@creaturedcanvas.bsky.social
Hello, my name is Nickala Squire. I paint creatures! Wild animals, commissioned pet portraits and the occasional whimsical critter or skull. My primary mediums is acrylic, on canvas board or real, preserved leaves.
Wow I haven't seen that before!
22.11.2025 20:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Wow the colors in this, beautiful!
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A painted leaf depicting a blue cassowary with a beige-brown crest, brown eye and black beak on a green background.
![Overlayed on the previous picture is the text:
Reasons to [not love] [not fear] Respect Cassowaries
Cassowaries are large flightless birds native to rainforests. Their ancestors likely lived alongside dinosaurs.
Males are the sole caregivers for young. Raising them can take a year.
These birds disperse seeds from the fruit they eat. Many plants and trees can’t germinate without them!
Cassowaries aren’t afraid to defend themselves with powerful jump kicks using their sharp inner toe.
At the bottom right there is a silly simple sketch of a cassowary holding a knife saying "fight me!"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:vyikfholv2gjihhcg2jhcphl/bafkreig3lowsgjvmgmcj3nvyyvf4t6hcmcjst3hnklqfusa2fwbgxoiutu@jpeg)
Overlayed on the previous picture is the text: Reasons to [not love] [not fear] Respect Cassowaries Cassowaries are large flightless birds native to rainforests. Their ancestors likely lived alongside dinosaurs. Males are the sole caregivers for young. Raising them can take a year. These birds disperse seeds from the fruit they eat. Many plants and trees can’t germinate without them! Cassowaries aren’t afraid to defend themselves with powerful jump kicks using their sharp inner toe. At the bottom right there is a silly simple sketch of a cassowary holding a knife saying "fight me!"
Southern Cassowary
Painted in 2023 with acrylics on a real, preserved cottonwood tree leaf.
Thank you Abby! <3
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A translucent silvery-white coyote jumps in the air, surrounded by little glowy orbs, on a semi abstract forest background of desaturated maroon-purple and navy blue sky.
Reasons to love coyotes - Coyotes are a “keystone species.” - They’re vital to the health of entire ecosystems thanks to keeping rodent populations under control. This means fewer pests (like ticks!) and thriving vegetation. - Despite persecution, coyotes are incredibly resilient and adaptable as a species. - Watching coyotes socialize is like watching a dramatic Shakespearean play!
This originally started as a no-pressure experimental piece that I didn't want to allow my perfectionism to take too seriously. But then I began adding the coyote's fur texture and had to be deliberate because I love fur texture and I love coyotes.
Acrylic on a 5 x 5 Fredrix Canvas Board
