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34; History MA; also really into science and general geekery. Sometimes I do art. Not a prof. account
He/him, fine with they/them
34; History MA; also really into science and general geekery. Sometimes I do art. Not a prof. account
He/him, fine with they/them
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· May 10
Haven't made art in a while, so I decided to try making a beachside sunset with GIMP 3.0.
(This would also be the first art I've made since Bluesky became a thing)
(This would also be the first art I've made since Bluesky became a thing)
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Curious noses.
This is the sort of welcome you get arriving home to your boy rats after visiting some girl rats. Or vice versa.
Like dogs, rats can learn much from each other’s smell - health, diet, relatedness, immune system compability. Imagine being able to do that with humans!
This is the sort of welcome you get arriving home to your boy rats after visiting some girl rats. Or vice versa.
Like dogs, rats can learn much from each other’s smell - health, diet, relatedness, immune system compability. Imagine being able to do that with humans!
January 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Curious noses.
This is the sort of welcome you get arriving home to your boy rats after visiting some girl rats. Or vice versa.
Like dogs, rats can learn much from each other’s smell - health, diet, relatedness, immune system compability. Imagine being able to do that with humans!
This is the sort of welcome you get arriving home to your boy rats after visiting some girl rats. Or vice versa.
Like dogs, rats can learn much from each other’s smell - health, diet, relatedness, immune system compability. Imagine being able to do that with humans!
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A commissioned art work I can finally share. Had so much fun painting these two pigeons on a rock!
If you feel like owning a commissioned painting yourself, I do paint most mammals, birds and extinct animals
Acrylics on pressed board
15.7″ x 15.7″ (40 x 40 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
If you feel like owning a commissioned painting yourself, I do paint most mammals, birds and extinct animals
Acrylics on pressed board
15.7″ x 15.7″ (40 x 40 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
January 6, 2026 at 3:11 PM
A commissioned art work I can finally share. Had so much fun painting these two pigeons on a rock!
If you feel like owning a commissioned painting yourself, I do paint most mammals, birds and extinct animals
Acrylics on pressed board
15.7″ x 15.7″ (40 x 40 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
If you feel like owning a commissioned painting yourself, I do paint most mammals, birds and extinct animals
Acrylics on pressed board
15.7″ x 15.7″ (40 x 40 cm)
www.esthervanhulsen.com
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I'm not sure how to word this but, there is a heck of a lot of communicable virus floating around in the air in indoor spaces in the US right now. Vaccines are awesome but I rarely see an important key to actually preventing transmission/infection mentioned:
N95 masks are very good. please consider
N95 masks are very good. please consider
January 6, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I'm not sure how to word this but, there is a heck of a lot of communicable virus floating around in the air in indoor spaces in the US right now. Vaccines are awesome but I rarely see an important key to actually preventing transmission/infection mentioned:
N95 masks are very good. please consider
N95 masks are very good. please consider
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While covering how to draw clouded leopards is useful, I just couldn't find a good (enough) guide to the differences between the two clouded leopard species, and so I set out to make one.
I hope it'll be useful for artists and informative for all cat enthusiasts.
#SciArt #tutorial #cloudedleopard
I hope it'll be useful for artists and informative for all cat enthusiasts.
#SciArt #tutorial #cloudedleopard
December 27, 2025 at 11:00 PM
While covering how to draw clouded leopards is useful, I just couldn't find a good (enough) guide to the differences between the two clouded leopard species, and so I set out to make one.
I hope it'll be useful for artists and informative for all cat enthusiasts.
#SciArt #tutorial #cloudedleopard
I hope it'll be useful for artists and informative for all cat enthusiasts.
#SciArt #tutorial #cloudedleopard
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benny for the @emblemcon.bsky.social secret sothis event!! 🐻
December 25, 2025 at 6:23 PM
benny for the @emblemcon.bsky.social secret sothis event!! 🐻
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BREAKING: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm they hit a Russian oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov using British/French Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
December 25, 2025 at 12:26 PM
BREAKING: The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces confirm they hit a Russian oil refinery in Novoshakhtinsk, Rostov using British/French Storm Shadow cruise missiles.
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This is such a good book and very well illustrated
It was written in part by Yoshinari Yonehara who has a PhD in animal behaviour who has done work with Pokémon on games since Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Get this book. It's fantastic.
It was written in part by Yoshinari Yonehara who has a PhD in animal behaviour who has done work with Pokémon on games since Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Get this book. It's fantastic.
