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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

When you make it all the way to the pottery store with fragile greenware, set it down onto the counter and then the damn thing breaks

Aaron Paul Screaming meme -
Actor Aaron Paul is seen in this screen shot from the movie Need for Speed where he looks like he’s screaming/crying because of a crash that killed his racing partner.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Some great tiny art in Giant Robot Gallery's Artist Trading Card show! Here's a look at some of my faves! ✨💖 You can shop the show here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/...

A painting of an adorable anthropomorphic goose that is wearing a green and black checkered jumper, a red cap, and the whites of their eyes are pink but that's probably to give contrast against it's white body and not because it's blazed out of it's gourd. This piece was made by Ellen Surrey.

A watercolour piece of cerberus where their eyes glow against a blue, midnight like background and there's a faint glow of light on the left side of the piece. This piece as done by Sheridan R. Gillis.

A painting of a fluffy white dog painted against a dark velvet green background. This piece was done by Madeleine Arana.

An ink and watercolour piece of a stylised anthropomorphic crow dressed in some witchy attire on a moonlight night, with a border of flowers. This piece was done by Jennifer Nguyen.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

There are some fantastic dinosaur/prehistoric inspired pieces in the latest Giant Robot Gallery show! 🦖✨ If you love dinosaur art then be sure to check out this show: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #sciart

A ceramic stegosaurus done with a yummy green glaze for it's body, and instead of plates on it's back there are a row of strawberries! This piece is by Jenn Lima.

An adorably stylised blue long-neck/sauropod wall hanging piece where the dinosaur has a visible skeleton of it's back, ribs, and legs and a joyful smile on it's face. This piece was done by Janett Chan.

An illustration of two Tyrannosaurus Rexes in a cup of noodles, but the packaging says "Shin Dino". They are Lady and the Tramp-ing a noodle. This piece was done by Nikki Longfish.

A wood panel painted with an array of stylised microorganisms. This piece was done by Quathryn.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Celestial Swan Totem 🦢✨ My latest piece for Every Day Original inspired by the "Swan's Eye" in the Cygnus constellation. My piece will be available October 14th 2026 via their site at 12:30pm ET (12pm ET if you're an EDO newsletter subscriber)! everydayoriginal.com #art #pottery

A ceramic swan sculpture with sgraffito details done with white clay and gold luster details such as a golden beak, a constellation that runs on the side of it's chest, and floral details on the wings. This side shows a golden eye.

A ceramic swan sculpture done with white clay and gold luster details such as a golden beak, a constellation that runs on the side of it's chest, and floral details on the wings. This side shows a turquoise coloured eye.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Running Moon Wolves 🐺🌙 My piece for the upcoming Artist Trading Card Show at Giant Robot Gallery! Art will be available online this Saturday, October 10th at 11am PT via the GR webstore here: www.giantrobot.com #art

Me holding up a 2.5 x 3.5 inch painting done with turquoise, dark blue, white, and red paint. It features two wolves wearing crescent moon blankets reminiscent of my ceramics style leaping from the edges of a floral border.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

T-Rex Totem 🦖✨ My piece for the upcoming Giant Robot Gallery Dino Show! Art will be available online this Saturday, October 10th at 11am PT via the GR webstore here: www.giantrobot.com #art #pottery #sciart

A large black ceramic Tyrannosaurus Rex sculpture done with sgraffito marks and also features my signature California Poppies all over it's back.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I wrote about Fresno Nightcrawler Fest and why I organised the event in the first place over on my blog— lioninthetrees.com/blog/2026/10...

The front of Sour Milk shop which shows a variety of giant Fresno Nightcrawler window clings, as well as the festival banner on either side of the building.

A yellow wall with a gallery style layout featuring a wide variety of traditional artwork of the Fresno Nightcrawler.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Me hearing that the Browns won their game tonight and are now 3-1

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Nightcrawler and Bear Totem 👻👖✨ My piece for a Fresno Nightcrawler themed art show happening tonight at Sour Milk in Fresno! Available for purchase in-person at Sour Milk or you can email me if you're interested in purchasing! ✨💖 #art #pottery

A ceramic bear sculpture painted with black underglaze, sgraffito details featuring a California Poppy on it's side, and two Fresno Nightcrawlers comfortably seated on the bear's back.

