Carl Wiens

Planetary Series

Collage on birch panel, framed with mahogany, 7.25” square.

Collecting and cutting old map collages grew into an obsession for me over the past few months, in the best possible way. It’s been an unexpected project that sprung out of nowhere, and a joy to work on. More to come!

American Illustration 43 Winner @carlwiens.bsky.social

Army of Me (Infinite)Acrylic on Panel 30' x 36' There is a raucous frenetic energy in wind-up figures. Shiny sharp edges and bright colours.
#illustration #illustrationartists #illustrationart #educator

A riot of green plant life by English Botanical artist Marion North from sometime the 19th century I can recognize Venus fly traps down in the lower right but I'm helpless at naming plants

Marianne North

The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever

The Bears Are Back and They’re Fatter Than Ever www.nytimes.com/2025/09/23/s...

Any other artists going to the show? LMK!
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#polarisprize #masseyhall #bluerodeo #poster #illustration #music #canadianmusic

A large tree stands in a field with rolling hills behind it. The words 'Blue Rodeo - 5 Days in July' appear in front of the tree in large type.

Poster for the Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize (2017). I’m honoured to be invited to this year’s Polaris Prize along with other illustrators who worked on nominated bands. Canada is brimming with talented musicians and I’m sure the show will be fantastic! September 16 at Massey Hall.

Nine native owl species combined into one image.

Parliament of Owls, Acrylic on multiple panels, copper nails, 35.5" x 35.5"

Identification chart

#sciart #birds #painting #owls #ornithology

Yes, certainly. Thanks for letting me know!

Agreed

Here's the final painting:

12 Local Warblers (banded at PEPtBO in 2024), Acrylic on birch panel, 30” x 30”

This painting is available, contact me if you are interested!

Colour study of warblers for a recent painting. I love these birds so much! I’m lucky to have seen about half in the wild. Do you have a favourite?

#sciart #birdwatching #ornithology #warblers #colorstudy #nature #wildlife #conservation

In his essay “The Polyhedral Perspective”, Noam Andrews explores how polyhedra descended from mathematical treatises to Renaissance artists’ studios, distilling abstract ideas into objects one could see and touch: https://publicdomainreview.org/essay/polyhedral-perspective

Thanks! Just switched over.

Wood duck

'Step and Repeat'
Acrylic on birch panel (diptych), 60" x 96"
(private collection)

Pushing back against AI with this hand-painted depiction of an infinite army of vintage toy robots.

#contemporaryart #antiAI #handmade #gallery #robots

A painting that depicts biodiversity, with 30 different animal species. There are fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, mammals and an octopus. All of the animals show are in profile and facing towards the right.

Origin
Acrylic, latex and spray paint on two birch panels, 48" x 96", 2023

A visual essay on biodiversity and the richness of animal life. The skull posted this week are from this painting.

#biodiversity #wildlife #nature #painting #sciart

Group shot of the skull series, framed.

These paintings accompanied a larger piece, 'Origin' (2023)

Northern Saw-whet Owl Skull, Tamius striatus, 7" x 5"
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood

#wildlife #sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #skull

Common Snapping Turtle Skull, Chelydra serpentina, 7" x 5"
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood

#wildlife #sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #skull

Green Iguana Skull, Iguana iguana, 11.5" x 10.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel

#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart

American Kestrel

Muskellunge, Esox masquinongy, 11.5" x 7.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, sandpaper on birch panel

#biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature #sciart

Pronghorn skull, Antilocapra americana, 11.5" x 10.5"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel

#sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature

American Kestrel (skull), Falco sparverius, 11" x 9"
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood

#painting #nature #biodiversity #anatomy #ornithology

Cougar skull, puma concolor, 12" x 10",
Acrylic, latex paint on salvaged plywood

Part of the 'Origin' series

#wildlife #sciart #biodiversity #gallery #painting #nature

Thanks to ‪PetaPixel‬ for spreading the word about AI photo theft. I know it is like a drop in the ocean and unlikely to change much, but it can at least encourage people to be more critical when viewing photos online.

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Wood Duck, Aix sponsa, 12.25" x 8.25"
Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint on birch panel

#painting #anatomy #sciart #illustration #gallery #origin

A composite of nine owl species (native to Canada)
Eastern Screech Owl
Snowy Owl
Great Horned Owl
Barn Owl
Northern Saw-whet Owl
Barred Owl
Northern Hawk Owl
Great Gray Owl
Long Eared Owl

Acrylic on Panel, 36" x 36"

#InternationalOwlAwarenessDay

Terms and Conditions for Occupying Your Flesh Prison Welcome, soft idiot. You’ve been issued a Human Body™, the most fragile, overpromised, poorly updated model in the known universe. It arrives prelo...

To maintain your Human Body:

- Feed it three times a day or once at 2 a.m. while crying into a Tupperware of cold rice.

- Move it regularly, but not too much. You’re not training for anything.

- Sleep, or at least lie down and scroll until unconscious.

Friends & I went to the Opening his retrospective show at one of those swanky Yorkville galleries.

The owner clearly wanted Colville to chat with rich investors but instead he spent half an hour talking with us about art. He must have been a great teacher as well as a powerful & evocative painter.