Carl Wiens
@carlwiens.bsky.social
Experimenting with pattern, colour, collage and science. Dedicated to working with different mediums, on a path of discovery.
Painter, illustrator, educator, woodworker, citizen scientist, outdoor enthusiast
Painter, illustrator, educator, woodworker, citizen scientist, outdoor enthusiast
*Jurors’ Choice Award *
Art Gallery of Northumberland 46th Annual Juried Show. The exhibition runs until January 3 at Victoria Hall in Cobourg. Honoured to be recognized amongst all the great work on display!
12 Local Warblers (banded at PEPtBO in 2024)
Acrylic on birch panel, 31.5” x 31.5”
Art Gallery of Northumberland 46th Annual Juried Show. The exhibition runs until January 3 at Victoria Hall in Cobourg. Honoured to be recognized amongst all the great work on display!
12 Local Warblers (banded at PEPtBO in 2024)
Acrylic on birch panel, 31.5” x 31.5”
November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM
*Jurors’ Choice Award *
Art Gallery of Northumberland 46th Annual Juried Show. The exhibition runs until January 3 at Victoria Hall in Cobourg. Honoured to be recognized amongst all the great work on display!
12 Local Warblers (banded at PEPtBO in 2024)
Acrylic on birch panel, 31.5” x 31.5”
Art Gallery of Northumberland 46th Annual Juried Show. The exhibition runs until January 3 at Victoria Hall in Cobourg. Honoured to be recognized amongst all the great work on display!
12 Local Warblers (banded at PEPtBO in 2024)
Acrylic on birch panel, 31.5” x 31.5”
New work from my cartographic project - one of a series of migrating animals. Accepted into the Art Gallery of Northumberland 46th Annual Juried Show.
American Avocet
12” x 12”, acrylic on vintage map collage, framed
#nature #maps #contemporaryart #gallery #cobourg #birdwatching #ornithology
American Avocet
12” x 12”, acrylic on vintage map collage, framed
#nature #maps #contemporaryart #gallery #cobourg #birdwatching #ornithology
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
New work from my cartographic project - one of a series of migrating animals. Accepted into the Art Gallery of Northumberland 46th Annual Juried Show.
American Avocet
12” x 12”, acrylic on vintage map collage, framed
#nature #maps #contemporaryart #gallery #cobourg #birdwatching #ornithology
American Avocet
12” x 12”, acrylic on vintage map collage, framed
#nature #maps #contemporaryart #gallery #cobourg #birdwatching #ornithology
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 12.25" x 8.25"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
October 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 12.25" x 8.25"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
Reposted by Carl Wiens
*new work*
Planetary Series 1-4
Vintage map collages with mahogany shadow box frames
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Feeling lost? I get it.
Working on this continuing set of map collages kept me focused, energetic, and sane over the past few months.
If you’re interested in any of these pieces, send me a message.
Planetary Series 1-4
Vintage map collages with mahogany shadow box frames
———
Feeling lost? I get it.
Working on this continuing set of map collages kept me focused, energetic, and sane over the past few months.
If you’re interested in any of these pieces, send me a message.
October 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
*new work*
Planetary Series 1-4
Vintage map collages with mahogany shadow box frames
———
Feeling lost? I get it.
Working on this continuing set of map collages kept me focused, energetic, and sane over the past few months.
If you’re interested in any of these pieces, send me a message.
Planetary Series 1-4
Vintage map collages with mahogany shadow box frames
———
Feeling lost? I get it.
Working on this continuing set of map collages kept me focused, energetic, and sane over the past few months.
If you’re interested in any of these pieces, send me a message.
Planetary Series
Collage on birch panel, framed with mahogany, 7.25” square.
Collecting and cutting old map collages grew into an obsession for me over the past few months, in the best possible way. It’s been an unexpected project that sprung out of nowhere, and a joy to work on. More to come!
Collage on birch panel, framed with mahogany, 7.25” square.
Collecting and cutting old map collages grew into an obsession for me over the past few months, in the best possible way. It’s been an unexpected project that sprung out of nowhere, and a joy to work on. More to come!
October 10, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Planetary Series
Collage on birch panel, framed with mahogany, 7.25” square.
Collecting and cutting old map collages grew into an obsession for me over the past few months, in the best possible way. It’s been an unexpected project that sprung out of nowhere, and a joy to work on. More to come!
Collage on birch panel, framed with mahogany, 7.25” square.
Collecting and cutting old map collages grew into an obsession for me over the past few months, in the best possible way. It’s been an unexpected project that sprung out of nowhere, and a joy to work on. More to come!
Reposted by Carl Wiens
American Illustration 43 Winner @carlwiens.bsky.social
Army of Me (Infinite)Acrylic on Panel 30' x 36' There is a raucous frenetic energy in wind-up figures. Shiny sharp edges and bright colours.
#illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #educator
Army of Me (Infinite)Acrylic on Panel 30' x 36' There is a raucous frenetic energy in wind-up figures. Shiny sharp edges and bright colours.
#illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #educator
October 9, 2025 at 5:49 PM
American Illustration 43 Winner @carlwiens.bsky.social
Army of Me (Infinite)Acrylic on Panel 30' x 36' There is a raucous frenetic energy in wind-up figures. Shiny sharp edges and bright colours.
#illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #educator
Army of Me (Infinite)Acrylic on Panel 30' x 36' There is a raucous frenetic energy in wind-up figures. Shiny sharp edges and bright colours.
#illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #educator
Reposted by Carl Wiens
Marianne North
September 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
Marianne North
The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/s...
The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever
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September 24, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Poster for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize (2017). I’m honoured to be invited to this year’s Polaris Prize along with other illustrators who worked on nominated bands. Canada is brimming with talented musicians and I’m sure the show will be fantastic! September 16 at Massey Hall.
