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Sollertia
@sollertia.bsky.social
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Mixed media artist, maker of things, student of life.

I do not support the use of AI in artwork.

I do support the LGBTQIA+ community, women, neurodivergent folks, and racial equality, amongst other things.
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Sollertia @sollertia.bsky.social · Jan 31
About me and my art. I trained in (or taught myself) printmaking, drawing and illustration, jewellery making, and textile arts (knitting, embroidery, weaving, braiding, sewing) and other things besides. I generally post my work in progress, some experimental things, or older pieces I like
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Just finished today: a pendant remade from the components of a ring made by another artist (a friend of mine). I reused the original band, which is the crescent at the bottom, and added a bale. The meteorite stone was the centerpiece of the ring, now sits about the repurposed band.
Chunky silver and stone pendant hangs on a chain in front of a dry-point print of a daisy on off white paper. The pendant features a slightly crescent-shaped piece of black stone suspended over an almost circular crescent of silver
May 1, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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More of this, please!!

So grateful for the example of the governors of Illinois and New York. ✨

#hochul #pritzker

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February 21, 2025 at 3:17 AM
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More drawings, these ones were ideas sketched up to potentially do further work with, memories of childhood playing with water
#art #childhoodnostalgia #memories #play #waterplay #artwork #workinprogress #drawing #colourpencil #illustration
A drawing of three girls playing around an outdoor shower (which we had at our local pool) in bathing suits. One girl has her back to us, arms out at her sides, one has her arms raised and moth open as she struts around the pole, one is not very visible, but we see her arls out to her sides as though she is balancing A drawing of kids playing wit ha garden hose. One child is very gestural and sprays the hose at another child in the foreground who has her hands up to her face as the water hits her
February 20, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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A drawing of a childhood memory - catching rain
#rain #childhoodfun #childhoodnostalgia #art #artwork #drawing #colourpencil #portraiture #illustration #memories
A drawing of a girl in a bathing suit standing in the rain catching raindrops in her mouth, which is wide open, face to the sky, eyes closed. the background is gestural blues, and the heavy rain is depicted running off her hands which are out to either side of her.
February 20, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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beautiful flowers in the 'Indian Char Bagh' garden at Hamilton Gardens, New Zealand.
An Indian architecture themed pavillion sits in the background, while in the foreground is a glorious colourful garden of flowers in pinks, orange,red and purple
February 17, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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Glorious forest in Yakushima, Japan.
#Yakushima #cedarforest #landscapephotography #forest #fairlyland #wildplaces #moss #secretplaces #nature #UNESCO #Japan
Looking up a ravine of mossy boulders underneath a canopy of cedar forest with sunlight filtering through
February 12, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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solo swim at Pukerua Bay.
#NZsummer #summer #sea #beach #photography #landscapephotography #perfectsunnyday
A solo swimmer in calm, vivid blue sea, photo taken from the beach looking out over the water some more coastline is visible on the distant horizon
February 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Sunset over Christchurch, with the Southern Alps in the distance.
#sky #sunset #fireysunset #nature #landscapephotography #NZ #vividsky
Sunset over a city taken from high up on a hillside, the sky is boiling orange and red with mountains in the far distance and a tall gumtree on the right in the foreground
February 12, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Sunset over Wharariki beach in NZ. Photo is taken a few years back, but its still a favourite.

#beach #sunset #wildplaces #landscapephotography #nature #landscapes #landscapelovers #wanderlust #sea #sky #sun
Sunset over low hills with beach and golden highlighted water in foreground. some high gold lit fluffy clouds in the sky, which appears as a slightly bluer grey than the dark tones in the hills and beach
February 12, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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A very early piece of jewellery work, reticulated silver cut-work design around an opal set in silver. The opal can be worn separately.
Image of a silver and opal pendant, with insect and leaf themed design
February 8, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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A recent commission for restoration work on a wee teddy bear. The first photo show the restored face and paws, the second shows how he looked before repairs
A small teddy bear with a striped jumpsuit with restorations made to his face and paws. His face is cream/beige knit fabric. he has small ears and simple fabric paws A small teddy bear with a striped jumpsuit and very damaged areas of his face and paws
February 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Costume illustration of Greybig (a character from the play Amadeus), done in mixed media, primarily coloured pencil
A costume design sketch of Greybig from the play Amadeus. He wears 18th Century inspired blue coat, wig, and breeches. He is holding a tea tray. The illustration is caricatured to emphasize his lean height and dour expression.
February 3, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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A silver bangle made for a friend. This is made by soldering a piece of silver with the design cut out to a flat piece of silver. Then it is shaped into a bangle
A wide silver bangle with a geometric design created by soldering two layers of silver together, one with the design cut out and one flat
February 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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About me and my art. I trained in (or taught myself) printmaking, drawing and illustration, jewellery making, and textile arts (knitting, embroidery, weaving, braiding, sewing) and other things besides. I generally post my work in progress, some experimental things, or older pieces I like
January 31, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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A wee frog I knitted in a tiny hand made Fedora. The hat is roughly the size of a box of matches, the frog is about 13cm tall when standing
A knitted tog frog wearing a purple Fedora (cowboy hat)
January 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Just a pic from a plane at 30,000 feet
photo of thick dark cloud with orange glow sunrise taken from a plane at cruising altitude
January 30, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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A favourite Figure drawing study from art school days
A colour pencil and chalk study of a woman reclining in a deck chair. She wears a green sarong wrap and a straw hat
January 29, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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A moody, gestural pencil sketch of an Iris, planning for a woodblock print
a gestural pencil sketch of an Iris flower in bloom
January 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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For those interested in my profile pic, this is a jewellery piece I made for an exhibition in 2017. I kept this piece. It is about 7cm wide and 4cm deep, hand cut filigree in sterling silver. The wings are articulated and the beads are amethyst
Silver filigree pendant, inspired by butterflies and moths. the pendant has moving wings and amethyst beads
January 28, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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Drypoint etching with monoprint, using oil based printing ink. I made this circa 2003
January 28, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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Hand painted pohutukawa blossoms on fabric i used for a sewing project
January 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Current project in progress, beaded earrings
January 26, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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pencil sketch of a feather, and the feather for comparison
January 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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It's past Christmas now, but I've decided to leave these floral press decorations I made up. They are made by pressing foliage into air drying clay, cutting out the circles with a cookie cutter, and painting them with acrylic
January 25, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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An older drawing from art school days, but the feeling of getting sucked into a black hole seems to fit the current climate...
January 24, 2025 at 1:47 AM