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An weathered animal vertebrae, likely from a deer, rests atop a lichen covered rock against a background of a grassy slope in the Columbia Gorge near Catherine Creek.

A weathered skull of a deer, probably a buck, and likely a Columbia Black-tailed deer, sits on a lichen covered branch of an oak tree along the Memaloose Hills Trail near Mosier, Oregon.

The Deerly departed
Bones (likely) of Columbia Black-tailed deer, seen while hiking among the oak forests of the Columbia Gorge. In the wild, average lifespan is said to be around six years. Predators such as cougars, black bear, or coyotes; or harsh winters can cause their death.
#Mammals
📷🦌

A large grouping of Mica cap fungi with the mostly intact specimens to the front and the ones further deliquesced in the back. The rotting of the cap occurs along the rim and spreads upward and apparently aids in spore dispersal as the spores further up have are less sheltered by the cap so when they mature they have a better chance of catching the currents. Composite of 54 images focus stacked into one.

The same grouping but a closer shot of the ones toward the back getting their spore dispersal on as they deliquesce. A composite of 40 images focus stacked into 1.

A couple more shots of another section of the mica cap fungi found today.

These shots better exemplify one of my top 3 favorite words, #Deliquesce, or to become liquid, related to decomposition. Which is what the inky caps are known for & aids in spore dispersal. #FungiFriends #Fungi #Photography

A picture of a red capped gilled fungi with a white stripe. The gills are a lighter coloration compared to the cap with an almost pinkish hue. This image is a composite of 85 images focus stacked.

A grouping of 5 tiny gilled fungi with mostly white features other than a brown spot located in the center of their cap. This is a composite of 33 images focus stacked to make this single image. These fungi were found growing on a decaying log located just 1-2 feet (0.3-0.6m) to the right of the mica cap fungi seen in today's earlier posts.

A couple more focus stacked shots from today's visit to the forest. #FungiFriends #Fungi #Photography

This photo shows the blossom of the Blackthorn.

This photo shows the blossom of the Blackthorn.

Blackthorn blossoming in the garden.
#flowersFriday #flowersonFriday

An embroidery of an inner ear done in bone white thread on dark purple linen. The centre of the spiral is labeled “nave of vibration”, the body of the inner ear is labeled “plumes of sound”, and the tubes are labeled “windows open.”

It’s #WorldHearingDay to raise awareness about hearing health and accessibility. Here’s my #SciArt #embroidery of the cochlea/inner ear—nave of vibration (2017)—which I did while researching my symptoms of hyperacusis.

Bright yellow flowers and spiny leaves

Spiny leaves on a tall bush with bright yellow flowers

The mahonia in our forest is ready to help out any early bees with its bright yellow flowers 🐝🌿

Freestanding neon line sculpture depicting a gold phonograph surrounded by flowers.

Neon wall sculpture with a cluster of glowing red flowers on thin blue stems with heart-shaped leaves, with wires moving down to a small embroidered textile spider web.

Freestanding neon line sculpture depicting a tall pink candle placed in a blue teacup.

Freestanding neon line sculpture depicting a blue glass tower with a lightning bolt and fire erupting out from its center, and a blue crown-like shape with a spiky top (likely the top of the tower) lying on the ground next to it.

Neon sculpture by American artist Leticia Maldonado, 2020s, whose work is inspired by the Las Vegas signage she grew up around.

A young grizzly bear stands on a rock face and looks toward the viewer. He is friend-shaped, but I do not recommend hugs!

A grey Wolf sits in front of a fallen log on the BC Coast.

Two African Wild Dog pups playing with a branch.

A female leopard staring out into the distance. Photo taken in South Africa.

Today is #WorldWildlifeDay and I have been fortunate to experience so many magic moments with wildlife. We need to continue to work towards protecting wildlife and the places that they call home.

In a vast chamber lined with square concrete panels, a woman grips an iron ring to hang suspended in a sideways T. A taut chain extends from the ring on a diagonal down to another metal loop where she anchors her bare feet. Gravity tugs on her fiery orange hair as she reaches down to touch a broad band of mist. The hood of her loose white top spills down as do both sleeves, one bunching at the shoulder to expose her arm—her torso prevents it from falling farther—while unobstructed the other sleeve billows loosely. There is some curvature to the wall behind her, which tapers inward at the top. Boards are tacked in staggered lines extending ladder-like up the wall. A grungy tactile delight, the place looks weathered with tattered cloth draping the concrete in places. A variety of openings are covered by rusty grates or metal plates.

