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Andrea Salter

@ansrethal.bsky.social

33. Dane. Biochemist 🧬🧪 Bird lover. Neurodivergent. HSD. Chronic migraine warrior. Artist. Gamer. Ansrethal on XBL and PSN.

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Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 6h ago

The Scarlet Macaw with heliconia psittacorum #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026

A painting of a scarlet macaw with their back facing you, but their head turned to the left. The bird is surrounded by leaves and spiky flowers. The large bird is mostly bright red with transitioning feathers on the wings. The colors go from red to royal blue in rainbow order. The long tail is scarlet. The face of the bird has a blushing bare cheek with very fine lines of feathers that look like small, sparse stripes. The eye is silvery gray. The beak is unbleached titanium white on the upper mandible and black on the lower mandible. Two flower stalks sit around the bird on either side. The petals stick nearly straight up and are peachy orange with a bright blue anther-sheath. The septal is light green with a little lavender mixed in. The large, dark green leaves are exceptionally veined. There is a 5 inch diameter thin gold ring behind the bird. The background is off-white. Next to the painting is a smaller painted bookmark with the macaw facing the right while perched on a dead branch. Below the bird is “scarlet macaw” in ultramarine blue.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · yesterday

The Common Bronzewing with xerochrysum bracteatum #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026

A painting of a multicolored pigeon-shaped bird perched on a flower pick, facing the right. The bird is brown overall on the back and top of the head, with a white patch at the base of the beak. There is a thin white stripe extending back from the eye to separate the brown color from the dusty blue and pink in the belly. The covert feathers on the wings are iridescent and reflect rainbow colors from orange to deep royal blue. The bird is perched on thin stems with small lance shaped leaves placed opposite. There are yellow flowers with multiple layers of petals at the tops of the stems. There is a 5 inch diameter gold ring in the center of the page behind the bird. The background is off-white. Next to the painting is a smaller bookmark with the bird perched on a small rock surrounded by grass. Below the grass is “common bronzewing” in ultramarine blue.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 2d ago

The Flame Bowerbird with yellow antelope orchid #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026

A painting of a bright bird facing the left while perched on a green craggy stem with orchid flowers. The pointed pink beak meets bright red feathers that extend to the head and transition to orange on the back and belly, then to yellow on the wings. The short primary feathers and the tail are black. The yellow-orange orchid flowers frame the bird along the left side and the upper right. Two long, twisted petals extend outward from the center of each flower to look like antelope antlers. Light green oval leaves are positioned in the lower right for balance. A thin 4 inch diameter gold ring is in the center of the page behind the bird. The background is off-white. Next to the painting is a small bookmark that matches the overall color scheme of the larger painting. The bowerbird is standing in grass with the back visible to show off the red to yellow transition. Below the grass is “flame bowerbird” in ultramarine blue.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 3d ago

The Rainbow-bearded Thornbill with cantua buxifolia #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026

A painting of a tiny hummingbird perched on a thin forked branch below a cluster of flowers. The bird’s back is facing you, but the head is turned to the left to show all of the stunning colors. The hummingbird is olive green overall, but the feathers are iridescent rainbow. The dots of color on the back of the bird transition from orange to yellow to green. The chin and forehead have slightly longer feathers that stick out slightly. These feathers are bright rainbow colors; red to yellow on the forehead, and blue to red from the beak down the chin. The wings have a slight blue tint to the flight feathers. The tail is black with a white stripe at the tip. A 5 inch diameter gold ring aligns with the bird’s feet at the bottom third of the page and passes through the cluster of long, pink tubular flowers at the top third. The background is off-white. There is a small painted bookmark next to the painting that matches the overall color scheme of the larger painting. It shows the bright colors of the thornbill’s back and head while the bird is perched on a thin craggy branch. Below the branch is “rainbow-bearded thornbill” in ultramarine blue.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 4d ago

The Northern Lapwing with Hengshui lotus #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2026

A painting of a shorebird standing in the water while facing the left. The bird has a black crest and bib, with a light silvery gray cheek area. There is a thin black stripe of feathers that extends from the base of the black bill and goes through the eye. The belly is a creamy white that transitions into a pale rust color on the underfluffies. The back of the bird is overall olive green with iridescence that reflects bright rainbow colors over the covert feathers. The tail is black. The bird’s purple-gray legs are mid-step in turquoise water with light green lily pads and pink flowers scattered. In the top third of the page above the bird is a thin 4 inch diameter gold ring. The background is off-white. There is a small painted bookmark next to the painting that matches the overall color scheme of the larger painting. It shows the lapwing’s back colors while the bird is standing in a rock surrounded by grass. Below the grass is “northern lapwing” painted in ultramarine blue.

