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birder & print maker from northern california 🤘

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mel @melzifer.bsky.social · Mar 28

Something a little different - Self Portrait, 8x8” Block Print 🖤

I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself - Short “About Me” in the replies :)

image depicts a block print self portrait, black in on white paper. the print sits on a checkered background with a lock chain necklace, heart shaped sunglasses, and a field guide to birds of California

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lukelukeluke

@lukelukeluke.bsky.social

Birds have significantly better eyesight than us which is why I get nice and sexy to go birdwatching

May 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM

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lukelukeluke

@lukelukeluke.bsky.social

How could you not be impressed by a bird in your yard? This dude can fly anywhere and it came here to hang out with you

May 10, 2025 at 7:13 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

today’s prompt for #PrintPromptMonday is #portrait!

i’ve shared this one on here before, but here is a self portrait i made recently :)

April 28, 2025 at 8:13 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

happy #printpromptmonday! the theme this week is #favorite piece - this was a tough choice, but i’m going with this spotted owl from a couple years ago :)

block print of a spotted owl sitting on a branch, black ink on white paper

April 14, 2025 at 8:38 PM

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Fiona Barnacle

@fionabarnacle.bsky.social

DIY stamp carving, a free how-to guide! You can now find a free printable version on my blog.
#printmaking #linocut #stampcarving

Cover of a zine called "DIY stamp carving"

First page of a zine about DIY stamp carving, it's an illustrated list of materials and soon-to-be outdated estimated costs from 2023

Comic format how to carve your own diy stamps

April 11, 2025 at 9:04 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

happy #PrintPromptMonday! this week’s theme is #friends, here is a bookmark i made of my family’s cats - Jack & Dweezil 🖤

four bookmarks depicting the faces of a tuxedo cat and a black cat being held up in from of a brick wall

April 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

new tattoo!! i’m slowly working on building my bird sleeve, and i am in love with my new addition of a turkey vulture! artist is @/trashsacks69 on instagram

anyone else here have wildlife/nature related tattoos? share them in the replies!

tattoo of a turkey vulture flying set in front of an orange and red sun

April 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM

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Gemma Trickey ✷ Printmaker

@gemmatrickey.bsky.social

#printpromptmonday time!

Please share the graphic to spread the print prompt love to those who may not have come across it, and share anything you deem to hold #magic in your prints.

Remember to tag your post with the hashtags, looking forward to seeing all your wonder, beguilement and spells!

March 31, 2025 at 4:52 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

Something a little different - Self Portrait, 8x8” Block Print 🖤

I thought I would take this opportunity to introduce myself - Short “About Me” in the replies :)

March 28, 2025 at 4:55 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

Cooper’s Hawk Block Print 🦅

#blockprint #printmaker #birdart

Image depicts 6 prints of a Cooper’s Hawk sitting on a fence. Black ink on white paper

March 27, 2025 at 8:46 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

Little Bat Print 🌙🖤

I’m super happy with how this one turned out :)
#blockprint #printmaker

hand holding a 5x5 block print of a flying bat and crescent moon. black ink on white paper

March 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

New Barn Owl print 🖤🌙
#blockprint #birdprint #printmaker

image depicts a hand holding an 8”x8” print of a barn owl on a stump and a crescent moon. black ink on white paper

March 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

Today’s #PrintPromptMonday is #InProgress, here’s a Cooper’s Hawk I was working on yesterday :)

image shows a carved rubber block depicting a Cooper’s Hawk sitting on a fence

March 17, 2025 at 5:53 PM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

happy #printpromptmonday! the theme this week is #water, so here’s a Common Loon floating by 💙
#blockprint #birdart

March 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM

mel

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this week’s #printpromptmonday is #flipped here’s some duck cards i made for valentine’s day 🖤

a hand printed block print of two duck silhouettes facing each other, set over layered red and pink hearts

March 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM

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Martha Rich Art Projects

@martharichart.bsky.social

I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!

A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.

February 27, 2025 at 1:39 AM

mel

@melzifer.bsky.social

just found out about #printpromptmonday! the theme this week is #inmotion, here is one of my early prints (and still one of my favorites) - a California Quail on the move!