Anne Semmler

Graphite drawing of a horse head, inspired by a huge laquered panel from the French ocean liner Normandie (early 1930s) installed at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. The horse’s mane became a meditative exercise in gazing at metal work.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 14. Graphite drawing inspired by a section of Chariot of Aurora panels from the French ocean liner Normandie (early 1930s) on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh. #traditionaldrawing #sketchbook

Drawing of a Small Magpie moth, tones of soft gray spots on a primarily white body. Silverpoint drawing showing some shine of the silver lines. This species actually has a bit of yellow on the head - not shown in a monochrome drawing.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 13. Small Magpie moth drawn with a silverpoint stylus on Karst stone paper.

Drawing of emerald colored head of a Mallard duck, looking right. Colored pencil and pan pastel on double sided Mylar film to convey soft texture.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 12. Mallard duck, colored pencil and pan pastel on Mylar film. #birdart #coloredpencil

Colored pencil and pastel drawing of a bluejay on a branch, facing right. Bluejays are incredibly smart birds which can travel in large family groups and disperse seeds for multiple species of trees. One of my favorite birds.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 11. Bluejay, colored pencil and pan pastel on Mylar film. #birdart #coloredpencil

Sketchbook page with medallions of three red birds: Redhead (a diving duck) with a cinnamon red head; and gray/black body; Rose-breasted Grosbeak, with a bright red upper breast, black head and white belly; and a male Scarlet Tanager with brilliant red body and head and black wings.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 10. Red birds in a sketchbook. Redhead (A diving duck), Rose-breasted Grosbeak and Scarlet Tanager. Watercolor, colored pencil, ink. #birdart #sketchbook #watercolour

Watercolor sketch of a Northern Gannet, a large mostly white bird with creamy colored back of head/neck. Seen diving for fish at astonishing speed in Newfoundland, Canada.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 9. Watercolor sketch of a Northern Gannet, seen diving in #Newfoundland, summer 2025. #birdart #watercolour #naturejournal #sketchbook

Watercolor sketch of a Blackburnian warbler perched on a twig. Yellow and orange yellow with black wings and white crown and wing bars. Created for an accordion sketchbook exchange project between eight friends.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 8. Watercolor sketch of a Blackburnian warbler, for a sketchbook exchange project with friends. #birdart #watercolour

Watercolor sketch of American Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting, and Scarlet Tanager, creating a primary palette of red, yellow and blue. Songbirds all seen on the same spring morning 2025.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 7. Watercolor sketches of a primary trio of songbirds, all seen within an hour one spring day 2025. #birdart #watercolour

Watercolor sketch of a tree swallow. Thanks to my wonderful mentor @kellyleahyradding.bsky.social

#ArtAdventCalendar day 6. Watercolor sketch of a tree swallow. Thanks to @kellyleahyradding.bsky.social instruction on painting iridescence #birdsrt

Drawing on common loon with chick, colored pencil and pan pastel. Nestled in grasses

#ArtAdventCalendar day 5. Common loons, colored pencil and pan pastel on Mylar film. #birdart #panpastel #coloredpencil

Watercolor and colored pencil painting of a slightly decayed tulip poplar leaf, found on the forest floor in the Catskills area of NY

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 3, painting of tulip poplar leaf found recently on the forest floor in the Catskills area of NY. Watercolor and colored pencil #watercolour #botanicalart #AshokanCenter

Thank you so much! I have always loved your Bluesky posts!

They make me soooo happy. Thanks Janet!

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Watercolor sketch of a solitary puffin, seen during a trip to Elliston, Newfoundland summer 2025. Love you Newfoundland...and all of Canada!

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 2, Watercolor sketch of a puffin, after the best trip ever, #Newfoundland summer 2025. #Watercolour #BirdArt #Newfoundland.

Watercolor common poppy surrounded by calligraphy of third stanza of poem "In Flanders Fields" by John McCrae. "Take up our quarrel with the foe:/To you from failing hands we throw/ The torch; be yours to hold it high./If ye break faith with us who die/We shall not sleep, though poppies grow/In Flanders Fields.

#ArtAdventCalendar Common Poppy, in watercolor with calligraphy "In Flanders Fields" (3rd stanza) by John McCrae (see text in ALT). #watercolour #calligraphy #resistance #botanicalart

My first close encounter with a puffin this year.
The light was delicious!

#puffins #birds #photography #wildlife

#HandsOffProtests

Something to cheer everyone up at a time when it is desperately needed, as insanity seems to be prevailing #birds! A male European Robin Erithacus rubecula singing his heart out yesterday at WWT London.

A black and white graphite drawing of a chickadee, a small bird. It has a black cap, white cheeks, and a black chin, with a white breast. Perched on a twig, mostly a side view, facing to the right. Some other branches in the background, with a darkish mottled grey behind them.

My graphite drawing of a chickadee.
#drawing #PencilDrawing #bird #birds #BirdArt #graphite #BirdDrawing #PencilArt #GraphiteDrawing #chickadee #wildlife #WildlifeArt

Colin this is just breathtaking! So so so fine

Watercolor sketch of a bufflehead duck, which has an iridescent pattern on the front of the head with bright white feather section of back of the head and main part of the body

Watercolor sketching bufflehead today after finally seeing these exquisite ducks now that lakes are thawed and spring migration has begun in western PA #birds #birdart #onlybeautifulthings

Tom Johnson was a prolific contributor to our publications, mentor, guide, and all around friend to many at the ABA. Read Doug Gochfeld's remembrance of Tom in North American Birds, offered open access to the public in Tom's memory: tinyurl.com/p7bvv25h

YouTube video by Global News "You're my hero!": WWII veteran shares emotional embrace with Ukraine's Zelenskyy

I love this clip. And true to his nature, Zelensky is so humble, telling the WWII vet that he saved Europe. youtu.be/KBofHkLqXZE?...

Graphite sketches of flowers in preparation of painting honoring Ukraine, with sunflower in center of circular composition. May 2022.

Watercolor circular composition with sunflower in center, surrounded by symbolic flowers of some counties which readily welcomed Ukrainian refugees shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine. May 2022

Reposting a piece of artwork from May 2022, national flower of Ukraine 🇺🇦 surrounded by flowers of some (not all) which were readily welcoming Ukrainian refugees.
Deepest respect and sadness for the people of Ukraine. #ArtYear #OnlyBeautifulThings

Your dignity honors the bravery of the Ukrainian people.

Be strong, be brave, be fearless.
You are never alone, dear President Zelenskyy.

We will continue working with you for a just and lasting peace.

Transparent watercolor on vellum painted with many layers. 6 color primary palette plus 1. #watercolor #botanicalwatercolor #artoftheday #natureinart #seedsandpods #walnuts #transparentwatercolor

US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine | CNN Politics The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine Monday in a stunning shift from years of US policy.

For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. edition.cnn.com/2025/02/24/p...