A bird's eye closeup picture showing the Fresno Nightcrawlers.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Me watching one of those videos that shows the scale of everything in our observable universe

Jimmy Butler Reading Meme features Jimmy Butler squinting his eyes with his arms extended out to read a piece of paper.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

No problem! ✨✨ I found this on NASA when I was doing research on symbols for Earth. I wonder if the Greeks (or whoever back in the day) designed the symbol caught the same wave of inspiration as Indigenous people!

A chart showing every symbol of each planet (plus the moon and sun) in our solar system along with their meanings.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

See now when you tell yourself something is going to be SUPER expensive and then it winds up being cheaper? It feels like you're getting a deal

Roll Safe meme — Roll Safe is an image macro series featuring a screenshot of actor Kayode Ewumi grinning and pointing to his temple while portraying the character Reece Simpson (a.k.a. "Roll Safe") in the web series Hood Documentary.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

When the house repair you thought was going to cost you over $1,000 ends up being around $300

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Me when I walk into the Trader Joe's and it's Autumnal products season

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Mini Menagerie Horse Totem 🐎✨ This one has sold but there are some other pieces available in my shop! shop.lioninthetrees.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A small, warm brown ceramic sculpture of a horse with sgraffito details and black hooves, mane, tail, muzzle, and a blanket with a human hand sigil carved into it. It sits on top of a wooden shelf with a plant trailing behind it as well as a stack of books off to the side to show scale.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Great Blue Heron Totem 🪶✨ This one's colour design was inspired by the reduction block print I made last year! This one has sold but there are more ceramic critters in my shop! 🌿: shop.lioninthetrees.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A large ceramic sculpture of a Great Blue Heron. It is done with a variety of underglazes to mimic the reduction block print. The block print features a Great Blue Heron done in a bright lime green, a dark teal, and a yellow beak. The sculpture features a gold luster disk on top of it's head as well as a handmade red tassel hanging from it's beak.

A stylised illustrated block print featuring a Blue Heron in an oval framed by floral details. Colours used were a teal, lime green, yellow, and a dark green/blue.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

My September shop update is now live! ✨💖 I've also been working on shaking things up with my product photography and I really love how the new pictures turned out! Shop here: shop.lioninthetrees.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A white ceramic tiger with sgraffito and gold luster details. They feature a handmade red tassel hanging from their mouth. They are photographed sitting on a wooden shelf in front of a white wall, and there are cherry blossoms behind it as well as the corner of a book off to the side.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is the final weekend to view my show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 in Los Angeles! ✨✨ Work will still be available online, but if you'd like to see and experience the show in-person this is the last weekend to do so! Shop here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A large black ceramic wolf with sgraffito details and two tails. It looks as though it's running and howling to the sky.

A light brown ceramic whale with speckles and sgraffito details all around it's body. It features a special symbol on it's side made up of the symbol for Earth with each quadrant filled with the Black Month history flag colours (red, black, green, and yellow). And features the four trigrams that are found on the South Korean Flag.

A ceramic white wolf seated on it’s haunches with it’s arms in a cradling position. It’s chest is hollowed out and a golden sun shaped charm hangs inside of it.

A ceramic Black-BIlled Magpie sculpture with it's head facing backwards and body facing forwards like the Sankofa symbol. It also features a golden disk on it's head.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

"We're All Touching the Same Elephant" Totem 🐘✨ A piece found in my solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery. This one's inspired by the Parable of the Blind Men and an Elephant but applied to spirituality. This one is available! Shop here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A ceramic elephant done in a warm tan clay with speckles all over it. It has sgraffito details all around it as well as two silhouetted human hands reminiscent of the Caves of Hands on it’s side. There is a black hand and a white hand.

This image shows the left side of the elephant and the hands.

This image shows the right side of the elephant with the same hands.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Me when my riding teacher tells me to engage my core

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Some transparency— This guy does have some cracks if you pick it up and look at it from certain angles! They're not detrimental to the overall structural integrity of the piece but folks should be aware and the price is discounted!

A red circle showing a thin crack inside the hollow cavity of the piece towards the rear.

An image of the piece upside down below one of the 3D floral elements showing some thin cracks.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Tule Fog Beast Totem 🐺🌬️✨ My piece for the upcoming Giant Robot Store Yokai exhibition celebrating folklore and fables! This was inspired by last year's historical Tule Fog. Art will be available online this Saturday, Sept 12th at 11am PT via the GR webstore here: www.giantrobot.com #art #pottery

A large ceramic white wolf with sgraffito details carved along it's body in a stalking pose with it's stomach hollowed out. There are 3D floral ceramic details that surround the cavity, and within said cavity lies a golden crescent moon and sun charm.

