Diana L Six
@dianasix.bsky.social
I am an ecologist working in forest ecosystems, mainly with bark beetles, fungi, and symbioses. Climate change. I am also an artist, metalhead, and childless cat lady.
Bug Apetit is buzzin' tonight. Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium. 😁
November 1, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Bug Apetit is buzzin' tonight. Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium. 😁
I love thrift shops!
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I love thrift shops!
Mote work on ecolovical stoichiometry of bark beetles. This time Douglas-fir beetle. They like big trees!
August 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Mote work on ecolovical stoichiometry of bark beetles. This time Douglas-fir beetle. They like big trees!
Just finished my second portrait in oils. I usually do nature or abstract but as a scientist metalhead i wanted to paint a human who cares. So, Al Jourgensen. This man is among the best
July 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Just finished my second portrait in oils. I usually do nature or abstract but as a scientist metalhead i wanted to paint a human who cares. So, Al Jourgensen. This man is among the best
My almost 17 year old cat Buddy built and has maintained this wallow for 15 years. No he is not yelling at me but yawning. Such a sweet old guy. Sleeps in tbere every day except with snow.
June 11, 2025 at 12:53 AM
My almost 17 year old cat Buddy built and has maintained this wallow for 15 years. No he is not yelling at me but yawning. Such a sweet old guy. Sleeps in tbere every day except with snow.
Working on a large format pastel where i have turned rotifers into cats. The halos are from the cillia on their heds spinning to draw in algae, protozoans and detritus for food. 2/3 done.
This has been a fun one!
This has been a fun one!
June 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Working on a large format pastel where i have turned rotifers into cats. The halos are from the cillia on their heds spinning to draw in algae, protozoans and detritus for food. 2/3 done.
This has been a fun one!
This has been a fun one!
Having fun at the art residency. I am observing rotifers and then transforming them into cats using pastels and alcohol.
May 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Having fun at the art residency. I am observing rotifers and then transforming them into cats using pastels and alcohol.
Great Falls. Thank you once again.
May 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Great Falls. Thank you once again.
Great year for arrowroot balsamroot in my backyard!
May 10, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Great year for arrowroot balsamroot in my backyard!
I did this painting during Covid/Trump's first iteration. I named it 'Space Force 1's First Mission'. The masks were an honor guard of health professionals he killed. Here we go again on a bigger scale.
April 17, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I did this painting during Covid/Trump's first iteration. I named it 'Space Force 1's First Mission'. The masks were an honor guard of health professionals he killed. Here we go again on a bigger scale.
There's Buddy. Wanting to get the garden started. He has been my gardening buddy for many years. A bit too early 🫤
April 6, 2025 at 10:50 PM
There's Buddy. Wanting to get the garden started. He has been my gardening buddy for many years. A bit too early 🫤
Hands Off!!! See you at the rally!
April 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Hands Off!!! See you at the rally!
Buddy is 87 in human years. So happy he still thinks life is good in America.
March 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Buddy is 87 in human years. So happy he still thinks life is good in America.
My current wool piece. Angst at loss. The mouse has become the Musk rat in my mind.
March 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
My current wool piece. Angst at loss. The mouse has become the Musk rat in my mind.
Playing with pastels again tonight. Need a respite from the real world.
March 5, 2025 at 3:29 AM
Playing with pastels again tonight. Need a respite from the real world.
I am making cheese buldak. This is the amount of the chili paste I mixed up for two portions. It is called fire chicken for a reason🥵
March 2, 2025 at 11:29 PM
I am making cheese buldak. This is the amount of the chili paste I mixed up for two portions. It is called fire chicken for a reason🥵
When the snow is deeper than you are tall it is okay to hang out on the deck
February 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
When the snow is deeper than you are tall it is okay to hang out on the deck
Tucson has a dino thing going. Been fun and not even intentional.
February 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Tucson has a dino thing going. Been fun and not even intentional.