☉ Melissa Anne ☽ 🇨🇦
@stebenillustration.bsky.social
☉ Visions From The Wild ☽
She/her
Canadian Artist 🇨🇦
Exploring the symbolism and folklore of our natural world through traditional painting techniques.
🚫 No genAI
🎨 patreon.com/steben_illustration
She/her
Canadian Artist 🇨🇦
Exploring the symbolism and folklore of our natural world through traditional painting techniques.
🚫 No genAI
🎨 patreon.com/steben_illustration
People are starting to see generative AI for what it is.
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
People are starting to see generative AI for what it is.
September 27, 2025 at 2:24 PM
True, but I certainly think there's a case to be made that reflects the current fascist environment of the USA. Art is resistance.
September 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
True, but I certainly think there's a case to be made that reflects the current fascist environment of the USA. Art is resistance.
Hello! I am still alive. The TLDR version is:
-Got laid off from company I worked at for 15 years in February.
-Looking for a new job was a full-time job.
-Started new job, learning entirely new field = much tired.
I've got a lot of catch-up on scanning+art sharing and its a bit daunting 😅
-Got laid off from company I worked at for 15 years in February.
-Looking for a new job was a full-time job.
-Started new job, learning entirely new field = much tired.
I've got a lot of catch-up on scanning+art sharing and its a bit daunting 😅
August 16, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Hello! I am still alive. The TLDR version is:
-Got laid off from company I worked at for 15 years in February.
-Looking for a new job was a full-time job.
-Started new job, learning entirely new field = much tired.
I've got a lot of catch-up on scanning+art sharing and its a bit daunting 😅
-Got laid off from company I worked at for 15 years in February.
-Looking for a new job was a full-time job.
-Started new job, learning entirely new field = much tired.
I've got a lot of catch-up on scanning+art sharing and its a bit daunting 😅
WHY IS THIS EVEN A QUESTION
August 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
WHY IS THIS EVEN A QUESTION
Guiding Light
A wolf diety adorns the sky with the stars. Watercolor, colored pencil, and acryla-gouache on arches satin finish paper. #art #originalart #traditionalart
Original has sold, prints available.
A wolf diety adorns the sky with the stars. Watercolor, colored pencil, and acryla-gouache on arches satin finish paper. #art #originalart #traditionalart
Original has sold, prints available.
May 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Guiding Light
A wolf diety adorns the sky with the stars. Watercolor, colored pencil, and acryla-gouache on arches satin finish paper. #art #originalart #traditionalart
Original has sold, prints available.
A wolf diety adorns the sky with the stars. Watercolor, colored pencil, and acryla-gouache on arches satin finish paper. #art #originalart #traditionalart
Original has sold, prints available.
I'm honoured to have my work displayed at the Maison de la Culture Villebon! This show brings together a diverse range of local talent, and I’m excited to share the space with so many inspiring artists. Stop by if you're in the area!
May 9, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I'm honoured to have my work displayed at the Maison de la Culture Villebon! This show brings together a diverse range of local talent, and I’m excited to share the space with so many inspiring artists. Stop by if you're in the area!
I really like painting animals. 🦊
April 26, 2025 at 1:06 PM
I really like painting animals. 🦊
Exploring concepts for future illustrations.
Inked with Winsor Newton Fineliner, Posca pen, and painted with Dr Ph Martin Hydrus in Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
#art #sketch #ink #illustration #painting #originalart
Inked with Winsor Newton Fineliner, Posca pen, and painted with Dr Ph Martin Hydrus in Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
#art #sketch #ink #illustration #painting #originalart
April 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Exploring concepts for future illustrations.
Inked with Winsor Newton Fineliner, Posca pen, and painted with Dr Ph Martin Hydrus in Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
#art #sketch #ink #illustration #painting #originalart
Inked with Winsor Newton Fineliner, Posca pen, and painted with Dr Ph Martin Hydrus in Moleskine watercolor sketchbook.
#art #sketch #ink #illustration #painting #originalart
It isn't an exaggeration.
April 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
It isn't an exaggeration.
April 17, 2025 at 2:16 PM
This headline though
April 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This headline though
April 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
April 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
meanwhile at the mcdonald islands
April 4, 2025 at 2:04 PM
meanwhile at the mcdonald islands
"Valravn" - a raven portrait painted in watercolour and embellished with gold leaf accents on arches satin finish paper. #art #painting #illustration #watercolor #birdart #sciart
April 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"Valravn" - a raven portrait painted in watercolour and embellished with gold leaf accents on arches satin finish paper. #art #painting #illustration #watercolor #birdart #sciart
"Union"
12"x15" (Framed)
Watercolour on arches satin finish paper
2024
This painting was selected by the Maison de la culture Villebon for a local collective exhibition and will be on display from April 30 to June 1st. #art #originalart #watercolor #painting #illustration
12"x15" (Framed)
Watercolour on arches satin finish paper
2024
This painting was selected by the Maison de la culture Villebon for a local collective exhibition and will be on display from April 30 to June 1st. #art #originalart #watercolor #painting #illustration
March 31, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Union"
12"x15" (Framed)
Watercolour on arches satin finish paper
2024
This painting was selected by the Maison de la culture Villebon for a local collective exhibition and will be on display from April 30 to June 1st. #art #originalart #watercolor #painting #illustration
12"x15" (Framed)
Watercolour on arches satin finish paper
2024
This painting was selected by the Maison de la culture Villebon for a local collective exhibition and will be on display from April 30 to June 1st. #art #originalart #watercolor #painting #illustration
March 29, 2025 at 1:47 PM
March 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
March 25, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🫠 all horrible criminals huh?
Take back your country USA, this is extremism.
Take back your country USA, this is extremism.
March 20, 2025 at 7:31 PM
🫠 all horrible criminals huh?
Take back your country USA, this is extremism.
Take back your country USA, this is extremism.
March 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Good morning friends 🦉🖌️
www.patreon.com/posts/124562... #illustration #painting #sciart #originalart
www.patreon.com/posts/124562... #illustration #painting #sciart #originalart
March 17, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Good morning friends 🦉🖌️
www.patreon.com/posts/124562... #illustration #painting #sciart #originalart
www.patreon.com/posts/124562... #illustration #painting #sciart #originalart