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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson
@lioninthetrees.bsky.social
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black + korean || she+her 💌: [email protected] I make art—mainly pottery—combining wildlife & folklore; I can also be found wishing on shooting stars and dancing with my dog. 🌿: shop.lioninthetrees.com 🌼: https://lioninthetrees.com #art
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · Jun 19
I'm Shirley, a Black/Korean woman who makes really cool art.

It's Juneteenth, and Black people still have yet to receive reparations. But here are some of the ways you can financially support me today! ✨💖

✨: paypal.com/paypalme/lioninthetrees
✨: ko-fi.com/lioninthetrees
✨: shop.lioninthetrees.com
Selfie of me in my incredible DIY San from Princess Mononoke outfit A colourful collection of pottery featuring little dragon totems, a small barn swallow totem, larger animal totems in the back, and further in the back are mugs/vessels stacked on top of each other. Large sgraffito dragon totem with California Poppy motifs carved into it's side, and gold glaze details on it's spine and antlers. Done with black and orange underglazes. Left side view. Group picture of all of my November Pottery
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 5h
Thank you!!
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 16h
Reduction block print inspired by the California Gull! 🐦🍟✨
This is the very last print for my Printmaking Pals as the club is now coming to an end.

#art #SciArt #NearbyNature2025 #printmaking
Relief linoblock print featuring a California Gull standing in the center. There are Sego Lillies around the four corners of the piece, as well as bee hives at the top and below the bird serving as iconography representing the state of Utah.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 11h
ooooooo yeah books are such a fun idea! I do have a few books I've been meaning to drop off at the little free libraries around the area, but adding them to the trick-or-treat pile is a good idea!
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 11h
Yeah, I usually try grabbing a bag of the allergen-free candy, but candy is getting so expensive now!!
I wish I could do the pokemon card thing! I saw costco used to have the trick-or-treater bundles to hand out but it doesn't seem like they've got them this year.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 11h
I think I'm going to try handing out potatoes alongside candy this year for Halloween.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 15h
Thank you, John!! I really love how these colours turned out too 💖💖
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 16h
Thank you, Bree!! 💖💖💖
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 16h
Thank you, Mara!!
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 16h
Reduction block print inspired by the California Gull! 🐦🍟✨
This is the very last print for my Printmaking Pals as the club is now coming to an end.

#art #SciArt #NearbyNature2025 #printmaking
Relief linoblock print featuring a California Gull standing in the center. There are Sego Lillies around the four corners of the piece, as well as bee hives at the top and below the bird serving as iconography representing the state of Utah.
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Marie Enger @soengery.bsky.social · 17h
OPE made the link live and sold out of three cups already!

It's official! WEIRD CUPS ARE DROPPING.

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Featured: Marie Enger
The storefront for your favorite online creators. Graphic novels, webcomics, tabletop games and dice, and more.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d
Dr. Wendy Osefo and Happy Eddie getting arrested for fraud was not on my 2025 bingo card but here we are
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 5d
Pro-tip:
If you find yourself needing to cry in bed, cover your pillow with a towel. That way, when you're done crying you won't have to lay on a wet, soggy pillow.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 5d
Salt and maybe some butter to make it like popcorn??
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Kena the Dragon Potter >>> BLFC @kenadragon.bsky.social · 5d
There will be about 3 dozen tikis for sale this year at BLFC. Each one is different and one of a kind as I experiment with slip, glazes, underglazes, and special effects. Prices will vary as well, from $65 up to $130 so there will be something for everyone.
A snarling tiger tiki made of black clay inlaid with a soft pink glaze. A marbled clay tiger tiki with glossy purple glaze inlaid.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
I wonder if there's any way to engineer them to be delicious tasting so then people can just have a bonus snack 😂😂

It's definitely impressive how these squishy things can ship such delicate stuff so safely!!
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
I think those are the kind I've got (I've been grabbing surplus peanuts from my local pottery story)!!
I hear you can eat them too but I heard that they don't taste like all that 😂😂😂
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
I used to be so skeptical but I am now a believer in the Power of Packing Peanuts
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
I know we lose brain points as we get older, but at the same time I want to stay as sharp as possible, cognitively!!! 😭😭😂😂
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
That's what I'm feeling too—I need to warm up and possibly just re-read things and take my time! I'm not accustomed to reading this kind of literature so I think there's that as well 😂😂
But I figure if I keep at it I'll get it eventually!
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
I want to understand the concepts of what he's talking about and the context of it all. But clearly my knowledge and understanding is very much lacking so I've got some homework!!!
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
Me trying to read and understand Notes of a Native Son by James Baldwin
a woman is looking at a chalkboard with mathematical equations on it .
Alt: Confused white lady math meme. There's a white lady with a subtly, dissociated confused look on her face as complex mathematical graphs and equations pop up in the image.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 6d
Y'all ever try reading a non-fiction book but you struggle to understand precisely what the author is trying to say, and you start to feel stupid and feel like your cognitive abilities have declined??
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 7d
This guy was kind of difficult to photograph, and is one that translates better in-person. I wanted to recreate the shape of Korea as it's sometimes portrayed as an ascending tiger.
They kind of look like they're dancing hence their name 😂

Buy here:
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#art #pottery
A large sgraffito orange and creamy white ceramic tiger sculpture sitting on it's hind legs rearing up with a paw in the air, and it's mouth wide open as though it's shouting to the sky. There is a mini-me version of them pictured in front of them mimicking the pose. A large sgraffito orange and creamy white ceramic tiger sculpture sitting on it's hind legs rearing up with a paw in the air, and it's mouth wide open as though it's shouting to the sky. This photo portrays the left side of the piece.
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 7d
Thank you, John!! ✨✨
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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 7d
This guy was kind of difficult to photograph, and is one that translates better in-person. I wanted to recreate the shape of Korea as it's sometimes portrayed as an ascending tiger.
They kind of look like they're dancing hence their name 😂

Buy here:
www.giantrobot.com/search?type=...

#art #pottery
A large sgraffito orange and creamy white ceramic tiger sculpture sitting on it's hind legs rearing up with a paw in the air, and it's mouth wide open as though it's shouting to the sky. There is a mini-me version of them pictured in front of them mimicking the pose. A large sgraffito orange and creamy white ceramic tiger sculpture sitting on it's hind legs rearing up with a paw in the air, and it's mouth wide open as though it's shouting to the sky. This photo portrays the left side of the piece.
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