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Charlotte Belland

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Animal Illustrator / Educator at Columbus College of Art & Design / Draw All the Animals! cbelland.myportfolio.com

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Bay Arabian horse appears proud of a few purple smears on paper

Bay Arabian horse appears proud of a few purple smears on paper

Same thing but with more nostril

Same thing but with more nostril

reskeet my son with his first painting for good fortune in all your artistic endeavors this week

26.02.2026 01:09 β€” πŸ‘ 150    πŸ” 50    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 3

Heckin’ NO

26.02.2026 21:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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In his book "More Than a Hobby", Hobby Lobby CEO and founder David Green claims to put people first by not using barcodes and scanners in his stores, insisting he wants people to think the company values them over computers.  

Today you'll find Hobby Lobby shelves drowning in AI slop created from the theft of countless creators. Is this putting people first?

(5 examples of AI "art" Hobby Lobby Sells are provided)

Image text reads: In his book "More Than a Hobby", Hobby Lobby CEO and founder David Green claims to put people first by not using barcodes and scanners in his stores, insisting he wants people to think the company values them over computers. Today you'll find Hobby Lobby shelves drowning in AI slop created from the theft of countless creators. Is this putting people first? (5 examples of AI "art" Hobby Lobby Sells are provided)

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During the pandemic, CEO David Green told employees in a letter that "God... will guide us through this storm" and "We may all have to 'tighten our belts' over the near future".

He would then proceed to furlough all employees without pay.

Image text reads: During the pandemic, CEO David Green told employees in a letter that "God... will guide us through this storm" and "We may all have to 'tighten our belts' over the near future". He would then proceed to furlough all employees without pay.

Image text reads: The Hobby Lobby Smuggling Scandal started in 2009 when Hobby Lobby began purchasing looted artifacts to stock the Museum of the Bible (also created by Green).

Hobby Lobby was federally investigated and forced to return 3,800 artifacts to Iraq in 2018 and 11,500 more to Egypt and Iraq in 2020.

(Images include two photos of smuggled cuneiform artifacts and a scan from the first page of the 2018 complaint against Hobby Lobby.)

Image text reads: The Hobby Lobby Smuggling Scandal started in 2009 when Hobby Lobby began purchasing looted artifacts to stock the Museum of the Bible (also created by Green). Hobby Lobby was federally investigated and forced to return 3,800 artifacts to Iraq in 2018 and 11,500 more to Egypt and Iraq in 2020. (Images include two photos of smuggled cuneiform artifacts and a scan from the first page of the 2018 complaint against Hobby Lobby.)

If you were wondering how evil Hobby Lobby still is since their 2014 anti-contraceptive supreme court ruling, the answer is very

26.02.2026 20:00 β€” πŸ‘ 171    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of a tennis ball sitting on a table in DSB142 in the Cloyd Family Animation Center at Columbus College of Art and Design.

A photo of a tennis ball sitting on a table in DSB142 in the Cloyd Family Animation Center at Columbus College of Art and Design.

Discussing drawing teaching methods in the 80’s and 90’s… simultaneously said Larrabee’s name and noticed a tennis ball in the teachers’ podium… MEMORIES 🎾 (any CCAD alumni out there with permanent dents on the back of our heads?) #ccadedu

20.02.2026 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
#TheArtGym template with a horse doodle by it.
Theme: Equines
Photo of charging black draft horse saying "get the bad drawings out!"

#TheArtGym template with a horse doodle by it. Theme: Equines Photo of charging black draft horse saying "get the bad drawings out!"

Studying equines in honor of Year of the Horse! Come practice with me! www.twitch.tv/kaseysnowart

18.02.2026 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An illustration of a fire horse, head lowered, and mane flipped up. Fire radiates up from the ground as the horse paws the flames. Drawn by Charlotte Belland for Lunar New Year 2026 year of the fire horse.

An illustration of a fire horse, head lowered, and mane flipped up. Fire radiates up from the ground as the horse paws the flames. Drawn by Charlotte Belland for Lunar New Year 2026 year of the fire horse.

Wishing prosperity and justice for the new year πŸ”₯🐎

18.02.2026 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The Weird Trio! πŸ§‘πŸ–€πŸ’•

12.02.2026 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon sketch of a polish rooster. He is looking stage right with an exasperated expression. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A cartoon sketch of a polish rooster. He is looking stage right with an exasperated expression. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

… wut?