December 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
This is such a good book and very well illustrated
It was written in part by Yoshinari Yonehara who has a PhD in animal behaviour who has done work with Pokémon on games since Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Get this book. It's fantastic.
It was written in part by Yoshinari Yonehara who has a PhD in animal behaviour who has done work with Pokémon on games since Pokémon Legends: Arceus
Get this book. It's fantastic.
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Sold some paleo art drawings, one of a T-rex hatching, one of a sea scorpion (Nanahughmilleria) and one of two happy Micraspis (Silurian fish). :)
If you want some original paleo art too, just check out my webshop: www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop/
#paleoart #sciart #dinosaurart #paleoillustration
If you want some original paleo art too, just check out my webshop: www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop/
#paleoart #sciart #dinosaurart #paleoillustration
December 16, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Sold some paleo art drawings, one of a T-rex hatching, one of a sea scorpion (Nanahughmilleria) and one of two happy Micraspis (Silurian fish). :)
If you want some original paleo art too, just check out my webshop: www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop/
#paleoart #sciart #dinosaurart #paleoillustration
If you want some original paleo art too, just check out my webshop: www.esthervanhulsen.com/shop/
#paleoart #sciart #dinosaurart #paleoillustration
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One of the cool things about Pokémon Legends: Z-A is how the text does adjust if you use things they don't normally expect, more than just giving an Alpha
In this side mission, use Malamar and get special text
Same if you use a Galarian Farfetch'd in the Farfetch'd mission
In this side mission, use Malamar and get special text
Same if you use a Galarian Farfetch'd in the Farfetch'd mission
December 16, 2025 at 9:43 PM
One of the cool things about Pokémon Legends: Z-A is how the text does adjust if you use things they don't normally expect, more than just giving an Alpha
In this side mission, use Malamar and get special text
Same if you use a Galarian Farfetch'd in the Farfetch'd mission
In this side mission, use Malamar and get special text
Same if you use a Galarian Farfetch'd in the Farfetch'd mission
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Here are some snow themed paintings to brighten your winter day. I love painting animals in the snow, the contrast between the warm soft fur and cold, icy snow is just irrisistable. Also, many animals get so much cuter in winter, growing their fluffy warm fur that protetct them against the cold. 🙂
December 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Here are some snow themed paintings to brighten your winter day. I love painting animals in the snow, the contrast between the warm soft fur and cold, icy snow is just irrisistable. Also, many animals get so much cuter in winter, growing their fluffy warm fur that protetct them against the cold. 🙂
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"Primed" Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5" x 7" Oil on panel
Doing a series of stretches (right wing over leg, left wing over leg, up and back wing stretch) before he zooms off to swear at other hummingbirds.
Doing a series of stretches (right wing over leg, left wing over leg, up and back wing stretch) before he zooms off to swear at other hummingbirds.
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 PM
"Primed" Ruby-throated Hummingbird 5" x 7" Oil on panel
Doing a series of stretches (right wing over leg, left wing over leg, up and back wing stretch) before he zooms off to swear at other hummingbirds.
Doing a series of stretches (right wing over leg, left wing over leg, up and back wing stretch) before he zooms off to swear at other hummingbirds.
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Flirting Diplodocus.
A new study was able to locate melanosomes inside fossilized diplodocid scales. It concluded they had patterns and several types of pigment. Here's a somewhat creative interpretation on their possible appearance. #SciArt
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
A new study was able to locate melanosomes inside fossilized diplodocid scales. It concluded they had patterns and several types of pigment. Here's a somewhat creative interpretation on their possible appearance. #SciArt
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
December 14, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Flirting Diplodocus.
A new study was able to locate melanosomes inside fossilized diplodocid scales. It concluded they had patterns and several types of pigment. Here's a somewhat creative interpretation on their possible appearance. #SciArt
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
A new study was able to locate melanosomes inside fossilized diplodocid scales. It concluded they had patterns and several types of pigment. Here's a somewhat creative interpretation on their possible appearance. #SciArt
royalsocietypublishing.org/rsos/article...
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Serebii Update: Pokémon Legends: Z-A's patch, and the Mega Dimension DLC is now live to download.
Our coverage is now beginning.
You can find all details added over the coming day @ www.serebii.net
Our coverage is now beginning.
You can find all details added over the coming day @ www.serebii.net
December 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Serebii Update: Pokémon Legends: Z-A's patch, and the Mega Dimension DLC is now live to download.
