And now I'm just missing the last invertober 🥹 I can finally rest

I know I could've just drawn the head part of the worm coming out from the sand, but that was *unacceptable* for my OCD (see below for how to read this)

Eventually it's me to blame...

Also, that would have not complied with the rest of my invertober and the final project I have in mind 👀

3/3 🧵 Sometimes I find myself wondering if I'm suited for this work (or maybe if this work is suited for me?), especially for the pace it demands.

I believe we can build a work culture that values both sustainable rhythms and good science. But will the rest of the (reasearch) world accept that?

2/3 🧵 Dont get me wrong, I'm not referring to research itself—which is truly beatiful and rewarding—but to the way we do it.

I was taught that scientific research takes time, that "in-depth thinking is in the end what the academic world is about". But then, how come ppl do the exact opposite??

1 – digital drawing of the Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera alexandrae)

2 – watercolours of the European peacock butterfly (Vanessa io)

3 – watercolours of the bust of Medusa, by Bernini (I also printed a tote bag out of this 🥰)

4 – pencils of the bust of Louis XIV, by Bernini

I swear it was not intentional to post this soon after your new paper 😂