Bore da i chi gyd. #nowplaying

Well done Hope Not Hate. After this Spectator smear of me and my university, I appreciate your fightback even more: alanlester.co.uk/blog/smearin...

#nowplaying Disc two. Purgatorio & Paradiso.

#nowplaying Disc one. Inferno.

#nowplaying Symphony No.7 "Leningrad".

Time for the next read...let's see. A bit of folk horror set in my back yard, just the ticket. #BookSky

Bore da i chi gyd. From deep inside a set of headphones...

Prynhawn da i chi gyd. #nowplaying

Prynhawn da i chi gyd. #nowplaying

tidal.com/playlist/389... A playlist wot I made when I was 68 and a half.

Just sharing this again as this is currently the only social media I have (for now). It isn’t easy getting anything noticed at the moment and it’s a colourful, spring-like little break from all of the bad news out there. So if you’re feeling generous then please share the original post? 💚

Shabaka has found his sax. Hurray! #nowplaying Straight outa Qobuz...

Prynhawn da i chi gyd. #nowplaying

#nowplaying Quartets No. 1 & No. 2.

‘He paints phalluses the way others paint landscapes’: the disturbing genius of erotica pioneer Félicien Rops www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

This evening's Haydn. #nowplaying Symphonies No.30 to No.33

This sounds like it could be fun. Let's find out. #BookSky

Another month, another Maigret. #BookSky

Bore da i chi gyd. Dydd gŵyl Dewi hapus. Gwnewch y penthau bychain.

Noswaith dda i chi gyd. #nowplaying

Streaming straight outa Qobuz... #nowplaying

Reform UK and Matthew Goodwin have been denied a seat in Gorton and Denton. But thousands of people still backed Nigel Farage’s party, which is a reminder of how fragile these contests can be.

Bore da i chi gyd. From deep inside a set of headphones... #nowplaying

Streaming straight outa Qobuz... #nowplaying

Fighting the urge to do a little blindfolded drawing and losing. Must. Resist. Must. Try. To. Behave. Like. A. Sensible. Person.

Bore da i chi gyd. From deep inside a set of headphones... #nowplaying

More Haydn. #nowplaying Symphonies No.22 to No.25.

Streaming straight outa Tidal... #nowplaying

More stuff! A delivery of paper yet more paint and rolls of Frisket have arrived this morning. One more delivery to go, a few new brushes, even more paint and rolls of masking tape then it'll be time to let loose the dogs of daub. It's no wonder I'm broke. Bloody expensive lark painting.

Prynhawn da i chi gyd. #nowplaying

#nowplaying The Haydn marathon continues with symphonies No.17 to No.21 Getting closer to my favourite Sturm und Drang.

Bore da i chi gyd. Busy, busy, busy... Palettes scraped, brushes cleaned, paper stretched. Shit is getting real.

With so much AI-generated imagery about, being a self-employed illustrator can feel a bit daunting. To support someone who takes a couple of days to produce each illustration, please head over to matthewjiwood.com and take a look, or simply share this post - both hugely appreciated. Matthew

Streaming straight outa Qobuz... #nowplaying

Quite apart from having lot's of lovely new colour to play with after receiving a paint delivery today has also been marked by my finding a gold ring my Father gave to me on my fifteenth birthday. I thought it was lost forever but it's returned to me. It still fits. A good day.

I received a delivery of acrylic gouache today. I am now fully restocked, locked and loaded. The weather is showing signs of improvement and along with that the light. I'm pretty much ready to start working again. It's been too long.

#nowplaying Symphonies No.13 to No.16.

Bore da i chi gyd. #nowplaying From deep inside a set of headphones...

#nowplaying Symphonies No. 9 to No.12.