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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Slinging art at the market in the wind today!

A photo of a wooden dish rack holding 5 small art prints. From front to back: a hummingbird, a black cat face, a kestrel, a folk art moon, and a chimera with a crow head, cat body, and opossum hands

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Perfect day for a street fair at Wonderwood Springs in PDX!

A hand holds a digital illustration print of a vulture. In the background there are canopies set up with displays of art. The vulture is in front of a blue oval framed by a darker blue border with bone shapes.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

New illustration: a turkey vulture! #birds 🪶

A digital illustration of a turkey vulture head, neck, and part of a wing. The bird is in front of a light blue background and a darker blue oval frame with bone shapes.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

At the Portland Saturday Market today!

A hand holds up an art print of a great blue heron. In the background you can see canopies set up under a bridge.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Latest podcast is out: Get in everyone, we are going to Resistance Summer School! Thank you to everyone who indicated they would like to take my course on Race, Media and International Affairs 101. Please fill out this quick interest form to begin to sign up! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Columbia Canceled My Course on Race and Media. I'm Going to Teach It Anyway.

This is not a time for media literacy or historical knowledge to be held hostage by institutions bending the knee to authoritarianism.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I’ve once again fallen behind and then caught up on #The100DayProject 🫠 Day 54: Uncontrollable Urge by Devo Day 55: The Enemy Guns by Devotchka Day 56: Steel Pony Blues by Dom Flemons Dat 57: Trash by New York Dolls

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Frankie @bus20ceramics.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

I conducted a survey about the often-predatory practice of asking consigning artists to provide unpaid labor to stores in exchange for waived consignment fees. Check it out here: bus20ceramics.com/blogs/franki...

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The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Consignment-Work Exchange Agreements

If you sell handmade or personally designed goods, you’ve almost certainly seen the call to action posts saying that you can sell your work on consignment at a store for zero fee in exchange for worki...

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

#The100DayProject Day 52: Hungry Like The Wolf by Duran Duran Day 53: Cannibal Papaya by Shonen Knife

A piece of paper with two pencil sketches. The top sketch is a wolf howling. The bottom sketch is a papaya sliced in half. The papaya has teeth and many small black seeds.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Some highlights of my (late) sketches for #The100DayProject

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

#The100DayProject Day 39: Hostile Government Takeover (EDM Remix) by AGiftFromTodd and Vinny Marchi

A pencil sketch on white paper of a refrigerator. Lowercase alphabet magnets spell out “late for work” on the freezer door and a Harris Walz sign is on the refrigerator door held by a star magnet and a round magnet. The tip of a pencil is visible on the right of the picture.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Day 38 of #The100DayProject : Peek-A-Boo by Siouxsie and the Banshees

A rough pencil sketch on white paper of two eyes peeking out from between fingers. The eyebrows are raised. The word PEEK is written in all caps above the eyes, the letter A is written between the eyes, and the word BOO is written below the eyes

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

#The100DayProject Day 36: River by Leon Bridges Day 37: Blue Side by Rooney

Two pencil sketches on white paper. The one on the left depicts a loose sketch of a river, with evergreen trees and rocks on its banks and hills in the distance. The one on the right depicts a paintbrush. The brush is rendered in pencil, and there is a curved blue section representing blue paint. Only the tips of the paintbrush are blue. The paintbrush and paint are arranged diagonally across the paper. On the left side of the paintbrush and paint is colored in red.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

I’ve seen so many hummingbirds lately! Here’s a print of a painting I made about a year ago. It was originally acrylic on wood. #birds 🪶 #hummingbird

A close up of part of an art print sitting on a teal background with a dried sprig of eucalyptus across one corner. The print is a stylized hummingbird in front of a blue circular background. The hummingbird has an orange and white underbelly and green head and back. The wings are blue-gray.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

#The100DayProject Day 34: Politicians In My Eyes by Death Day 35: Candy by Iggy Pop

Two pencil sketches on paper laying on a clipboard that has blue tissue paper and strips of multicolored paper glued on it. One sketch is on a square piece of paper. It depicts an Oxford style shoe and part of a pinstriped pant leg. The shoe is stepping down toward the viewer and you can see the bottom of the shoe. The other sketch is on a narrow piece of paper. It depicts a torch with a flame. The torch is decorated with hearts and flourishes.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

#The100DayProject Day 32: H.O.O.D by Kneecap Day 33: Children of the Night by Calabrese

Two pencil sketches on two pieces of white paper. The one on the left is a balaclava with an abstract knitted pattern. The eyes and mouth are shaded in. The sketch on the right is an open, empty coffin in a grave. The headstone reads “WHOA”

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Day 30 of #The100DayProject I Don’t Mind by the Buzzcocks

