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Ellie 🏳️‍⚧️ [they/she]
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Struggling to get into the studio lately due to being sick and tired, took up knitting instead.
A photo of a hand knit, oversized raglan style sweater in a varied yarn that has vibrant pinks, yellows, blues, teals, and black throughout.
November 11, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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Little WIP from my last dip into the studio. #ceramics #sculpture #clay #art #queerart #sapphicart #sapphicceramics #queerceramics #fatart #fatceramics
A feminine figure made of clay with mushroom-like growth coming out of her right, viewer's left, side. The clay is dark brown and will fire black. The figure sits on a dirty, light colored rectangular board with a red border, on top of a blue circular banding wheel, on top of a table. The pottery studio in the background is empty, but brightly lit. A feminine figure made of clay with mushroom-like growth coming out of her right, viewer's left, side. The clay is dark brown and will fire black. The figure sits on a dirty, light colored rectangular board with a red border, on top of a blue circular banding wheel, on top of a table. The pottery studio in the background is empty, but brightly lit. A feminine figure made of clay with mushroom-like growth coming out of her right, viewer's left, side. The clay is dark brown and will fire black. The figure sits on a dirty, light colored rectangular board with a red border, on top of a blue circular banding wheel, on top of a table. The pottery studio in the background is empty, but brightly lit. Another figure sits behind this one, its shape rough in this angle. Showing the front of the second figure in the previous image. This is a figure made of clay, the front side of a sculpture of a feminine body. Her hips are wide and her belly overhangs her pelvic region. The clay is dark brown and will fire black. The figure sits on a dirty, light colored rectangular board with a red border, on top of a blue circular banding wheel, on top of a table. The pottery studio in the background is empty, but brightly lit.
September 29, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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I'd planned to make flowers to attach to this vase, but she'd dried too much by the time I got back to her. So, carving it is! #ceramics #sculpture #figurestudy #queerart #sapphicart
A sculpture sitting on a small metal banding wheel of a feminine figure with circles and squiggly lines carved into the surface. It is hollow and intended to be used as a vase. Behind it is a crumpled plastic sheet, a used board, and the empty pottery studio. A sculpture sitting on a small metal banding wheel of a feminine figure with circles and squiggly lines carved into the surface. It is hollow and intended to be used as a vase. Behind it is a crumpled plastic sheet, a used board, and the empty pottery studio. A sculpture sitting on a small metal banding wheel of a feminine figure with circles and squiggly lines carved into the surface. It is hollow and intended to be used as a vase. Behind it is a crumpled plastic sheet, a used board, and the empty pottery studio. A sculpture sitting on a small metal banding wheel of a feminine figure with circles and squiggly lines carved into the surface. It is hollow and intended to be used as a vase. Behind it is a crumpled plastic sheet, a used board, and the empty pottery studio.
July 4, 2025 at 11:49 PM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Mermaid is nearly ready for bisque firing! FINALLY. I love her belly and hair 🥰 #ceramics #sculpture #mermaid #mermaidart #queerart #sapphicart #hollowingthisoutwassoscary
A sculpture of a mermaid from the front, leaning back with her hands in her hair and her face turned upward. Behind her is a crumpled piece of plastic and the pottery studio she was made in. A sculpture of a mermaid from the front, leaning back with her hands in her hair and her face turned upward. Behind her is a crumpled piece of plastic and the pottery studio she was made in. A sculpture of a mermaid from the side, leaning back with her hands in her hair and her face turned upward. Behind her is a crumpled piece of plastic and the pottery studio she was made in. A sculpture of a mermaid from the side, leaning back with her hands in her hair and her face turned upward. Behind her is a crumpled piece of plastic and the pottery studio she was made in.
July 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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She has a head now!! Gotta wait for the clay to dry enough to trust the head will stay on, tho... #mermaid #ceramics #art #sculpture #queerart #sapphicart #laguna #b3brown
An unfired dark brown clay sculpture of a mermaid from the front. An unfired dark brown clay sculpture of a mermaid from above, showing her face. An unfired dark brown clay sculpture of a mermaid from the side. An unfired dark brown clay sculpture of a mermaid from the side.
