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Hetty
@hetty13.bsky.social
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Scientist (PhD Microbiology), Consultant (molecular Dx), Artist, B12 warrior, Chronic Lyme, mom (kids, ducks, deer mouse, border collie), gamer. Furious Independent.

Art portfolio https://heather-kiefer.pixpa.com
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First vendor fair! Let’s gooooo!!!

Crafted Edge Event - Lawrence MA

#art #fineart #Lawrence #CraftedEdgeEvent
Hetty is standing behind a table holding various animal and bird art prints. Her table runner says “Hetty’s Art”. She is ready to sell!
November 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Love art shares! Here are a few recent works of mine in pastel or colored pencil (and one scratchbord piece). Thanks Oliver for hosting.

#art #drawing #pencilart #nature #octopus #birds #hare #wildlife #bordercollie
Pastel pencil drawing of a pink/purple/orange ish octopus climbing through the drawing opening spilling over the mat edge with his tentacles. Scratchbord drawing of a red and white border collie in profile against a black background. She looks resolutely ahead of herself. Pastel pencil drawing of a wild brown hare munching on a field of white daisies. Colored pencil drawing of a white and yellow cockatiel perched on an old threadbare maroon book. The gold leaf lettering on the binding says “The New Handbook of Attracting Birds”
October 23, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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A Star Wars Tuskan Raider holding a sign that says something about the Empire in Tuskan A Star Wars Tuskan Raider holding a sign that says “Not My Emperor” with a picture of a Trumpian emperor
October 18, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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finished up my little octopus ☺️ pastel pencil (Carbothello, Derwent, Farber Castell Pitt, Caran D’Ache) on Canson Mi-Teintes velvet paper. #derwent #carbothello #farbercastell #carandache #canson #pastel #art #octopus #nature #tentacles #artwork #drawing
Pastel pencil drawing of a purple orange octopus against a black background. He is using his tentacles to peek through the black mat around the drawing.
October 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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And now for something completely different…

#pastel #art #wip #drawing #color #natureart #pencil
An early work in progress - fingers hold a white pastel pencil over a black pastel paper with glassine paper under the hand. The start of a brightly colored octopus eye and head is emerging from the paper.
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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Latest commission is finished of this gorgeous old boy, Pilsner.

Colored pencil on drafting film #grafix #Derwent #Polychromos #Luminance #art #petportrait #coloredpencil #dogs #golden #senior #retriever
Colored pencil drawing of an older golden retriever, Pilsner. His reddish gold fur is slowly turning white around his eyes and muzzle, but he still looks very majestic.
September 22, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Molting is hard work! Male House Finch
🪶

#birds #birdwatching #fall #molting #housefinch #photography #macro #red
Male House Finch is perched on a feeder ledge - he is molting and looks quite shaggy. Little straws of keratin protrude from his head as his new feathers poke through. Male House Finch is perched on a feeder ledge - he is molting and looks quite shaggy. Little straws of keratin protrude from his head as his new feathers poke through.
September 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Baguette anyone?

#bordercollie #puppy #happy #baguette #cute
A smol black and white border collie puppy is lying across a stuffed baguette toy that is as big as she is. The baguette has a happy smile.
August 31, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Issey

Ampersand scratchbord with dyes

#art #ampersand #petportrait #blueskyart #drawing #bordercollie #dog #portrait #memorial #scratchboard #scratchbord #dyes
Scratchboard drawing of a red and white tri border collie in profile. She is against a black background, with red and gold fur highlights. Her white nose and chest especially stand out against the black. Her eye is a light gold.
August 25, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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My memorial piece to my Issey - I miss her every day.

Ampersand scratchbord and Ampersand inks. #Ampersand #scratchbord #bordercollie #art #drawing #petportrait #red #dog #dogart #mybaby #memorial
August 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Blue Dasher

#dragonfly #blue #summer #photography #macro #nature #pondlife
A light blue dragonfly sits perched atop a wilting red gladioli bud. In the background, a running stream shows up as a white bokeh effect.
August 23, 2025 at 11:24 PM
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Faie’s ears are going through some changes…

#bordercollie #faie #fae #ears #puppy #dog #pointy #cute
A split face black and white border collie puppy looks up at the camera. Her ears are huge and stand straight up of their own accord. They used to be floppy.
August 18, 2025 at 10:14 PM
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A Whitefaced Meadowhawk dragonfly (I think)

