Jinjer Markley
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Jinjer Markley
@jinjermarkley.bsky.social
Artist, illustrator and color nerd in Minneapolis
8 Dala-ish horses.

Which is your favorite?

(Also perfect for #chinesenewyear because it's the year of the fire horse)

#jehanesgoldenthreaddalahorse
#dalahorse
#jehanesgoldenthread
#jehanesgoldenthread2026
February 9, 2026 at 3:18 AM
Working on hanging the original picture book art for Mary Rita is a Star, for a mini-exhibition that opens at Vine Arts Center & Gallery this Saturday. Reception 7-9pm

@vine_arts_center
#picturebookprocess
#kidlitart
February 9, 2026 at 12:48 AM
February 1, 2026 at 2:13 AM
A fan of my Color Triangle used my Color Triangle as a citation for a paragraph about the flawed nature of a circular color model when mixing colors. See that little blue 14? Yep, that's me!

I'm so honored!

#Wikipedia
#colormixing
#colortriangle
January 31, 2026 at 8:49 PM
Y is for yellowjacket
January 25, 2026 at 2:39 PM
X is for xiphosura

If you include scientific names, then there are plenty of animals that start with "X".

#104DayProject
#4Alphabets
January 24, 2026 at 6:30 PM
W is for Wasp

You might think spiders are scary but they have nothing on wasps.

#100dayproject
January 24, 2026 at 2:34 PM
V is for vicuna
January 23, 2026 at 1:40 AM
U is for Umbrellabird
January 22, 2026 at 1:24 AM
T is for Tetra

Which is apparently a whole category of small, colorful fish

T is also for Tacos. Support a local business owned by or employing immigrants by getting some late night tacos!

Maybe fish tacos.

But not this kind of fish.
January 21, 2026 at 1:21 AM
S is for salamander
January 20, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Chasing away the chill by painting tiny teapots while drinking endless cups of tea.

#jehanesgoldenthreadfika
#jehanesgoldenthread2026
#jehanesgoldenthread
January 19, 2026 at 12:59 PM
R is for rhinoceros
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Q is for Quokka.

They look like a cross between a mouse and a kangaroo, between a squirrel and a rabbit in size. Like kangaroos, they're marsupials, and carry babies in a tummy pouch.

And they beam up at you with beatific smiles!!

Next animal fad?

#100dayproject
#Quokka
January 17, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Q is for Quokka.

They look like a cross between a mouse and a kangaroo, between a squirrel and a rabbit in size. Like kangaroos, they're marsupials, and carry babies in a tummy pouch.

And they beam up at you with beatific smiles!!

Next animal fad?

#100dayproject
#Quokka
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
P is for parrotfish
January 17, 2026 at 12:48 AM
O is for Opossum.

These live near my house, which I know because my cat likes to stare at them through the window, which makes me notice them, too.

That widow's peak of dark fur on the head suddenly makes me wonder if Mickey Mouse should really be Micky Opossum.

#100dayproject
#opossum
January 16, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Super tired today.
I wanted to skip my 100 day project today, but I didn't, and that's a win.
January 15, 2026 at 2:10 AM
M is for Mahi Mahi
I had no idea they were such interesting looking fish!

#mahimahi
#100dayproject
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
M is for Mahi Mahi
I had no idea they were such interesting looking fish!

#mahimahi
#100dayproject
January 13, 2026 at 7:10 PM
L is for Lizard

Drawing lizards sunning themselves on hot rocks really lifts my spirits in the middle of winter. I recommend it

#lizard
#100dayproject
January 13, 2026 at 2:23 AM
K is for Kangaroo

#190dayproject
#kangaroo
January 12, 2026 at 3:51 AM
J is for Javelina
January 11, 2026 at 4:10 AM
I is for inanga
And ide
And idiotfish

Because fish are fun to draw.

#100dayproject
#fish
January 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
H is for hedgehog

Doodled on the back of a score sheet while we played a family game last night.

We needed to support each other to stay positive.
January 8, 2026 at 4:26 PM