08.02.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 29    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A digital sketch of a cockatoo. The bird is leaning into the frame from stage right.. it has a very worried expression (with a tweaked out eye). Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A digital sketch of a cockatoo. The bird is leaning into the frame from stage right.. it has a very worried expression (with a tweaked out eye). Sketched by Charlotte Belland

… existential crisis loading …

06.02.2026 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 191    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
A cartoon sketch of a cockatiel, wings down, vacant expression, curled toes, and screaming. We are all screaming…. Sketch by Charlotte Belland

A cartoon sketch of a cockatiel, wings down, vacant expression, curled toes, and screaming. We are all screaming…. Sketch by Charlotte Belland

…we all deserve a tiny scream…

05.02.2026 00:01 β€” πŸ‘ 174    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

"I was told you're a monster," the hero said.

"So they say," said the monster.

"But you're beautiful!"

"Thank you."

"Have you always been a monster?"

"Heh. I was a young maiden. But I did something forbidden."

"And became a monster?"

"Got named a monster."

"What did you do?"

"I hit back."

04.02.2026 18:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1100    πŸ” 387    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 12

Awww! Thank you Audrey! πŸ’š

30.01.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Four birdy rubber stamp designs- Pigeon Post, All-Jay Delivery, Peck & Ship, and For You (Quail chicks!)

Four birdy rubber stamp designs- Pigeon Post, All-Jay Delivery, Peck & Ship, and For You (Quail chicks!)

Some new rubber stamp designs! πŸ¦βœ‰οΈ

29.01.2026 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1134    πŸ” 301    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
A sketch of a white morph Gryfalcon from a photograph from Bird Whisperer Project. The falcon is perched on a vertical tree limb and there is a green background, mimicking a forest. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A sketch of a white morph Gryfalcon from a photograph from Bird Whisperer Project. The falcon is perched on a vertical tree limb and there is a green background, mimicking a forest. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A Gryfalcon to celebrate #BirdWhisperer Project 10-year anniversary! #birdArt

29.01.2026 02:28 β€” πŸ‘ 49    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
A digital sketch of a tiger. The tiger is crouched down, facing stage left. Its mouth is slightly open, nibbling at the ground. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A digital sketch of a tiger. The tiger is crouched down, facing stage left. Its mouth is slightly open, nibbling at the ground. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A study-sketch of orange-cat-behavior…

28.01.2026 03:45 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a snowy owl sitting on top of a snow covered slope ALT: a snowy owl sitting on top of a snow covered slope

Snow day activity complete! Ordered! ❄️

28.01.2026 01:26 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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HIRING: The Buckeye Flame seeks two Reporting Fellows to cover LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color – The Buckeye Flame Pay for the six-month fellowship is $15,000 and applications are due by noon on February 13.

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY!

HIRING: The Buckeye Flame seeks two Reporting Fellows to cover LGBTQ+ Ohioans of color.

Pay for the six-month fellowship is $15,000 and applications are due by noon on February 13.

thebuckeyeflame.com/2026/01/26/r...

26.01.2026 17:36 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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An illustration of two red tail hawks looking disgruntled at a smug blue jay between them… illustration by Charlotte Belland

An illustration of two red tail hawks looking disgruntled at a smug blue jay between them… illustration by Charlotte Belland

β€œWelcome to Red Tail Hawk Industries yearly staff appreciation week! We’d like to honor Jayne for her outstanding achievements in vocalizations!” @cornellbirds.bsky.social #BirdArtWeek2026

25.01.2026 01:43 β€” πŸ‘ 256    πŸ” 71    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A red-whiskered bulbul perching on a branch like a bowling ball would. Bulbuls aren't supposed to be spherical.

A red-whiskered bulbul perching on a branch like a bowling ball would. Bulbuls aren't supposed to be spherical.

An orange crowned warbler perched on an oak's branch looking at the camera with beady eyes. He round but that's normal for them.

An orange crowned warbler perched on an oak's branch looking at the camera with beady eyes. He round but that's normal for them.

A yellow rumped warbler perched on a branch also being exceedingly round.

A yellow rumped warbler perched on a branch also being exceedingly round.

