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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork
@doedryadart.bsky.social
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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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Sarah Smith - Nature Artwork @doedryadart.bsky.social · Nov 16
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
"Prey" Oil painting of a hare hiding in detailed foliage. Oil painting of a sunning Painted Turtle on driftwood in a swamp. "Alba" Oil painting of an albino doe resting on turquoise moss and foliage, with white flowers and mushrooms. "Mycelia" Oil painting of a fox skull, with glowing mushrooms emerging from its mouth.
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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
Painting of a birch sapling with a background of loose brushstrokes. The leaves are brightly lit with cool direct light, with some being backlit showing a vibrant green. Closeup of the painting showing brush strokes.
February 17, 2026 at 3:08 PM
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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
Painting of a birch sapling with a background of loose brushstrokes. The leaves are brightly lit with cool direct light, with some being backlit showing a vibrant green. Closeup of the painting showing brush strokes.
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.
doshi.bsky.social doshi 🐍 comms open @doshi.bsky.social · 2d
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lmao ok

i kinda always think it's annoying, but idk, maybe i just want to be seen
screenshot of strawpage ask Ask me something! 'trying 2 be genuine and helpful pls stop spamming the timeline with 1 single art piece ur too talented to unfollow but it gets really annoying!!!'
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
Painted portrait of a Great Hornbill with a muted green backdrop. A striking yellow and black bird with a large bill and casque. The bill is weathered and textured, and the eyes are a deep red.
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...
magpie bird oil painting original available
February 12, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Weathered King

Recently finished portrait of a Great Hornbill
9x12" oil painting
#birds #sciart
Painted portrait of a Great Hornbill with a muted green backdrop. A striking yellow and black bird with a large bill and casque. The bill is weathered and textured, and the eyes are a deep red.
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!
Foxes looking at a magical book - painting
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
Watercolor and gouache painting featuring a yellow garden spider and her web in a jumble of garden plants. The darkest plants form an arch that holds up her web. A green anole, Cloudless sulfur butterfly, grasshopper and Bordered Patch butterfly sit along the perimeter safely out of reach. An egg sac is in the left bottom corner.
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
A picture displaying an acrylic painting of a cat peeking out from under a shrub
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
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Salad for lunch?
A WIP of a bigger painting.
Oil painted portrait of a One-horned Rhino eating leaves
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
Drawing of a raccoon looking out from a hole in a tree at a sky of mottled greens, yellows, and blues.
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
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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
Yellow dinosaur character in a forest, applying green body paint Purple demon character with spiraling horns and golden jewelry Striped Hyena (Gnoll) character portrait with a colorful and expressive style Detailed purple tiger with a fluffy tail and crystal horn
January 18, 2026 at 12:57 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
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I also have a new IG, if you didn't see my previous post!
www.instagram.com/sarahsmithna...
Dino painting to include something.
Styracosaurus oil painting in warm tones with a loose naturalistic background.
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
A watercolor-gouache painting depicting Sari (from Storm Rider: original character) walking through a winter forest, looking towards the distant sun that is casting long shadows behind her and all the trees.
January 11, 2026 at 6:00 PM
doedryadart.bsky.social
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
Art by Morgane Magloire, created during Semester 3. Follow Morgane: https://bsky.app/profile/morganemgl.bsky.social The art depicts a cool femme character with a spear, crouching on a tree in the jungle. A huge striped cat is climbing down beside her. A companion. There are colours, but I don't know what they are because of my eyes. Art by Alexandria Neonakis, created during Semester 4. Follow Alex: https://bsky.app/profile/beavs.bsky.social The artwork depicts a cool cowgirl riding a rattlesnake dragon. They are flying over a heard of cows, ready to... wrangle them? Rope them? Whatever cowfolk do. Art by looceyloo, created during Semester 2. Follow Lucy here: https://bsky.app/profile/looceyloo.bsky.social The art depicts a woman in western clothing (hat, poncho, shirt and gloves etc), kneeling beside her massive jackalope (?) friend. The creature has various packs and a saddle strapped to it. Both are looking off-canvas. Big clouds and mountains in the background. It's gorgeous, god this one is so gorgeous. Art by Jeleynai, created during Semester 5. Follow Jeleynai here: https://bsky.app/profile/jeleynai.bsky.social The art depicts a femme character crouching (always gotta be crouching, holding a spear and attempting to hold back 2 massive dog things. They are cute as hell. The one on the left is poking it's head out of the shadow into the bright light.
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
Gryfalcons are the largest falcon in the world and come in four color morphs. Ours is a white morph seen from behind, with their head turned to our right. They are looking over their shoulder. Standing on the knobby remains of a still upright tree, branches coming off it are stumps. The background is a blurry green suggestion a forest.
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
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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