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Jess Taylor

@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social

Textile artist and Illustrator in Portsmouth, UK. 🎨 Inspired by nature, books and coosplaying pigeons. 🐦 https://www.loadofolbobbins.co.uk/

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A truly beautiful bird that is a light to medium muted pink color who's feathers cover it like a dress or skirt it has black legs and a very long light pink beak

A truly beautiful bird that is a light to medium muted pink color who's feathers cover it like a dress or skirt it has black legs and a very long light pink beak

Roseate Spoonbill bird in flight

01.03.2026 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 10151    πŸ” 2003    πŸ’¬ 150    πŸ“Œ 283

Excited to be a part of this! I’ll be sharing more soon. 🫢🏼

02.03.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks :D

02.03.2026 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you like nature themed crowdfunding projects, here's your chance to participate/scout for projects to back!

02.03.2026 17:20 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Beasts & Botanicals on BackerKit Welcome to Beasts and Botanicals! Currently open to applications from creators fascinated by wildlife, nature and biology! πŸ“£ You’re invited to launch your next crowdfunding project with us on Apri...

Woot our group collab project on @backerkit.com is already up to 10 projects!! However, this is very much a more the merrier kind of situation, so if you're looking for your next bit of crowdfunder inspiration, why not join us...
www.backerkit.com/c/collection...
#SciArt #WildlifeArt #BotanicalArt

02.03.2026 16:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3

Just over halfway through Paladin’s Strength by @tkingfisher.com and LOVE IT! Hilarious and great mystery. I got the whole set for my birthday and am extremely excited that I have two more novels in this world on my tbr pile!

02.03.2026 11:03 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Polka dot wasp Syntomeida epilais showing a moth with wings outstretched.  The wings are metallic black with green and blue highlights.  There are 5 large white spots of each set of wings, and also on the furry body.  The terminal abdominal segments are a striking rusty scarlet.  Legs are black with white tarsi, and the tips of the black antennae are also white.  Watercolour #sciart #naturalscienceillustration completed by hand.

Polka dot wasp Syntomeida epilais showing a moth with wings outstretched. The wings are metallic black with green and blue highlights. There are 5 large white spots of each set of wings, and also on the furry body. The terminal abdominal segments are a striking rusty scarlet. Legs are black with white tarsi, and the tips of the black antennae are also white. Watercolour #sciart #naturalscienceillustration completed by hand.

This is the Polka dot wasp #moth #Syntomeida epilais, also known as the #Oleander moth (on which its yellow caterpillars with their long black setae feed voraciously). Completed for the National Trust of #Montserrat, & UKOTCF. It's used in a colouring book, in a section about patterns in nature.

02.03.2026 10:58 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Super Seconds Festival 7th March & 8th March Homewares, Jewellery, zines up to 60% off. A selection of nature themed example products including classic literature pride and prejudice stud earrings, an illustration print of moths, wooden budgie stud earrings and bird illustration tea towels and coasters.

Super Seconds Festival 7th March & 8th March Homewares, Jewellery, zines up to 60% off. A selection of nature themed example products including classic literature pride and prejudice stud earrings, an illustration print of moths, wooden budgie stud earrings and bird illustration tea towels and coasters.

I’m taking part in Super Seconds Festival again on 7th & 8th March, where I’ll be selling some end of line stock, seconds and samples at up to 60% off! Preview everything πŸ‘‡

www.loadofolbobbins.com/collections/...

#SciArt #BirdArt #Illustration #ArtSky #SSFMarch2026 #ArtShop

01.03.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Male and female Green Jay’s look alike but we can tell this Jay comes from the south because of its bright yellow belly. 

β€œThe Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a colorful, social bird from the crow family, known for its bright green, yellow, and blue plumage with a black and blue head, found from southern Texas through Central America and into South America.”

Our Jay is seen in full profile, facing to our left. They’ve landed on the end small vertical branch and look ready to fly off!

Male and female Green Jay’s look alike but we can tell this Jay comes from the south because of its bright yellow belly. β€œThe Green Jay (Cyanocorax yncas) is a colorful, social bird from the crow family, known for its bright green, yellow, and blue plumage with a black and blue head, found from southern Texas through Central America and into South America.” Our Jay is seen in full profile, facing to our left. They’ve landed on the end small vertical branch and look ready to fly off!

Calling all bird-loving artists! This month’s bird is a Green Jay! πŸ’š Draw! Paint! Sculpt! We hope you'll join us. Posting day is March 25th.

Rules and Full Size Ref. Photo here: birdwhispererproject.com/participate/

#birds #art #BirdWhisperer

01.03.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 66    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Super Seconds Festival 7th March & 8th March Homewares, Jewellery, zines up to 60% off. A selection of nature themed example products including classic literature pride and prejudice stud earrings, an illustration print of moths, wooden budgie stud earrings and bird illustration tea towels and coasters.

Super Seconds Festival 7th March & 8th March Homewares, Jewellery, zines up to 60% off. A selection of nature themed example products including classic literature pride and prejudice stud earrings, an illustration print of moths, wooden budgie stud earrings and bird illustration tea towels and coasters.

I’m taking part in Super Seconds Festival again on 7th & 8th March, where I’ll be selling some end of line stock, seconds and samples at up to 60% off! Preview everything πŸ‘‡

www.loadofolbobbins.com/collections/...

#SciArt #BirdArt #Illustration #ArtSky #SSFMarch2026 #ArtShop

01.03.2026 15:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I’m an β€œA.i.” abolitionist - gregpak.net I’m an β€œA.i.” abolitionist. No consumer-facing LLMs or generative β€œA.i.” in anything. Sure, machine learning in science and a f...

Thrilled to see folks saying they've canceled their ChatGPT subs because of this.

If I've got you this far, please consider my pitch for ditching ALL generative "A.i." ❀️

gregpak.net/2025/12/19/i...

28.02.2026 18:07 β€” πŸ‘ 306    πŸ” 92    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 2
This all began with a concerned mutual reaching out to me, stating that they saw a notification that pointed at me using the Meta AI app and asking if my stance on generative AI had changed.
That’s when I learnt that Meta has been quietly using random people’s accounts to promote their app. The catch is… these people never actually downloaded the app. Including myself.

I just wanted to make this post to warn people. If you see a notification like that - know that it’s a lie, I never downloaded any AI app and never will. I’m an artist who values hard work and human effort, and generative AI repulses me to an unimaginable degree.

This all began with a concerned mutual reaching out to me, stating that they saw a notification that pointed at me using the Meta AI app and asking if my stance on generative AI had changed. That’s when I learnt that Meta has been quietly using random people’s accounts to promote their app. The catch is… these people never actually downloaded the app. Including myself. I just wanted to make this post to warn people. If you see a notification like that - know that it’s a lie, I never downloaded any AI app and never will. I’m an artist who values hard work and human effort, and generative AI repulses me to an unimaginable degree.

If you follow me on Instagram and you receive a notification about me joining or downloading Meta AI well, IT'S A FUCKING LIE. Meta is blatantly lying to us in order to make us download that fucking sludge-generator. I would never touch GenAI with a 10 foot pole.

OP www.instagram.com/p/DVN3Ac2DG9p/

27.02.2026 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1108    πŸ” 881    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 35
Antler with a wolf head carved into the base

Antler with a wolf head carved into the base

It’s also always a joy to listen to and learn from Perry Ground of the Onondaga Nation. He shared nature art and stories from the Haudenosaunee, like this carving by Stan Hill. #art #Indigenous

28.02.2026 23:59 β€” πŸ‘ 110    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
A digital drawing with a collection of doodles scattered around a page: robin birds, stars, sparkles, a mushroom, flowers, a cat, a star guy and so on.

A digital drawing with a collection of doodles scattered around a page: robin birds, stars, sparkles, a mushroom, flowers, a cat, a star guy and so on.

My final drawing for #FebruaryFrost26 with prompts "robin" and "sparkling". (Pretend I posted this yesterday oops)

#art #illustration

01.03.2026 06:20 β€” πŸ‘ 820    πŸ” 218    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
A white square mount with a circle cut out. In the circle is a hand embroidered male blackbird's head facing to the left on a light golden wallpaper

A white square mount with a circle cut out. In the circle is a hand embroidered male blackbird's head facing to the left on a light golden wallpaper

Blackbird
Hand embroidery thread painting artwork
www.emilytull.co.uk/store/p262/b...
#BlueSkyArtShow #round #embroidery #birds #WildlifeArt

28.02.2026 15:55 β€” πŸ‘ 138    πŸ” 21    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Fantasy horses galore in my pim section now! 😁✨️
abistevens.etsy.com
#UKGiftAM #artShop #bsnm

28.02.2026 11:07 β€” πŸ‘ 39    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
five cartoon cats wearing trousers. two are wearing them as a human would. one has them on their arms, one on their head. the last cat is wearing trousers that have four legs and its just weird

five cartoon cats wearing trousers. two are wearing them as a human would. one has them on their arms, one on their head. the last cat is wearing trousers that have four legs and its just weird

How do cats wear trousers

27.02.2026 10:25 β€” πŸ‘ 36    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
Applying gold watercolor to a print of my drawing As the Crow Flies

Applying gold watercolor to a print of my drawing As the Crow Flies

Working on the first print of As the Crow Flies. πŸ–€βœ¨

Shop update on March 1st!
#art #nature #sciart #magic

26.02.2026 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 94    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I know it’s difficult right now, but I insist that you seek and enjoy beautiful things, even if it seems frivolous or irresponsible in the face of overwhelming horror. I want you to feed yourself artistically, spiritually, and literally, because you can’t Do The Work when you’re starving.

26.02.2026 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 8036    πŸ” 3592    πŸ’¬ 22    πŸ“Œ 0

If you want to stand up against fascism, then you have to defend trans rights. It’s nonnegotiable. We all lose otherwise.

26.02.2026 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2250    πŸ” 1014    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 12
Photo of two square art prints in black,white and pink. One features an illustration of a person wearing a hoodie and holding a can of spray paint. There are hazy love hearts around their head. The second is an illustraiton of a person in a chair playing a gramophone in a forest.

Photo of two square art prints in black,white and pink. One features an illustration of a person wearing a hoodie and holding a can of spray paint. There are hazy love hearts around their head. The second is an illustraiton of a person in a chair playing a gramophone in a forest.

Things you can win in our charity art raffle #19: set of two limited edition giclΓ©e art prints by Lon Chan.

26.02.2026 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Marker & color pencil drawing of a pair of black-cheeked lovebirds sitting side-to-side while one preens the side of the other's face with its beak. Both have word balloons with hearts in thisem, and there's text reading "#birdwhisperer project February 2026".

Marker & color pencil drawing of a pair of black-cheeked lovebirds sitting side-to-side while one preens the side of the other's face with its beak. Both have word balloons with hearts in thisem, and there's text reading "#birdwhisperer project February 2026".

The recent snowstorm gave me a little extra time and space to FINALLY properly participate in the monthly @birdwhisperers.bsky.social #birdart challenge! I mostly tend to draw local species; these black-cheeked lovebirds were such a fun departure, with their gorgeously bright & varied coloration. πŸ’•

25.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 63    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
Watercolor of two lovebirds perched on a branch against a bright pink background

Watercolor of two lovebirds perched on a branch against a bright pink background

lack Cheeked Lovebirds for February's #BirdWhisperer

Oh gosh, I was super charmed by these two and their little kissy face pose! I may have enhanced the Valentine's mood just a little bit because how could I not?

#art #watercolor #birds #birdart πŸ¦‰

25.02.2026 19:54 β€” πŸ‘ 126    πŸ” 26    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

#PigeonSky What a beautiful wee man!

25.02.2026 19:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Detailed watercolor painting of a pair of Black-cheeked Lovebirds based on the provided reference photo from the Bird Whisperer Project. Two green parrots with red beaks and dark brown faces are perched on a horizontal branch grooming each other. The background is a gentle green wash.

Detailed watercolor painting of a pair of Black-cheeked Lovebirds based on the provided reference photo from the Bird Whisperer Project. Two green parrots with red beaks and dark brown faces are perched on a horizontal branch grooming each other. The background is a gentle green wash.

My first time participating in the #BirdWhisperer project! I experimented with a looser watercolor style on rough grain paper with these adorable Black-cheeked Lovebirds.

#BirdArt #SciArt #FineArt #AnimalArt #ArtSky

25.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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One of the neighbours , shared by @misheleneous.bsky.social for today's #FoxOfTheDay !

25.02.2026 07:00 β€” πŸ‘ 602    πŸ” 36    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Thanks so much! 😁

24.02.2026 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks!! and for the sharing too 😁

24.02.2026 19:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, and for sharing too! Love all your work so would be delighted if you could join, but completely understand the overburdened schedule issue!

24.02.2026 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is very much the adult artist version of the playground hey you wanna come play... πŸ˜‚

24.02.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0