Three borbs I photographed just now from the balcony. They are all competing for maximum roundness. 🏐πŸͺΆ

25.01.2026 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 225    πŸ” 54    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 1
BE KIND, BE INVOLVED, AND BELIEVE IN YOUR ART IN A TIME WHERE PEOPLE TELL YOU ART IS NOT IMPORTANT. THAT IS ALWAYS THE PRELUDE TO FASCISM. ALWAYS. WHEN THEY TELL YOU IT DOESN'T MATTER, WHEN THEY TELL YOU A F***ING APP CAN DO ART. YOU KNOW, YOU SAY, WELL, IF IT'S THAT EASY AND IF IT'S THAT UNIMPORTANT, WHY THE F*** DO THEY WANT IT SO BAD? AND THE ANSWER IS BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY CAN DEBASE EVERYTHING THAT MAKES US A LITTLE BETTER, A LITTLE MORE HUMAN.
GUILLERMO DEL TORO REMINDS US WHY ART MATTERS

BE KIND, BE INVOLVED, AND BELIEVE IN YOUR ART IN A TIME WHERE PEOPLE TELL YOU ART IS NOT IMPORTANT. THAT IS ALWAYS THE PRELUDE TO FASCISM. ALWAYS. WHEN THEY TELL YOU IT DOESN'T MATTER, WHEN THEY TELL YOU A F***ING APP CAN DO ART. YOU KNOW, YOU SAY, WELL, IF IT'S THAT EASY AND IF IT'S THAT UNIMPORTANT, WHY THE F*** DO THEY WANT IT SO BAD? AND THE ANSWER IS BECAUSE THEY THINK THEY CAN DEBASE EVERYTHING THAT MAKES US A LITTLE BETTER, A LITTLE MORE HUMAN. GUILLERMO DEL TORO REMINDS US WHY ART MATTERS

Believe in your art, bbs. πŸŽ¨πŸŽ­πŸ–ŒοΈ
Don’t let anyone gaslight you into thinking it isn’t important.
I didn’t think my art had value for the longest time, but I eventually learned.
Keep expressing yourself creatively. It can uplift and inspire those who need it and unsettle those who deserve to be.

22.01.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 61    πŸ” 29    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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i heard we needed more whimsy so i’m here to get the job done

22.01.2026 20:14 β€” πŸ‘ 2516    πŸ” 308    πŸ’¬ 96    πŸ“Œ 10
Penguin skeleton next to a stuffed penguin yelling "let's get the bad drawings out" at the viewer. Art Gym template.

Penguin skeleton next to a stuffed penguin yelling "let's get the bad drawings out" at the viewer. Art Gym template.

Happy #PenguinAwarenessDay ! We are studying penguins at #TheArtGym this morning! Come draw along!
twitch.tv/kaseysnowart

20.01.2026 16:21 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
An illustration of a red-phase Eastern Screech Owl blending into a textual background. Drawn by Charlotte Belland

An illustration of a red-phase Eastern Screech Owl blending into a textual background. Drawn by Charlotte Belland

#HiddenBirds @cornellbirds.bsky.social My favorite hidden bird: The Eastern Screech Owl!

19.01.2026 20:36 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Fixing my LEAST favorite scene in episode 1 - micro essay
YouTube video by vanamation Fixing my LEAST favorite scene in episode 1 - micro essay

New video on my YouTube channel! A short (< 3 minutes) breakdown of how I improved a scene from Bleating Heart ep 1 :) It’s teeny but I hope you find it insightful!
youtu.be/H6wmmL-SzV8?...

18.01.2026 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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18.01.2026 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 207    πŸ” 49    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant! πŸŽΆπŸ’•

18.01.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A digital sketch of a Common Tern. It has its wings up, facing screen left. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

A digital sketch of a Common Tern. It has its wings up, facing screen left. Sketched by Charlotte Belland

Spicy Sky Scissor (I got to watch common terns last year and they are feisty and fearless!)

18.01.2026 04:19 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A watercolor sketch of a cockatiel by Charlotte Belland. The bird has its back to us (it’s looking back over its orange cheek)

A watercolor sketch of a cockatiel by Charlotte Belland. The bird has its back to us (it’s looking back over its orange cheek)

The tiel heard everything you said…

17.01.2026 04:46 β€” πŸ‘ 160    πŸ” 38    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A black and white sketch of an ostrich. The ostrich  is standing and looking back over its right shoulder. Sketch by Charlotte Belland

A black and white sketch of an ostrich. The ostrich is standing and looking back over its right shoulder. Sketch by Charlotte Belland

May I offer you a pantless thundergoose? #pantlessthundergoose

16.01.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0