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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork
@doedryadart.bsky.social
Artist with a love of wildlife biology and ecology, primarily using oil paints.


Shop, prints, and other places:
https://linktr.ee/sarahsmithart
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I'm Sarah, a traditional artist inspired by nature. I particularly love painting animals, plants, and fantasy subjects using oils.

Shop (originals and prints): www.etsy.com/shop/LostThi...

Email: DoeDryadArt@gmail.com
linktr.ee/sarahsmithart
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Leaf study, 9x12" oil painting of a birch sapling. I love the range of colors in a simple leaf.

#oilpainting #art
February 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Leaf study, 9x12" oil painting of a birch sapling. I love the range of colors in a simple leaf.

#oilpainting #art
February 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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TBH, both Bluesky and Twitter are NOT art galleries; they are a continuous scroll where it is quite likely that the majority of your followers will not see what you post.

Reposting is absolutely normal if we want to reach new followers. People should know that.
😭🙏
lmao ok

i kinda always think it's annoying, but idk, maybe i just want to be seen
February 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM
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Weathered King

Recently finished portrait of a Great Hornbill
9x12" oil painting
#birds #sciart
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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Quick reminder that this piece is still available through Brassworks Gallery at:
brassworksgallery.co...
February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Weathered King

Recently finished portrait of a Great Hornbill
9x12" oil painting
#birds #sciart
February 12, 2026 at 12:10 PM
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“The Escape” was juried into this year’s Infected By Art annual. A nice surprise!
February 12, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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After 54 years of being a professional artist and writer, I've written my first piece about art and the natural world. More to come...

🧪🌿🌎🪶🐡 #art #biology #biophilia #painting
open.substack.com/pub/alwaysso...
Reclaiming the Natural World in Art: Some Thoughts on How We Got Here
How the natural world was exiled from art
open.substack.com
February 9, 2026 at 9:52 PM
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Finished a new piece, "Welcome to my parlor..."
Watercolor and gouache, 22"×19.5"
Inspired by the discovery of a large yellow garden spider and her egg sac in my garden. Started this outside and then finished the details inside. Enjoy!
#nature #spider #sciart #painting
February 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Making my first post a picture of the painting I did for my friend of her late kitty, Arthur Morgan. One that I am super proud of.

#art #acrylicart #catart #animalpainting #acrylicpainting
February 6, 2026 at 8:40 PM
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Observation
24x20in, 2014
In science, Observation leads the way. We may not always like what we see, particularly if it runs against our cherished beliefs, but if we accept it with humility, we will find ourselves better able to confront the problems we face.

Prints: robrey.storenvy.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:52 PM
Salad for lunch?
A WIP of a bigger painting.
February 5, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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“Light of Day”, coloured pencil and oil pastel on cotton paper. I used a photo from last year as a reference, but yesterday I saw a different raccoon in the same tree — looking out at a very wintry landscape. #SciArt #WildlifeArt
February 4, 2026 at 11:58 PM
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‘Blyth’s Hornbills: Halmahera’

gouache, 49 x 20 cms

The island of Halmahera lies between Borneo and New Guinea.

Blyth’s Hornbills are dependent on large, mature trees so are vulnerable to deforestation caused by logging, mining and clearance for agriculture. #blythshornbill #hornbills #birdart
February 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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Belted Kingfisher illustration recently finished. Watercolor, colored pencil, and a bit of gouache on 6x9" cotton paper.

#sciart #birds
January 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Quote with art you have gotten from other artists and promote them! 💪

Some art mostly from Artfight, I had a hard time picking but I appreciate all of them!
Magi by @skidarstudios.bsky.social
Rue by InvidiousHorns
Zhor by @sketchbuck.bsky.social
Amethyst Tiger by @aminirus.bsky.social
January 18, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Belted Kingfisher illustration recently finished. Watercolor, colored pencil, and a bit of gouache on 6x9" cotton paper.

#sciart #birds
January 16, 2026 at 1:14 PM
I also have a new IG, if you didn't see my previous post!
www.instagram.com/sarahsmithna...
Dino painting to include something.
January 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Just got locked out of my account for a few days despite correct pw, for reasons? Some kind of bug logging in. Good reminder that social media isn't a stable place to post art in general. I'm taking a bit of a break anyway but I plan to update and post on my kofi more too: ko-fi.com/sarahsmithart
January 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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𝑴𝒊𝒅𝒘𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒖𝒏.

#traditionalart #originalcharacter #illustration
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Just got locked out of my account for a few days despite correct pw, for reasons? Some kind of bug logging in. Good reminder that social media isn't a stable place to post art in general. I'm taking a bit of a break anyway but I plan to update and post on my kofi more too: ko-fi.com/sarahsmithart
January 11, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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✨My art mentorships continue this year!✨

I had the great pleasure of working with 90 students last year, helping them level up their illustration work. If you want to join, I have a few spaces open for the February class.

Details about the course here:
www.masteringimaginativerealism.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:50 PM
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Happy 10th Anniversary!! This month we are revisiting the 1st ever #BirdWhisperer bird, the Gryfalcon! 🤍 Draw! Paint! Sculpt! We hope you'll join us. Posting day is Jan 28th.

Rules and Full Size Ref. Photo here: birdwhispererproject.com/participate/

#birds #art
January 1, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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Me and the gang on New Year's Eve.
Some amphibious models ready to paint! Sculpts by @lincolnsavi.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Me and the gang on New Year's Eve.
Some amphibious models ready to paint! Sculpts by @lincolnsavi.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 10:49 PM