Melissa Washburn
@mwashburnart.bsky.social
Illustrator, Arts Administrator, Traveler and Curmudgeon. Preorder the Bird Alphabet Coloring Book www.melissawashburn.com/shop2
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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
#birdart #coloringbook #birdstocolor #illustration
Everything is awful, but this little muppet a) makes me incredibly happy and b) is apparently related to coyotes! #chihuahualove #chipoo
September 16, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Everything is awful, but this little muppet a) makes me incredibly happy and b) is apparently related to coyotes! #chihuahualove #chipoo
Introducing the new member of the family. This is Perkins! She’s been with us for about 2 weeks now, all 8.5 lb of her. She is afraid of everything and everyone except me & cheese, but we’re working on it. A 180 from our collection of greyhounds, but a welcome addition to my routine. #adoptdontshop
June 15, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Introducing the new member of the family. This is Perkins! She’s been with us for about 2 weeks now, all 8.5 lb of her. She is afraid of everything and everyone except me & cheese, but we’re working on it. A 180 from our collection of greyhounds, but a welcome addition to my routine. #adoptdontshop
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Morning Tom 🫠
June 14, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Morning Tom 🫠
This is SO good
And we are live!
Massive thanks to everyone who contributed to this. Reading your posts made me so much madder than I ever knew was possible
Massive thanks to everyone who contributed to this. Reading your posts made me so much madder than I ever knew was possible
May 29, 2026 at 1:49 AM
This is SO good
Cowbird… acrylic on paper from 10+ years ago. The brown-headed cowbirds, with their squeaky, bubbling call and silly dances are back! These birds get a lot of hate due to their nest parasitism, but they are native and part of the balance here.
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#birdart #painting #natureart
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#birdart #painting #natureart
May 8, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Cowbird… acrylic on paper from 10+ years ago. The brown-headed cowbirds, with their squeaky, bubbling call and silly dances are back! These birds get a lot of hate due to their nest parasitism, but they are native and part of the balance here.
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#birdart #painting #natureart
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#birdart #painting #natureart
Finally getting the saturation I want on this indigo bunting! Watercolor and colored pencil and… tbd
#natureillustration #watercolor #coloredpencil
#natureillustration #watercolor #coloredpencil
April 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Finally getting the saturation I want on this indigo bunting! Watercolor and colored pencil and… tbd
#natureillustration #watercolor #coloredpencil
#natureillustration #watercolor #coloredpencil
Quick Blackburnian warbler sketch in watercolor and Prismacolor
#birdart #natureillustration #coloredpencil #sketchbook
#birdart #natureillustration #coloredpencil #sketchbook
March 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Quick Blackburnian warbler sketch in watercolor and Prismacolor
#birdart #natureillustration #coloredpencil #sketchbook
#birdart #natureillustration #coloredpencil #sketchbook
It’s almost heeeeeere! Reviewing the proof of The Bird Alphabet Coloring Book. #birdart #illustration #drawing #coloringbook
February 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM
It’s almost heeeeeere! Reviewing the proof of The Bird Alphabet Coloring Book. #birdart #illustration #drawing #coloringbook
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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
Cannot imagine
All the love
January 25, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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
Cannot imagine
All the love
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“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
January 24, 2026 at 5:48 PM
“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
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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
From @insideclimatenews.org
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...
michiganadvance.com
January 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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
From @insideclimatenews.org
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
www.melissawashburn.com/shop2
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
#birdart #coloringbook #birdstocolor #illustration
January 19, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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
www.melissawashburn.com/shop2
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
January 19, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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
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
#birdart #coloringbook #birdstocolor #illustration
January 16, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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
#birdart #coloringbook #birdstocolor #illustration
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
#birdart #coloringbooks #artandillustration #birds
January 12, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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
#birdart #coloringbooks #artandillustration #birds
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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...
Here is one article:
www.businessinsider.com/amazon-anger...
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.
www.businessinsider.com
January 8, 2026 at 12:14 AM
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...
Here is one article:
www.businessinsider.com/amazon-anger...
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
January 4, 2026 at 10:38 PM
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
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
Waiting for Waiting for Godot
December 27, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Waiting for Waiting for Godot
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
December 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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
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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!
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!
November 22, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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!
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!
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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
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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
Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX
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WHAT IF WE JUST INVESTED IN ARTISTS AND AUTHORS LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTRIES
BREAKING: OpenAI is requesting US government support to help guarantee financing for the massive investments in AI chips and data centers it needs for expansion, per Bloomberg.
November 6, 2025 at 9:11 AM
WHAT IF WE JUST INVESTED IN ARTISTS AND AUTHORS LIKE MANY OTHER COUNTRIES