#dragonfly #red #summer #nature #insects #pondlife #photography #macro
A bright scarlet red dragonfly sits perched on the end of a brown stick against st a blurred green background. He has a white “mouth” under his large red eyes.
August 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Finished (finally!) my pastel hare - this one was a lot of fun even though it took forever 😜. Ref photo with permission by Deanne Hope (Debbie Anne Photography) #pastel #art #pastelmat #derwent #carbothello #pittpastel #carandache #hare #drawing #wildlife
A pastel drawing of an English hare with giant ears, standing in a field of white daisies with yellow centers. He looks fluffy and intent on eating some greens.
August 3, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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The only time I get anything done… 🥰

#puppies #art #drawing #bordercollie #pastel
A photo of an up close out of focus hare pastel drawing (in a field of daisies) with an in focus sleeping border collie puppy crashed out on the floor in the background.
July 20, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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I did a little holiday dragon once although I find fantasy to be difficult to draw 🫣
A colored pencil drawing of a little green dragon with aqua colored wings wrapped around a gold Christmas tree ornament covered in swirls.
July 20, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Was I not supposed to feed her after midnight? #gremlin

#puppy #bordercollie #trouble
A photo of a small black and white border collie chomping enthusiastically on an antler. She looks decidedly gremlinish.
July 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Meet Faie - the cutest and smartest little puppy in the current universe

#bordercollie #bc #puppy #faie #minimonster #notbiased
A photo of a 9 week old border collie sitting in grass. She is black and white, with a split face; it looks like she has cat eye makeup on her right eye and she has a white stripe on the outside of her right ear. She is the floofiest.
July 16, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Guys… I has a puppy 🥹

#puppy #paw #toebeans
A close up photo of the underside of a white puppy paw. The little toe beans are new and pink, lacking calluses. They resemble a teddy bear 😆
July 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
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Hello #portfolioday ☺️

I’m a scientist and artist working in colored pencil and pastel pencil. I love drawing birds and animals the most, and often do pet portrait commissions. Here are some of my recent favorite pieces and my website.

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Colored pencil drawing of a light grey cat with bright blue eyes sitting next to a Rubix cube and a blue leather book (Jane Austen in French). Pastel pencil drawing of a giraffe peeking into frame against a black background Pastel pencil drawing of a male bluebird sitting on a branch Scratchboard drawing of a little raccoon peeking around a tree trunk
July 8, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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Goldfinch bath time! #birds #birding #bath #summer #finch #goldfinch #cute #nature #wildlife
A bright yellow goldfinch stands in a small brook, contemplating life Eye clenched against the splashing water, a yellow goldfinch flails around happily in a small brook, wings flung straight up Eye clenched against the splashing water, a yellow goldfinch flails around happily in a small brook, pulling his wings towards his back Puffed up and wet, a yellow goldfinch looks pleased with himself as water droplets continue to fall around him
July 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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Seeing a lot of juvenile Rose-Breasted Grosbeaks around ❤️

#birding #birds #wildlife #photography #rosebreastedgrosbeak #nature #summer
A male Rose Breasted Grosbeaks sits perched on a Stewartia tree branch in flower. Surrounded by bright green leaves and the occasional white blossom, he has a white chest with an emerging rose breast coming through, still speckled with white as he is a juvenile. He has a black head and large pinkish beak.
July 5, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Oh hi! - I call all of my indoor jumping spiders “Grendel”

#macro #photography #macrophotography #arachnid #jumpingspider #spood #cute #spider
Close up macro photo of a jumping spider peeking out from under a pink mesh fabric. He has beautiful iridescent teal mouthparts and 4 visible big black “puppy dog” eyes. His little pedipalps near his mouthparts are very fuzzy.
July 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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My daughter and I at our favorite place in the world.

(I’m the short one).

#treyarnonbay
Two women (one brunette and a short ginger) are standing on a deck with a clear railing, looking away, over a beautiful beach and sea - a perfect English coastline. The wind is slightly blowing their hair.
June 29, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Little homage to my recent too short time in Sorrento 🍋- Eurasian Blue Tit ref pic from Pixabay (I saw many but didn’t have my good camera) and pair of lemons ref pic my own. #Luminance #Lightfast and #Polychromos on #Grafix drafting film.
#art #birdart #birds #tits #lemons #drawing #coloredpencil
A colored pencil drawing of a brightly colored Eurasian Blue Tit perched on a lemon tree branch. He is flanked by two large ripe and bumpy bright yellow lemons amid a flurry of green lemon leaves. He has a yellow greenish back with bright blue wing and tail feathers, and a blue “cap” on his white head.
June 29, 2025 at 8:41 PM