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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 1h

You Can See Everything for Tax Purposes

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Senator Patty Murray @murray.senate.gov · 12/10/2026

6,000 employees have been pushed out of the Forest Service since Trump took office. USFS Rangers. Janitors. Researchers. Trail Crews. Biologists. Want to protect our public lands? We need to rebuild the Forest Service.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I love it when they cry... is that weird to say? My work in my corporate job rarely made people cry happy tears. The tears are why I do this.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Uh oh, we got salmon running in here.

Paper cutouts of illustrated salmon scattered across my desk.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I wanted to post some art that I just finished today, but I don't have a good photo of it yet, so please enjoy this sketchbook spread from the archives. #sketchbook #gouache #foxglove #artwork

A sketchbook spread with a sketch of foxgloves in red pencil on the left page, and a matching painted version on the right.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

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big bleat from badsville @djepelgesh.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

thank you The New York Post for what may be the funniest image of all time

a picture from the NY Post titled " today’s leftists are possessed by the spirit of France’s 18th-century guillotine-loving revolutionaries" (way too long) that shows Mamdani (the specter haunting Europe) smiling in the sky as a bunch of French people goof around

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Ok this was a little surprising but not really. People have always asked if I was from somewhere else, even in my hometown. mydialect.us/quiz-standar...

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Came to Bellingham to do some plein air painting, ended up painting this pretty kitty in my sketchbook instead. #petportrait #watercolor

A watercolor sketch of a tortoiseshell cat

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Who do I need to contact in King County to get us a sleepy cat "I voted" sticker??

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Is it still Black Cat Appreciation Day? It's been 11 years since Zoe and I were just two kittens together, but this black cat was my baby angel, and I miss her every day 💙 #cats #blackcatappreciationday

Shelby holds Zoe, a long haired black cat

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you care about protecting Big Bend, it may be time to rethink where you spend your money. YETI co-founder Ryan Seiders is part-owner of a West Texas ranch that has been facilitating construction tied to Trump’s border wall project in the Big Bend region.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Narrator: There was no energy left over at the end of the day.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today’s office at Ruby Beach, Olympic National Park #pnw #watercolor #pleinair #hiking

An easel ready for painting on the beach with sea stacks in the background

A work-in-progress painting of sea stacks at the beach

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Some recent sketchbook pages. These were warmups for larger pet portraits I’ve been working on lately. #snowleopard #wildflowers #sketchbook

A watercolor and ink sketch of a snow leopard

A watercolor sketchbook spread with a snow leopard on the left page and a yellow lupine flower on the right

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

I left my house in shorts and a tank top to go get lunch and went "OooOOOh it's CHILLY." It felt very good.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Thank you! I hope to have a little energy leftover for some more sketching after working hard out on the trail this week 😻

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I'm looking forward to spending a few days with @washingtontrails.bsky.social this week and revisiting a delightful trail that @spenser.io and I backpacked along a few years ago! #pnw #hiking #sketchbook #watercolor

A sketchbook showing a watercolor river scene along the Bogachiel River

The artist sketching a river scene at sunset.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I’m not a Seattle resident but I use SPL’s services almost every day. Happy to hear this vote is going so well.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The same landscape, painted three years apart. One done in studio, one done on site. Upper Royal Basin has always been one of my favorite paintings, so I was happy to get back up there this weekend and sketch it from life. #OlympicNationalPark #pleinair #watercolor #painting #travelsketch

A watercolor painting of Upper Royal Basin in Olympic National Park

A view of a sketchbook in at Upper Royal Basin in Olympic National Park

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

And you can order #Jimothy prints in some different sizes here! shelbypothier.com/product/jimo... #JimothytheRaccoon #art #watercolor

Two different sizes of Jimothy art prints on a cutting board background

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I have been so blown away by the reception to my #Jimothy artwork! I just got the next batch of art from my printer and new orders will ship out tomorrow! You can still order cards here: shelbypothier.com/product/jimo... #Seattle #watercolor #JimothytheRaccoon

Two Jimothy greeting cards that say "you are perfect"

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

And here he is in greeting card form, ready to share his message of love to all your friends and family 💖 shelbypothier.com/product/jimo... #jimothy #greetingcards #snailmail

A greeting card depicting Jimothy the raccoon holding a daisy and saying "you are perfect"

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Here is the link to the print in my shop! shelbypothier.com/product/jimo... Thank you to @spenser.io for adding it to my shop during last night's market so I could make sure everyone who wanted a #Jimothy momento could get one 💖

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Jimothy Print - Shelby Pothier

Jimothy Print Printed on matte photo paper.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Thank you so much! That is high praise considering how much amazing artwork has been made so far 🥰

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I made a few cards and prints featuring #Jimothy to spread the magic he's stirred up at tonight's Ridgecrest art walk. I was amazed at the outpouring of excitement and had so many wonderful conversations with his fans. We all hope he has no idea he is famous and remains free. #seattle #watercolor

A print of a watercolor painting featuring Jimothy the raccoon holding a large daisy. In cursive script is the sentence "you are perfect."

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I'm finally uploading my take on #Jimothy, Seattle's adorable and favorite new cryptid. He's perfect just the way he is, and he thinks you are too. #watercolor #jimothytheraccoon

A watercolor and ink portrait of Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon, holding a large daisy, on a green to blue gradient background.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Thank you! I've been able to get outside and take in plenty of scenery this summer despite the injury so it hasn't been a total loss, but I've really missed the feeling of tackling something a little more challenging.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I finally got up to Oyster Dome for the very first time yesterday and got to do a little sketching! It was my first "real" hike since destroying my foot (spraining a bunch of toes) a month and a half ago, and woof. I gotta get out on the trails more. #hiking #pnw #sketchbook #watercolor

A view of a sketchbook held up in front of a landscape.

A panoramic photo of the viewpoint at Oyster Dome

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

I was supposed to go backpacking this weekend and decided to bail for various reasons, but still got out for a glorious hike to Oyster Dome in Bellingham yesterday.

A panoramic photo from the viewpoint at Oyster Dome, looking out over Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

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Marielle Hellraiser 💀 @mags.colvett.online · 16/07/2026

Raffi you’re so right

Threads post from raffi_music:
stay creative. after Baby Beluga, I didn't worry about how can I top that.. just kept growing as a person and musically. 14 years later, Bananaphone!

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I learned the method from this Youtube tutorial a few months ago and like to revisit the practice when I just want to play with color. www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXHf...

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Easy Abstract WATERCOLOR & Neurographic Inspired Ink Lines - Page 3 in Paul Rubens Journal - 397

YouTube video by Krista Robertson Art

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I like to add these neurographic sketches to my sketchbooks sometimes. It's a quick and easy way to get a pebble effect with a few wavy lines and some layers of paint. #watercolor #sketchbook #art

A sketchbook spread showing two pages filled with watercolor pebbles outlined in black ink.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I don't think I'm done with this sketch yet, but I like where it is right now. It's so loose, and the color palette feels different from what I normally use. I'll probably come back to it later to add more layers and detail but for now, I like this. #sketchbook #pnw #watercolor #northcascades

A sketchbook spread showing a watercolor sketch of a forested mountain peak at sunset.

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Shelby Pothier @shelbypothier.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

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