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The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · yesterday

A little magic for your day. Within the kiln, where flames rise, Draconis wakes with molten eyes. Across its skin, raku fire streams, A creation forged from potter's dreams. From earth and flame its power is cast Ancient breath in clay held fast. #pottery #eastcoastkin #sciart

A raku vase in yellows, reds, blues and purples with an abundance of texture. There is a wave of red running vertically up the side of the vase in view.

A raku vase in yellows, reds, blues and blacks with an abundance of texture. There is a wave of black running vertically up the side of the vase in view.

A closeup of a raku vase with yellows, reds, blues and purples with an abundance of texture.

3 raku vases placed into the reduction container among flames

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · last mo.

Introducing Cuddles Von Profit II, a capitalist cat-astrophe and a purr-fect reminder that billionaires are ridiculous, but cats are essential. 100% less morally reprehensible than a billionaire Adopt Cuddles & own a billionaire instead of them owning you. Warning: Do not eat. #Caturday

Closeup of the face of a raku fired cat sculpture with glazing in iridescent blues, purples, reds and metallics. The cat wears a top hat and monocle.

A raku fired cat sculpture with glazing in iridescent blues, purples, reds and metallics. The cat wears a top hat and monocle. Front view, full body.

A raku fired cat sculpture with glazing in iridescent blues, purples, reds and metallics. The cat wears a top hat and monocle. Back view, full body.

A raku fired cat sculpture being placed into the reduction bin.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 5d ago

There’s something truly magical about seeing the Sun in a whole new way. I’m grateful to have witnessed the solar eclipse and share photos along with two close-ups of my new work, Sol - my sculpture of our Sun. Have you ever experienced an eclipse? What was it like? #sciart #eclipse #spaceart

A golden ball with iridescence in closeup. Reds, oranges, yellows, blues and greens

The moon in the top left of the image in front of the sun. A solar filter has been applied

The moon in the top left of the image in front of the sun. A solar filter has been applied. Zoomed out

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · last mo.

Some of you had inquired how the Bambi BBQ (raki firing) went the other day. I think she came out looking delicious! Introducing 'Bambi'. Amateur botanist, woodland icon, garden grazer, originator of the 5 mile diet. What animal would you love to see in raku? #sciart #art #pottery #furryart

A closeup on the face of Bambi, a brown, blue, violet, red and metallic textured raku deer sculpture. In the background you can see a couple tree trunk and some of the forest floor and leaves

A full body shot of Bambi the deer. This time she is on a path in the forest and you can see the forest in the background.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · yesterday

A little magic for your day. Within the kiln, where flames rise, Draconis wakes with molten eyes. Across its skin, raku fire streams, A creation forged from potter's dreams. From earth and flame its power is cast Ancient breath in clay held fast. #pottery #eastcoastkin #sciart

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 2w ago

Introducing Ted E. Bear. While he knows he is a handsome cub, Ted does not understand why everyone wants to cuddle him! ( but maybe he kind of likes it. ) 🏳️‍🌈🐻 #gaybear #furryart

A deep brown and copper coloured raku bear sculpture. Right side

A deep brown and copper coloured raku bear sculpture with distinctive marks left by the raku firing. Left side

A closeup of the face of Ted E. Bear, a deep brown and copper coloured raku bear sculpture.

A ceramic bear sculpture being placed among the flames of the raku reduction container.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 2d ago

The bees are busy today, but sometimes even they need a break! Our rose of sharon has become a resting spot for them. #bloomscrolling #flowers #eastcoastkin

A bee just leaving a white/pink flower. You can also see the green leaves of the plant.

A bee resting inside the flower of the same plant.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 3d ago

The eagle has landed and the star queen has been visiting us this summer. Or for fellow trekkies, the red angel has been sighted. #astrophotography #space #eastcoastkin #cosmonuts M16 - Eagle Nebula

A photograph of M16, the Eagle Nebula. You can vaguely see the outline of the roof of a house at the bottom of a photo that is filled with stars. You can see M16 in the centre with pinkish/reddish clouds. Some see it as resembling and eagle and it has also been known as the star queen.

Ostrich and 12.5k others @justostrich.com · 2d ago

Only one billionaire should exist

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · last mo.