Our coverage is now beginning.
You can find all details added over the coming day @ www.serebii.net
Our coverage is now beginning.
You can find all details added over the coming day @ www.serebii.net
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Serebii Update: New Nintendo Switch Online Icon parts for Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox and Mega Greninja are available if you play Pokémon Legends: Z-A between now and January 4th 2026 www.serebii.net
December 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Serebii Update: New Nintendo Switch Online Icon parts for Mega Chesnaught, Mega Delphox and Mega Greninja are available if you play Pokémon Legends: Z-A between now and January 4th 2026 www.serebii.net
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quoting this one bc YAYYY I LOVE TALKING FASHION DESIGN‼️ (and tender posing) 🧵
First up: since Masked Marth is taking Marth's name, I decided to cobble together their outfit from old illustrations of Marth! Pretty much everything in their outfit is directly from him. (That sure made things easier!)
First up: since Masked Marth is taking Marth's name, I decided to cobble together their outfit from old illustrations of Marth! Pretty much everything in their outfit is directly from him. (That sure made things easier!)
December 8, 2025 at 7:06 PM
quoting this one bc YAYYY I LOVE TALKING FASHION DESIGN‼️ (and tender posing) 🧵
First up: since Masked Marth is taking Marth's name, I decided to cobble together their outfit from old illustrations of Marth! Pretty much everything in their outfit is directly from him. (That sure made things easier!)
First up: since Masked Marth is taking Marth's name, I decided to cobble together their outfit from old illustrations of Marth! Pretty much everything in their outfit is directly from him. (That sure made things easier!)
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Somebody in the comments was like "flame war sounds so corny though" YES THAT'S THE POINT, "discourse" gives what amounts to turbo-dorks arguing on the internet (I'm one of them I'm allowed to use that term) an unearned veneer of legitimacy.
December 6, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Somebody in the comments was like "flame war sounds so corny though" YES THAT'S THE POINT, "discourse" gives what amounts to turbo-dorks arguing on the internet (I'm one of them I'm allowed to use that term) an unearned veneer of legitimacy.
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Another birb on a branch for #ArtAdventCalendar
December 6, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Another birb on a branch for #ArtAdventCalendar
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Day 6 of #ArtAdventCalendar , this Northern Bobwhite from the 2024 Waymakers birds. Have yourself a very round and cozy Saturday!
🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
December 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Day 6 of #ArtAdventCalendar , this Northern Bobwhite from the 2024 Waymakers birds. Have yourself a very round and cozy Saturday!
🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
🪶 #BirdArt #SciArt
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"Everbright On Dark Days" Female Northern Cardinal, 10"x8" Oil on panel
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
December 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
"Everbright On Dark Days" Female Northern Cardinal, 10"x8" Oil on panel
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
The days are dark and short, and my mood seems to follow. But sometimes a thin ray of sun cuts through for a moment, and lights up the things I love, reminding me of how wonderful and beautiful they are, and it keeps me going
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November 30, 2025
November 30, 2025
On Friday evening, the Wall Street Journal published an article about the Trump administration’s negotiations with Russia over Ukraine that illuminated the administration’s approach to the world at ho...
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December 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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I have less time for "proper" art considering I'm still busy with the guide to drawing felines, but managed to finally finish this piece.
"With the Sun Comes the Hunter", 21x30cm, colored pencils.
#SciArt #traditionalart #art #wolf
"With the Sun Comes the Hunter", 21x30cm, colored pencils.
#SciArt #traditionalart #art #wolf
November 30, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I have less time for "proper" art considering I'm still busy with the guide to drawing felines, but managed to finally finish this piece.
"With the Sun Comes the Hunter", 21x30cm, colored pencils.
#SciArt #traditionalart #art #wolf
"With the Sun Comes the Hunter", 21x30cm, colored pencils.
#SciArt #traditionalart #art #wolf
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Pachyaena gigantea, a robust mesonychid from the early Eocene of North America. With a weight that has been estimated from 81kg to almost 400kg, it would certainly have been an impressive animal to see.
#paleoart
#paleoart
November 28, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Pachyaena gigantea, a robust mesonychid from the early Eocene of North America. With a weight that has been estimated from 81kg to almost 400kg, it would certainly have been an impressive animal to see.
#paleoart
#paleoart
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#ninjagaiden (original) art this week, asked by #patreon !
November 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
#ninjagaiden (original) art this week, asked by #patreon !