David Hockney, the artist whose brightly colored renditions of California would go on to make him one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th and 21st centuries, died on June 12, his publicist Erica Bolton said in a statement. He was 88 reut.rs/4e5R6xd

Wedgwood's Etruria Works #Etruria #ThePotteries

'House at the Top (Hanley)' Graphite Sketch

"The Man of Fire is a beast...has haunted the imagination of Stokies for generations" 'Spirit of Fire/Jack Frost' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

'Street and Towpath (Cliffe Vale)' Graphite Sketch

"Is ‘Fairytale of New York’ a product of the Potteries? What are the odds? Eighteen-to-one?" 'Fairytales?' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

@ianrpearsall.bsky.social @daveproudlove.bsky.social @fiona-konca.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @paulwilliams207.bsky.social @stevehenshall.bsky.social This article speaks for and to me. national.thelead.uk/p/motorhead-...

Still available via Pitch Publishing 'Work and Play: The Industrial Roots of English Football' www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/work-an... #WorkandPlay

'House for Sale (Sun Street)' Graphite Sketch

"Some forget that Hanley had another Mike Lloyd Music place..." 'The Other Record Shops' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social 📸 Ken Cubley

'The Stand-alone House (Franklyn Street)' Graphite Sketch

'Gated Entry (Hazelhurst Street)' Graphite Sketch

'Spring (across the Ridge)' Graphite Sketch It's been rather nice outside .. 🌞

Love this one!! 💗 Great texture like this always draws me in!

'Entry (into Turner Street)' Graphite Sketch

"...Led Zeppelin played Trentham Gardens in 1973. They were actually down to play the Place..." 'Clubbing (Part I)' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

"...the Free Trade Buildings, the home of Webberley's...books and an artist's heaven..." 'Lament for the Book Shop' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

"The future of football will be shaped by this reaction: a reclamation of authenticity, a refocus on community, and a revival of creativity that only the streets can provide" Out 17 August via Pitch Publishing #StreetFootball stanchionbooks.com/products/str... 📸 Roger Mayne

"It was haunting...all I could hear was the roar of traffic from the Potteries Way..." 'The Falcon Will Not Soar Again' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

Over Chris' shoulder', BBC news sometimes broadcast from outside Westminster, I'm always fascinated by the passing traffic in the background, in the twilight the passing traffic looks like a flowing river of light. #acrylics #painting #lights #gleaming #flowing

The view from your cabbage patch should be so good!

Need research? Need words? Need a creator? Need a collaborator? Hit me up #Words #Football #Heritage #Place #Politics

'Double Yellow Ends (up at St. John)' Graphite Sketch

'The Quiet Shadows (Joiner's Square)' Graphite Sketch

So good.

'City of Fire and Beautiful Bricks' - Exhibition of Six Towns Work - Two Doors Studio : Alsager Wednesday - Saturdays 9.30am-17.00pm www.ianrpearsall.co.uk/post/city-of...

'Dog-leg up to St. John' Graphite

"...the missing link between the Beatles and the Ozric Tentacles?" 'Jack Frost/Man of Fire' #TheHighClearing #Hanley @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

"Change is everywhere and permanent. But change also means loss" 'Where Did It All Go Wrong? And How Can We Put It Right?' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

"Nothing in life was ever as exciting as getting a new Subbuteo team from Bratt & Dyke" - @mikethegerm.bsky.social 'Shopping' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social

'The Waste Ground (Jervis Street)' Graphite Sketch

'End of Terrace (Burslem)' Graphite Sketch

It's been decided; Victoria Mill is closing at the end of this month after being sold to developers. It had an interesting history; a former silk ribbon weaving mill since 1857 .. an Antique Centre for the last 30 : www.victoriamillantiques.co.uk/history/ Stock reductions left, right & centre ..

'Across Jervis Street (Northwood)' Graphite Sketch

"We wanted the best and we got the best, it was like a Shelley's/Golden cocktail" 'Clubbing (Part II)' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social @utahsaints.bsky.social

Morning all. Photographer John Bulmer, Lone House Black Country, 1960s.

"....from football crowds to crowds of shoppers, from one national sport to another...." 'The Lost Football Ground' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social 📸 the Sentinel

The artwork of Ian R. Pearsall

'Across the Entry' Graphite Sketch

I enjoy walking around with Ian!! 💗

'Abandoned Shop (Hanley)' Graphite Sketch

'Workings (Top of Lower Mayer St.)' Graphite Sketch

"The Vale dropped 'Burslem' and headed for Hanley" 'The Lost Football Ground' #TheHighClearing @ianrpearsall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social @minxyowlwriter.bsky.social @barewall.bsky.social 📸 Steven Wallace

@painter247.bsky.social @bourbonandwolfe.bsky.social @artbyemilytull.bsky.social @stevehenshall.bsky.social @philshallcross.bsky.social

Oliver's Mill, Burslem. Watercolour and charcoal.

🚨 COVER REVEAL! 🚨 Out on 17 August and now available to pre-order, I'm delighted to reveal the cover of 'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game' First class work again from Duncan Olner and the Pitch Publishing team once again #StreetFootball

The artwork of Ian R. Pearsall

Love this one; I’m all about the seasons. This sentinel waiting w fierce patience, holding space for the next incarnation of Spring.

the moon in a ditch on the verge of the roadway hides among the reeds #haiku

'Potters & Saggars' Oil Paint and Charcoal on Paper Private Collection I've had this work around for a number of years now and I recently framed it. Today it's off to a new home I'm delighted to say ..