This photo shows the back and more of the sgraffito'ed fur details.

This picture shows a close-up of the interior cavity where the golden crescent moon and star charm hang within. It's naturally shadowed and there are small gold star specks throughout the inside as well.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Here’s the group photo for my upcoming shop update! All paying Patreon members currently have first dibs access from now until 9/12 at 8pm PT. www.patreon.com/c/lioninthetrees The shop will be updating with any remaining pieces September 14th, 2026 at 9am PT! shop.lioninthetrees.com #art #pottery

A collection of ceramics such as miniature animals ranging from a tiger, a bat-eared fox, birds, pieces that resemble women and other animals, as well as larger tigers and Great Herons and a Sandhill Crane that tower over everyone else.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The Hierophant (Larry) Totem 🪶✨ One of my pieces found in my solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery. This one's inspired by my favourite—possibly most influential—college professors. This one has sold but others are available! Shop here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A black ceramic raven sculpture with sgraffito details and turquoise eyes. There are hints of red underglaze here and there, as well as a gold luster sun disk atop it’s head, and a key with red thread hanging from it’s beak.
There is a Sego Lily and an all seeing eye carved into the back of the bird.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sat and yapped with Eric + Luke on the Robot and The Bear Podcast! We chat about art, some of the stories behind the pieces in my solo show, and chase a cosmic rabbit about spirituality. ✨✨ Listen here: www.ericnakamura.com/podcastrobot... Watch the livestream VOD: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NqK...

Screen shot from the livestream VOD showing me, Luke, and Eric smiling as we chat.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Keeper of Equilibrium 🐺⚖️✨ A inspired by the history, role, and responsibility of wolves in Yellowstone National Park's ecosystem. Made for my solo show—PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY—at GR2 Gallery. This piece is available here: www.giantrobot.com/products/shi... #art #pottery

A large ceramic sculpture of a wolf sitting with it’s arms cradled holding a very small bison and elk sculpture in it’s paws. There is a large cavity carved into the heart of the wolf with an arrowhead charm hanging inside the cavity.
There are two ravens perched on either shoulder of the wolf, and a gold luster disk positioned behind the wolf’s head like a crown.
The wolf features a variety of sgraffito details and the back and arms feature California Poppies.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Land Funeral 🌿✨ A piece inspired by my desires for what will happen to me when I die. Made for my solo show—PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY—at GR2 Gallery. This piece is available here: www.giantrobot.com/products/shi... #art #pottery

A ceramic sculpture of a large black wolf with sgraffito details including a plethora of orange California Poppies all along the side of it's body. It carries a handmade red tassel in it's mouth along with what appears to be a wrapped up corpse on it's back.

This image shows a better angle of the dead body on the wolf's back. It appears to be a brown woman with curly hair, wrapped in white "cloth".

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Scissor Tail Flycatcher Sankofa Totem 🪶✨ One of my pieces found in my solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery. This piece is available here: www.giantrobot.com/products/shi... #art #pottery

A ceramic sculpture of a Scissor Tailed Flycatcher done in the Sankofa pose—a bird with it’s head facing backwards and it’s body facing forward. It features a variety of sgraffito details and a gold luster disk on top of it’s head.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Been haunted by the desire for a single serve smores so I did a little "hack" where I took a Trader Joe's frozen chocolate croissant and stuffed it with marshmallows. Absolutely delish!!

Photo of a Trader Joe's frozen croissant baked up, sliced, and then stuffed with three marshmallows like a little croissant marshmallow sandwich.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Cosmic Loneliness 🐋✨🪐✨ One of my pieces found in my solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery. This piece has sold but others are available via Giant Robot! Shop here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A ceramic sculpture of a whale done with black underglaze and a variety of sgraffito details such as constellations and our solar system carved along the whale's back. She has a quiet, somber expression.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

One of my favourite pictures from this past week ✨💖

Photo of a young black sable German Shepherd sitting with quite the proud and charming smile in front of a colourful mural with the words "FOREVER LA" above the dog. There are skateboarders and colourful floral elements all throughout the mural.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Seagull Sankofa Totem 🪶✨ One of my pieces in my solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery. This piece has sold but others are available via Giant Robot! Shop here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A ceramic sculpture of a Seagull created to resemble the Sankofa symbol (a bird with it's head facing backwards and it's body facing forward).
It features a gold luster disk atop it's head, a needle and turquoise thread hanging from it's mouth, and a variety of sgraffito details.

