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Amanda Frataccia, CMI

@fratacciastudios.bsky.social

Medical & Scientific Illustration πŸ“Los Angeles, CA ✨creating custom visuals for folks working in science and medicine! www.fratacciastudios.com

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I think we really should stop using antifa and just fully say anti-fascist and get them saying they are against anti fascism. Using antifa is giving them some distance and I genuinely think some of their base don’t even know that’s what it stands for.

11.10.2025 23:10 β€” πŸ‘ 20896    πŸ” 6283    πŸ’¬ 447    πŸ“Œ 357

These attacks on vaccines, tylenol, fluoridation of water, masks, etc is to keep everyone so distracted that nobody has the energy to ask

- why are so many lacking access to medical care?
- why is gun violence #1 cause of death in kids?
- why is life expectancy falling?
- why are meds unaffordable?

23.09.2025 00:39 β€” πŸ‘ 198    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 3
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Artists are losing work, wages, and hope as bosses and clients embrace AI Visual artists, illustrators and graphic designers share their stories about how AI is being used to lower wages, degrade work and even replace it altogether, in this installment of AI Killed My Job.

Whenever someone questions market impacts of GenAi, show them this article.

Make them read each heart breaking story.

People’s livelihoods are being negatively impacted, by a tech that relied on the work of those same people to function at capacity.

The whole thing makes me sick.

17.09.2025 23:01 β€” πŸ‘ 516    πŸ” 227    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 8
invertefest image with a blue melibe nudibranch, which looks like a tube with a huge hood and paddles, a pink crab with long legs and a yellow sunflower like invert

invertefest image with a blue melibe nudibranch, which looks like a tube with a huge hood and paddles, a pink crab with long legs and a yellow sunflower like invert

We have an exciting #InverteFest announcement!

We're going to create an #InverteFest artist/writer collaboration anthology! Artists and writers will be paired together to create collaborated pieces which we'll collect into an anthology.

All are welcome.

Apply here: forms.gle/6zHzs7P8kzGF...

26.08.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 168    πŸ” 74    πŸ’¬ 16    πŸ“Œ 13

🀩

03.08.2025 23:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œIt’s just a tool! People used to hate on photoshop too.”

Take away my photoshop, take away my tablets, I can still draw. Take away your plagiarism machine and what are you gonna do? Shout prompts at me?

02.08.2025 08:47 β€” πŸ‘ 12583    πŸ” 3856    πŸ’¬ 150    πŸ“Œ 102

Show me all the skulls! πŸ’€πŸ’€Quote repost with your skull art.

#medicalillustration #SciArt #medart

31.07.2025 16:36 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

So good!!!

24.07.2025 00:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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That’s a wrap on #AMI2025! Big love to all the volunteers, organizers, speakers and my wonderful colleagues who make this conference what it is, an absolute freaking blast! See you all in 2026!

#medart #medicalillustration #sciart

23.07.2025 01:01 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

10.07.2025 03:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Awesome! 🀩

08.07.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!!

08.07.2025 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Digital illustration showing the lifecycle stages of a giant sequoia tree, clockwise from seeds to mature tree to male pollen and female seed cones.

Digital illustration showing the lifecycle stages of a giant sequoia tree, clockwise from seeds to mature tree to male pollen and female seed cones.

Thrilled to have a piece accepted into the 2025 Guild of Natural Sciences annual juried show! 🌲

Go check out all the amazing artwork! www.gnsi.org/2025-gnsi-ju...

@gnsiart.bsky.social #SciArt

07.07.2025 19:01 β€” πŸ‘ 89    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Science Illustration Apprentice - Point Blue Conservation Science - Career Page Apply to Science Illustration Apprentice at Point Blue Conservation Science in Petaluma, CA.

Early-career #SciArt job opportunityβ€”we're getting our next GNSI Job Board email ready, but we caught this one a little too late to be included! Deadline July 4:

pointblueconservationscience.applytojob.com/apply/R3GTHD...

Want to hear about more jobs? Join the Guild and opt in to Job Board emails!