Meesh @cookiedoves.bsky.social · last mo.

✨ #AvianAugust 2026!!!

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 7mo ago

First painting of the year! A yellow-rumped warb with some spiderwebs.

A painting of a small bird facing down to the right while perched on an upside down Y-shaped branch. The bird is overall a dark blue-gray with a small yellow patch on the crown, the rump, and under the wing on the side of the chest. There is a thin white stripe extending through the top third of the eye above a larger triangle patch of black feathers. The chin and belly are both white, but they are separated by a black dangling necklace shape of feathers. There is a zigzag of pastel rainbow spiderwebs etween the arms of the Y-shaped branch. There are small six-point star shapes where the spiderweb lines meet. The background is black.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Tennessee warb has been done for a couple months. I like the yellow-green of the body with the pale lavender colored flowers. The photo that I referenced the pose from is added. I had a couple other photos that I took of the same warb to help with the areas covered by stems in the reference.

A painting of a yellow-green colored bird clinging to a stem of small purple flowers. The bird is facing upward to the left of the page with one leg visible on the thick green flower stem. The daisy-like purple flowers are clustered in four groups of three flowers around the bird for balance. Two rippled leaves placed opposite of each other are at the bottom of the page, one small rippled leaf is in the center by the bird’s chest, and two more are at the top of the page. The background is black.

A photo of the back of my camera showing a small yellow-green bird in the same upward facing pose of the painting, surrounded heavily by green flower stems. The middle and back of the bird is slightly shrouded by stems and leaves.

False Knees @falseknees.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Kneesvember 2025 Day 1

Birds are flying toward a castle with several red-roofed towers built at the top of an enormous oak tree. The sky is blue and there are wispy clouds. The tree is full of orange leaves and there are red and yellow trees in the distance. The image is bordered by a red, yellow, and blue, uh... border, with little stars and patterns.

On the Queen's seventh birthday, brids from across the warbler realm were flocking to Oakcliffe Castle to take part in the festivities. (The first letter is illustrated in its own cute little box, technically termed an historiated initial, like in medieval manuscripts)

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

A Tennessee warbler and Short’s aster update. I’ve been seeing a lot of mixed flocks of warbies the past few days. Got some good reference photos of a beautiful black-throated green warbler while he was bopping around the leaves for snacks.

A partially complete painting of a Tennessee warbler on a single green stem of Short’s aster. The pale purple daisy-like flowers with yellow centers are placed in groups of three, somewhat evenly spaced on the page for balance. A few wavy, lance shaped green leaves are visible both above and below the unpainted sketch of the bird in the center. The background is black.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Back to our regularly scheduled program. This is a sketch of a Tennessee warbler on Short’s aster. Referenced from a photo that I took a few days ago while watching for migration waves. He’s on 9x12” mixed media paper, so a lot bigger than the previous paper that I’ve used. He will be painted soon!

A pencil sketch of a bird clinging to a thin stemmed flower pick. The bird is facing the left with their head pointed upward toward the small daisy-like flowers above. There are lance-shaped leaves placed opposite of each other to fill in the space between the flower clusters. Small unopened flowers are scattered around for visual interest.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Hawaiian Rail with 'ōhelo #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of an overall rust colored bird facing the right while standing on a clump of dirt that is surrounded by small leafed plants with berries. The bird is overall the same rust color with some variety of lighter feathers on the back and coverts for visual interest. The beak and legs are light peach. The bird has a bright red eye that stands out against the lighter feathers. Below the bird are small pointed, oval shaped green leaves arranged opposite on the stems. Clusters of red berries in groups of three are placed in the center of the leaf picks. There are thin blades of grass placed in the sparse areas. There is a thin 3 inch diameter gold ring that aligns with the bird’s belly. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Kākāwahie with naio #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a scarlet bird facing downward to the left while perched on leaves with flowers below. The bird is overall a scarlet color with some lighter orange blended in for visual interest. The primary flight feathers and tail are charcoal gray. The beak and feet are peach colored. The bird is standing on clusters of lance shaped green leaves arranged in groups of three. Below the green leaves are a handful of light magenta flowers with 5 rounded petals each. The centers of the flowers are light green with white and dark magenta stakes extending from the center. A thin 3 inch diameter gold ring is behind the bird that aligns with the feet. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Palila with māmane #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a bird facing the left while standing on a pick of leaves and flowers. The bird is overall light colored with a golden yellow head and primary flight feathers that sharply transition into an off white belly. The bird has a medium gray back that smoothly blends into a dark green tail. The eye of the bird had a smudge of black around it that forms a point on the backside of the eye, similar to winged eyeliner. The peach beak is an equilateral triangle shape. The black legs are perched on picks of dark green, delicate oval leaves evenly spaced along the stems. Below the leaves are three orchid-shaped flowers that are a the same golden yellow as the bird’s head. There is a thin gold diamond shape that spans the entirety of the page. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

'Ula-'ai-hāwane with pritchardia affinis and pritchardia beccariana #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a dark, multicolored bird facing the right with its peach beak upturned slightly. The bird is standing on a cluster of hanging flowers and leaves. The bird is overall dark with a silvery gray head that sharply changes to black on the chest, then sharply changes to dark red on the belly and underfluffies. The wing coverts are a deep crimson, and the primaries are black. There is a small patch of feathers that are white between the primary coverts and the tips of the black primary feathers. The rump is crimson and the tail is black. The hanging clusters of flowers are yellow and tubular, arranged somewhat evenly on the stems. Placed between the clusters are a few hanging orange buds and pink orchid-like flowers with thing elongated petals. Several pointed oval leaves are in the back of the flowers. There is a thin 3 inch diameter gold ring behind the bird. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

'Ō'u with lehua, makanoe, and 'ōhi'a #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a parrot shaped bird facing the right with leaves and a couple flowers below. The bird has a golden head that transitions into light green feathers on the belly, and dark green feathers on the back, wings, and tail. The bird has a curved pink bill. The bird’s pink feet are perched on light green lance shaped leaves in groups of three with red veining and stems. The center of the stems extend to either side with two mostly closed red flowers hanging toward the bottom of the page. There are a few stems of oval shaped leaves placed opposite of each other. A large 4 inch diameter thin gold ring is behind the whole bird. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Kiwikiu with kanawao and ‘ōhi’a #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of an overall yellow bird facing the left while standing on a large cluster of flowers above leaves. The golden colored bird has a pink bill shaped similar to a parrot’s bill. The feathers smoothly transition from a deeper ochre color in a stripe through the eyes to an olive color on the back of the head, the wings, and tail. The belly is all golden yellow. The bird’s charcoal feet are perched on a large rounded cluster of purple flowers with 5 petals each. The centers of the flowers are bright green with darker purple stamens placed evenly around the center. The leaves for this plant are large ovals that have a finely toothed edge. Mixed in at the bottom of the page are small stems of tiny ovate leaves placed opposite of each other. Thin grasses fill in the sparse areas. A thin gold diamond shape spans the entirety of the page. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Kauai 'ō'ō with lapalapa and ‘ōhi’a #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a small dark bird facing the right while standing on flowers with leaves and berries below. The bird’s tail is pointed upward at a 45 degree angle. The bird is overall a very dark brown with a black head, wings, and tail. The side of the face is a slightly lighter gray that transitions into black to match the long pointed bill. The side of the bird belly has a light gray stripe that follows the contour of the folded wing. A tiny bit of the bird’s bright yellow pants are visible below the belly. The deep red flowers under the bird’s gray feet are made entirely of stamens. Behind the 'ōhi'a flowers and stems are wide, pointed oval shaped leaves in groups of three. Small dark blue berry picks fill in the sparse areas between the leaves and flowers. There is a thin gold diamond shape that spans the entirety of the page. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Hawaiian Stilt with cyperus laevigatus #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a wading bird facing the left while mid-step in an indication of water surrounded by grass. The bird is overall a dark charcoal gray color, but from the cheek, down the front of the neck, to the belly and tail is all white. The long, pointed beak is charcoal gray. Above the eye is a sideways teardrop shaped patch of white feathers. The extremely long, bright pink legs look out of proportion to the size of the bird’s body. One is lifted slightly out of the water. There are long blades of grass surrounding the bird’s legs. Some of the bright green grasses have tiny brown seeds halfway up the blades. There is a 2 inch diameter thin gold ring behind the bird’s head, resembling the sun. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

'Ākiapōla'au with ‘ōhi’a and koa #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of an overall yellow bird standing on a cluster of flowers and leaves while facing the right. The bird is a nice golden yellow all over with a slightly darker yellow ochre tail. The black beak is long and the top of the bill curves downward at the tip. The deep red flower that the bird is standing on is made entirely of stamens. Below the flower are tiny green oval shaped leaves placed opposite of each other on the stems. Small blades of grass fill in the sparse areas. Behind the bird is a thin diamond shape that spans the entirety of the page. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Hawai'i 'elepaio with ‘ōhi’a and koa #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a small bird facing the left with their tail pointed upward and fanned out like a wren while standing on a cluster of flowers and leaves. The bird has an overall brown body with cream colored feathers in a line at the eye and the chin. The very base of the beak has a small patch of black feathers at the bottom. The belly is all tan with some lighter feathers placed here and there for variety. The wings are dark brown with some small dots of white on the secondary coverts. There is one thin white wing bar. The primary feathers are deep chocolate brown. The rump and tail of the bird is black, but there is a broad patch of white at the base of the tail. The three flowers below are deep red and made entirely of stamens. The tiny oval leaves are positioned opposite on the stems. Mixed in with the stems are some wider grass-like leaves. Behind the bird is a thin 3 inch diameter gold ring that aligns with the bird’s tan belly. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Red-whiskered bulbul with ivy gourd #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of an overall charcoal bird facing the left with a cluster of leaves, berries, and flowers below. The bird is dark gray with a slight brown highlight on the back with a black crest. The cheek has a small circle of red with a secondary white circle directly below. The chin and belly are white with a thin black necklace separating the two areas. The underside of the tail is red at the base before turning into black with two white ovals at the very tip of the tail feathers. The green leaves below the bird are shaped like pentagons and placed somewhat evenly on the vine stem. Bright red oval berries fill in the spaces between the leaves. There are two star shaped pale lilac colored flowers toward the bottom of the page. Behind the bird is a thin 3 inch gold ring that aligns with the bird’s feet. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Nēnē with pūkiawe and 'ōlapa #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a goose facing the right while standing on a small hill of dirt surrounded by leaves and berries. The goose has a black head with a cream colored cheek and neck. The neck has extremely thin black lines swirling delicately down the bird to the gray and cream mottled chest. The back, wings, and tail are dark brown. The wings have several cream colored horizontal lines on the feathers. The beak and feet are black. Below the bird are two separate plants with two different colored berries. The largest leaves are pointed ovals arranged in groups of three. Between the leaves are small dark blue berries. There are smaller picks of tiny green oval leaves placed opposite on the stems toward the bottom of the page. There are a few groups of three red berries to fill in some of the space between the other leaves and berries. There is a 3 inch diameter thin gold ring that resembles the sun behind the bird. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

