
Crochet Poncho
A quick post for a project that took me a year. I wanted to make something big, but without a pattern or counting, so I endeavored to make Jake a poncho. This mass of yarn lived next to the couch f…
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December 10, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I crocheted my husband this giant poncho and he looks like a wizard shuffling around the house in it and a long beard. www.shaunart.net?p=82637
Thought about not wearing a mask to dance practice because waste water levels are "very low" but 2 people were there actively sick, so glad I didn't do that. 🤷♀️
December 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Thought about not wearing a mask to dance practice because waste water levels are "very low" but 2 people were there actively sick, so glad I didn't do that. 🤷♀️
Trying to decide if I want my holiday outfit vibes to be posh snowflake or gutter hag.
December 9, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Trying to decide if I want my holiday outfit vibes to be posh snowflake or gutter hag.
December is much spookier than October if you stop to feel it.
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
December is much spookier than October if you stop to feel it.
There are 1000 different types of watch batteries, and all of my small electronics require a different one.
December 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
There are 1000 different types of watch batteries, and all of my small electronics require a different one.
It’s so strange to go to places without squirrels.
December 6, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It’s so strange to go to places without squirrels.
For Krampusnacht we’re having bumble berry pie.
December 6, 2025 at 12:33 AM
For Krampusnacht we’re having bumble berry pie.
Trying to decide between Facebook marketplace, buy-nothing sell-nothing, savers donations pickup, or the trash.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Trying to decide between Facebook marketplace, buy-nothing sell-nothing, savers donations pickup, or the trash.
I forgot that my desk humidifier is also a nightlight and scared myself with a bright red light.
December 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
I forgot that my desk humidifier is also a nightlight and scared myself with a bright red light.
In the workplace, my most frequently used emoji is ☠️
December 1, 2025 at 10:22 PM
In the workplace, my most frequently used emoji is ☠️
Time to be cold for four months.
December 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Time to be cold for four months.
I did alllll my shopping this weekend so that I can quickly see how much Christmas is really costing this year.
December 1, 2025 at 12:18 AM
I did alllll my shopping this weekend so that I can quickly see how much Christmas is really costing this year.
The irony of a “hurry to buy on Black Friday” ad during a podcast episode called “Don’t buy. Ask why”
November 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The irony of a “hurry to buy on Black Friday” ad during a podcast episode called “Don’t buy. Ask why”
When I tuck my dog in and she leans into that cozy space my heart explodes.
November 29, 2025 at 2:59 AM
When I tuck my dog in and she leans into that cozy space my heart explodes.
What’s Shauna cleaning today? I’m soaking the toilet tank tops in diluted bleach.
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
What’s Shauna cleaning today? I’m soaking the toilet tank tops in diluted bleach.
Call the papers, I’m pre-washing fabric before sewing with it.
November 28, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Call the papers, I’m pre-washing fabric before sewing with it.