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A drawing of the pokemon Rapidash, a white unicorn with a mane of fire, standing protectively in front of its white flame-maned foal, the pokemon Ponyta.

Illustration of Rapidash and Ponyta crossbred with Zebstrika, an electric zebra pokemon. Their manes are electric blue, and their bodies are dark with white marks resembling a horse-zebra crossbreed.

An illustration of a Rapidash and Ponyta crossbred with Mudsdale, an earth-themed horse pokemon. They're brown and white like donkeys or mules, and their manes are dripping lava.

An illustration of Rapidash and Ponyta crossbred with Sawsbuck, a plant deer pokemon. They're fawn and spotted like deer, their manes are flaming flowers, and their hooves and Rapidash's horn are cloven and split like branches.

Well, look at that! Fire horses. Happy Lunar New Year, all who celebrate!

photo of a field of backlit yellow crownbeard seed pod/flowery bits from last year against a dark treeline and light blue sky. the sun is hitting at the angle to make everything a little soft and golden so it's ok that it's not very in focus.

close up photo of last year's yellow crownbeard stems with quite a few dark black seeds visible between dried ivory colored "petals".

last year's yellow crownbeard still creates a beautiful scene.
#NaturePhotography #hiking

Jinx and Vi depicted facing one another in an Art Nouveau style.

Art Nouveau study

Little fat red ceramic horse.

Small white ceramic horse.

Small black ceramic horse.

Happy Year of the Horse! 🎉

Headline: "Microsoft Scales Back AI Goals Because Almost Nobody Is Using Copilot" by Jan Martindale Dec. 10 2025

we can kill them all if we just work together and ✨believe💫

a bulletin board with a poster that has a bunch of seed packets hanging from it in cobbs creek park. The poster has milkweed and a monarch and says "Plant native plants"

A poster on a pole that has a bunch of seed packets hanging from it. The poster has bee balm on it with a yellow background and says "Plant native plants"

the same bee balm poster, but now it's on a bulletin board in a city park

bee balm poster is back at it, but now on a column in a park covered in posters

The 2026 native plant project is up and running!

We have 10 seed distribution stations set up all around the city, each thanks to a volunteer poster hoster.

This project was made possible by monthly donors to @skypeascientist.bsky.social and people who bought calendars from SquidFacts.net!

Art by flaroh illustration. A cream and white Pegasus rears over the severed head of his mother Medusa who stares at him with glazed eyes. Flames rise from the lifeblood seeping from her neck against a red background.

The Birth of Pegasus 🔥🐴🩸

beheld!

fabulous!! i love the fuzzy body too

Two loons laying on the ground holding two matches by a fire with ice cubes in it. It reads “stay warm + melt ice”

❤️‍🔥✨

Screenshot of the 8 x 12 fine art prints of my Altar Prayer Card to Diana illustration available in my KOFI shop

Fine art prints now available for my Altar Prayer Card to Diana 🖤🦌

CODE : VALENTINE for 15%

ko-fi.com/s/d789dd07cf

A white and grey speckled horse prancing with a red envelope in its mouth. The text says 恭喜發財 新年快樂 2026

Year of the Horse 🐴 🧧 ✨

The fatigue caused by chronic pain multiplies this type of disability. the only meds that help my pain also make me even more sleepy

I feel like this is fundamental to understand how i operate on a day-to-day basis. sorry in advance if im ever cranky :)

You have to take a look, it's important

watercolor is less 'painting' and more of putting down a stroke and going wow i really shouldnt have done that

A humidifier on the sink in front of a bathroom mirror. The combination of small "on" and "full" lights above a wide curved vent make a pleasant smiling face and on the back of the humidifier, which can be seen in the mirror, another wide curved air vent and the two screws holding it together above it make a horrified face.

Me whenever I have to communicate with other human beings #anxiety

omg 😍😂

An illustration painted in ink and traditional Korean paints, reinterpreting the tapestry "Unicorn in Captivity" by combining it with Korean Minhwa elements. The unicorn itself is painted in an intense red to symbolize the Year of the Fire Horse, and the background flora include lotus plants and a peach tree.

❤️🦄 새해복 많이 받으세요!

Happy Lunar New Year! I've been experimenting with traditional Korean paints for this illustration inspired by "The Unicorn in Captivity" - using elements from Minwha 민화 but also fantasy and tarot cards. Truly a mixture of everything!

Illustration of a snake with chrysanthemum patterns along its scales, with petals blooming around its neck

It's the end of the Year of the Snake 🐍 💖

#illustration
#lunarNewYear

I've had that so many times 😭 i hope your dr puts as much stock in your complaints as your numbers!

A screenshot of a New York Post health article. The headline reads: “How long diseases like measles and the flu linger in the air — after an infected person has left the room.” It is written by McKenzie Beard and published February 14, 2026, at 2:09 p.m. ET, with a note showing 17 comments. Below the headline is a photo of a man in profile sitting on a couch, wearing a red shirt with a face mask pulled down under his chin. He is exhaling forcefully, and a visible cloud of fine droplets or aerosol particles is shown spreading through the air in front of him, illustrating airborne transmission. A caption beneath the image states that tiny droplets and aerosols can hang in the air and build up indoors even after an infected person leaves.

"How long diseases like measles and the flu linger in the air — after an infected person has left the room"

RSV: up to 45 mins
Influenza: at least 1 hr
Rhinovirus: 1-2 hrs
Measles: up to 2 hrs
Norovirus: up to 2 hrs
COVID-19: up to 3 hrs
Chickenpox: several hrs
Mumps: several hrs
TB: 6-12 hrs

happy Chinese/Lunar New Year from me! a flame-kissed Pegasus with small pink batik flower decorations leads a tiny unicolt through the deep blue night sky, with yellow shooting stars following in their wake. Above the unicolt's horn is a glowing pink star.

blazing through the night, our flame shines ever so bright

Happy Chinese/Lunar New Year! May the Year of the Horse be good to you ❤️
#serahart #originalart #chinesenewyear #lunarnewyear

tiniest new science charms arrived! we didn't expect them to be more popular so we ran out during Christmas Markets.

DNA, gel, pipette, microbe and tube to choose from 🧪

#SciArt #HumanMade

beautiful!

A graphic in pink, blue, and green that illustrates how recent many Black History events are to the current day -- ranging from 1619 to 2024.

I'm sure we've all seen the graphic that lays out the United States ' relationship with slavery. It's good, but I never thought it was quite impactful enough. So I made my own.

I've used a few key events, including my birth, to highlight how recent these events are in history.

1 square = 1 year.

A thick swirl of green, yellow and pink aurora with a smaller swirl tucked inside. There are fainter green bands and pillars of green aurora above the swirls. There is snow on the ground, a small clump of bushes on the left and trees on the far horizon.

a loop of green aurora with pink edges and a curtain of green aurora above the loop. There is snow on the ground and trees on the horizon.

a thick band of green aurora with an intense pink fringe. There are trees on the horizon.

swirls of green aurora on the horizon with purple fringed green aurora dancing above.

another fabulous night of #Aurora in Southern Manitoba #ShareYourWeather

A drawing of two great egrets facing each other, mirrored, in profile. The one on the right is grooming the neck feathers of the one on the left. The one on the left has stabbed through the skin on the one on the right.

“Meant to be” - a reflection on toxic relationships.

I am thinking a lot about a statement today and I think it's worthwhile to talk about why I alt text/don't repost stuff that doesn't have alt text, and how I landed here with it.

I have always thought that if people just KNEW they'd try to do something to impact this.

photo of the rocky crystal hippo amulet, side profile 1 “The face of this unique rock crystal hippopotamus amulet is carved with naturalistic features, the heavily proportioned body surmounted by an integral suspension loop with a modern gold wire added. It was used as a protective charm or symbol in ancient Egyptian culture. The rock crystal material was believed to possess special properties and was often used for amulets due to its clarity and durability. The hippopotamus, in Egyptian mythology, was associated with fertility, protection, and the power to ward off evil. These amulets were commonly worn or placed in tombs as a form of spiritual protection or to ensure a successful afterlife. Rock crystal, also known as quartz crystal, held significant importance in ancient Egypt. It was highly valued for its clarity, beauty, and believed metaphysical properties. Egyptians used rock crystal for various purposes, including jewelry, amulets, and religious artifacts. Rock crystal was often carved into intricate amulets and charms, such as the aforementioned hippopotamus amulet, to provide protection and ward off evil spirits. It was also used in the creation of jewelry, such as beads, pendants, and amulets, which were worn by both the living and the deceased.”

photo of the rocky crystal hippo amulet, side profile 2 “The hippopotamus was a common inhabitant of the Nile River. The animal’s aggressive nature and large size worried the ancient Egyptians because they frequently went out in boats on the river. Protection against this dangerous animal was imperative, however, the hippopotamus was also associated with positive qualities such as regeneration. See C. Andrews, Amulets of Ancient Egypt, London: British Museum Press, 1994, p. 64. Such amulets of hippopotamus heads and full figures of the animals were sometimes made in semi-precious stones like carnelian, feldspar, amethyst, and in this example, rock crystal. Rock crystal was a particular luxurious and rare product, and its use for amulets was very restricted. The hippopotamus was considered a dangerous and unpredictable creature due to its aggressive nature and its association with the Nile River, which was vital for agriculture and daily life in ancient Egypt. As a result, the ancient Egyptians believed that wearing or possessing hippopotamus figurines made from glass, faience or semi-precious stones would provide protection against malevolent forces, particularly in the realm of childbirth and fertility.”

#Hippopotamus Amulet
#AncientEgypt, Middle Kingdom, c.2050-1650 BCE
Rock crystal, L 3 cm
egypt-museum.com/egyptian-roc...
“…hippopotamus figurines made from glass, faience or semi-precious stones…provide[d] protection against malevolent forces, particularly in the realm of childbirth and fertility.”

A watercolor painting depicting forest floor full of layered leaves and mushrooms. A butterfly, Eastern Comma emerging from them along with early spring ephemerals. Enjoy! 😊

Forest floor full of layered leaves.. .
Eastern Comma emerging . .
Along with early spring ephemerals. .
Life thrives together. .
In harmony. .
In interdependence. .
Watercolor in progress ©️Heeyoung Kim 2026

#botanicalart #naturalhistoryart #natureart