Now more than ever!!

I don’t usually post works whilst I’m working on them. This is just the second layer of a little painting I’m doing as part of a series of four fairies. I thought it was interesting because I had imagined Addie dressed in the feathers of an Eurasian Jay. But I found it just didn’t work for me.

There it is…

ATRUTH:

Beautiful details in this work ‘Belladonna’ by @lesleythiel.bsky.social #beautifulbizarre #lesleythiel #wip #birdpainting #birdart #natureart #portraitpainting

Socialism is what they called public power.  Socialism is what they called social security.    Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations.   Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people. —Harry Truman, 1952

You can’t say criminals don’t deserve due process when due process is the thing that decides if they're criminals. Otherwise you're just kidnapping people you don't like.

Given the literal definition of deportation is removing a foreigner or noncitizen from the country, we - journalists, media orgs - should probably all stop referring to the ‘deportation’ of a 2 year old US citizen. It’s NOT a deportation. I’m not sure what it is. A kidnapping?

I found this little beauty flying around our living room. We still don’t know where she came from, as we don’t have any open fireplaces. She was very very cute though. I released her when the sun went down. She’s a pipistrelle.

Two of our beautiful new girls. This is Patsy and Eddie. They’re part of the AbFab trio, along with Saffy. I had no idea hens were such fun. Big personalities.

What will this mean for all the artists shipping to and from the USA? To clients, galleries, museums, group shows? DHL is a very popular carrier in the art world. And how long before other logistics groups follow suit? www.bbc.com/news/article...

My first Saturday morning coffee on my deck this season 😎☕️

EU will not rip up tech rules for trade deal with Trump, senior official says

San Francisco gets an A+ for presentation and form.

A BLATANT reminder that I will NEVER support Al or use it.

Here’s some closeup views of ‘Airmed’. I had never painted teeth before, and it was a great experience. The flowers are all different kinds of herbs. It is said a herb grew for every bone and sinew in her brother’s body. One for every day of the year.

This is my most recently completed painting, called ‘Airmed’. It’s 50 x 40cm/19.7 x 15.7” oil on panel. Airmed was the Irish goddess of healing. More in the comments.

Interview: @lesleythiel.bsky.social, Figurative Painter beautifulbizarre.net/2025/03/21/i... #art #painting #figurativepainting

I am thrilled and honoured to be working with the wonderful, new o gallery, in Denmark. What a gorgeous space and such wonderfully talented artists. Thank you, Laura, for inviting me to be part of your beautiful vision.

Thank you @beautifulbizarre.net for including me in your success stories ❤️❤️❤️ beautifulbizarre.net/2025/03/13/2...

Some closeup photos of the finished piece.

Progress shots of my most recent painting, ‘The Morrígan’. My original idea was to have her dress be a battle scene but, when I completed it, I found it disappeared into the background. So I created a dress that mimicked feathers and the decoration on old, ceremonial suits of armour, instead.

My latest painting is called ‘The Morrígan’. She was a Celtic deity who chose the winning side in battles and feasted upon the fallen. Her cry would rally men and give them the courage to fight. We all need her cry right now. No AI used.

STUPIDITY KILLS……..

By Caitlin Seida

After that shameful UN bot!!

Sure hope so. (art by Dave Tarnowski)

‘Elegy’ was one of my larger paintings. 120 x 100 cm. An elegy is a sad poem, usually about death. My elegy showed Mother Earth grieving for the death of nature and comforted by the ghosts of hope and resilience.

One of our supporters shared this with us—people are getting creative tonight!

This is ‘Belladonna’. She’s 17.3" x 14.2"/44 x 36cm oil on panel, and available at the wonderful @quirkyfox.bsky.social. #art #artforsale #artgallery #magicalrealism

You are a goddess! Blow your own horn! Share your wisdom! Don’t let them tell you you are less than them. We need more diversity, not less, if we are to survive! #womensrights #dei #fightfascism

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I believe!

Little cutie on our lawn, last spring. Hoping to see more again soon.