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Olivia V. Ambrogio (she/her)
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#SciComm professional, writer, artist, biologist (Ph.D.). Scholar and gentlewoman. Very queer.
For nature/puns art: https://www.redbubble.com/people/BaggageClam/explore
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squidfan.bsky.social
A silly one for the golden-headed manakin for #birbfest #SciArt
Drawing of a yellow-headed black bird with big shoes on. Text says “determined to stand out at the lek, Benni learns tap dancing.”
January 4, 2026 at 4:59 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Day three of #birbfest2026 is the razorbill! #SciArt
Digital, somewhat stylized or cartoony drawing of two razorbill birds swimming in water with their heads charmingly tilted up
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Coming into #birbfest with the many-colored rush tyrant 🐡
Watercolor and ink drawing of a little puffed-up bird frowning with the text “fight me”
January 2, 2026 at 6:02 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And a happy new year to all! 🐡
Drawing of a humpback, a sperm whale, and a narwhal all wearing party hats. Text says “Whale-come, New Year!”
December 31, 2025 at 8:42 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Merry Xmas and #Invertefest to all! 🐡
Drawing of a crab holding a full glass and wearing a Santa hat. Text says, It’s okay to feel crabby during the holidays, and the crab says, “Have another eggnog!”
December 25, 2025 at 9:21 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And wishing you the best this holiday season
#ArtAdventCalendar 🐡
Large goldfish swimming above a watercolor suggestion of the Earth; text says “Koi to the world”
December 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Seasonal #ArtAdventCalendar for those who celebrate 🐡
Drawing of five little fish wearing Santa hats; text says “have a molly, jolly, Christmas”
December 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And another just ducky drawing for #ArtAdventCalendar 🐡
Drawing of a mantle and shelves on which many different kinds of wild ducks perch or sleep. Text says “Duck the Halls”
December 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Today’s #ArtAdventCalendar is from last December, a nature alphabet I made for a dear friend’s new baby 🐡
A digital alphabet on a cream background with an animal and/or plant for each letter, an acorn and ant for A, a loon for L, a yarrow flower for Y.
December 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another goofy #ArtAdventCalendar #sundayfishsketch 🐡
Drawing of three singing angels, one of whom is holding a huge fish in their arms. Text says “Carp, the herald angels sing”
December 22, 2025 at 12:22 AM
squidfan.bsky.social
Mixing it up for #ArtAdventCalendar with a little advice 🐡
Drawing of a stonefish looking a bit grumpy, with text in a circle around it saying “Looks fade, so you’d better cultivate your personality.”
December 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another nature carol pun for #ArtAdventCalendar 🐡
Drawing of a large fish saying, “Looks like you could use a comfy chair and a hot drink!” Above text that says “Cod rest ye, merry gentlemen”
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another #ArtAdventCalendar nature pun 🐡
Drawing of two flatfish in snow making a slightly flatfish snowman. Text says “Walking in a winter flounder-land”
December 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another shrimply silly nature drawing for #ArtAdventCalendar 🐡
Drawing of a big shrimp with a Santa hat headed towards a star. Text says “O little prawn of Bethlehem”
December 17, 2025 at 9:08 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Happy birthday to Jane Austen, one of the best satirists of all time.
A quote: “I do not want people to be very agreeable, as it saves me the trouble of liking them a great deal. " —Jane Austen
December 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another #ArtAdventCalendar nature pun based on carols 🐡
Drawing of some fish and an urchin next to a kelp that’s singing “Gloria”; text says “Algae we have heard on high”
December 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And #ArtAventCalendar for the first night of Chanukah 🐡
A llama lighting a menorah with the text “Happy Llamakah” A piece of matzo dressed like one of the Village People; text says “matzoh matzoh man…”
December 14, 2025 at 8:06 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another nature pun for #ArtAdventCalendar 🐡
Drawing of a night sky with evergreen trees silhouetted and in the air, floating flatfish: text says “O Sole-y night”
December 13, 2025 at 9:28 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
And another nature pun for #ArtAdventCalendar 🐡
Drawing of several crabs at the beach saying “Good tide-ings we bring to you and your fin” and “We wish you a merry fish-mas and a happy new year”
December 12, 2025 at 7:32 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another #ArtAdventCalendar nature pun (I truly have SO MANY) 🐡
Drawing of two salmon and a jar of salmon roe; one salmon says “Salmon’s greetings!” And larger text says “Caviar self a merry little Christmas”
December 11, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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drlauraguertin.bsky.social
I haven't found any of the pod meetings listed in the #AGU25 app, so please share that any/all stitchers are invited to Pod 5 on Wednesday morning for a celebration of the fifth Stitch Your Science project. If you have any completed or WIPs, bring them along!
Stitch Your Science 2025 meet-up at AGU25 in New Orleans Wednesday, December 17, 8:30AM (CT), Hall B-1, Pod 5
December 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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diffgeom.com
Despite the lateness of the season, I expect to announce a new design within the week. Meanwhile, these pendants, and numerous other pieces, are in stock!

This has been a Difficult Year for many reasons. I and other independent sellers are particularly grateful for your support.
#MathArt #SciArt
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A promotional card reading "Differential Geometry diffgeom.com Original Jewelry Designs with photographs of three pendants. Harmonia is a flower-like knot shape with six petals; Luminoso consists of six linked bands on the surface of an elegantly-asymmetric doughnut; Crescendo is a circular double-band that suggests a breaking wave.
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Another #ArtAdventCalendar carol/nature pun 🐡
Three prawn-like animals are in a boat; text says “I saw three shrimp come sailing in”
December 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
squidfan.bsky.social
Jumping into #ArtAdventCalendar with my winter-holiday nature puns 🐡 #christmascarols
A huge baleen whale balances in a rickety wooden container with hay in it. Text says “A Whale in a Manger.”
December 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Reposted by Olivia V. Ambrogio (she/her)
npr.org
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December 3, 2025 at 12:20 PM