June 23, 2025 at 1:00 AM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Trying something new? She's not nearly done yet, still got a lot of work to do but I needed to let her dry enough to be able to work on other stuff without worrying about breaking her 😂 #sculpture #mermaid #ceramics #queerart #sapphicart
A front view of the torso of a mermaid made of dark brown clay, with arms raised and supported on one side with blocks of foam. Behind her is her tail, but it is only partially visible. In the background is a pottery studio, empty. A side view of the torso of a mermaid made of dark brown clay, with arms raised and supported on one side with blocks of foam. Behind her is her tail. In the background is a pottery studio. A side view of the torso of a mermaid made of dark brown clay, with arms raised. Behind her is her tail. In the background is a pottery studio.
June 14, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Different angle on the vase because the color wasn't picking up well in the previous pictures.
A clay torso glazed in green and purple with irregular cutouts around the upper chest.
May 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Also took a little spinny vid.
May 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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This might be my favorite thing I've ever made, which is hilarious bc it took months for me to glaze it bc I hated it. #ceramics #pottery #clay #laguna #torso #figurestudy #femmebodies #feminine #queerart #sapphicart
A feminine torso made of white clay, with irregular cutouts around the chest and shoulders. It is covered in a green glaze with drips of purple from the cutouts. The background is a pottery studio with large, wide windows and many tables. A feminine torso made of white clay, with irregular cutouts around the chest and shoulders. It is covered in a green glaze with drips of purple from the cutouts. The background is a pottery studio with large, wide windows and many tables. A feminine torso made of white clay, with irregular cutouts around the chest and shoulders. It is covered in a green glaze with drips of purple from the cutouts. The background is a pottery studio with large, wide windows and many tables. A feminine torso made of white clay, with irregular cutouts around the chest and shoulders. It is covered in a green glaze with drips of purple from the cutouts. The background is a pottery studio with large, wide windows and many tables.
May 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Finally got some glaze on a piece I finished like.... Months ago lol. #ceramic #figurestudy #queerart #sapphicart
A clay torso with cutouts around the upper chest and shoulders. It is glazed green with purple dripping from the cutouts. It sits on a round metal base in front of a bay of windows. A side view of a clay torso with cutouts around the upper chest and shoulders. It is glazed green with purple dripping from the cutouts. It sits on a round metal base in front of a bay of windows. A back view of a clay torso with cutouts around the upper chest and shoulders. It is glazed green with purple dripping from the cutouts. It sits on a round metal base in front of a bay of windows. A clay torso with cutouts around the upper chest and shoulders. It is glazed green with purple dripping from the cutouts. It sits on a round metal base in front of a bay of windows.
May 21, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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Forgot to post these when I did it but I got some underglaze on her. #underglaze #ceramics #sculpture #figurestudy #femme #queerart #sapphicart
A small, dark brown clay figurine of a feminine body painted with pink, purple, and green, with white stars scattered throughout. She is set on a paper towel that has been blotted with the underglaze used to paint her, and is next to a palette of the glaze that was mixed for the painting. A small, dark brown clay figurine of a feminine body painted with pink, purple, and green, with white stars scattered throughout. She is set on a paper towel that has been blotted with the underglaze used to paint her. A side view of a small, dark brown clay figurine of a feminine body painted with pink, purple, and green, with white stars scattered throughout. She is set on a paper towel that has been blotted with the underglaze used to paint her. A rear view of a small, dark brown clay figurine of a feminine body painted with pink, purple, and green, with white stars scattered throughout. She is set on a paper towel that has been blotted with the underglaze used to paint her.
April 21, 2025 at 6:19 AM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Look at herrrr omg 🥰🥰🥰 #osprey #newenglandraptors #newenglandbirds #birdwatching
A photo of an osprey nest sitting atop a manmade stand, against a grey sky. An osprey female sits in the middle of the nest, looking to the side. The mottled feathers on her chest are primarily what distinguishes her as female, although she would also be larger than the male if he were here! A photo of an osprey nest sitting atop a manmade stand, against a grey sky. An osprey female sits in the middle of the nest, looking to the side. The mottled feathers on her chest are primarily what distinguishes her as female, although she would also be larger than the male if he were here! A photo of an osprey nest sitting atop a manmade stand, against a grey sky. An osprey female sits in the middle of the nest, looking to the side. The mottled feathers on her chest are primarily what distinguishes her as female, although she would also be larger than the male if he were here!
April 11, 2025 at 10:06 PM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Today I got to see an osprey couple, and watch one of them eat 🥰 #birdwatching #osprey #newenglandbirds #newenglandraptors
An osprey in flight, silhouetted against a pale blue sky, its wings bent slightly as it flies towards the treeline. It is winter and the trees are bare. An osprey sitting atop a post, eating its catch. The post is flanked by mesh netting, because it is at the edge of a baseball field which can't be seen in this image. There is a tree line in the background, all of the trees are bare. The sun is starting to set, and the sky is grey with a hint of pink An osprey sitting atop a post, eating its catch. The post is flanked by mesh netting, because it is at the edge of a baseball field which can't be seen in this image. There is a tree line in the background, all of the trees are bare. The sun is starting to set, and the sky is grey with a hint of pink An osprey sitting atop a post, eating its catch. The post is flanked by mesh netting, because it is at the edge of a baseball field which can't be seen in this image. There is a tree line in the background, all of the trees are bare. The sun is starting to set, and the sky is grey with a hint of pink
April 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
silvyfish.bsky.social
finally got back into the studio for a minute to finish up this little lady. #ceramics #sculpture #figurestudy #art #queerart #sapphicart
A front-facing view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. A vase with yellow flowers sits on the other side of the table. A side view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board. A side view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. The sun is setting in the background. A side view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. The sun is setting in the background.
March 28, 2025 at 11:55 PM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Critter heads in progress. #ceramics #sculpture #queerart #crocodile #desertrainfrog #goji #croc #clayart #clay #reptiles
A side view of a sculpture of a reptilian head in progress. It does not have eyes or teeth yet. Its mouth is open. A top view of two sculptures of reptilian heads in progress. They do not have eyes or teeth yet. Their mouths are open. On the right is a crocodile head, and on the left is another reptile head. A side view of a sculpture of a crocodile head in progress. It does not have eyes or teeth yet. Its mouth is open. In the background is another reptilian head. A side view of a desert rain frog head. It has a grumpy frown and angry eyebrows.
March 10, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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More progress on this sitting babe. #ceramics #sculpture #figurestudy #queerart #sapphicart
A front-facing view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. The sun is setting in the background. A side view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. The sun is setting in the background. A side view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. The sun is setting in the background. A side view of a headless dark brown clay figure of a femme body leaning forward. It sits on a clay-streaked board in front of open windows. The sun is setting in the background.
March 10, 2025 at 11:16 PM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Finally got back into the pottery studio for a bit. Gonna work on these more over the weekend. Got a figure started, and smooshed up some cones for making dragon heads. The clay was a little too soft tonight - hoping it's more workable tomorrow. #clay #ceramics #sculpture #queerart #art #sapphicart
An unfinished sculpture in dark brown clay of a mid-size, femme body with one arm on a square base. The figure is leaning forward slightly, causing folds on their belly. It does not have a head or left (viewer's right) arm yet. The background of the pottery studio is a light grey, blurred and out of focus. Four conical lumps of clay set on a square board with red tape around the edges. Behind them is an old Target bag. All are sitting on a metal table.
March 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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A decorative candle holder I initially intended to use with a lamp but misjudged the size. It has a heart so I post it on Valentine's Day obviously.