Introducing Cuddles Von Profit II, a capitalist cat-astrophe and a purr-fect reminder that billionaires are ridiculous, but cats are essential. 100% less morally reprehensible than a billionaire Adopt Cuddles & own a billionaire instead of them owning you. Warning: Do not eat. #Caturday

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · last wk.

If NASA made pottery, this would be it. 🌌 30 Doradus Tarantula is a vast region of gas, dust, and newly forming stars. A stellar nursery translated into clay, this vase is raku-fired to capture some of that heat, movement, and otherworldly colour. #space #sciart #pottery

A galaxy-inspired raku pottery vase with coppers, reds, violets and blues

30 Doradus in the the Tarantula Nebula. Clouds of stars and star dust in reds, blues, purples and yellow

A closeup of a galaxy-inspired raku pottery vase with coppers, reds, violets and blues.

A raku-vase being placed into the raku reduction container while flames encompass it.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 2d ago

The bees are busy today, but sometimes even they need a break! Our rose of sharon has become a resting spot for them. #bloomscrolling #flowers #eastcoastkin

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · last mo.

Our nod to the Owl Nebula. 🙏 'Nebula Owl' looks through time and space to reflect the beauty of the universe and each of you. An owl gazes through the dark, A silent watcher, a cosmic spark. In the vast expanse, it stands alone, A quiet sentinel, a wise old crone. #owl #space #sciart

A raku owl ceramic sculpture with reds, coppers, blues, violets and blacks. Front view

A closeup of the face of a raku owl ceramic sculpture with reds, coppers, blues, violets and blacks.

A raku owl ceramic sculpture with reds, coppers, blues, violets, golds and blacks. Back view

The Owl Nebula in space. A blue ring surrounds a pink and red ring which fades into purple and blue at the centre.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · last mo.

Introducing everyone's favourite poised Parisian skunk. She's done with forgiving and now she is serving divorce papers with the sweet scent of revenge. Tired of years of Pepe chasing after anything with a white stripe, Madame Le Pew is now looking for a new home. Maybe you can help?

A closeup of the face of a raku pottery skunk. The skunk looks to the viewers right and has reds, blues, golds, and purples.

A closeup of the tail of a raku pottery skunk. The tail is down and has golds, blues and greens as well as a bit of red.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 6d ago

Purrrebus in progress

A white bisqued clay closeup of the faces on a sculpture of a cat body with 3 heads and 3 different faces

Petra Kaminen Mosher @kaminenmosher.art · 2d ago

Out the Garden Door (Ulos ovesta puutarhaan), oil paint on stretched canvas, 54 cm x 65 cm, 2021. Available via Taiko.art at www.taiko.art/petrakaminen... #caturday #OilPainting #painting #CatPainting #CatArt #art #ContemporaryPainting #InspiredByNature

An oil painting of a white cat standing in an abstracted green and pebbly garden space. The cat takes up most of the composition, and it is facing away from the viewer with its tail in the air. Its head is towards the right and the tail on the left. The leaves and pebbles in the garden are abstracted as flat. layers of lozenges in different colours, such as yellow greens and teals for the leaves, and purple and ochre for the pebbles. The cat is also covered in white and teal lozenges in layers.

A mock-up of what the abstracted white cat painting would look like hanging on a white wall behind a yellow stuffed chair and small dark wood coffee table.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 3d ago

The eagle has landed and the star queen has been visiting us this summer. Or for fellow trekkies, the red angel has been sighted. #astrophotography #space #eastcoastkin #cosmonuts M16 - Eagle Nebula

Maki 💚🤍🖤@makiokuta.bsky.social · 4d ago

Hello new followers!! 🌟 A lot of you came from starter packs; thanks for stopping by. I'm Maki, a digital artist who does character art for indie games, sells prints and stickers with my art pal, and loves OCs very very much. vgen.co/MakioKuta makiokuta.carrd.co aspecillustration.etsy.com #MKArt

An illustration of my fishgirl, Mythril, drinking a strawberry drink while wearing a strawberry shirt, while framed in a strawberry plant.

An illustration featuring the cast from Izarand Allure, an upcoming RPGmaker game from Unity.