This image shows the Sego Lily that has been carved into it's back.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

My solo show pieces are now available!! I will also be there tonight for the opening reception! ✨💖 Shop here: www.giantrobot.com/collections/... #art #pottery

A group photo of a variety of ceramic animals such as wolves, birds, and big cats.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Queen of the Moon Totem 🐺✨🌙✨ One of my pieces in my upcoming solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery! Pieces will be available online Saturday August 29th at 12pm; Opening reception will be from 6-9pm same day (I'll be there!) www.giantrobot.com/blogs/gr-new... #art #pottery

A ceramic black wolf with sgraffito details including a carved white and gold blanket with a crescent moon and the four trigrams found on the South Korean flag.
The wolf has turquoise California Poppies carved all over it’s body, a raven perched on it’s back, a gold sun disk behind it’s head, and a turquoise handmade tassel with a fortune coin hanging from it’s mouth.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Bison, United Totem 🦬✨ One of my pieces in my upcoming solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery! Pieces will be available online Saturday August 29th at 12pm; Opening reception will be from 6-9pm same day (I'll be there!) www.giantrobot.com/blogs/gr-new... #art #pottery

A ceramic bison sculpture done with a warm, cappuccino brown speckled clay. The bison features the symbol for Earth on their side, but the four quadrants have been coloured with the Black History Month flag colours: red, black, green, and yellow.
There are also the four trigrams found on the South Korean flag surrounded the Earth symbol.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Western Meadowlark Sankofa Totem 🪶✨ One of my pieces in my upcoming solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery! Pieces will be available online Saturday August 29th at 12pm; Opening reception will be from 6-9pm same day (I'll be there!) www.giantrobot.com/blogs/gr-new... #art #pottery

The back of the sculpture features a sgraffito Prairie Fire plant.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Spirit of the Pacific 🐳🌊✨ One of my pieces in my upcoming solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery! Pieces will be available online Saturday August 29th at 12pm; Opening reception will be from 6-9pm same day (I'll be there!) www.giantrobot.com/blogs/gr-new... #art #pottery

A large ceramic Orca whale done with black underglaze and graffito details. There is a turquoise California Poppy carved into it’s back as well as a handmade turquoise tassel hanging from its mouth that has a fortune coin and cowrie shell woven into it.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I just noticed this fry sauce recipe on the Utah Trader Joe's reusable bag and it's incorrect. Utah fry sauce is made with ketchup and mayo—not hot sauce. Hot sauce will kill the average Utahn.

A close up of the recipe found on the bag saying to use 1 pt hot sauce and 1 pt mayonnaise.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Broadcasting My Existence (Wolf Totem) 🐺✨ One of my pieces in my upcoming solo show, PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY, at GR2 Gallery! Pieces will be available online Saturday August 29th at 12pm; Opening reception will be from 6-9pm same day (I'll be there!) www.giantrobot.com/blogs/gr-new... #art #pottery

A large black ceramic howling wolf with a variety of sgraffito details all along it's body, and gold luster details for it's claws and cheeks.

The same sculpture but this show the back of the piece.
The back of the wolf shows our solar system carved in a line down the center of the wolf's back with a big, bright gold luster sun at the top.

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Screaming, crying, throwing up; PERSONAL MYTHOLOGY // My upcoming solo show with GR2 opens next Saturday, August 29th!! Art will be available online at 12pm, and the opening reception will be from 6-9pm (I'll be there!!) So, so proud of myself and the work in this collection. ✨💖 #art #pottery

Flyer for my solo show!!! You heard that right!!!
On a white background is a large black howling wolf sculpture with sgraffito details all along it's body.
The flyer reads: Personal Mythology, Solo Exhibition by Shirley Jackson @LIONINTHETREES

Sat. Aug 29th Art Online and Online Tour at 12 Noon
Gallery Opens 12:30pm Reception 6-9pm
Exhibition dates: Aug 29th-Sept 14th 2026

GR2 Giant Robot 2062 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

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Shirley (Not the Horror Author) Jackson @lioninthetrees.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Sharing this for any Black folk who may need the reminder. They will always move the goal posts and judge us to unreasonable and outrageous standards. Instead of jumping through all of their hoops to prove them wrong, spend your energy on living your one, beautiful life and doing your work. ✨💖

Screen shot of a Toni Morrison quote that says, "The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do. Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing."

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