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My husband @mjowen174.bsky.social is very down and it’s difficult to see. He had a thriving writing business until AI came along but now he’s struggling to find work. Please repost this far and wide in the hope that he can find some writing work. www.mathew-owen.co.uk

I've been really busy the last couple of weeks, which is brilliant and much appreciated :) On the downside though I haven't had any time to do any new personal work. In the meantime here's a few prints as a reminder that I'm still here! Shop's always open - juliaallum.co.uk/shop/

Ollie and Ozzy have developed beautifully - from tiny, malnourished kittens rescued at the very last second to two inseparable and adorable boys. 😻 Now, they just need a forever home that gives them all the love they deserve ... #AdoptDontShop #RescueKitten #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday

Last days 🐈‍⬛🤍 www.purrin.ink

Wishing you a March full of… 🍀🐾

Ultra emergency kitten deployed

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SATURDAY CLEAROUT! Here are 3 shelves of my books in A-Z order by author. You can have any 2 for £10 (free P+P). Please share (and buy). UK only.

Just your regularly scheduled share of this masterpiece by @tomgauld.bsky.social

10 years ago, I wrote a book. This year I’m revisiting it, month by month. February’s post concerns kestrels, and (for paying subscribers, who also get the book chapter by chapter in audio and PDF format) swans, Sibelius and Sir Peter Scott. open.substack.com/pub/levparik...

I've not done this for a while. Let's play "Guess How Many Books I Sell Today". I'm working until about 10pm, so there's plenty of time! Nearest guess wins the book of their choice, up to about a tenner. Reply with your guess before midday GOOD LUCK! #ghmbist

My mum has just kindly given me this bundle of handmade linocut bookmarks. I'm giving one of these away for free with signed copies of my two latest novels. Please let me know ([email protected]) if you'd like to grab one of these bundles for book cover prices plus p&p. Only sending to UK, BUT...

I have mentioned working on this new reduction print a couple of times, but because I am rubbish at marketing I have failed to spell out in clear terms that now it is finished you can buy it if you wish. Well anyway you can. www.janeduke.com/ourshop/prod...

If Reform had won, Labour's statement would be that this result is a stark reminder we need to listen and learn from voters who rightly feel betrayed by modern politics. But the Greens won by a comfortable margin, so it's: these voters are stupid and also sinister and, ugh, Muslims

Sometimes it's the little wins that mean the most.

It's Bruegel, but not as you know it... More than 450 years ago, Pieter Bruegel the Elder created a series of six paintings of the seasons to hang in the dining room of an Antwerp merchant. Now, Sussex artist Emily Allchurch has used photographs of the English landscape to create an updated view.

This looks like an unintentional consequence: that many women will never qualify. I expect the govt to drop the idea that high earners get settlement in 3 years while their dependents wait 10-15 years. But the proposals have deliberate consequences that are hard to fix www.ft.com/content/ca14...

Still looking for a new home (or book)!

Happy 30th birthday to all Pokemons who like dancing to Enya

All paws on deck in the shed! The shrews are being super helpful packing up the pre 0rders of the Gift gatherers Waving hi from under book mountain! Say hi back if you find me !

If you are interested in getting chicks, PLEASE do a lot of research beforehand and understand that you must commit to a lifetime of care for your birds. Every farm sanctuary is already overwhelmed with birds. We feel nothing but dread and sadness when we see those big, cheerful banners. 🐣💔

Well then. After 9 years my role of Editorial Director at Eurogamer/IGNE has been made redundant. If you’re reading this and feel I have a lot of valuable experience (I do), I’m keen to explore any opportunities (full time, consulting, other) in the games industry. I am great.

We're all trying to be careful with our language, so as not to offend, or not to lose federal funding for talking about paragraph transitions. To help you out, here's a worksheet to guide you in swapping out troublesome phrases for real, historical eel expressions. 🗃️🧪

This. And just a reminder that mucking about in a polling station will get you rapidly arrested. In the UK, the lovely folk who run the polling stations take it very seriously and do not have a sense a humour when it comes to anything that might look even remotely dodgy.

