Melissa Washburn
@mwashburnart.bsky.social
Illustrator, Arts Administrator, Traveler and Curmudgeon. Preorder the Bird Alphabet Coloring Book www.melissawashburn.com/shop2
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
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
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
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
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
Y is for yellowthroat. Working on the coloring book again after a long hiatus…
October 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Y is for yellowthroat. Working on the coloring book again after a long hiatus…
Work in progress. And big news, I’m drawing again. Have promised myself I’ll pick up the bird coloring book project with the goal of finishing it by the end of the year
September 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Work in progress. And big news, I’m drawing again. Have promised myself I’ll pick up the bird coloring book project with the goal of finishing it by the end of the year
September 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
April 7, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I DID NOT KNOW CLARK’S NUTCRACKERS WERE SO BIG! Lifer for me, seen along with some stunning magpies in Centennial, WY on Sunday
March 19, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I DID NOT KNOW CLARK’S NUTCRACKERS WERE SO BIG! Lifer for me, seen along with some stunning magpies in Centennial, WY on Sunday
I know we are all living in a dystopian nightmare right now, but I still have some pretty things for sale; I've rebooted my website and Etsy shop: www.melissawashburn.com and mwashburnart.etsy.com
#art #artist #illustration #natureart
#art #artist #illustration #natureart
February 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I know we are all living in a dystopian nightmare right now, but I still have some pretty things for sale; I've rebooted my website and Etsy shop: www.melissawashburn.com and mwashburnart.etsy.com
#art #artist #illustration #natureart
#art #artist #illustration #natureart
Spent some time fiddling in the studio for the first time in probably 6 months on Monday… no idea where this is heading but that’s kind of the point #raven #birdart #studiotime
February 6, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Spent some time fiddling in the studio for the first time in probably 6 months on Monday… no idea where this is heading but that’s kind of the point #raven #birdart #studiotime
And why was my weekend terrible? I mean, aside from All the Terrible? We lost this sweet girl and I had to watch my kid’s heart breaking on top of my own heart breaking.
November 5, 2024 at 10:09 PM
And why was my weekend terrible? I mean, aside from All the Terrible? We lost this sweet girl and I had to watch my kid’s heart breaking on top of my own heart breaking.
I know, it's a scary day/week. After a terrible/exhausting weekend. But I'm still trying to clear out the rest of my inventory; my online shop will be closing December 1. In the meantime, you can save 20% off orders over $10 with coupon code FALLFALL. Stay strong, friends.
www.melissawashburn.com
www.melissawashburn.com
November 5, 2024 at 1:31 PM
I know, it's a scary day/week. After a terrible/exhausting weekend. But I'm still trying to clear out the rest of my inventory; my online shop will be closing December 1. In the meantime, you can save 20% off orders over $10 with coupon code FALLFALL. Stay strong, friends.
www.melissawashburn.com
www.melissawashburn.com
Additional evidence
August 24, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Additional evidence
Squirrels have decided to decorate our back patio area: a photo essay.
August 24, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Squirrels have decided to decorate our back patio area: a photo essay.
Got these beauties framed at @ancillaerie recently and am so pleased with how they turned out! I will have prints available soon, but if you're interested in the framed originals, just send me an email or dm. #gouachepainting #insectart #originalart #cicada #leopardmoth
July 25, 2024 at 8:52 PM
Got these beauties framed at @ancillaerie recently and am so pleased with how they turned out! I will have prints available soon, but if you're interested in the framed originals, just send me an email or dm. #gouachepainting #insectart #originalart #cicada #leopardmoth