Smbsy @smbsy@mastodon.art

I work for this charity in the UK:

https://youtu.be/mADsl9QkDGc

It's very good. I used to be a volunteer and it helped me grow my confidence and self esteem.

If you're the slightest bit interested, I urge you to give it a go.

Thanks 🌱

Been into stereo-photography for a while. This is my favourite picture I've taken so far.

No fancy camera. Just took a photo, shifted a bit, and took another.

You'll need a stereo viewer to see it properly. Unless you can do that thing with your eyes. Parallel-view.

Made the cats a drinking fountain.

It's just a plant pot with a tiny pond pump and some pebbles.

All hooked up to a PIR sensor so it only runs when a cat passes by.

Mlemlemlemlemlem.

A photo from my day job.

Morris dancer.

Turned out a bit Charles Darwin.

Don't you just hate it when that happens?

Saw this poster in Bavaria.

Inevitably, as part of my day job I have to clear litter. I can never fathom the minds of people that dump rubbish. In parks or otherwise.

If only this piece of art could reach them.

The nearest stack is my contribution to the beach.

Birds of Konstanz.

Today I saw this kestrel. It was very close by.

Does anyone have any experience getting artwork printed by risograph? Especially books, booklets or zines.

I've searched online, found a few resources, and contacted a few local printers.

Haven't even started the final drawings for my book yet, but it doesn't hurt to put out feelers, right?

Spent today on a course for identifying land snails.
🐌
Felt an incredible urge to get some cinnamon rolls on the way home.

I got a day job yesterday. Doing something I really enjoy.

How could you not enjoy working somewhere like this? 🌲 🌳

It's something I've been doing as a volunteer for a long time. Getting paid shouldn't really matter, but of course it's necessary to pay the bills.

Quick label for a birthday present.

Filling out a job application.

Or rather, not.

Creepy crawlies.

Today I did some bug hunting with primary school kids. These drawings were meant to help them ID what they caught.

In the end, they were way too giddy to bother with ID sheets.

This ash tree had a butterfly pattern hidden inside.

Got to make some flash cards for a bug hunt on Tuesday.

Here are some insect doodles.

A little harvestman, hanging out on my cider press.

Hidden because someone might find it creepy.

Apples! 🍎🍏

Quick and inky shield bug. Copied from a photo I took earlier in the week.

#inktober ?