I might be a little delulu to think I can get 19 orders in two days to reach my goal of 30 this month, but that won’t stop me from trying. I am simply too powerful. Also my art deserves to be out there even if it doesn’t lead to sales because I work hard on it!!!! #art #illustration #stickershop

Terrible headline (this is NOT what the new research - link below - shows!), terrible AI image! Argh! Here’s the actual research: www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... Where do I start?! 1/4

Hiiiiiii thank you for the art show!! here are my cats! You can find more of them at hellocloudyart.etsy.com 🐈‍⬛💕✨

I like the thought of living in an infinite universe where it’s turtles all the way down and strawberry daiquiris all the way up

Somewhere in a distant solar system these two are having strawberry daiquiris to celebrate the weekend. And yes, strawberry daiquiri is an element present all over the universe. Cheers and happy weekend skywalkers 😃 #art #drawing #illustration #handdrawn #bskyart #sketch #sketchbook #watercolor

Aegyptiacus - the OG Spinosaurus. An illustration for my new book (and a few words of explanation). And a link to the book here: dragonsofwales.etsy.com/listing/4457...

This was the scene when I arrived to collect the lead pigs from the landowner in Oct 24, for safe transfer to the National Museum 😮 It's not often Roman finds are so heavy they're carried on a forklift The pigs are extraordinary..each weighed around 85kg & had to be lifted by two people 💪 📷 TD

The richest man owns X. The second and third richest men control Google. The fourth richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fifth richest man owns The Washington Post. And now the sixth richest could soon take over both Paramount and Warner Bros. See the problem here?

There's actually a serious point in this, which is that the Greens have yet to be electorally successful enough to attract the hordes of Oxbridge/Russell Group PP&E grads. Which means they at least have a chance of selecting candidates that feel more authentic on the doorstep.

A new story over on my patreon! A week of Old Fox's meals, the art of menu planning, and a brand-new character! Join for this and thousands of another tales and recipes! patreon.com/posts/miss-s...

Our “house fire” kitties and 2 colonies of cats who are being relocated to barn homes (yay) are in desperate need of food. Our pantries are almost empty. 🐈🐈‍⬛ Any donation at all from would be greatly appreciated 🐾🙏 www.chewy.com/g/loudoun-co... www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/...

⬆️ I hadn't considered that overseas followers would automatically have a shipping fee added to the order.. If you're overseas, or you don't have PayPal, but you'd like to donate a calendar, please pay the equivalent price to my Ko-fi here; ko-fi.com/carlbovis and let me know. 🙏😊🐦

Easter is coming... 😔🐇

I’m sorry to post this here but I am trying to get help for my baby, One Eye. my following isnt large and I am just desperate. He is my baby and I dont have the funds right now. would really appreciate anything, even just a share. thank you! gofund.me/2b90cbc5e

Treecreeper in a woodland puddle. 😍 Taken recently at Swell Wood in Somerset. 😊 #Birds 🪶 All my links; linktr.ee/carlbovis 🐦

Goodnight from Ashcourt Borough Council, where tonight’s meeting has been disrupted by angry calls to tackle the worsening phantom tram problem. Goodnight from the River Stannis, swollen with rain and a desire to break its banks in revenge for pesticide pollution. Goodnight from Hookland.

Clean water can’t wait. The Government must take action now for nature and people.

Join us in demanding clean water now, for people and nature: action.friendsoftheearth.uk/target/clean...

The film can be accessed at the link below. It features interviews with experts, EA whistleblowers, and those who have been directly impacted. It also features Ashley Smith of @windrushwasp.bsky.social – the detective portrayed in the C4 drama by David Thewlis www.endsreport.com/article/1800...

The spotlight is back on sewage pollution following the debut of Channel 4’s new series ‘Dirty Business’ 🎥 This factual drama comes after years of investigative work across the country, the death of 8-year-old Heather Preen bringing home the real world consequences of pollution going unchecked ⬇️

You are so beloved. The four winds sing of your joy as they blow down the world. The old gods smile kindly upon you as they smite your enemies. The shadows cloak you in their warmth and hide you from harm. You are beloved and cherished and I am so fucking thankful you and I exist in this timeline

Its my birthday this weekend, so i'm gonna hold a big sale! It'll start tomorrow and last throughout Sunday March 1st. Everything in the shop is part of it, with up to 30% off ✨️🫶 catzerooo.etsy.com #myart #artistshop #goblin

Leopold and Loeb. ▪️ An illustration from The Hunting Accident.

I understand the instinct to donate to orgs that are helping trans folks flee red states but let's not forget about the orgs that are still fighting for trans folks in red states.