Renee Clark
@reneeclark.bsky.social
Mixed media artist, cottage gardener in US PNW coastal zone 8b, proud pawma to the cutest little pup, retired 3D animator, neurodivergent, nerdy, (she/her), 🏳️🌈 ally | Photos by me except book covers and reposts
https://www.happyhencottage.com
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Renee Clark
@reneeclark.bsky.social
· Nov 16
Hello Bluesky. My name is Renee. I'm a retired 3D animator, married, mother of 3 young adults, crazy chicken lady, and pawma to an adorable pup. My education focused around illustration and graphic design. My passions are art and gardening. I garden on a 1/4 acre suburban lot. Glad to be here.
I have been an Independent since 1991, who has volunteered many hours of my time to help the Democrat party. This is long overdue. I blame the Democrats, as much as the Republicans, for the mess we are in.
"We’re done waiting for Dems to find their spine. We can’t afford a weak & cowardly Democratic Party while the authoritarians invade our cities, terrorize our communities, & threaten our democracy. We get the party we demand, & we intend to demand a Democratic Party that fights.” — @indivisible.org
Indivisible Launches its Largest Primary Program in Response to Senate Democrats Surrendering on the Shutdown Vote
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November 11, 2025 at 1:17 AM
I have been an Independent since 1991, who has volunteered many hours of my time to help the Democrat party. This is long overdue. I blame the Democrats, as much as the Republicans, for the mess we are in.
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SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
November 11, 2025 at 12:16 AM
SEATTLE!!!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
We’ve now taken the lead by 91 votes! 🤯 This thing is certainly not over! Over 1,000 ballots have been challenged, so if you haven’t tracked your ballot yet get on it! Our trusty volunteers have been working hard to "cure" ballots so they count! We're so close!
🌱 It's difficult to see the good right now. People disappoint, but nature blesses us with beauty. This is Calendula, aka Pot Marigold. It is easy to seed. I don't even "plant" it - I pull the seed heads and sprinkle the seeds wherever I want the plants to naturalize. #bloomscrolling #garden #Zone8b
November 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🌱 It's difficult to see the good right now. People disappoint, but nature blesses us with beauty. This is Calendula, aka Pot Marigold. It is easy to seed. I don't even "plant" it - I pull the seed heads and sprinkle the seeds wherever I want the plants to naturalize. #bloomscrolling #garden #Zone8b
🌱 Shrub rose 'Emily Bronte' is not accepting that it is the 9th of November. I appreciate that some of my roses are still throwing occasional blooms despite the wet, cold, stormy weather. #bloomscrolling #Zone8b #rose #garden
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
🌱 Shrub rose 'Emily Bronte' is not accepting that it is the 9th of November. I appreciate that some of my roses are still throwing occasional blooms despite the wet, cold, stormy weather. #bloomscrolling #Zone8b #rose #garden
The Seattle Mayor race is very close. Check those ballots!
Check your ballot. It’s possible that it’s been challenged due to leaving the ballot envelope unsigned or a signature mismatch. You can cure that with King County Elections so your ballot is counted! kingcounty.gov/en/dept/elec...
November 8, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The Seattle Mayor race is very close. Check those ballots!
Happy Halloween! It's cold and wet here in the PNW. More than an inch of rain on this #Halloween evening isn't dampening spirits. We still have a lot of happy children out on the prowl for sweet treats and toys.
November 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Happy Halloween! It's cold and wet here in the PNW. More than an inch of rain on this #Halloween evening isn't dampening spirits. We still have a lot of happy children out on the prowl for sweet treats and toys.
🌱 A few weeks back, a neighbor asked why I leave the roses to fade on my rose bushes. This is why. Beautiful Autumn and Winter color. Not all roses develop rose hips, but many do. #garden #Zone8b #bloomscrolling
October 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
🌱 A few weeks back, a neighbor asked why I leave the roses to fade on my rose bushes. This is why. Beautiful Autumn and Winter color. Not all roses develop rose hips, but many do. #garden #Zone8b #bloomscrolling
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🌱 The New England Aster is of those small shrubs that I tend to overlook, then Autumn arrives and I find myself wondering why I haven't planted them all around the gardens for Autumn interest. #bloomscrolling #garden #Zone8b
October 3, 2025 at 12:32 AM
🌱 The New England Aster is of those small shrubs that I tend to overlook, then Autumn arrives and I find myself wondering why I haven't planted them all around the gardens for Autumn interest. #bloomscrolling #garden #Zone8b
I needed to hear this advice today.
"If we lose hope, we're doomed."
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
We must continue Dr. Jane Goodall's mission and all fight for the future of the planet.
October 2, 2025 at 2:41 AM
I needed to hear this advice today.
Suddenly I want a pool table again. And a cat.
September 28, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Suddenly I want a pool table again. And a cat.
September 28, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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Kimmel is back in Seattle.
