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[kil - tohp] Don’t be beige. Live a colorful life. 🐻 Artist in Ypsilanti, MI - killtaupe.com
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Snow.

#illustration #bear #blueskyart
A digital drawing of a white cartoon bear emerging from a snowdrift.
January 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Excellent reporting & a must read from Elena Nicholson at the Michigan Daily about the Data Center UofM is trying to forcefully build in Ypsilanti www.michigandaily.com/opinion/colu...

#stopthedatacenter
How UMich is forcing a data center on Ypsilanti
The combined 144 acres the University seems to have settled on are agricultural or recreational use land. No one deserves to have their local park taken over by a data center.
www.michigandaily.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Finished up this years holiday card illustration. Off to print it goes. 🌲
November 29, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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A nice little write up about the making of Akako G. Shins! There’s also a link to his future appearances in the article.

www.mlive.com/news/ann-arb...
Meet the Ann Arbor District Library’s new groundhog mascot, Akako G. Shins
If you see a large rodent on your next visit to the library, that might just be Akako G. Shins.
www.mlive.com
October 16, 2025 at 9:52 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
The Michigan Legacy Art Park in Thompsonville was a unique hike. It featured a multitude of sculptures nestled in the forest along the trail.
A wooden structure at the start of the Michigan Legacy Art Park A metal and glass sculpture showcasing different leaves encased in the glass. A rusted metal sculpture of a house in the forest. A whimsical robot sculpture made of different metals.
September 20, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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A bright purple knapweed bloom The bare roots of a fallen tree.
September 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Amazing views from the Treat Farm Trail. #hiking #michigan
September 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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This chonky green dude fell out of the sky and landed with a thud next to me on the trail today. I scooped him up and put him in some leaves.
A fat green caterpillar
September 14, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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This wildflower serving the brightest shade of orange. 😎 #bloomscrolling
A wildflower blooming in bright orange.
September 14, 2025 at 5:18 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
Did you know that If you sign up for a library card at the Ann Arbor Library you can get one with a Kill Taupe design!? ✨

You can also snag some sweet Akako G. Shins stickers while you’re there searching for your next book. 📚 @aadl.org
A colorful library card for the AADL featuring artwork of two jovial blue bears in front of a bookshelf.
September 6, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Invasive AF, but still pretty. #bloomscrolling
A pink hibiscus flower blooms in morning sunlight.
September 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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The garden putting on its late summer show. #bloomscrolling
A tight cluster of black eyed Susan flowers in bloom.
August 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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jetpax.bsky.social
Some Kaiju #illustrations that I did a while back. #art
August 28, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Took a trip to the @aadl.org to catch the close out of the Summer Reading game and meet Akako G. Shins - the mascot I helped create. 💛💙💛💙 #annarbor
A giant woodchuck mascot in a puffy vest on the left and a dude in a black T-shirt and ball cap on the right.
August 24, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Hrmmm… I wonder who that adorable silhouette belongs to? Find out on Sunday at the #AADL 🤗 #AnnArbor
aadl.org Ann Arbor District Library @aadl.org · Aug 19
The Game Over Gala ends with a BIG reveal 🤭

Be there Sunday, August 24 at the Downtown Library to meet the newest member of AADL!

aadl.org/gameovergala
Promotional banner teasing the introduction of the newest member of AADL at the 'Game Over Gala', scheduled for Sunday, August 24, from 12-3 PM at the Downtown Library. Features a dark silhouette with a question mark beside a black AADL byte.
August 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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These white hostas are always the last thing in my garden to bloom for the season. They just love letting me know summer is almost over.
#bloomscrolling #gardening #flowers
A bust of white flowers on a hosta plant.
August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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The Bones & The Bees is back for year 3! 🐝💀 Applications now open for artisans who fit this spooky-themed market: pollinators, skulls, skeletons, & odd treasures! Apply at HolyBonesFestival.com. Use code BUZZBUZZ for 50% off!

#YpsiReal #ArtisanMarket #HolyBones #ArtistOpportunity
August 2, 2025 at 6:50 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
At the end of last summer I planted a small batch of coneflowers. The spot must have been too shady because only one came back this year. I appreciate its tenacity & it looks like a sunset.

#bloomscrolling #garden
A coneflower blooming. Its petals are soft shades of orange and pink. In the background are rocks and green foliage from nearby plants. Clouds in soft orange, yellow and pinks during a sunset in Michigan.
July 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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A round of applause for this small patch of balloon flowers. They’re on their third year and filling in nicely.

#bloomscrolling #gardening
A small grouping of purple balloon flowers blooming in a backyard garden.
July 14, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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Spotted this dude in the hostas - riding out the rainstorm.

#gardening #beetle
A grapevine beetle clings to a Hosta leaf covered in large water droplets.
July 6, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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Stepped out into the garden with my morning coffee and was greeted by this humongous hibiscus bloom. 😍

#bloomscrolling #garden
A peach colored hibiscus flower in full bloom. The flower is surrounded by lush green leaves.
July 6, 2025 at 2:03 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
The orange day lilies are really thriving this year. #bloomscrolling #garden
Two bright orange day lilies blooming in my garden.
June 24, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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The peonies were popping today. ✨
#gardening #bloomscrolling
A bright magenta peony flower in full bloom.
June 2, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Side yard Iris & Backyard Iris

#bloomscrolling
A crème and orange Iris flower in bloom. A dark orange stamen protrudes from the middle of the bloom. Photo of a dark purple & white bearded Iris in bloom. It is growing among other lush green plants.
May 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
killtaupe.bsky.social
✨ TONIGHT IN YPSILANTI ✨
A banner for an artisan market called “Pushing up Daisies” taking place May 16th at the Freight House in Ypsi. There is a painted skull nestled among green grass and sprouting daisies on the right side.
May 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM