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Danilynn Jiibay ᐧᐋᐸᓄᑮᔑᒃ
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She/They | 🏳️‍⚧️ | Anishinaabe Kwe who makes & shares her art, comics, designs, & ramblings. AuDHD (aka I post A LOT). Indigiqueer. Indigenous Futurist. Indigenerd.

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For Indigenous Heritage Month, I have an indigenous-themed playlist on Tidal for anyone interested in jamming to.

Also, the playlist cover's appearance was intended to appear that way. (See image via this post.)

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INDIGIFUTURE playlist on Tidal by me, displayed in 3 panels to show the Playlist cover resembling the medicine wheel.
November 11, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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While my mom & I spent the weekend visiting some relatives, I got back into recreational Lego making.

I'm a bit jealous the mechanical/gear parts didn't exist when I was a kid seeing I never got into Legos then due to being used to Playmobil.

I see Legos equivalent to fidget tools, esp w/ my ADHD.
Some lego thing I made. Dragon-like figurine with movable gears. Some lego thing I made. Dragon-like figurine with movable gears. Side view.
November 10, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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A Howl! Yes this, especially given one of my comics is part of the anthology. ('Waawoono' if wondering.)
Panel excerpt of 'Waawoono', a short comic about a pack of wolves, by Danilynn Jiibay, from the indigenous comics anthology 'A Howl'.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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I miss this series way too much lol.
Ridge Racers 2 for the PlayStation Portable (PSP)
November 5, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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Happy Tuesday, y'all.
M Bison (played by Raul Julia) from the film Street Fighter. The infamous "It was Tuesday" scene.
November 4, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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5 from this list:

Ranch dressing
cottage cheese
grapefruit
blue cheese
mayonnaise

Being autistic, I'm surprisingly a foodie (I F**KING LOVE VEGETABLES) with the exception of dairy products and some foods beyond my taste buds can handle.
PICKY EATER TEST 1 point for every item you will NOT eat liver, celery, mushrooms, eggs, coconut, asparagus, pork, cauliflower, zucchini, oysters, tomatoes, cabbage, sardines, black licorice, pickles, avocados, peas, eggplant, ranch dressing, tofu, bananas, beets, lima beans, spinach, raisins, grits, beef, cucumber, crab, shrimp, chicken, canned tuna, fish, cottage cheese, snails, olives, grapefruit, blue cheese, mayonnaise, jello, hot dogs
October 28, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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Some random obscure comic book issues I bought at some really cool vintage vinyl music store today.
3 sealed comic book issues present, from top to bottom: THIS IS SOLD OUT; No. 1 Zell Sworddancer; No. 1 the PUMA BLUES; number one
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Indigenous Peoples Day, y'all!
Digital art by Danilynn Jiibay (Oct 2024). Abstract depiction of a wigwam full of people inside preparing for ceremony. The sun on east side represents the beginning of things, where we start.
October 13, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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Bored so I made Kira Nerys (Mirror Universe; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) via character editor on Elden Ring just now.

#EldenRing #StarTrek #DeepSpaceNine #DS9
Character Name: The Intendant Face and fashion resemble Intendant Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Character Name: The Intendant Face and fashion resemble Intendant Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Character Name: The Intendant Face and fashion resemble Intendant Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Intendant Kira Nerys from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; frame still from the Season 2 episode 'Crossover'. (I used this as a reference point to create my cosplay build of said character.)
October 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY!!!!

Danilynn (She/They)
Agender Transfeminine
Two-Spirit
Panromantic/Pansexual
Polyamorous (primary)
In a relationship (monagamous)

Came out to select few in 2010
Came out publicly in 2016
Transitioned in 2022

Have a gay day, y'all! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

#NationalComingOutDay
#ComingOutDay
Selfie of me. Wearing a liquid knit fall-esque tunic with a light jeans-looking jacket and wool headband over said tunic. Also wearing tan jeans and fashion boots along with some rounded sunglasses.
October 11, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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More hiking photos, this time at Mt. Arvon, Michigan's highest point.
Me behind the Mt. Arvon sign. (Oct 9, 2025) "Mt Arvon Elevation 1979.238' Congratulations! You have reached Michigan's highest point." (Oct 9, 2025) Mt. Arvon view (Oct 9, 2025) Mt. Arvon view (Oct 9, 2025)
October 11, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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Part of my 3-day trip exploring the U.P. with my fiancé and other friends. More will appear soon via thread.
Sugarloaf Mountain, MI (Oct 9, 2025) Laughing Whitefish Falls, MI (Oct 10, 2025) Somewhere in the U.P. of Michigan (Oct 10, 2025) One of the dunes at Michigan's U.P. (Oct 10, 2025)
October 11, 2025 at 12:48 AM
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During the Sault Tribe 'Day of Remembrance' community event earlier today.

#NationalDayOfRemembrance
#EveryChildMatters
Selfie. Wearing my orange shirt and cardigan along with my traditional necklaces. Wearing a mask because public spaces.
September 30, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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#NationalDayOfRemembrance
#NationalDayOfTruthAndReconciliation
#OrangeShirtDay
#EveryChildMatters
#Indigenous
Selfie of me. Wearing an orange shirt that says "Love" in a stylistic/cursive-like font as well as a heavy orange cardigan. It is in observance to National Day of Remembrance/Truth and Reconciliation; Orange Shirt Day (September 30).
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Via the ndnartober Instagram account. #NDNartober #IndigenousArt #NDNart #NativeArt
#NDNartober2025 1. Corn husk doll 2. Cat 3. Fairy 4. NDN time 5. Fox 6. Cresent Moon 7. Portal 8. Spirit 9. Resilience 10. Grandma's house 11. Rabbit 12. Punk 13. Spider woman 14. Sun 15. Studio Ghibli 16. Constellation 17. Self-portrait 18. Language 19. Resistence 20. Cedar 21. Mermaid 22. Collective care 23. Library 24. Jaguar 25. Solstice 26. Jaw bone 27. Moss 28. Stained glass 29. Mothman 30. Rain 31. Cryptid
September 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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The icon, the artist, the art.
Self portrait (2025). Me wearing a blue cardigan and pink shirt, holding a paintbrush. Selfie of me (2025). I'm wearing a green foresty tunic while out in the woods in the daytime. Digital art by Danilynn Jiibay (2025). Part of a collaboration I did for the Bay Mills Two Spirit council to represent two-spirit indigenous/afro-indigenous peoples and queer symbolism.
September 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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A selfie from earlier this week.
Selfie of me. I'm wearing a foresty-like tunic while in the woods during daytime.
August 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Originally planned for July 1 ala Angeline Boulley Day, here is some fan art I made to commemorate my cousin's 1st book #FirekeepersDaughter as I imagined the main characters would look like with my art style. Enjoy!

#Art #IndigenousArt #IndigiArt #NativeArt #Indigenous
Digital art by Danilynn Jiibay (2025). A visual depiction of the three main characters and aesthetics from Angeline Boulley's debut novel. Firekeeper's Daughter Characters from left to right: Jaime (dress shirt and pants while looking west and upward; Daanis (green shirt while holding tobacco and wearing a medicine pouch necklace); Lily (red shirt and grey pants while looking east and upward). Other aesthetics: Background is dark blue with emblem designs based on the first book's design aesthetics. Foreground are the fires reminiscent of said book cover.
August 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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Something I quickly sketched because I really needed to draw something, anything, without thinking about it.
Quick digital sketch of a humanoid bee/wasp.
July 31, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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Yesterday I attended my local Upward Bound reunion being an alumni of the since-defunct program.

It was great seeing my old friends and colleagues there even if I stayed for a short bit.

Academia forever.
Engraved marking from the local building we had our reunion at, to join the other engravings of past local events in said building, as per tradition. It reads "Upward Bound Reunion 7/25/2025".
July 26, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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In other news, apparently Hulk Hogan recently passed away.
Zelda from the Zelda CDi spinoff video games. She says "Good!"
July 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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QRP with how you draw yourself

Usually with desired dark purple hair and wearing a cardigan hehe.
Self portrait by Danilynn Jiibay (2025). Depiction of me with purple hair, a blue cardigan, a light gray t-shirt, pink ribbon skirt in front of two big feathers resembling queer, trans, and progress embelishments. Made via a mix of analog (ink) and digital (color) mediums. This is my year's pride month self-portrait as I do annually. Self-portraiy by Danilynn Jiibay (2025). Depiction of hair is purple and long to the side. A blue cardigan with gray ribbon embellishments and a pink t-shirt. My visible right hand is holding a paintbrush. Made via a mix of analog (ink) and digital (color) mediums.
July 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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I'm back after being away for over a week. Spent that time hiking and camping with my now-engaged fiancé.
The dunes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Beach area by the dunes in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Pictured Rocks hiking area Sunset by Whitefish Bay, Michigan's Upper Peninsula
July 6, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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Testing an Artorias-inspired build. #EldenRing
Character name: Abyss Seeker Abyss Seeker's fashion.
June 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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#MakeATerribleComicDay2025 #IndigenousArt #IndigenousComics #Comics
A comic about sweatlodge building. Comic panels are in the shape of an anishinaabe sweatlodge, divided in 3 scenarios. Panel 1: Woman ties the tree poles in place while humming songs in her head. Panel 2: Woman takes a picture of everyone involved in the building by saying "Say commodity cheese!" Panel 3: Inside the sweatlodge with the woman sitting down while doing the sweat. She says (using the main entrance door for a panel) "Shkwaandem!" which means <door> in anishinaabemowin.
June 24, 2025 at 9:11 PM