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[kil - tohp] Don’t be beige. Live a colorful life. 🐻 Artist in Ypsilanti, MI - killtaupe.com
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A nice little write up about the making of Akako G. Shins! There’s also a link to his future appearances in the article.

www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...
Meet the Ann Arbor District Library’s new groundhog mascot, Akako G. Shins
If you see a large rodent on your next visit to the library, that might just be Akako G. Shins.
www.mlive.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
The Michigan Legacy Art Park in Thompsonville was a unique hike. It featured a multitude of sculptures nestled in the forest along the trail.
A wooden structure at the start of the Michigan Legacy Art Park A metal and glass sculpture showcasing different leaves encased in the glass. A rusted metal sculpture of a house in the forest. A whimsical robot sculpture made of different metals.
September 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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A bright purple knapweed bloom The bare roots of a fallen tree.
September 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Amazing views from the Treat Farm Trail. #hiking #michigan
September 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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This chonky green dude fell out of the sky and landed with a thud next to me on the trail today. I scooped him up and put him in some leaves.
A fat green caterpillar
September 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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This wildflower serving the brightest shade of orange. 😎 #bloomscrolling
A wildflower blooming in bright orange.
September 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Did you know that If you sign up for a library card at the Ann Arbor Library you can get one with a Kill Taupe design!? ✨

You can also snag some sweet Akako G. Shins stickers while you’re there searching for your next book. 📚 @aadl.org
A colorful library card for the AADL featuring artwork of two jovial blue bears in front of a bookshelf.
September 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Invasive AF, but still pretty. #bloomscrolling
A pink hibiscus flower blooms in morning sunlight.
September 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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The garden putting on its late summer show. #bloomscrolling
A tight cluster of black eyed Susan flowers in bloom.
August 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Some Kaiju #illustrations that I did a while back. #art
August 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Took a trip to the @aadl.org to catch the close out of the Summer Reading game and meet Akako G. Shins - the mascot I helped create. 💛💙💛💙 #annarbor
A giant woodchuck mascot in a puffy vest on the left and a dude in a black T-shirt and ball cap on the right.
August 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Hrmmm… I wonder who that adorable silhouette belongs to? Find out on Sunday at the #AADL 🤗 #AnnArbor
aadl.org Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · Aug 19
The Game Over Gala ends with a BIG reveal 🤭

Be there Sunday, August 24 at the Downtown Library to meet the newest member of AADL!

aadl.org/gameovergala
Promotional banner teasing the introduction of the newest member of AADL at the 'Game Over Gala', scheduled for Sunday, August 24, from 12-3 PM at the Downtown Library. Features a dark silhouette with a question mark beside a black AADL byte.
August 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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These white hostas are always the last thing in my garden to bloom for the season. They just love letting me know summer is almost over.
#bloomscrolling #gardening #flowers
A bust of white flowers on a hosta plant.
August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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The Bones & The Bees is back for year 3! 🐝💀 Applications now open for artisans who fit this spooky-themed market: pollinators, skulls, skeletons, & odd treasures! Apply at HolyBonesFestival.com. Use code BUZZBUZZ for 50% off!

#YpsiReal #ArtisanMarket #HolyBones #ArtistOpportunity
August 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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At the end of last summer I planted a small batch of coneflowers. The spot must have been too shady because only one came back this year. I appreciate its tenacity & it looks like a sunset.

#bloomscrolling #garden
A coneflower blooming. Its petals are soft shades of orange and pink. In the background are rocks and green foliage from nearby plants. Clouds in soft orange, yellow and pinks during a sunset in Michigan.
July 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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A round of applause for this small patch of balloon flowers. They’re on their third year and filling in nicely.

#bloomscrolling #gardening
A small grouping of purple balloon flowers blooming in a backyard garden.
July 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Spotted this dude in the hostas - riding out the rainstorm.

#gardening #beetle
A grapevine beetle clings to a Hosta leaf covered in large water droplets.
July 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Stepped out into the garden with my morning coffee and was greeted by this humongous hibiscus bloom. 😍

#bloomscrolling #garden
A peach colored hibiscus flower in full bloom. The flower is surrounded by lush green leaves.
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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The orange day lilies are really thriving this year. #bloomscrolling #garden
Two bright orange day lilies blooming in my garden.
June 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The peonies were popping today. ✨
#gardening #bloomscrolling
A bright magenta peony flower in full bloom.
June 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Side yard Iris & Backyard Iris

#bloomscrolling
A crème and orange Iris flower in bloom. A dark orange stamen protrudes from the middle of the bloom. Photo of a dark purple & white bearded Iris in bloom. It is growing among other lush green plants.
May 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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✨ TONIGHT IN YPSILANTI ✨
A banner for an artisan market called “Pushing up Daisies” taking place May 16th at the Freight House in Ypsi. There is a painted skull nestled among green grass and sprouting daisies on the right side.
May 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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The streptocarpus is really serving up some blooms this year. #bloomscrolling
Photo of a streptocarpus in bloom. Large flowers with white petals that feature heavy purple veining above long green leaves.
May 16, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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✨ This Friday in Ypsi! ✨

👉 @holybones.bsky.social
A moody poster for the Pushing Up Daisies Artisan Market. A skull is nestled in among dark green grasses and blooming flowers.
May 14, 2025 at 10:46 AM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Obligatory social media post about the #craftfair I’m at today. It’s the Backyard Art Fair in Ferndale & Oak Park 🕺🏻 Get all the info here: www.backyardartfair.com

[ #art #artistsonbluesky #artfair #colorful ]
May 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM