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Larissa Sayer
@ravenhart.ca
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Artist, photographer, nature lover, geek, mom

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Anxiety-filled Xennial. Bleeding-heart socialist. Wannabe hermit.

Black Lives Matter. Landback. Trans rights are human rights.

🖼️ Insta: RavenHartStudio

📍A little island in BC
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What’s better than watching the northern lights from your backyard? Watching them with a little fluffy kitten by your shoulder and a big warm kitty on your lap. ☺️
A fluffy black kitten against a backdrop of trees bathed in golden light. Above the trees a bright band of light teal stretches across the sky. Northern lights in subtle colours of pink & purple A bright green glow in the centre of the sky, surrounded by treetops. A fluffy black kitten on a picnic table looks up towards the northern lights above her. We are surrounded by evergreen trees, and a few bright stars are visible in the sky.
November 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Seems like now is a pretty good time to be supporting independent journalism. Shoutout to one of my favourite publications, @thenarwhal.ca, for consistently delivering high-quality in-depth reporting that’s not hidden by a paywall!
(not sponsored, just a fan! 😄)
Woman with long dark blonde hair wearing a black top and black cap featuring The Narwhal’s logo, a red circle with a white N intertwined with a delicate line drawing of a narwhal. She is tipping the brim of the cap towards the viewer in a gesture of support for independent news folks.
September 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Even our little community is rallying! ✊✌️

Find your closest event here:

drawtheline.world/canada?r=CA&...
Text reads: Draw The Line Salt Spring Island, Sept. 20, 2025, Ganges, BC, Canada
September 10, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Another year older, and…
(checks t-shirt)
Yep- still a geek! ☺️

(big thanks to @marthawells.com for her premium quality entertainment)
Selfie in which I am wearing a black t-shirt with a striking graphic in shades of sci-fi green, depicting a fan-made logo for the premium quality entertainment series “The Rise And Fall Of Sanctuary Moon” from the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells.
August 29, 2025 at 4:07 AM
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A screenshot of a map of the west coast of BC, containing info from Emergency Info BC: For Tsunami Notification Zones A, B, C, & D currently under Tsunami Advisory: • Stay out of the water. DO NOT go to the shore to observe currents or waves • Avoid low-lying coastal areas, harbors, marinas & beaches until emergency officials say it is safe • Monitor for updates & follow instructions from local authorities
July 30, 2025 at 2:24 AM
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In celebration of *finally* getting my BSky handle sorted, here’s a happy little bee! 🐝

Now on to the next thing on my neverending to-do list…

#art
#painting
Watercolour painting of a bright pink cosmos flower against a bright green background. The flower is being visited by a fuzzy bumble bee, her delicate wings catching the light of the sun.
April 8, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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A little bee & daisy painting I’m rather fond of. 😊
Happy Spring!

#art
#painting
#bskyart
Watercolour painting of a white and yellow daisy against a bright green background. The daisy is being visited by a delicate sweat bee, who is mostly black with a hint of pale yellow stripes on her abdomen.
March 21, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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I just created a #flashes profile for my art! You can find me there as RavenHartStudio, and see some wip images of this painting there as well. ☺️

“Summer’s Rest”
Acrylics on canvas.

#landscapepainting
#art
#painting
#artist
Acrylic painting of a worn and weathered wooden boat resting in long summer grass. The paint on the boat has mostly worn away, with just hints of colour left behind. Far in the distance is a low ridge with fields and trees, and just the hint of a tidal estuary. The scene is topped by a cloudscape of tattered white wispy shapes interspersed with patches of pale blue.
March 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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The view from my front yard this afternoon. Can’t complain. :)

#OnlyBeautifulThings
Photo of a winter scene with a forest of snowy arbutus and fir trees in shades of shadowy blue, with a barely sun-kissed mackerel sky above. The temperature is 0 degrees Celsius, but feels like -6. This photo feels like that too.
February 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Our kitten had her first outing in our fenced garden the other day. So happy I caught this very void cat moment!
A small fluffy black kitten stands atop a concrete owl sculpture. The kitten’s back is arched, her tail is fluffed up, and she is looking at the camera in a simultaneously spooky and adorable manner. She looks like she is a child’s cute Halloween decoration.
January 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Appreciating beauty in the mundane. Today’s icy treasure was found in a plant saucer in a messy corner of the yard.
#OnlyBeautifulThings
A fallen branch from a fir tree is encrusted with delicate icy spikes in feathery shapes. It is a cold but sunny day, and the ice is glowing brightly in a sunbeam.
January 22, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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“And To The Sea We Return”
Acrylics on canvas, 2024

A celebration of August days, when the water is warm and the breeze is cool. Surrounded by shades of blue and green, with the gentle crash of ocean waves and distant cries of seabirds in my ears. In my happy place. 😊

#art
#OnlyBeautifulThings
Acrylic painting featuring a waterscape in shades of blue and teal. A female figure with honey blonde hair strides through the shallow water away from the viewer, leaving ripples in her wake.
January 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, so why not start with this lovely tag: #OnlyBeautifulThings
A large handsome tabby cat sits on all fours on an old tree stump. He is gazing off into the forest beyond, a peaceful expression on his fuzzy face.
January 20, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Cute animal checkpoint!

Meet Tatreez, the newest member of our household. She has melted our hearts already. 🥰
Photo of a black kitten lounging on a fuzzy blanket with one front paw outstretched towards the viewer. She has long silky fur, curly whiskers, majestic ear floof, and is gazing at you with half-closed golden eyes.
November 5, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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Artists, QRP your 2 sides!

Majestic Nature Appreciator 🌅 vs Sci-Fi Fangirl 🚀
A collection of four artworks painted in vibrant colours in a realist style. The images are as follows: an arbutus branch with curling red-brown bark and vibrant green leaves, a dramatic oceanside sunset with bold clouds in shades of purple and orange above a silhouetted coastline, a vibrant green mountain range with an inviting path curling through the alpine meadows, and a figure striding away from the viewer through brilliant turquoise water leaving ripples in her wake. A collection of four artworks featuring portraits of science fiction characters. The images are as follows: Chrisjen Avasarala from The Expanse wearing a striking outfit in flowing layers of red and orange cloth embellished with jewelled patterns striding determinedly towards the viewer through the snow, Camina Drummer from The Expanse in bold eye makeup and Belter tattoos against a starry field in shades of purple and blue, The Investigator from The Expanse rendered in ghostly shades of blue and turquoise on a starry black background tips his vanishing hat towards the viewer, and Saru from Star Trek Discovery in David Bowie’s iconic Ziggy Stardust makeup against a starry field in shades of navy blue.
September 19, 2024 at 4:35 PM
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Certified Bluesky Elder? Nifty! 😊

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Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #285,017!
Bluesky text box that includes the following: Celebrating 10M users #285,017 First 10% Certified Bluesky Elder Joined July 10, 2023
September 17, 2024 at 3:41 AM
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If you see this, post your pets!

Beans for dinner:
Photo of a sleeping tabby cat with front paws extended towards the viewer. His adorable squishy toe-beans are on display.
June 27, 2024 at 4:00 AM
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Happy SuperbOwl Sunday to all who celebrate!
🦉 🪶
Photograph of a Barred Owl in arbutus tree. It’s looking directly at the you, dark eyes staring deep into your soul.
February 11, 2024 at 7:29 PM
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Another grey day over here. Here’s a moody heron painting for this moody time of year.

#art 🖼️ #painting 🎨 #bird 🪶
Watercolour painting of a Great Blue Heron flying so close to the surface of the sea that the tips of its wings almost touch the water. There is a lacy rippled reflection of the bird’s shadow beneath it.
February 10, 2024 at 10:28 PM
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Bluesky is now open to the public. Reskeet an unflattering photo to prove you’re not a bot.
A couple of goofballs making faces at the camera while on a mountaintop.
February 10, 2024 at 10:19 PM
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Looking a bit better now!
Screenshot of results from Prime Video Canada’s poll on YouTube, with the option for Good Omens highlighted in blue. Good Omens is currently in second place with 35% of the vote. Which series are you most excited for? Mr & Mrs Smith Season 1 = 8% Good Omens Season 3 = 35% Reacher Season 3 = 50% The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 = 7%
January 16, 2024 at 8:17 PM
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Anna’s Hummingbirds appreciation post!
These fierce little beauties stay here on the southwest coast of Canada year-round, with a little help from caring humans. ☺️

#art 🖼️ #painting 🎨
Watercolour painting of a female Anna’s Hummingbird perched on a blade of dried grass. Behind her is a loosely painted mottled blue background, reminiscent of a chilly winter’s day with gentle snow flurries.
January 14, 2024 at 5:31 PM
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On our small-island-near-Vancouver-Island we have a little heater & feeder combo set up for our resident Anna’s hummingbirds:
A hummingbird feeder suspended from a hanger below a glowing heater. So far the feeder is free of ice.
January 13, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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It’s Friday, so that means it’s time for another chill whale painting to start your weekend. 🐳
“A Dream Of Orcas”

#art 🖼️ #painting 🎨
Watercolour painting of a calm sea in pastel shades, pink, blue, and purple. There are mountains and islands in the far background, also in shades of pink and purple. In the sea is a pod of 5 orca whales, with just their fins and tops of their backs visible.
October 6, 2023 at 9:35 PM
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Another sunset painting for your weekend enjoyment! This one stars two humpback whales who are just passing by on their way to some adventures (or relaxation) of their own. 🐋

#art 🖼️ #painting 🎨
Watercolour painting of a calm sea in pastel shades of peach, pink, blue, and purple. The horizon line is high, and the bottom of a fluffy pastel cloud is just visible. In the sea are two whales, one has its tail up with a veil of water droplets suspended from the edge, and the other has just curved its back as it dives back down under the surface. Their dark blue bodies are in high contrast with the pale sea around them.
September 29, 2023 at 6:38 PM