September 14, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Poster for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize (2017). I’m honoured to be invited to this year’s Polaris Prize along with other illustrators who worked on nominated bands. Canada is brimming with talented musicians and I’m sure the show will be fantastic! September 16 at Massey Hall.
Nine native owl species combined into one image.
Parliament of Owls, Acrylic on multiple panels, copper nails, 35.5" x 35.5"
Identification chart
#sciart #birds #painting #owls #ornithology
Parliament of Owls, Acrylic on multiple panels, copper nails, 35.5" x 35.5"
Identification chart
#sciart #birds #painting #owls #ornithology
September 3, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Nine native owl species combined into one image.
Parliament of Owls, Acrylic on multiple panels, copper nails, 35.5" x 35.5"
Identification chart
#sciart #birds #painting #owls #ornithology
Parliament of Owls, Acrylic on multiple panels, copper nails, 35.5" x 35.5"
Identification chart
#sciart #birds #painting #owls #ornithology
Colour study of warblers for a recent painting. I love these birds so much! I’m lucky to have seen about half in the wild. Do you have a favourite?
#sciart #birdwatching #ornithology #warblers #colorstudy #nature #wildlife #conservation
#sciart #birdwatching #ornithology #warblers #colorstudy #nature #wildlife #conservation
August 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Colour study of warblers for a recent painting. I love these birds so much! I’m lucky to have seen about half in the wild. Do you have a favourite?
#sciart #birdwatching #ornithology #warblers #colorstudy #nature #wildlife #conservation
#sciart #birdwatching #ornithology #warblers #colorstudy #nature #wildlife #conservation
Reposted by Carl Wiens
In his essay “The Polyhedral Perspective”, Noam Andrews explores how polyhedra descended from mathematical treatises to Renaissance artists’ studios, distilling abstract ideas into objects one could see and touch: https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/polyhedral-perspective
August 24, 2025 at 11:47 AM
In his essay “The Polyhedral Perspective”, Noam Andrews explores how polyhedra descended from mathematical treatises to Renaissance artists’ studios, distilling abstract ideas into objects one could see and touch: https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/polyhedral-perspective
'Step and Repeat'
Acrylic on birch panel (diptych), 60" x 96"
(private collection)
Pushing back against AI with this hand-painted depiction of an infinite army of vintage toy robots.
#contemporaryart #antiAI #handmade #gallery #robots
Acrylic on birch panel (diptych), 60" x 96"
(private collection)
Pushing back against AI with this hand-painted depiction of an infinite army of vintage toy robots.
#contemporaryart #antiAI #handmade #gallery #robots
August 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
'Step and Repeat'
Acrylic on birch panel (diptych), 60" x 96"
(private collection)
Pushing back against AI with this hand-painted depiction of an infinite army of vintage toy robots.
#contemporaryart #antiAI #handmade #gallery #robots
Acrylic on birch panel (diptych), 60" x 96"
(private collection)
Pushing back against AI with this hand-painted depiction of an infinite army of vintage toy robots.
#contemporaryart #antiAI #handmade #gallery #robots
Origin
Acrylic, latex and spray paint on two birch panels, 48" x 96", 2023
A visual essay on biodiversity and the richness of animal life. The skull posted this week are from this painting.
#biodiversity #wildlife #nature #painting #sciart
Acrylic, latex and spray paint on two birch panels, 48" x 96", 2023
A visual essay on biodiversity and the richness of animal life. The skull posted this week are from this painting.
#biodiversity #wildlife #nature #painting #sciart
August 15, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Origin
Acrylic, latex and spray paint on two birch panels, 48" x 96", 2023
A visual essay on biodiversity and the richness of animal life. The skull posted this week are from this painting.
#biodiversity #wildlife #nature #painting #sciart
Acrylic, latex and spray paint on two birch panels, 48" x 96", 2023
A visual essay on biodiversity and the richness of animal life. The skull posted this week are from this painting.
#biodiversity #wildlife #nature #painting #sciart
Group shot of the skull series, framed.
These paintings accompanied a larger piece, 'Origin' (2023)
These paintings accompanied a larger piece, 'Origin' (2023)
August 14, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Group shot of the skull series, framed.
These paintings accompanied a larger piece, 'Origin' (2023)
These paintings accompanied a larger piece, 'Origin' (2023)
Green Iguana Skull, Iguana iguana, 11.5" x 10.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
August 12, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Green Iguana Skull, Iguana iguana, 11.5" x 10.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, 11.5" x 7.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, sandpaper on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, sandpaper on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
August 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, 11.5" x 7.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, sandpaper on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, sandpaper on birch panel
#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart
Pronghorn skull, Antilocapra americana, 11.5" x 10.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature
August 10, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Pronghorn skull, Antilocapra americana, 11.5" x 10.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel
#sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature
American Kestrel (skull), Falco sparverius, 11" x 9"
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood
#painting #nature #biodiversity #anatomy #ornithology
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood
#painting #nature #biodiversity #anatomy #ornithology
August 9, 2025 at 4:16 AM
American Kestrel (skull), Falco sparverius, 11" x 9"
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood
#painting #nature #biodiversity #anatomy #ornithology
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood
#painting #nature #biodiversity #anatomy #ornithology
Reposted by Carl Wiens
Thanks to PetaPixel for spreading the word about AI photo theft. I know it is like a drop in the ocean and unlikely to change much, but it can at least encourage people to be more critical when viewing photos online.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Thanks to PetaPixel for spreading the word about AI photo theft. I know it is like a drop in the ocean and unlikely to change much, but it can at least encourage people to be more critical when viewing photos online.
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