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An unfinished watercolor and colored pencil illustration of an indigo bunting

Finally getting the saturation I want on this indigo bunting! Watercolor and colored pencil and… tbd
#natureillustration #watercolor #coloredpencil

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Thank you! I squealed and jumped up and down the first time I saw one of these stunners in real life!

A quick color sketch of a colorful warbler

Quick Blackburnian warbler sketch in watercolor and Prismacolor
#birdart #natureillustration #coloredpencil #sketchbook

It’s almost heeeeeere! Reviewing the proof of The Bird Alphabet Coloring Book. #birdart #illustration #drawing #coloringbook

I truly mean this from the bottom of my heart: it is historic levels of astounding and remarkable the level of restraint as of this moment we have seen coming from the people of Minnesota

Cannot imagine

All the love

“Everyone should be allowed to carry a gun for their safety but the government can murder you in the street if you have a gun” is an incredible endpoint for the conservative moment

On Michigan cherry farms, small falcons are improving food safety • Michigan Advance This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Every spring, r...

Kestrels are already abundant on local cherry farms, but a new study suggests their presence might lower the risk of food-borne illnesses caused by pathogens from other birds.

From @insideclimatenews.org

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Reposting this with a direct link. Looks like I’ll be getting about 100 printed; preorder if you want to make sure you get a copy! #birds #birdillustration #natureart
www.melissawashburn.com/shop2

A fine gauge hand-knit eyelet cowl, purple on one side, variegated grey handpaint on the other

A fine gauge hand-knit eyelet cowl, purple on one side, variegated grey handpaint on the other

Finally finished up this knitting project: the eyelet cowl from Purl Soho knit with some leftover yarn from my stash. @purlsoho.bsky.social #knitting #knitcowl #cozycrafts #findingjoy

A cover mockup of the Bird Alphabet Coloring Book

Sample coloring pages of birds and flowers

Line art drawing of a hummingbird and flowers from the Bird Alphabet Coloring Book

Good news! You can now shop coloring books on my website! I have copies of The Pollinators Coloring Book, and I’ve opened pre-orders for The Bird Alphabet Coloring Book - expected to ship in March. Check out the link in my profile for more info.
#birdart #coloringbook #birdstocolor #illustration

Line art of a hummingbird and flowers from a new coloring book by Melissa Washburn

Everything is awful, but stay tuned because I’m soon getting pre-orders open on my website for the Bird Alphabet Coloring Book! Working with a local printer rather than the A-word, despite more out-of-pocket cost. Only the best for my bird peeps!
#birdart #coloringbooks #artandillustration #birds

Amazon angers retailers by listing products from other sites without consent Amazon tests Shop Direct, pulling product listings from other retailers without consent, highlighting data scraping issues.

Fyi - yes we need more reporters talking about this. Bobo Design Studio on IG is doing an excellent job gathering data and talking with media about the issue.

Here is one article:
www.businessinsider.com/amazon-anger...

A colored pencil drawing if a vintage folk art bird ornament along with the actual ornament

Have been working on a colored pencil drawing of this little vintage ornament I found. Still getting the hang of colored pencils but enjoying just fiddling in the studio a bit. #birdart #holidayart #folkart #coloredpencil

Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago

Waiting for Waiting for Godot

I do not

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Greeting cards featuring several different winter birds of the US northeast drawn by illustrator Melissa Washburn

Some holiday bird art from years past. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful holiday season. Rest up and we’ll regroup in the new year! #birdart #happyholidays

Very possible! You tend to hear these guys a lot more than you see them.

Common yellowthroat! ❤️

Also this

While N@zis were the Nationalist Socialist party.
Socialism & N@zism are completely different as are Socialism & Communism!

Please help maintain the narrative & ensure the difference between socialism & communism are kept clear for our fellow Americans!

Don't Buy Starbucks! At any location, today and beyond, while workers are on ULP strike!

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history.

Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

WHAT IF WE JUST INVESTED IN ARTISTS AND AUTHORS LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTRIES

What’s draining tax dollars isn’t SNAP, it’s corporate welfare and billionaire tax breaks.

FACT: Even people working two jobs still need SNAP.

Where’s the outrage about that?!