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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 · 3h

Salt and maybe some butter to make it like popcorn??

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Kena the Dragon Potter >>> BLFC @kenadragon.bsky.social · 8h

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 · 1d

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!!

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 1d

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 😂😂😂

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

I know we lose brain points as we get older, but at the same time I want to stay as sharp as possible, cognitively!!! 😭😭😂😂

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 1d

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!

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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.

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, John!! ✨✨

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 2d

Josh Allen is the Disney Prince of NFL QBs

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d

It took me well over 50lbs of clay to finally figure out how to properly center and throw on a wheel. The beautiful thing about clay is that it can be reused and recycled, so nothing ever truly goes to waste while you learn 😉👍

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d

Thank you!! I totally forgot about Whole Foods! 😭😭😂😂
They definitely would be a place that would carry them.

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d

UGHHH that is so frustrating!! 😩😩
I still haven't heard from the other place either (I don't think I ever will 😭😭)

But this glaze looks SO CLOSE to it despite not being (or firing) the same!

“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d

Did you finally find the formula for your red????

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d

Yeah, seeing the toys and just imagining that they were once loved and played with by her brought some tears to my eyes.

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 3d

Sending you all of the heart hugs 🫂🫂💖💖💖

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Amy Rae Hill @amyraehill.bsky.social · 6d

Planets
#SpacetoberChallenge
#SciArt

Angled cup featuring Earth viewed from Saturn as the "Pale Blue Dot"

Yarn bowl featuring a floating tethered astronaut being electrocuted by their phone against an Earth-like planet in the background.

Mug featuring JWST infrared capture of Jupiter

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 7d

White Tiger Totem 🐯✨
Still one of my favourites ✨💖

SOLD

#art #pottery #SciArt

Front view of a sgraffito white tiger ceramic sculpture with gold overglaze details that make up the stripes, other markings, and my signature California Poppy motif on the side of it's body.

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 7d

White Tiger Totem 🐯✨
Still one of my favourites ✨💖

SOLD

#art #pottery #SciArt

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Jessica Roux @jessicasroux.bsky.social · 8d

Tarot of the Woodland Wardens is out today! It’s my favorite thing I’ve ever made, and I hope you love it as much as I do. Find it through your favorite bookstore: site.andrewsmcmeel.com/tarot-of-the...

Photo of the tarot deck Tarot of the Woodland Wardens on a wooden table, surrounded by various flowers, leaves, scissors, gems, and keys. The photo shows the guidebook, box cover, and three cards. The box cover and guidebook shows a dog and raccoon, and the cards show an owl, badger, and raccoon.

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“Surely, she dies first” Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 9d

Throwback to this Humpback Whale totem I made last year 🐋✨💖

#art #pottery #SciArt

Left 3/4 view. Sgraffito Humpback whale animal sculpture done with black underglaze and gold overglaze for extra details.

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