A long narrow piece of paper clipped to a small clipboard that has multi-colored paper decoupaged on it. On the paper is a pencil sketch of a sad clown’s head. The clown had a hat and ruffles around his neck. He has one tear coming from each eye. The words “I DON’T MIND” are written on all caps vertically below his head. There are two spiderwebs, one on each side of the words, running from his ruffles to some of the letters below.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Catching up on #The100DayProject ! Day 27: Fall Asleep by Big Joanie Day 28: Mr. Blue Sky by ELO Day 29: Poor Old Heartsick Me cover by The Knitters

Three pencil sketches. The one on the left is a tall narrow piece of paper depicting a stylized sun above tall buildings. The middle is a closed eye crying one tear. The right depicts a vintage style crescent moon with a face looking at a valentine heart that has a thermometer in its mouth and a bandage tied around one side. Underneath the moon and heart are the words “Poor Old Heartsick Me” in an old west vintage style font.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Day 25 of #The100DayProject : Hot Chocolate Boy by Beat Happening

A hand holding a small clipboard with a sketch in the clip. The pencil sketch depicts a mug with the words “Hot Chocolate Boy” in all caps on the mug. The letters are dripping and the glaze on the mug looks drippy as well.

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Roxane Gay @roxanegay.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

You cannot negotiate with terrorists. If the Ivies give in to any regime demands, the goal posts will move. If the massive ivy endowments aren’t deployed to preserve institutional integrity and academic freedom, what on earth are they for?

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

#The100DayProiect Day 24: I Like That by Janelle Monae Day 25: Roam by The B52s

Two small drawings. The top drawing is a pencil sketch of three flying doves with the words “I like that.” The bottom sketch is a series of intersecting curving lines. The spaces between intersections are filled in with orange, red, yellow, purple, green, or blue using a colored pencil.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

#The100DayProject Day 21: Australia by The Shins Day 22: Snake Song by Townes Van Zandt Day 23: Radio, Radio by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Three sketches lined up. Top sketch depicts a dodo head, a candle, a hand raised, stylized waves, a bottle of potion, and a window. Middle sketch depicts a stylized rattlesnake. Bottom sketch depicts a 1970s radio with a handle and small legs. The radio has three knobs on the bottom right, below the dial.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

#The100DayProject Day 19: 6 Inch by Beyoncé Day 20: In The Sun by She and Him

Two pencil drawings on white paper. The one on the left depicts a folk art sun with sunbeams and decorative flourishes. The one on the right is a strappy high heeled shoe with a platform toe and stiletto heel.

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Michael @fleerultra.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

once again noting that I am legitimately pursuing this, many people have reached out, and am in the process of organizing a first (digital) meeting. if you have any background in political organizing or comms or fundraising or whatever and are interested please let me know

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Seems like a good day to post this

A digital line drawing of the head of a howling coyote and the head of a snarling badger. There is a dialogue box and both are shouting in all caps “FRIENDS HELP FRIENDS FIGHT FASCISM!”

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Day 17 of #the100DayProject : Pianos and Bricks by Prom Queen 🎹 🧱

A drawing of a hand holding another hand surrounded by valentine hearts, knives, bricks, a paperweight, and a piano keyboard

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

Catching up on #the100DayProject Day 13: Blue Line Swinger by Yo La Tengo Day 14: Nobody’s Supposed To Be Here by Deborah Cox Day 15: Song 2 by Blur Day 16: Funny Little Frog by Belle and Sebastian

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Day 12 of the #100DayProject : Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem I might turn this goofy sketch into a risograph print!

A hand holding a rectangular paper in front of a brightly colored pillowcase that has a zigzag pattern. The paper is oriented vertically. The sketch depicts 10 featureless figures under purple and blue spotlights. The figures are yellow, orange, and red. The figures have long wavy arms and legs. Some have their arms up over their heads and some have their arms held out on either side of their bodies. The overall impression is a slightly unsettling dance party.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

Catching up on posting days 8, 9, 10, and 11 for #The100DayProject Songs are: Day 8: Poison Arrow by ABC Day 9: Look to the East, Look to the West by Camera Obscura Day 10: La Vie En Rose by Edith Piaf Day 10: Brothers Gonna Work It Out by Public Enemy

Three small pieces of paper of varying sizes with sketches arranged vertically. The top piece of paper is a long, narrow rectangle oriented horizontally. A dashed line divides it down the middle. On one side of the dashes is a cartoon arrow with something dripping from the tip. The arrow is pointed to the right towards a valentine heart. On the other side of the dashes are 3 oranges and 2 champagne glasses: orange, glass, orange, glass, orange. The drawing is arranged vertically. The middle paper is a square. Abstract roses fill the space. The bottom paper is a rectangle oriented horizontally. The sketch is of two hands clasped together as if in partnership.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

