Mesa Schumacher

Thank you! Lifelong dream. ☺️

Guess what? I illustrated a picture book! My #kidlitillustration debut launched this week—a story of building a satellite to study space weather by @suzannelipshaw.bsky.social
Loved bringing the scientific and engineering process to life with color and characters!
#kidlit #scbwi #kidlitart #STEM

A realistic illustration of two Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis) on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia Day 87: Vampire Squid (Vampyroteuthis infernalis)

A vampire that sucks up falling poop particles, not blood.

#sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #sciviz #vampiresquid #biodiversity #animals

Realistic illustration of a Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchincus), a bird with bright plumage and a long tail, on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia Day 86: Ring-necked Pheasant (Phasianus colchincus)
Displaying the wonder of feathers.

#sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #scicomm #sciviz #pheasant #ringneckpheasant #biodiversity #animals

Realistic illustration of a dark brown Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus) on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia Day 85: Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus)

#sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #scicomm #sciviz #camel #bactriancamel

Dodoland Dispatch! The Horrible Internet, and the Beautiful Sanctuary of Complexity

So the internet has come full circle, and I'm returning to travel blogging. I believe it could be the future. Well, a future. I'm tired of short-form thought. 🤪

If you'd like to follow along, by all means—come subscribe away with me...
open.substack.com/pub/dodoland...
#sciart #medart #mauritius

Realistic illustration of a Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula), an elongated bivalve with a soft body inside, on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia Day 84: Pacific razor clam (Siliqua patula)
Simple can be beautiful!

#sciart #dailyart #animals #scientificillustration #medart #scicomm #sciviz #invertebrate #molluscMonday #invertfest

Unexpected popsicle stick character.

I think I spend 50% of my time dreaming up new schemes—which allow me to get paid to live inside my head for the other 50%.

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - Turn & Learn 100-piece double-sided floor puzzles over 4 feet long, with accurate science illustrations by a certified medical illustrator.

Only 3 more days to reserve a Cat or Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzle on kickstarter!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
#sciart #medart #puzzles #puzzle #jigsawpuzzle #kidspuzzles #kidsgame #STEMeducation #STEAM #STEM #biologygames #homeschooling #cats #dogs

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - Turn & Learn 100-piece double-sided floor puzzles over 4 feet long, with accurate science illustrations by a certified medical illustrator.

One week left to reserve/support the project!

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - (Genius Games) on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
#sciart #medart #cats #dogs #catart #dogart #puzzles #jigsawpuzzle #jigsaw #puzzlers #kidspuzzles #STEAM #STEM

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - Turn & Learn 100-piece double-sided floor puzzles over 4 feet long, with accurate science illustrations by a certified medical illustrator.

Friendly reminder to reserve yours...

Check out Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
#sciart #medart #cats #dogs #catart #dogart #puzzles #jigsawpuzzle #jigsaw #puzzlers #kidspuzzles #STEAM #STEM

A realistic illustration of a West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)
#ProjectAnimalia Day 83: West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)

#sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #scientificillustration #biodiversity #manatee #oceanart

Thank you!

Thanks!

Thank you!

a preview image of all 100 poses in the pack

Do you all know about my AdorkaStock 16th Anniversary 100 Pose PNG Pack? It's free on Ko-fi and includes 100 pose references broken into 7 categories: jump, kneel, lying, sit chair, sit floor, sit stool, and stand.

➡️ ko-fi.com/s/307a9079e6

TY so much for the years of support. 🥰 Happy drawing!

A realistic illustration of an Erckel's francolin (Pternistis erckelii), a grouse-like bird, with yellow legs, and mottled grey and brown chest.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)
I now live next to Grey Francolins, and I want to draw them!

#ProjectAnimalia Day 82: Erckel's francolin (Pternistis erckelii)

#sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #francolin #bird #birds #scientificillustration #biodiversity #birdart

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - Turn & Learn 100-piece double-sided floor puzzles over 4 feet long, with accurate science illustrations by a certified medical illustrator.

Puzzle kickstarter promo week continues...
Get your kids' floor puzzles!

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles
with accurate external and internal anatomy! www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
#kidsgames #puzzles #sciencegames #cats #dogs #calico #goldenretriever #doglovers #catlovers

that was pretty much my reaction 🤣

YouTube video by Riki Lindhome So Long Farewell (A Breakup Anthem for Baroness Schraeder) by Riki Lindhome

For like 2 years I've been saying Baroness Schraeder from Sound of Music deserves a redemption narrative. I mean, seriously what did she ever do but be honest, patient, and communicate clearly with her romantic partner?

So glad Riki Lindhome agrees.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELSx...

I love seeing this!

Me and my kids have really enjoyed the turtle one!

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - Turn & Learn 100-piece double-sided floor puzzles over 4 feet long, with accurate science illustrations by a certified medical illustrator.

Shameless plug of my newest #anatomy #jigsaw puzzles! Dog and cat, double-sided kids floor puzzles. I put a lot of love into these, I hope you enjoy them!

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Puzzles:
www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
#sciart #dogpuzzle #catpuzzle #puzzlers #STEMgames #STEM #medart #STEAM

A realistic illustration of a Razor-backed musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus), a brown-green turtle on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project)
Day 81: Razor-backed musk turtle (Sternotherus carinatus)

#sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #turtle #scientificillustration #biodiversity

Calculated Cruelty The anti-choice movement wants to trick women into carrying doomed pregnancies to term

On a darker note:
"Researchers found that after Texas enacted its abortion ban, the rate of maternal morbidity in patients diagnosed with fatal fetal abnormalities spiked from 15% to 72%."

Calculated Cruelty open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

Cat & Dog Animal Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzles - Turn & Learn 100-piece double-sided floor puzzles over 4 feet long, with accurate science illustrations by a certified medical illustrator.

I've got another #anatomy #jigsawpuzzle coming for you in collaboration with GeniusGames!

Dog. Cat. See what's inside your furry family member. :)

You can back it (reserve yours) for 3 weeks on kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/gen...
#puzzle #sciart #medart #cat #dog #sciencegames #STEM

Realistic illustration of a Scaly-foot gastropod (Chrysomallon squamiferum), a deep sea snail with an iron shell, on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project)
Day 80: Scaly-foot gastropod (Chrysomallon squamiferum)

The "sea pangolin" #snail lives by hydrothermal vents and sports an iron shell!

#sciart #medart #dailyart #wildlifeart #illustration #snail

"I'm Not Going to Be A Walking Tomb." 7.15.25

Abortion politics are grim. It's a particularly terrible time to be a woman.
Read @jessicavalenti.bsky.social's substack updates.

"I'm Not Going to Be A Walking Tomb." open.substack.com/pub/jessica/...

A realistic illustration of a Harlequin poison dart frog (Oophaga histrionica), with a dark body, with bright orange and yellow irregular spots, on a white background.

Throwback #illustrations (while I make new art)

#ProjectAnimalia (my daily #animalart project)
Day 79: Harlequin poison dart frog (Oophaga histrionica)

#sciart #medart #dailyart #sciviz #wildlifeart #scientificillustration #illustration #dartfrog #frogs #poisondartfrog #biodiversity