THE REACH (1999)
Acrylic on Canvas - 48” x 30”

Almost a Lumen painting, in which figures are trying to work their way out of enclosed spaces and get into the light.

I used a model for this one and it was quite difficult for her to take this pose and hold it long enough to capture the gesture. 1/3

Painting of various animals, they are in profile, facing right. Included in this panel: Snapping turtle, garter snake, batfish, muskellunge, salamander, giant octopus, iguana, frog, kingfisher, cardinal, wood duck, kestrel, waxwing and crow.

In this image there is a group of birds and mammals in profile, facing right. Great blue heron, Saw-whet owl, giraffe, kangaroo, mountain lion, chipmunk, black bear, pronghorn, lemur and rhinoceros.

Remember, biodiversity is critical to all species on our planet, including us. If you can, spend some time outside and appreciate all of the amazing sights, sounds and smells in nature. #worldwildlifeday

'Origin' is a visual exploration of biodiversity. Acrylic on panel, 96" x 48".

A light blue background with a hand embroidered Otter's head turned to the left.

A gold Lamé fabric background with a hand embroidered Fox head in profile facing to the left

A cream and light grey patchwork fabric background with a hand embroidered ear of wheat bent across the image with a hand embroidered harvest mouse perched on too

A cream wallpaper with a dark pink and brown painterly floral pattern with a hand embroidered Starling looking up on the left side

As it's #WorldWildlifeDay
Here are a selection of my hand embroidered wildlife artworks.
#embroidery #WildlifeArt

a photographic collage by Tshepiso Moropa of a girl with two leashes for birds

Tshepiso Moropa, "The Joy" (2023)

www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/03/tshe...

An illustration of a horse in vibrant Lunar New Year colors and design.

Przewalski’s horse, or Equus ferus przewalskii, is the only true wild horse species remaining in the world, once extinct in the wild but successfully reintroduced. Courtesy of Jacqui Estrada.

Brindles and whips like this one were tools, used for controlling horses used in ranching and transportation, often made from horsehair. Courtesy of the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County.

The Florida Horse Conch, Triplofusus papillosus, is the largest marine snail in North America and is the official state shell of Florida. Courtesy of Marissa Balfour, iNaturalist.

🐴 Although formal #LunarNewYear festivities have come to an end, the Year of the Horse has just begun! We invite you to gallop into a horse-inspired virtual tour through nature and from our Collections, including specimens, ranching tools, and even the Horse Conch: go.nhm.org/lunar-new-ye...

A black and white pot showing a hellbender and her eggs.

Pink lady slippers and a snail on a black and white espresso mug, the liner glaze is green.

A mushroom forest and slug are black on a white mug. The liner glaze is green.

A white bowl with black salamanders undulating on the surface.

I have some pots going up in my shop this Friday March 6th 7pm EST 🍃🤎

6” x 6” analogue collage on paper. Vertically arranged found papers in hues of green and orange and ivory. Black and white image of a tree. Map of the moon. Aqua tissue paper. Text on bottom left in black ink reads “not a problem to be solved”.

little snowy afternoon collage

(i know i’m like the violin players on the Titanic
gluing tiny scraps of colored paper onto canvas while the world blows up)

A spread layout for the book 'Architectural Fantasies' featuring a heavily embellished artist environment by Prophet Isaiah Robertson

An artist environment by Margaret Rogers Dennis that's heavily embellished with lots of hand-painted signs and decoration

A heavily embellished pavilion in bright colors and patterns, designed by Eddie Owens Martin

A new book chronicles some of the most enduring examples of artist-built environments—even if they only now exist in photographs.

www.thisiscolossal.com/2026/03/arch...

Painting in a realistic style depicting two Afro-Latino youths on a bike looking seriously at the viewer, one a girl with pigtails wearing blue overalls balancing on pegs, the other a boy in a tshirt and striped sweatpants sitting on the seat. They are posing on a grass lawn in front of a small red brick house, where a woman stands on the porch smiling.

Painting in a realistic style depicting an Afro-Latino youth sitting atop a large metal pie surrounded by yellow metal bars and telephone lines, with a grey-blue sky behind him.

Painting in a realistic style depicting a young Afro-Latina woman wearing a red bathing suit and swimming in green-blue water, her body and lower face submerged underwater.

Painting in a realistic style depicting a group of Black and Latino adults gathered around a table with a floral tablecloth and various drinks, under a thatch awning. They are all wearing brightly colored shirts, and gesturing as they talk, centered around a woman who is listening while leaning her jaw on her hand. A dark blue night lies behind them.

Paintings by Domincan artist Raelis Vasquez, 2020s, whose work celebrates Afro-Latinx families and communities.

This is a photo of a greeting card. It features a repeat pattern of white birds against a blue background, with a black and white decorative border of angled triangles. There are flowers on the wooden table on which it lies.

It's a bright and sunny start to the day here today!
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gouache painting of apple flowers

it's in progress and it has been since august

Doe could be found deep in the woodland, far away from the hustle and bustle, surrounded by quiet and magical moments. This was her sanctuary, a place she could retreat to whenever needed. She’d spend her days deep in thought, away from it all, filled with peace and enchantment.

#WhenBeastsSpoke #Doe #Sanctuary

Using a glass petri dish, B&W Polaroid emulsion lift and handmade paper, these chia seeds have grown to be a part of the most beautiful piece of photographic art by Riya Panwar!

Image used by avillavicencios

#beautifulbizarre #RiyaPanwar #alternativephotography #alternativeprocessphotography #art

An image of the monkey head nebula (ngc2175). You can see numerous stars and an orange reddish cloud that some say resembles a monkey head.

The stars still inspire, even when the world gets me down.

Fortunately we had clear skies for about an hour one night last week.

What does this nebula resemble to you?

#astrophotography #astronomy

A 4 x 4 inch textile artwork made with green Oakshott cotton. At the center is a mother-of-pearl button. Around it, rows of white hand-stitched, running stitches radiate outward in circular patterns, creating a sense of of movement and energy. Stop killing the children!

Going round in circles 2145
Stitched with Eleganza 8wt EZ06
Stop killing the children!
See my YouTube channel for the tutorials: youtube.com/@HermadeRuiter
#hermaderuiter #goingroundincircles #StitchingForPeace #HandmadeArt #ThreadsOfUnity #ArtForChange #quiltsky #begood

They lied to you G.I

You know you can not win this war!
-Trịnh Thị Ngọ

#art #graphicdesign #resist

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Bernard

Arnold Schmidt, Untitled, 1965
https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1134856

#ExhibitionSneakPeek #WhenBeastsSpoke #wildlifeart #Badger #BlueMoon #ProcessVideo

A grid of four squares. Top left - a pale golden background with a dark golden swirly leafy pattern. On top is a pair of hand embroidered mating Robins. Top right - a mint green background with writing: Online exhibition Exhibitor I'm proud to share that my work will be on show at the AAA online exhibition between 2nd March and 30th March. Logo of Wildwood Trust. Bottom left - mint green background with an oval photo of a hare painting. Written underneath Online exhibition 2026 Web gallery now live! We welcome all online visitors and art sales 2nd - 30th March www.associationofanimalartists.com Bottom right - pale golden background with a dark golden swirly leafy pattern. On top is a pair of hand embroidered mating house sparrows.

Happy World Wildlife Day.
A fitting day to announce that the Association Of Animal Artists online exhibition is now live. I have two artworks included in the show which can be viewed until the end of the month.
associationofanimalartists.com/online-exhib...
#birds #embroidery #WildlifeArt

Image of the holotype ASTERACEAE: Acmella alpestris (Griseb.) R.K.Jansen. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/

Paul Günther Lorentz https://bionomia.net/Q76111 collected the holotype ASTERACEAE: Acmella alpestris (Griseb.) R.K.Jansen in Argentina https://gbif.org/occurrence/1638359150 #TypeSpecimenToday

Yellow and grey-green lichen on a twig.

Fallen acorns.

Pink and white daisies in moss.

Moss with water drops.

Good morning.

Psyche by Isabelle Jeandot is pure beauty, I love its delicacy!

#beautifulbizarre #isabellejeandot #naturesculpture #psyche #delicatesculpture #art