#The100DayProject day 7: Mitski’s “Washing Machine Heart”

A small square drawing on white paper sitting on a multi-color striped tablecloth. An eraser sits on top of the drawing on the top right and a pencil is on the left. The drawing is of a cross section of an anatomical heart. There is a small shoe in one ventricle, one shoe toe sticking out of the inferior vena cava, one shoe heel sticking out of the superior vena cava, and one shoe heel sticking out of the lower aorta

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Stephen Robertson @ruikwtf.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Just finished setting up for our first market of this year with @7herons.bsky.social at the Portland Saturday Market. (All art was made by Helen.)

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

#The100DayProject day 6: inspired by the song “Come Back to Me” by X

A small drawing on a clipboard. The drawing depicts an arched niche in a wall. A vase with lilies and a candle on either side sits on a ledge. In the top of the arch are the words “come back to me” in all caps. Above the flowers are 5 postcards. One depicts a sacred heart, one a beach with palm trees, one an orange, one the word “Florida,” and one with praying hands.

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Kettering Foundation @kettering.org · 25/02/2025

“There are multiple constitutional crises happening right now.” - @audrelawdamercy.bsky.social How did we get here? And what can we do about it?️ Attorney and author Madiba Dennie breaks it down in this week’s episode of #TheContext.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

#the100DayProject day 5: little worm doctor inspired by They Might Be Giants’ “Doctor Worm” (cheating a bit because the worm in the song is not a real doctor but likes to play the drums)

Two fingers holding a small strip of paper up towards an off white ceiling. The tops of a bay window bank are visible. The strip of paper is an ink line drawing of a cartoony smiling worm with a stethoscope. The words “Good morning how are you? I’m Dr. Worm” are written around the worm in all caps.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

#The100DayProject day 3: silly little clown inspired by Roy Orbison’s “In Dreams.” Came out a little cuter than intended 😆

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Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

i keep seeing the right argue that the nazi salutes are "trolling." i think there's some truth to that, but know what exactly is being mocked. they aren't mocking the idea that they could be nazis, they're mocking the idea that they should care one way or the other.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Today’s #The100DayProject installation is inspired by The Ethiopians’ “Things A Get From Bad To Worse.” Kinda wish I had stuck with just the arrows for this one…

A hand holding up a 4 inch by 6 inch drawing by the bottom left corner. The drawing has a series of arrows all pointing downward that all kind of nest into each other and the words “Things A Get From Bad To Worse.” Some of the arrows are filled in with black ink, some have crosshatching, some have heavier lines, and some have zig zag lines inside them.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

I’m doing #The100DayProject this year! Each day I’ll be spending an hour or less on a sketch inspired by some of my favorite songs. I grew up with many versions of the classic Irish rebel song The Rising of the Moon. Definitely not inspiring or relevant to this moment… 🤘🏻

A small rectangular piece of paper on top of a clipboard covered in blue tissue paper and strips of brightly colored paper. The paper is a sketch depicting four pikes pointing upwards in front of a full moon. The sketch is a mix of pen and colored pencil. The pikes have brown wooden handles and gray tips, the moon is pale yellow, and the background is blue.

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Another work in progress in the “oh no what am I doing” phase #sketch #digitalillustration

A photo of an iPad screen with a digital sketch line drawing of a howling coyote from the neck up and a snarling badger, also neck up, both facing the right side of the canvas. The sketch is rough and unfinished

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

This is basically just a bird art account! Here’s a sneak peek at a WIP 🪶 #bird #birds #turkeyvulure

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Remembering this chicken friend who visited an art fair over the summer 🐓 #birds 🪶

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

I sent one of these heron prints out last week and it made my day #birds 🪶 #heron

A photo of a white vase with dried eucalyptus leaves, a wooden 8 ball, and a framed and matted print of a painting of the head, neck and chest of a great blue heron. The frame is black and the mat is white. All three items are sitting on a wooden tabletop against a muted blue wall

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

Quote with your wing related art! Lots of wings in this one! #art #birds #wing

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Sending support to everyone holding the line, especially federal civil service workers #art #solidarity #holdtheline

The image depicts a black and white line art digital illustration of the side view of an orca head popping out of the water with its mouth open, showing its teeth. A dialogue box shows the orca is shouting “SOLIDARITY!”

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Helen Robertson @7herons.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

Now is a great time to explore publicly available records about the people and nonprofit groups behind the coup. You can search nonprofit tax filings (which list staff and board) at projects.propublica.org/nonprofits and you can learn who donates to campaigns at opensecrets.org

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