I thought that Inch House looks a bit like a fairytale castle when glimpsed through the trees today. #inchhouse #inchpark #Edinburgh #park

I've just done Stand Up Against Harassment training, designed to empower bystanders when they see harassment taking place. These free 30-minute webinars are run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and are available to book throughout the year. www.suzylamplugh.org/anti-harassm...

The richest man on earth owns X. The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok. The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post. See the problem here?

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here… www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Abstract pink floral art with ink pen details, 2020 🤍

Sneak peek of the 2025 Portobello Book Festival Programme! We can’t wait to show you all what’s in store 😊💙📚 #bookfestival #library

Have thoroughly enjoyed #drawingaugust both participating in and seeing the work of other people - though I have missed a few days! Day 31 - Arthur's Seat out of the window.

Nice to see some recently fledged Ringed Plover at Redcar this week - lovely scalloped feathers and less boldly masked than the adults. 🪶🐡 #wildlifeArt

I’ve really enjoyed creating a daily little piece of A6 art in my sketchbook for #drawingaugust. Sharing what I’ve created during this month with you all today. ✍🏼😊❤️ #drawing #art #zentangle #Mandala #patterns #artwork

Coming off the press Friday those #DrawingAugust stencils.

Another digital drawing with Procreate for today’s #DrawingAugust A rare peaceful moment for Tess my cocker spaniel. #DrawingAugust2025

Textile artist Sue Trevor, handmade machine stitched textile teapot #UnravellingWomensArt

Missed another few days, but here is my effort for day 29 od #drawingaugust - grapes on our vine (never get big enough to eat!)

It’s looking a bit like autumn! Plump, luscious fruits are brightening the hedgerows like vibrant jewels, beautiful, but can you identify them? This week find the fruits of wild plants, snap away & post your lovely pics for #wildflowerhour this Sunday 8-9pm using #fruits 🍒

With Reform UK saying it would be reasonable to pay the Taliban to return migrants to Afghanistan, how many Britons this would be acceptable? Acceptable: 17% Unacceptable: 61% % acceptable by party Reform: 35% Con: 23% Lab/Lib Dem: 7-13% yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

There is a gorgeous new woolshop in Edinburgh! Fibre Yard in Causewayside. Just popped in to have a look - think I need to start knitting again! fibreyard.com

Why, you might ask, do the BBC and Sky News, casting their editorial guidelines to the wind, keep giving massive airtime to the far right, while shutting out leftwing voices? Don't their bosses understand the likely consequences? Only one explanation now remains. They do. And it is what they want.

Is the BBC Reform UK's mouthpiece? Yup. "Researchers at Cardiff University have produced a detailed analysis of every episode of the BBC’s flagship Question Time programme broadcast between September 2014 and July 2023 to see if the broadcaster was balancing political viewpoints."

#drawing 4679 view from Borough Hill, Daventry #drawingaugust #drawingaugust2025 #thedailysketch #adrawingaday #artyear #usknorthampton @usknorthampton.bsky.social

Gorgeous sky in Edinburgh earlier tonight #Edinburgh #sunset #sky #clouds

They have 4 MPs. We are four years away from a GE. Yet our broadcast media is talking like they’re a government in waiting? This over platforming must end and end now! We have other parties and they must be heard. Sign here now. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/71... www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

I don’t want to be too shrill about this but I think the BBC, ITV and Sky have disgraced themselves in their coverage of the anti-refugee protests. A massive failure of judgement. But now we know the next time a progressive protest “isn’t news” that it’s nothing to do with numbers

Day 25 #drawingaugust- quick #watercolour and #fountainpen sketch of my husband in a bathrobe.

For #BlueskyMonday - Its been a while since we’ve had this type of Irish blue sky Pollan Beach, Ballyliffin, Co Donegal, Ireland Image Fujichrome Sensia slide film - 2005 #photography #Film #Analog #Analogue #Fuji #Fujichrome #Landscape #Inishowen #Donegal #Art #BlueSky #BlueSkyArt #EastCoastKin

Day 24 #drawingaugust Honeysuckle on our trellis #watercolour #fountainpen #honeysuckle #pleinair #outdoors

Kenojuak Ashevak, Inuk, Canadian (1927-2013), Owl’s Bouquet, 2007, stonecut and stencil, 24 x 30 in, private collection

The young Sanderlings are very smart with their black-and white checks and golden collars; these two were hunting along the tideline yesterday. 🐡🪶#wildlifeArt

Day 23 #drawingaugust - more apples, this time they are on a wee "patio" type tree, variety not known. #pleinair #outside #watercolour #fountainpen

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Good morning Another reason why l hate Brexshit #ScottishIndependence 👇 🇪🇺 funding was used to help repair 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 mountain paths Just a reminder that Scotland didn't vote for Brexit & UK Gov ignored the Scottish Government wanting to be involved in negotiations national.thelead.uk/p/the-fight-...

#MidmarPaddock saved from development. Well done Goff and all Friends of Midmar Paddock for the hard work put in to achieve this milestone. @maggyn.bsky.social @edinburghnats.bsky.social mailchi.mp/fd62af485725...

Velcrow Birds of a feather stick together. www.worldofmoose.com/products/vel...

Very quick #watercolour and #fountainpen sketch of a cooking apple on our tree. Day 22 #drawingaugust

Not sure if machine embroidery counts for #drawingaugust?!! #machineembroidery #upcycling

Not long now....

The lovely Blackford Pond on Monday. #Edinburgh #Blackford #blackfordpond #tranquillity

Can you find a flowering member of the Gentian family or Gentianaceae, that’s the challenge this week. Post your finds for #WildflowerHour this Sunday 8-9pm using the hashtag #GentianFamily. Happy flower hunting!

Tuesday, I didn't do any drawing, apart from straight lines for sewing a pencil wrap from the back of an old denim shirt! Custom made so the coloured pencils I use fit snuggly and put flaps at both ends. It is also lightweight. #upcycling #recycling #pencils #drawingaugust

Andrea Hayes, textile artist based in Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland, known for her textile landscapes #WomensArt

Good morning. Another print off the hare and deer block I created a little while ago.

Missed another day of #drawingaugust yesterday but managed 2 sketches on my way to meet up with the #edinburghurbansketchers today. In and around #themeadows. #Edinburgh #edinburghfringe #wscolouredpencil #museumaquarelle #urbansketch #fountainpen

#DrawingAugust a pair of monoprints from last week. After the barley had been cut.

#drawingaugust Experimenting with etching as a demo for the art classes to explore this week. Next week we will look at basic screen printing.

My muse stayed very still for Day 18 of #DrawingAugust and another study in blue biro.

#DrawingAugust A view across the riverbank A monoprint from last week.

Every dog walk is a litter pick. A few visits to the wonderful Little France Park this week. Such a lovely place. Cleaner when I left. @pawsonplastic.bsky.social

I think there’s a lovely smooth fluidity in drawing with biro. This one is from Ham Woods, Plymouth. #drawingaugust #drawingaugust2025

A bit of tranquillity from Blackford Pond today. #willow #willowtree #blackfordpond #Edinburgh

Day 18 #drawingaugust very rough sketch done when my husband was taking photos, finished off at home - willow tree and heron (juvenile we thought) at Blackford Pond. #fountainpen #museumaquarelle #wscolouredpencil #Edinburgh #blackfordpond