Wow - I love this.

I keep thinking about these books & tapes since I saw Tim’s post on Tuesday. For me, it was the only version of the Empire Strikes Back I knew, until they showed the film on telly in about 1988 with loads of puzzling extra bits. And I’ve still never seen Gremlins, so this is THE version for me.

Today’s the first day in two years when I don’t have a self-imposed daily art challenge to complete. I’ve decided not to invent another one this year: I’ll just aim to work on some art each day. First, I’ll be trying to finish all the incomplete things I’ve started over the last few years.

A year ago I decided to draw a little picture of the CD I was listening to - then I kept going! 1225 mini-pictures later… Here they all are!

A year ago I decided to draw a little picture of the CD I was listening to - then I kept going! 1225 mini-pictures later… Here they all are!

I think these are probably the last of these mini drawings for 2025. The most fun ones to draw this time were Wings, Blur, and Peter Gabriel.

Robert Wyatt Rock Bottom Originally released in 1974. This is the Domino reissue from 2008. A Christmas present. I’d heard this but never owned it until now. Listening now. Stunningly good. The art was by #AlfredaBenge of course.

Peter Gabriel i/o, 2023 I got this for Christmas & I’m giving it a first listen now. Amazing how unchanged his voice is. I might be hearing things, but musically it brings back elements of all his first five albums - the production feels fresher, less dense than Us or Up. I love the cover.

Isobel Campbell There Is No Other… 2020 Another album I’m listening to for the first time this afternoon. I love the art by Luke Insect. Based on one listen I love the album too.

Eleanor Friedberger Rebound, 2018 I'm listening to this for the first time. EF is such a great songwriter and I love her voice. A beautiful sounding album too, co-produced with Clemens Knieper who also worked on her previous LP.

A Christmas present! For experts this might have a disappointing track selection - but l've only heard one of the special editions so it’s mostly new to me and sounding great. I love the faithfulness of the graphic design.

This was bought from the excellent @logofiasco.bsky.social a couple of weeks ago. I just listened to it for the first time and it’s even better than I expected.

The mini drawings I made this week of everything I listened to. The most difficult: ‘Christmas’ by Low (tricky colour.) The most enjoyable: ‘Tarantula’ by Ride and ‘What I Really Want For Christmas’ by Brian Wilson.

Between 1968-1974, amateur songwriters Peter Howell and John Ferdinando made rare privately-released albums under names like Ithaca and Agincourt. In a 2017 interview, they discussed these sought-after recordings thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/p...

Here are my 24 drawings for #AbstractAdvent2025. We’ve been using Abstract Advent at work to start off lessons this month: abstract shapes taken from children’s book illustrations that we turned into whatever came to mind. Some really tricky ones this year but I did enjoy the process.

Hoping for more leftovers.

A new badge from my wife for Christmas.

Here are my 24 drawings for #AbstractAdvent2025. We’ve been using Abstract Advent at work to start off lessons this month: abstract shapes taken from children’s book illustrations that we turned into whatever came to mind. Some really tricky ones this year but I did enjoy the process.

Working up the face on my ‘Laura’ portrait. #genetierney #filmnoir

#AngeloMorbelli The awakening (1880)

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 23

Cat + bag + puppy = confused puppy

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 22.

Made a little felt party puffin based on a Jill McDonald illustration. I’m rotten at sewing & I don’t know what it’s for, but it feels more important than ever to make wonky things for pure pleasure, for the enjoyable experience of being unabashedly unskilled but still happy to see what’s possible

My mini-pictures of what I listened to this week. The most difficult: Leisure by Blur and the two Orbital albums. The most fun: Neil Young Live at the Cellar Door.

My mini-pictures of what I listened to this week. The most difficult: Leisure by Blur and the two Orbital albums. The most fun: Neil Young Live at the Cellar Door.

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 21

I listened to this yesterday. Really good.

#abstractadvent2025 Day 20

Recommended.

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 19

This year I’ve designed my own wrapping paper. They’re based on decorations that used to belong to my grandparents.

The Directors of Blake's 7. This first essay focuses on George Spenton-Foster. It contains some rare images of the man himself. Hope you enjoy. And if you do, feel free to buy me a coffee. Merry Christmas in advance! pinkforyouractualpterodactyl.com/2025/12/17/t... #blakes7 #doctorwho

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 18.

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 17

I enjoyed this:

#AbstractAdvent2025 Days 15 and 16

There are unexpected Beach Boys covers and there are unexpected Beach Boys covers! youtu.be/dmuxdLFDpm4

Here are my mini pictures of the CDs and records I listened to this week. The most fun to draw were Mike Oldfield, Sebadoh, Ultrasound and the Isley Brothers. The most difficult were the Man Who Fell to Earth soundtrack, and In Search of Harperfield by Emma Pollock.

Part One of the Christmas Listing Dangerously Selection Box is out, and we're hitting all the festive "B"s. Beckett! Blackeyes! Bolam! Briers! Burke! Brookside! Benji! Bob Monkhouse! Blake's 7! "What about Malcolm Bradbury?" "I'm aware of his work." open.substack.com/pub/historyo...

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 14

Emma Pollock In Search of Harperfield Chemikal Underground 2014 I got this for my birthday, two birthdays ago. I’m listening to it for the first time now. I wanted to wait until a time that felt ‘right’ to put it on. Not sure why… but the time is now. It sounds magnificent so far.

The Isley Brothers Harvest for the World Last week I had a dream that the Isley Brothers came to stay at our house. They were lovely but it was a bit stressful: it was the 6-man line-up and we just don’t have the space around the table. Somehow we coped. They’re welcome back any time.

A decade ago, Bob Dylan performed a concert for just one person in the audience. It was part of a Swedish social experiment about what it's like to experience group events alone. I talked to that one person about what it's like to see Dylan sing just for you.

On the easel. #wip #painting

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 13

#AbstractAdvent2025 Day 12.

Stunning art.