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Dorliza Copa
@dorlizacopaarts.bsky.social
Artist, graphic designer, potter | 🇦🇷 /🇺🇸 | serial project starter in all #fiberarts | collector of hobbies | biomedical art and communication #scicomm | glaze nerd #glazechemistry
Contact-Dorliza.copa@yahoo.com
https://dorlizasbioart.com
I agreed to do a commission for Christmas back in November, and it turned out amazing! The goal was willow bark with the molecular structure of aspirin on the bottom (no pic of that) I’m still working out the details but I’d like to do some more commissions this year.
#artcommission #sciart #treeart
January 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM
2025. It was hard, there were bright spots, the end.
I did a lot of art for fun this year, I’d like to make art professionally and collaborate this year.
#2025wrapped #sciart
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 AM
Is there a good photo repository for geologic images like there are for plants and animals? I’m looking for cross sections of soil with tree roots, google just wants to show AI 🗑️

I’m really tired of fake images, I need an #askascientist feature since I don’t have access to university materials.
October 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
As per usual, I’m not organized enough for a daily drawing challenge, I’m sort of following one and combining prompts. This was “nocturnal” and “ocular” together in a moth caterpillar with eye markings. The regal moth and its caterpillar forms aren’t venomous
#arthropods #gouache #sciart #insectart
October 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Reposted by Dorliza Copa
Teachers: Please name the illustrator when you read to students. Discuss the art. Invite illustrators to visit. Show next generation that art in book was created by a HUMAN, that their work matters. www.picturesmeanbusiness.com/teachers/
#PicturesMeanBusiness Art @sarahmcintyre.bsky.social
#EduSky
August 12, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Just screaming into the void as I desperately try to dissociate and fail. Here’s a stink bug/shield bug that I drew as a starting point for another project.
#AugArthroAwe #shieldbug #kingstink #arthropods #insectart #SciArt
August 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I got some paper on sale at Michael’s, and decided to do some colored pencil practice for #AugArthroAwe, it’s been a hot minute. I meant to just do some sketches and it turned into a full drawing. (Based on an image from inaturalist by Peter Swart)
#arthropods #crabs #SciArt #coloredpencil
August 9, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Someone suggested I draw an argiope spider next, so here is a yellow garden spider, or argiope aurantia.
It’s been….a week. I could use a break from the hits.
#insectart #arthropods #sciart
July 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Just a little ladybug on a leaf. Yes, the eyes are not quite in that spot, just taking some artistic liberties. I need some suggestions for the next arthropod drawing, I’m feeling a little stuck.
#insectart #arthropod #sciart
July 16, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Oh no….and we’re already missing a House Rep that won’t get a special election until November despite the seat being vacant since March.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that tackling redrawing the state's congressional maps would be part of an special legislative session later this summer as Republicans seek to hold on to their narrow U.S. House majority in next year's midterm elections.

So… they’re openly gerrymandering, now?
July 10, 2025 at 3:23 PM
I don’t know if it’s gauche to post back-to-back, but this buffalo tree hopper is too cute to resist.
Between holiday and depression I haven’t drawn much, but I finished this guy today.
#arthropod #insectart #sciart
July 8, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I hear it’s #portfolioday, I like to do a lot of different things but my main endeavors recently have been illustration, medical and otherwise, and my forever favorite, ceramics.

Check out the rest of my stuff at dorlizasbioart.com
July 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
I miss having fireflies everywhere in the summer at night. Apparently they aren’t as common in Texas as Pennsylvania, maybe I need to move back to the northeast.
Anyway here’s another arthropod doodle.
#insectart #sciart #arthropod
June 24, 2025 at 1:59 PM
More arthropod doodles. This doodle was both fun and challenging.
#arthropod #insectart #sciart
June 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Just a little cicada, trying to get out of his shell more and sing. #arthropod #insectart #sciart #emergence #broodxiv
June 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Just a doodle of a love bug, which I rarely see anymore. For my own sanity I’m going to doodle more #arthropods. Also when do we get the ability to edit posts?
#insectart #sciart
June 11, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Doing some watercolor practice on some cordyceps militaris
#botanicalart #scientificillustration #sciart
May 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Realizing that I’ve come full circle: getting shingles 10yrs ago likely triggered psoriasis, for which I take biologics, and because of these immunosuppressants I’ve recently gotten a bunch of vaccines, including Shingrix. Which incidentally feels like flu-light for a day 😭 #getvaccinated #psoriasis
May 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I’m almost as anxious about the Canadian election as I was about the US one in November. Crossing my fingers for all my friends up north 🇨🇦
April 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Hey #portfolioday

I do a lot of different stuff but I mainly focus on graphic design and illustration. I have recently gotten my certification in Biomedical illustration/ communication, my most recent work is in that vein (pun intended hehe)
#sciart #medicalillustration #illustration #graphicdesign
April 8, 2025 at 3:53 PM
I’ve had this idea simmering for awhile, and yesterday I sat down and carved it out. I’m excited to see it with glaze applied!
#sciart #paleoart #ceramics #pottery
April 6, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I’m working on a project and drew this moon as part of it, I definitely stayed up too late last working on it. But it was fun!
#sciart #astronomy #space
April 2, 2025 at 7:46 PM
I overthink every social media post, thinking it has to be the best thing I’ve ever created because everyone else on here is so good.
This is a watercolor I did last night to prove to myself that even if it’s not groundbreaking it still made me feel better.
#belladonna #sciart #watercolor
March 28, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I finished the drawing portion of an infographic I’m working on for fun, about green blowflies and maggot therapy.
#sciart #medicineinhistory #invertart #illustration
March 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
I have put a lot of planning into my little garden this year, even mixing up my own potting mix. These little seedlings are bringing me joy through my anxiety and stress. Soon this table will go back to testing glazes for Advancing glazes! #glazechemistry #pottery
#gardening
February 27, 2025 at 2:53 PM