'Ākohekohe with 'ōlapa #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of an overall dark gray bird facing the right with its beak pointed toward the upper right corner of the page while standing on a pick of large leaves with small berries. The bird has a white crest from the base of the black beak halfway to the back of the head. The nape of the bird is bright red, along with a ring around the bird’s eye. There are small red flecks on the wing feathers of the bird. The belly is a light gray with small dark gray streaking. The pointed oval leaves below the bird have noticeable dark green veining. There are clusters of dark blue berries to fill in the spaces between the leaves. There is a 3 inch thin gold ring behind the bird that aligns with the bird’s feet. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Laysan finch with portulaca lutea and tribulus cistoides #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a bird facing the left with the beak upturned slightly while standing on a cluster of leaves and flowers. The finch is overall a golden yellow color with a darker green-gray on the back, and a deeper charcoal on the wings and tail. The edges of the feathers closer to the belly are golden yellow. The triangular beak is a dusty peach color. The tiny green leaves below the bird are placed opposite of each other on the stems. Mixed in with the leaves are a couple larger yellow flowers with 5 rounded petals, and some smaller yellow flowers with 5 split petals. The smaller flowers have three coin shaped leaves behind each of them. There is a thin gold diamond that spans the entirety of the page behind the bird. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Zebra dove with 'ōhi'a, 'ilima, and pili #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a dove perched on tiny oval leaved stems with grass and three flowers at the bottom of the page. The bird is facing the right with its charcoal beak upturned slightly. The dove has an overall light brown body with a gray face, a blushed belly, and a rust colored tail. The dark brown eye is surrounded by a small ring of pale turquoise and green. Extremely thin horizontal black lines wrap around the neck and the sides of the belly. The same black lines are at the edges of some feathers on the light brown wings. The oval leaves on the longest stems are placed opposite and curve up toward the bird’s belly. The light green grass is elegantly twisted. The flowers are all the same type; yellow with 5 pointed petals and light yellow centers. The leaves with the flowers are pointed ovals with finely toothed edges. There is a 3 inch thin gold ring positioned around the bird to align with the feet. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

'Ōma'o with 'ōhelo and pūkiawe #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a dark bird with their back facing you, but their head facing to the left. They are perched on a thin stem of small oval leaves with a cluster of berries at the bottom. The bird is overall dark brown with a white patch on the cheek. The long pointed beak is charcoal. The green oval leaves below the bird are placed in alternating pairs around the stems. The six red berries are clustered toward the bottom of the page, surrounded by tiny needle shaped leaves. A thin gold diamond spans the entirety of the page. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

'Akikiki with Kauai geranium and helodeaster erici #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a small bird standing atop a stem of leaves with flowers curling up toward the bird. The bird is facing down toward the bottom left corner of the page. The bird is overall dark gray with a paler gray on the cheek and belly. The feet and beak are a dusty peach color. The green leaves are oval and placed opposite of each other on the stems. Curling up toward the bird’s beak and tail are two small light pink flowers that look like asters. A couple oval leaves are spaced far apart on the stems. Below the asters are two light pink flowers with 5 petals that look like stars. The centers and stamens are dark magenta. Just above the bird’s back is a 2 inch diameter thin gold ring. The background is cream.

Andrea Salter @ansrethal.bsky.social · 12mo ago

'Ua'u with geranium multiflorum and geranium arboreum #AvianAugust #AvianAugust2025

A painting of a sea bird facing downward to the right while flying over a small pick of three flowers. The wings are spread, but pulled in slightly at the ends. The bird is dark chocolatey brown above and white below. The charcoal beak is long and slightly curved at the tip. Below the bottom wing is a cluster of three flowers that have 5 petals each. The top and center most is light pink with a dark magenta center. The bottom two flowers are deep red with the petals curled back toward the stem. The red flowers are in side view, so only the top part of the green stamens are visible. The flowers are surrounded by four large lance shaped leaves with finely toothed edges. Behind the bird is a 3 inch diameter thin gold ring. The background is cream.

CassWArt 🌴@casswart.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Because of recent overwhelming issues lately, and the rate at which I repeat this statement, I needed to post this and my position regarding genAI use in imagery. This post is going across all socials and is on my website. --

Text Statement in image: Because of recent overwhelming issues lately, and the rate at which I repeat this statement, I needed to post this and my position regarding genAI use in imagery.

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No generated AI tools used in any artwork. Ever.

With the increasing use of Gen AI images, I feel it is essential to prominently post and make clear that I have never used Gen AI tools or AI assistance features at any point in the process of creating any of my artworks. I spent nearly 3 decades studying and developing a hyper realistic style, which Gen AI can now mimic nearly perfectly.

Going forward, I pledge to never use Gen AI tools in future works. I do not believe AI of any kind has a place in my work. Part of the reason I love art is the process of creation, the joy and discovery that come from learning, doing and sharing through the acts of creating art.

Art will always be about the journey for me, not the destination. My work is a visual byproduct of my lived experience.