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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · 15h

FROGS AGAINST FASCISM 🐸 🇺🇸

#nokings #nokingsday👑🚫 #frogsagainstfascism

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Brian McFadden @mcfadden.bsky.social · 15h

The Frog Pond on the Common was hopping this afternoon.

The frog statues at the Boston Common Frog Pond.

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · 15h

FROGS AGAINST FASCISM 🐸 🇺🇸

#nokings #nokingsday👑🚫 #frogsagainstfascism

@mcfadden.bsky.social

my husband & I in frog hoods holding signs in Boston Common with our friend

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · 15h

FROGS AGAINST FASCISM 🐸 🇺🇸

#nokings #nokingsday👑🚫 #frogsagainstfascism

me giving the peace sign in a frog hood costume w big eyes, wearing a “frogs against fascism” button & holding a sign that says “NO KINGS NO ICE” & leaning on a frog statue at Boston’s Frog Pond in Boston Common

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · 17d

‘1979’ gouache on paper

completed November 2020

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · 27d

hand holding iridescent blue LP cover in the sunlight - Aretha Franklin’s 1970 album ‘Spirit In The Dark’

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · 27d

A V A I L A B L E 💔🇺🇸💪

melissajeangibson.etsy.com/listing/5486...

gold enamel pin with a woman flexing muscles, the words “refuse resist” on her tank top

gold enamel pin with a woman flexing muscles, the words “refuse resist” on her tank top - pins on American flag cards

gold enamel pin with a woman flexing muscles, the words “refuse resist” on her tank top - backside of pin showing 2 posts (to keep pin from rotating)

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Sep 7

portrait of Birdie (in the new apartment) 🐈‍⬛ 🌈 gouache, marker, colored pencil 9/1/2025

a mixed media portrait of a black & white cat sprawled out on a very colorful rag rug, with a pink mouse toy near her belly & pink petunias coming through the window with a woodgrain floor

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Aug 9

Happy International Cat Day 🖤🤍🖤🤍 this is my b&w beauty

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · May 31

May 2025

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Brian McFadden @mcfadden.bsky.social · May 24

I took a stab at redesigning Massachusetts' stabby flag.

Cartoon: Massachusetts flag redesigns

A cartoon by Brian McFadden. Follow me on � Mastodon ,� Bluesky ,� Patreon ,� or at � my website . ...

www.dailykos.com

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Mar 7

process 🔪 linocut wip

#artist #illustration #womensart #linocutprint #linocut #printmaking #illustrationart #portrait #portraitart #lino
#handcarved #art #minimal #minimalart #femalefigure #wip #linocutwip

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Feb 24

handcarved 🔪 linocut figure

#artist #illustration #womensart #linocutprint #linocut #printmaking #illustrationart #linocutprintmakers
#printmakersofinstagram #handprinted #handprinting #ink #print #artprint #art #primitive #minimal #minimalart #figureart #femalefigure #femalefigureart

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Jan 14

snowy Saturday ❄️ at the Arnold Arboretum ❄️ 1/11/2025

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Dec 31

process - handcarved 🔪 linocut print collage

#artist #illustration #womensart #linocutprint #linocut #printmaking #illustrationart #linocutprintmakers
#printmakers #handprinted #handprinting #ink #print #artprint #handmade #illustratorsofinstagram
#artists #stamps

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Dec 30

handcarved 🔪 linocuts

#artist #illustration #womensart #linocutprint #linocut #printmaking #illustrationart #linocutprintmakers
#printmakers #handprinted #handprinting #ink #print #artprint #handmade #illustratorsofinstagram
#artists #stamps

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Nov 18

✨👁👁 ✨ 👀 ✨

melissajeangibson.etsy.com

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Oct 23

hand printed & hand colored booty butt linocuts (4x6) 🍑 I used celebratory confetti colors to capture the joy of the female figure

each (gouache & iridescent acrylic) hand colored print is unique! available here: melissajeangibson.etsy.com

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hello 👋 I’m Melissa Jean. I’m an interdisciplinary artist working in illustration, printmaking, & fiber art, with an emphasis on process, playfulness, & portraiture.

My art is available here: www.etsy.com/shop/melissajeangibson

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jessrock @jessrock.bsky.social · Mar 2

Just got my linocut and I love it! ❤️

Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Feb 24

🚨 NEW IN THE SHOP! $35 - !!! 🚨
melissajeangibson.etsy.com/listing/1670...

handprinted linocut portrait on wood 3.75 x 3.75

please note the slight variation in the prints & wooden surfaces / tones - these were handprinted with love using a baren & Speedball screenprinting ink (black)

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Mar 2

I’m so happy to hear that! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🥰💓💓💓

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Feb 24

🚨 NEW IN THE SHOP! $35 - !!! 🚨
melissajeangibson.etsy.com/listing/1670...

handprinted linocut portrait on wood 3.75 x 3.75

please note the slight variation in the prints & wooden surfaces / tones - these were handprinted with love using a baren & Speedball screenprinting ink (black)

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Dec 31

thankyou very much ☺️

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Melissa Jean @melissajeangibson.bsky.social · Aug 13

Hello 👋 I’m Melissa Jean. I’m an interdisciplinary artist working in illustration, printmaking, & fiber art, with an emphasis on process, playfulness, & portraiture.

My art is available here: www.etsy.com/shop/melissajeangibson

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