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Blue Aster Studio Blue Aster Studio makes art and gifts inspired by the plants and animals that make the Earth such a lovely place to live.

Help us decide! Which version of this sticker and t-shirt design do you prefer? Leave a comment to let us know!
10/02/2026

Help us decide! Which version of this sticker and t-shirt design do you prefer? Leave a comment to let us know!

It's been a bit since we've shown our faces around here. Hi, we're David and Jennie! We're the two people (and one spoil...
07/07/2026

It's been a bit since we've shown our faces around here. Hi, we're David and Jennie! We're the two people (and one spoiled little dog) behind Blue Aster Studio. We've met some of you at events and some of you we've known since before we started this art business almost 10 years ago now. It's not always an easy life slingin' art, but rest assured, everything we make is made by us (real people!!) and we're never going to change that! So, if you want some stuff created by robots, you're in the wrong spot! Anyway, please enjoy these many selfies we've taken over the years...we tried our best to look decent, but we're only human! 😉

😎 Also, don't miss out on our sale going on now at our website!

We've added a few more western species to our lineup over the past year or so (many from requests!). Are there any anima...
07/06/2026

We've added a few more western species to our lineup over the past year or so (many from requests!). Are there any animals you'd like to see? Throw those requests in the comments!!

😎 Also, don't miss out on our sale going on now at our website!

07/06/2026

Everything in our website is on sale this week. Your $20 gets an automatic 20% discount. It's JUST that easy!

Our opinion...flowers are prettier than fireworks. And bees agree with us. So, we must be right. 🌻🐝🎆
07/02/2026

Our opinion...flowers are prettier than fireworks. And bees agree with us. So, we must be right. 🌻🐝🎆

The temperatures are rising and the tempers are too! 🥵🫠👿 Do you deal well with the heat or are you so honked off you're ...
07/01/2026

The temperatures are rising and the tempers are too! 🥵🫠👿 Do you deal well with the heat or are you so honked off you're ready to snap?

06/29/2026

We're back with a (long delayed) bluebird nest box update. It's not a happy ending, so please feel free to keep scrolling if you need to! Swipe for some more nestling videos if you like - we didn't put anything gruesome in there.
When we last left off, the eggs had been laid, and a cowbird had added one of her own to the brood. We were concerned about the nest, but figured we'd wait and see.
The cowbird hatched first, and was later joined by four bluebirds. The cowbird was voracious, and when large enough, would post up right at the nest box entrance to snag food from the parent bluebirds.
But in the end, the cowbird fledged and four bluebird nestlings were left to get all of their parents attention. The parents were constantly foraging for food and fighting off marauding house sparrows.
One day, one of the nestlings was gone. It seemed early, but unfortunately the camera didn't capture the moment it left the nest. We were just happy to still have three of them.
Then, one morning, we were not seeing the parents. The motion alerts from the camera stopped coming as frequently. And two of the nestlings were completely still.
The camera showed that neither parent had brought food since 9pm the night before. We watched for another hour or so, and when there was still no sign of either parent, we called Wildcare, our local wildlife rehabilitator. They told us to bring the last nestling to them ASAP to give them the best shot.
Unfortunately, nothing could be done. The nestling was infested with bird mites and had to be euthanized.
It was an extremely sad and disappointing end to this experience, especially as we watched the parents finally return to the empty nest box post later that day. But the experience was valuable for being a demonstration of just how hard life is for young wildlife, and how incredible it is when they do survive into adulthood. Every memorable experience you have with an adult animal has been with a being that has beaten the longest of odds.

We're heading into Summer! Or as we like to call it... SQUIRREL SPLOOT SEASON!! If you'd like to help hot little squirre...
06/19/2026

We're heading into Summer! Or as we like to call it... SQUIRREL SPLOOT SEASON!!

If you'd like to help hot little squirrels where you live, try these tips!
🌊Put out some water in a shallow dish for wildlife in your yard.
🌳Plant more trees and shrubs to provide shade.
🪵Keeps some messy areas of your yard.
💚If you suspect an animal needs help, reach out to your local animal rehabilitation center for advice.

We helped this little turtle cross the trail the other day on our morning walk. We're big fans of our neighborhood box t...
06/18/2026

We helped this little turtle cross the trail the other day on our morning walk. We're big fans of our neighborhood box turtles and we hope they can keep raising their families here! 🐢🐢🐢🏘️ Have you seen turtles living in your neighborhood?

Big restock on buttons today - fresh off the button press! Y'all are keeping us busy and giving Jennie's arms a workout ...
06/09/2026

Big restock on buttons today - fresh off the button press! Y'all are keeping us busy and giving Jennie's arms a workout from pressing all these buttons!😂💪 Thanks again for all your orders and for loving nature as much as we do! 💚🌱🐢🐛

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