He should never have been pulled from the air in the first place, but glad to see Sinclair reverse course. Thank you to all who spoke out for free speech.
He should never have been pulled from the air in the first place, but glad to see Sinclair reverse course. Thank you to all who spoke out for free speech.
September 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Kimmel is back in Seattle.
He should never have been pulled from the air in the first place, but glad to see Sinclair reverse course. Thank you to all who spoke out for free speech.
He should never have been pulled from the air in the first place, but glad to see Sinclair reverse course. Thank you to all who spoke out for free speech.
I watched a young person maintain a positive attitude despite changes by three CEOs while working at a non-union Starbucks. They resigned, while maintaining a positive attitude, shortly after the latest CEO took the position. It would be in Starbucks best interest to listen to their employees.
BREAKING: Starbucks just announced a $1 billion restructuring and will close 59 unionized stores — nearly 10% of union locations.
It includes the Roastery in Seattle, one of its busiest shops.
CEO Brian Niccol made $100 million in four months last year.
It includes the Roastery in Seattle, one of its busiest shops.
CEO Brian Niccol made $100 million in four months last year.
September 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I watched a young person maintain a positive attitude despite changes by three CEOs while working at a non-union Starbucks. They resigned, while maintaining a positive attitude, shortly after the latest CEO took the position. It would be in Starbucks best interest to listen to their employees.
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Something to remind you
It's a world worth saving
It's a world worth saving
September 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Something to remind you
It's a world worth saving
It's a world worth saving
🌱 'Lady of Shallot' making a showing again. She's my favorite rose, and she's still covered in blooms. The flowers are beginning to fade. Soon I will start the process of defoliating all of my roses to help prevent black spot through the rainy season. #blookscrolling #garden #Zone8b
September 23, 2025 at 1:12 AM
🌱 'Lady of Shallot' making a showing again. She's my favorite rose, and she's still covered in blooms. The flowers are beginning to fade. Soon I will start the process of defoliating all of my roses to help prevent black spot through the rainy season. #blookscrolling #garden #Zone8b
September 22, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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FWIW, this deep link points to a discussion of how to build your own algos. suffolklitlab.org/how-and-why-... (deep link to the “take control” section)
How and why I (still) use social media: Bluesky isn't dead; used correctly, it's pretty great actually! — Suffolk LIT Lab
TL;DR: Be intentional. Find your community, and control your algorithm(s). I left Twitter in the winter of 2022 after about 15 years as a power user. During the intervening years I’ve learned a lot ab...
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September 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
FWIW, this deep link points to a discussion of how to build your own algos. suffolklitlab.org/how-and-why-... (deep link to the “take control” section)
September 20, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I have set up an account at growers.social/@reneeclark in case Bluesky caves to political censorship. The following link is the reason for my concern: clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...
September 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
I have set up an account at growers.social/@reneeclark in case Bluesky caves to political censorship. The following link is the reason for my concern: clayhiggins.house.gov/wp-content/u...
📚 I bought 'Facing the Fracture' by Tania Israel, PhD a month ago. Despite good intentions, news cycles kept derailing me, and found myself not wanting to learn to how to deal with extremist personalities. It may be time I take a break from news, stay off social, and power through this #book.
September 12, 2025 at 7:58 PM
📚 I bought 'Facing the Fracture' by Tania Israel, PhD a month ago. Despite good intentions, news cycles kept derailing me, and found myself not wanting to learn to how to deal with extremist personalities. It may be time I take a break from news, stay off social, and power through this #book.
🌱 Hopefully these self-seeded sunflowers, standing high above our 6' (182.88cm) tall fence give you a reason to smile today. #garden #Zone8b #bloomscrolling
September 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🌱 Hopefully these self-seeded sunflowers, standing high above our 6' (182.88cm) tall fence give you a reason to smile today. #garden #Zone8b #bloomscrolling
🎨 When we visited the Shultz museum, we learned they were able to remove house paint to reveal a mural that Schultz had painted. During the pandemic, we painted out my murals so that the kids wouldn't be embarrassed when they were on camera. Could the paint be stripped? #Disney #fan #art
September 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🌱 Feeling sad that I'm enjoying the final flushes of the season. This floribunda rose is called 'Poseidon'. My phone automatically updated, and now my photos aren't true to color. Gotta figure the new camera settings out - but, IRL, this rose looks more lavender, than pink. #bloomscrolling #Zone8b
September 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🌱 Feeling sad that I'm enjoying the final flushes of the season. This floribunda rose is called 'Poseidon'. My phone automatically updated, and now my photos aren't true to color. Gotta figure the new camera settings out - but, IRL, this rose looks more lavender, than pink. #bloomscrolling #Zone8b
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We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...
DOH confirms COVID-19 vaccine position with new Standing Order
For immediate release: September 5, 2025 (25-104) Contact: DOH Communications
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September 5, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We have issued a Standing Order for the COVID-19 vaccine, making it easier for WA residents to get vaccinated. Read more at doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...