#art #sculpture #ceramics #pottery #abstractart #love
A photo of a hollow cylindrical clay sculpture in dark brown clay with many organic cutouts, including one in the center in the shape of a heart. It sits on a blue hand-turned pottery wheel. There is a thin sculpting tool next to it, with a wooden handle and sharp, curved metal end. A photo of a hollow cylindrical clay sculpture in dark brown clay with many organic cutouts. It sits on a blue hand-turned pottery wheel. There is a thin sculpting tool next to it, with a wooden handle and sharp, curved metal ends. A photo of a hollow cylindrical clay sculpture in dark brown clay with many organic cutouts. It sits on a blue hand-turned pottery wheel. There is a thin sculpting tool next to it, with a wooden handle and sharp, curved metal ends. A photo of a hollow cylindrical clay sculpture in dark brown clay with many organic cutouts. It sits on a blue hand-turned pottery wheel. There is a thin sculpting tool next to it, with a wooden handle and sharp, curved metal ends.
February 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
silvyfish.bsky.social
Where are you looking? This is what I'm seeing on the CDC website, which seems to have been restored.
A screenshot of the CDC website's page on transgender and gender diverse person's.
February 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
silvyfish.bsky.social
A while back I made a little trans masc figure out of black clay. #sculpture #ceramics #clay #figure #trans #transmasc #art #queerart
Photo of a sculpture taken at night in front of a rain-spattered windshield. The sculpture is of a plus size trans masc torso in black clay with an opal glaze over it that leaves most of the body dark and glossy, but settles in the recesses as a pearly color. The glaze highlights where top surgery scars would be. Photo of a sculpture taken at night in front of a rain-spattered windshield. The sculpture is of a plus size trans masc torso in black clay with an opal glaze over it that leaves most of the body dark and glossy, but settles in the recesses as a pearly color. The glaze highlights where top surgery scars would be. Photo of a sculpture taken at night in front of a rain-spattered windshield. The sculpture is of a plus size trans masc torso in black clay with an opal glaze over it that leaves most of the body dark and glossy, but settles in the recesses, especially folds of skin, as a pearly color.
February 11, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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A birb. Drawn from a stock photo.
A pencil sketch of a raven's head in profile, facing left. A photo of a raven in profile, facing left, on a light-colored, blurred and nondistinct background.
January 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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A half-finished sketch of Thrive by Daniel Popper.
A partial sketch of a sculpture's upturned face, feminine, with cracks across the surface. A photo from below of a large sculpture of a woman holding her ribcage open. The sculpture is outdoors but underneath what appears to be a concrete ceiling.
January 24, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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Quick sketch of the statue Aphrodite of Sinuessa by Greek sculptor Praxiteles, from the 4th century BCE.
A pencil sketch of a statue's torso, with arms, head, and left (viewer's right) breast broken off. A statue's torso and lower legs which are covered mostly by draped cloth carved from marble. The statue's arms, head, and left (viewer's right) breast are broken off.
January 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Last night I went to a local craft club, but since I don't really craft I brought a sketchbook instead! Bog standard mechanical pencil and Strathmore sketch paper. Pics are of the sketch and reference. Model is Melonee R.
#figurestudy #sketch #drawing #art #figure #aphrodite #venus
Pencil sketch of the back of a plus-size woman modeling underwear. She has dark skin, very short hair, and her arms raised above her head. She is looking ahead of herself and slightly to the left. A small part of another sketch is poking into this one from the left side. Photo used as reference for the adjoining sketch, of the back of a plus-size woman modeling underwear. She has dark skin, very short hair, and her arms raised above her head. She is looking ahead of herself and slightly to the left.
January 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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Throwback to when I took a portraiture class that one time. #sketch #drawing #pencil #portrait #portraiture #facialstudy
A profile of a feminine face sketched in pencil, looking down and to the left, with dark colored hair pulled up into a low, loose bun. A 3/4 feminine face sketched in pencil, looking down and to the left with light colored hair loosely tied back. A 3/4 masculine face sketched in pencil, looking to the right. He is older and bald.
January 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM