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Friends and waterfowl lovers! I’ve been working hard on this project and I’m so excited to share it with you all. I’m offering high quality digital prints of these 9 lovely little duckies. Scroll to see full image and a photo of my silly face with the smallest available size (18”) framed. These would make a great gift all framed up Xmas is next month y’all), or you can get one for yourself just so you can stare at cute duckies all day. The bottom of the print tells you each species too, so you can buff up your bird knowledge ☺️ I will be offering each bird as a tattoo via lottery system here a bit later, so if you want one of these guys on your body, you will get the chance! Please do not steal and take to another artist, I worked very hard on these 😢 Please let me know if you have any questions! The prints are $30 for 18”, $35 for 21” and $40 for 24” and square so they’re easy to find a frame for, especially if you’re a thrift framer like me. If you don’t have paypal or have any questions you can email me at [email protected]. I love love loved drawing all these guys up, aaack duck love forever 🦆 . . #waterfowl #ducks #drawing #illustration #procreatedrawing #tattoodesign #tattoodrawings #birds https://www.instagram.com/p/B5EE066l7Bc/?igshid=iq9zirlsb2c5

#waterfowl #ducks #drawing #illustration #procreatedrawing #tattoodesign #tattoodrawings #birds

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The Wind Fish from Zelda. Thank you v much Chelsea!

#zelda #zelda tattoo #wind fish #tattoo #black tattoo #whale #whale tattoo

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It’s a motmot! Rachel’s first tattoo also, can you believe that? She sat like an angel. Rachel thanks for all the great podcast suggestions and also for studying animals and generally being a badass! Hope the move to Florida goes smoothly.

#motmot #bird tattoo #tattoo

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In memory. Thank you Lori, now he’s always with you 💐 Here’s to loving and appreciating those we have around us. It won’t be forever, and sometimes it’s much shorter than you think it will be. Our political climate is incendiary and decisive. Technology is isolating us. The future may sometimes seem bleak. More than ever, it’s important now that we are warm, open and supportive to those around us. If you’re feeling lonely or depressed, you’re not alone. There’s no shame in these feelings and no shame in reaching out. Please spread the love a little today, everyone. It means a lot to someone ♥️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B27fKI7FksG/?igshid=4bfcxztz70lf

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I’ve been working on a slightly different project this week. Finally finished this wood burned acoustic guitar for a client! I had to take a Grateful Dead theme and turn it into something I enjoyed working on 🙃 my friend and luthier Julie Skarry stripped the front and sides, and will be refinishing the guitar (which I’m very happy about because it’s my least favorite part of guitar projects and she’s a pro). Let us know if anyone is looking for a custom guitar ⚡️⚡️⚡️

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Canadian goose for Jake today to accompany his mallard from 1yr 3mo ago. Love duality and balance without symmetry 💫 what do you think?

#tattoo #black tattoo #goose #canadian goose #bird tattoo

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Commissioned drawing of a fox with columbines, raspberries, mountain range, North Star and honeybees. Love how each element is symbolic to the client. Not available for a tattoo design or otherwise, please do not plagiarize ♥️ https://www.instagram.com/p/B2SczNCFs3E/?igshid=17o4tvuekcvan

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Snake with Colorado flora for Mairi

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Little Sunday side banger! This is ruellia bourgaei, a leathery bat-pollinated flower with very few online reference photos 🙃 thank you Heather, great to see you again. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2KlkJWlhxX/?igshid=1971cb7qgt94y

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PLEASE READ FULLY This is the second available tattoo design of critically endangered species. This is called a vaquita (which means little cow in Spanish) and it is both the worlds smallest cetacean and the most endangered marine mammal. There are an estimated 9 vaquita remaining in the gulf of California according to www.vivavaquita.org. Their numbers have dropped sharply due to the use of gillnets, in which the vaquita entangle and drown. Gillnets are in use to catch a large fish called a totoba, whose swim bladder is in high demand as a health food in Chin. Gillnets are also used to catch shrimp and other fish. If we don’t work to rid the gulf of California of gillnets and protect this species, they will go extinct in the next several years. Despite a Vaquita Refuge Area, illegal fishing boats still fish in the area. To help, please purchase sustainable seafood and avoid Mexican shrimp, and spread the awareness of this beautiful little porpoise. If you live in Mexico, write to your government to help stop illegal fishing in the area. Elect officials with good environmental records. There is also a movie out about vaquitas called “Sea of Shadows” (I havent seen it yet). Proceeds of this tattoo (minus tip) will be donated to www.vivavaquita.org. If interested in being entered into the lottery for this design, please email me at [email protected] with the subject line “Vaquita Entry”. Please include size, location and your availability. No smaller than 9” in height please ♥️ winner will be randomly selected 24 hours after this post. Thank you everyone for your time. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2H7K6alY6w/?igshid=1flzy0vgystep

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Three years healed. I love getting to see my pieces years later! The magpie from yesterday accompanies this barn owl on the other leg. Fun to see how my style has evolved over the years ☺️ please send over healed photos! https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HgXlhFm_s/?igshid=3xx4menrvug6

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Outer thigh magpie with Latin text for Aimee!

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PLEASE READ FULLY! I’d like to do a series of available tattoo designs of less well known critically endangered animals. The proceeds of the tattoo excluding tip will be donated to conservation of that particular animal. . This is my first released design of an animal called a Saola. They weren’t even discovered until 1992 and there are any from a few dozen to a few hundred found only in the mountainous forests of Laos and Vietnam. They’re often called the Asian Unicorn and none exist in captivity. . I would like to approach flash availability a bit differently than I have in the past. In order to give everyone an equal chance, I’m going to try out a lottery system. I will give people 24 hours to be entered into the design lottery before randomly selecting someone. If interested email me at [email protected] with “saola entry” as the subject line. 7” in height minimum. Include size, placement and availability in email. You will not be included in the lottery if you don’t follow these instructions! If you don’t get selected and still want to help out, you can donate at http://www.savethesaola.org/donate . We only have one planet, so let’s all do our part. Our so-called fearless leader is normalizing and spreading hatred and greed. Money and conflict has become more important than the future of the planet and future generations. Let’s all pitch in a little bit. Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Do a kindness for a stranger today. Tell someone how much you appreciate them. . Thanks for listening to my rant 💐 love you all. #saola #savethesaola https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CzGLqlDqj/?igshid=1mtp2xzto89td

#saola #savethesaola

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This smew found a home today ☺️ 🦆 thank you so much Jerrel! Loving these waterfowl. Everything is just a duck until you look more closely.

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WIP magpie (for a client) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1mqBHalPTt/?igshid=bnk1376gs3am

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Ravens ravens ravens https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Zv5WnFzTA/?igshid=i7en4cqavp32