An illustration of Xarann and Erenville catching frogs in raincatcher gully in ffxiv. Erenville is not amused by Xarann's lack of skill.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌈 Happy Pride Month! I’m a proud LGBTQ+ artist working in raku and traditional pottery, and I’d be so honored if you share my work. This Pride, I’m grateful to be here. Creating. Living. Loving. Alive 💖 And I'm thankful for all you 💙🏳️‍🌈🙏 #pottery #sciart #pride

A six panel image in two rows of three with raku pottery.
Top Right: a turquoise raku vase called Poseidon's Breath.
Top Middle: a white raku polar bear
Top Left: a textured raku vase in metallics and reds/purples called Draconis.
Bottom Right: a metallic/blue/red raku vase called Celestial Veil.
Bottom Middle: a raku owl in vibrant blues and reds, inspired by a nebula.
Bottom Left: A shiny multicoloured raku vase called Dragons of Ara.

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 4d ago

Amanita you to look at this 👀 (IYKYK) #mushroom #fungi

An amanita mushroom breaking through the soil

Wikidgarden @wikidgarden.bsky.social · 3d ago

Happy FlyDay! However unappetizing it may appear, enjoy breakfast before your flight. #Butterflies #Invertebrates #BugSky #Habitat #ReWild #NativePlants 🌿

Shannon Photography @zoeoeoz.bsky.social · 3d ago

Say hello to my leetle fren. #photography #gardening #butterfly

A yellow swallowtail butterfly on a butterfly bush blossom

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 4d ago

Amanita you to look at this 👀 (IYKYK) #mushroom #fungi

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Happy Thor's Day! This raku vase, "Thor's Helmet," is inspired by the nebula of the same name. It's a small reminder to look up, make something beautiful, and wish for a better world. ✨ Essential in these times. 🥰 #DontLetThemStealYourSoul #space #sciart

A tapered raku vase with blues, reds, purples and greys

A tapered raku vase with blues, reds, purples and yellows

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 4d ago

When I was in school we were taught the US had a system of checks and balance in their government. This was obviously a lie. When will someone do something to stop the warmongering? If he is not stopped in Greenland or Cuba, will Americans do anything if he takes military action against Canada?

PEIPolitical 🇨🇦@peipolitical.bsky.social · 4d ago

"Cuba is a threat to U.S. national security," says Rubio. Cuba is no threat to anyone. It has no drones, missiles or atomic bombs. Another lie to manufacture unilateral consent for an invasion. The world must put these terrorists in jail. #cdnpoli

Neal 🔜 DenFur AA @verdantsculpts.bsky.social · last wk.

Open for 5 Mini Figure slots! These won't be completed until September, after DenFur. Prices may increase later on as I figure out how long these take me so get in on the ground floor! Please spread the word 💜 ko-fi.com/verdantsculp...

A close up photo of my hand holding an anthropomorphic crocodile figurine that is about 2 inches in height.

A close up photo of my hand holding a small fuzzy purple dragon figurine with its wing spread upwards. It has a black mane along it's back and a blue underside.

A close up photo of my hand holding a small clay creature. It is blue with melted red wax along its back. It has candle ridges along its spine with small flames. Its head is like an angler fish and a small lantern sprouts from its head.

JayIsPainting 🍁@jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 5d ago

About 5 hours today, mostly on the top third.

WIP painting of swirling orange red and yellow nebula gas with a blueish bubble in the centre

Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 4d ago

Morning sketch. Charcoal and conté crayon on gessoed law dictionary page. More from my law dictionary project: tishamark.com/law-dictiona... #art #sketch #sketchbook #charcoal #TraditionalArt

Page 300 in Tisha Mark’s law dictionary. My hand holds my law dictionary opened to a page with a charcoal sketch of a seascape with water on the left and a coastline running along the right. Words on the page are partially visible underneath a thin layer of gesso and sketch. On the windowsill at the top of the photo is a coffee cup, a kneadable eraser, couple pieces of charcoal, and a white conté crayon.

Mark Maynard @marmk.bsky.social · 4d ago

I was lucky enough to have booked a trip to Rapa Nui without knowing there was an annular eclipse in October 2024. Watching it happen under the gaze of the Moai was spectacular.

MArll @inkwarp.bsky.social · 2w ago

yawp. #art#painting#watercolour#ink

The Alchemist 🇨🇦@alchemistsstudio.bsky.social · 5d ago

There’s something truly magical about seeing the Sun in a whole new way. I’m grateful to have witnessed the solar eclipse and share photos along with two close-ups of my new work, Sol - my sculpture of our Sun. Have you ever experienced an eclipse? What was it like? #sciart #eclipse #spaceart