03.07.2025 21:49 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

These are beautiful!!! 😍

13.06.2025 20:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

So nice!!!

11.06.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
LOS ANGELES CIVIL UNREST SCALE

1992 RIOTS

TRADER JOE'S
SILVERLAKE PARKING

HOLLYWOOD BOWL
INTERSECTION
AFTER A CONCERT

XMAS WEEK
HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT
GLENDALE GALLERIA

LAKERS/DODGERS
CHAMPIONSHIPS

CURRENT LEVEL AND WEATHER
68 AND FAIR, AND ABOLISH ICE

LOS ANGELES CIVIL UNREST SCALE 1992 RIOTS TRADER JOE'S SILVERLAKE PARKING HOLLYWOOD BOWL INTERSECTION AFTER A CONCERT XMAS WEEK HOLIDAY SHOPPING AT GLENDALE GALLERIA LAKERS/DODGERS CHAMPIONSHIPS CURRENT LEVEL AND WEATHER 68 AND FAIR, AND ABOLISH ICE

11.06.2025 01:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2950    πŸ” 903    πŸ’¬ 28    πŸ“Œ 71
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Sneaky peek of my accepted piece in the @gnsiart.bsky.social annual juried show πŸ‘€

#SciArt

30.05.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 27    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Taken from Sam Landman on FB but not sure if he is the artist. Graphic saying AI is for losers, reject fascism think for yourself. I can make Art that’s ugly and bad all by myself thank you very much

Taken from Sam Landman on FB but not sure if he is the artist. Graphic saying AI is for losers, reject fascism think for yourself. I can make Art that’s ugly and bad all by myself thank you very much

21.05.2025 19:08 β€” πŸ‘ 15775    πŸ” 7738    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 66

Very well said Emily!!!

20.05.2025 05:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Science graphic design is looking for an experienced graphic designer / illustrator to work with us this summer. Apply by the end of May at www dot science graphic design dot com slash opportunities

Science graphic design is looking for an experienced graphic designer / illustrator to work with us this summer. Apply by the end of May at www dot science graphic design dot com slash opportunities

Science Graphic Design is hiring! 🚨

We’re looking for an experienced science graphic designer/illustrator to join us for a 3-month contract over the summer and help us through a busy and exciting season.

Apply now at www.sciencegraphicdesign.com/opportunities

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK only!

19.05.2025 08:41 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

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18.05.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 69    πŸ” 40    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Pitt is sooo good!!!

17.05.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

❀️

08.05.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking about devastating cuts to NSF: US gov-funded science has been the engine upon which most of the tech wealth was generated. But the oligarchs (currently hoarding much of that $) think it’s their own brilliance & not the accident of standing close to the scientific engine that made them rich.

04.05.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 6243    πŸ” 1687    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 84

Absolutely lovely work!!

05.05.2025 02:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I have a very smol starter pack of resource accounts. It probably needs to be updated since I made it back when Bluesky was like half as active ❀️ Let me know if you're a resource provider and I will add!

15.04.2025 14:06 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 105    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 3
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PR campaign may have fuelled food study backlash, leaked document shows Eat-Lancet report recommended shift to more plant-based, climate-friendly diet but was extensively attacked online

1. Whenever you see really vicious and widespread "spontaneous" attacks on scientific findings that challenge powerful economic interests, you can be assured that corporate lobbyists have been busy behind the scenes.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...

11.04.2025 05:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2590    πŸ” 1012    πŸ’¬ 55    πŸ“Œ 46

This is literally how the Holocaust started, and honestly I'm tired of saying so

09.04.2025 01:45 β€” πŸ‘ 6566    πŸ” 2701    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 44
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Amidst the general chaos, I forgot to mention the 2nd volume of Graphic Anatomy (Cuore) just came out!
www.beccogiallo.it/negozio/grap...
It was a pleasure working with the team at #GraphicMedicine Italia and exploring this fascinating organ β™₯️ Here are some of my favorite pages

#scicomm #sciart

08.04.2025 11:23 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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