The same Lucombe Oak tree, but, mire or less, the whole tree, when it was standing. Beautiful mad, twisty limbs. #drawingaugust2025 #drawingaugust

20th century US artist NC (Newell Convers) Wyeth ranged across many genres of painting and illustration. Here’s his Self-Portrait ■ Dark Harbour Fishermen ■ The Homecoming (with welcoming dog). He was the father of Andrew Wyeth (Christina’s World)

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Europe could Crowdfund Ukraine. Starting with €10 each. Even if only 25% of the population donated that would immediately provide $1.8 billion. Make a start here : u24.gov.ua

Unleash your inner artist at our Sip & Paint Session for elephants in London, UK! Join our friends from Art Play London at their studio — at 4pm on Saturday 16th August for a two hour guided painting workshop, where creativity flows as freely as the refreshments. t.co/N5xUJcqJN3

@jeaned70.bsky.social this made me think of your architectural elements drawings :)

Seems to be a good year for oak #galls at Chobham Common: lots of knopper galls (Andricus quercuscalicis), silk button spangle galls (Neuroterus numismalis), common spangle galls (Neuroterus quercusbaccarum) and artichoke galls (Andricus foecundatrix)

reverse heist movie where a single snake has to chase all the priests back into ireland

This is probably a big reach, but does anyone reading this know how to get a hold of the Biomass energy plant for Austin Energy in Sacul, TX? My husband's work has a lot of mulch to get rid of & there doesn't seem to be an interface for the public, I assume they mostly are working with East TX mills

My current situation re: cookies.

This is "Columbia Market" by Albert Turpin from his post-war work, most likely the mid to late 1950s. Sadly, this grand range of buildings was demolished in 1958 & the only remaining trace of their existence is a set of iron railings & gateposts at Columbia Market Nursery School. #AlbertTurpin

Bodleian Book Hospital. 22 August, 11.00–15.00. Bring flapless lift-the-flaps & scribbled on bedtime stories to the Bodleian Book Hospital where our Conservation Team will fix 'well-loved' favourites and show little ones how to care for treasured tomes. visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/summer...

How do you calm down after an unexpectedly intense phone convo? Just made dental appt. Every simple question I asked brought on such a deluge of defensive answers to questions I had NOT asked, that I finally said "Stop, stop, stop! I asked THIS and you've already answered, thank you!" 😵

My University has opened a virtual scholar scheme for scholars from Gaza. Please share widely and help stop scholasticide. www.exeter.ac.uk/faculties/ha...

Sunday plans: 🖼️ Yuri Vasnetsov

Today on my patreon, Bear's Sisters' Lammas Seed Cake – perfect for harvesting in the fields! Subscribe for this & hundreds of other stories & recipes! And help me immeasurably with my writing and all things! JOIN TODAY for a little respite from the stormy old world! www.patreon.com/posts/bears-...

Just a reminder that all of, you know, this, will be here if you spend an afternoon lost in a book. So get lost in a book this weekend

As an alternative to Cecil Osborne's painting of "Sunday Morning, Farringdon Road" here's "The Scullery" by Walter Steggles from 1927. Along with all our ranges of cards & prints it is available with 40% off all orders until 03/08/25 here: www.eastlondongroup.co.uk #SundayMorning #EastLondonGroup

miller red raspberries, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1895

gooseberries, painted by deborah griscom passmore, 1897

Epiya loves an opportunity to grandstand! Her Keepers affectionately call her their ‘feisty girl’ — when her heart-shaped ears go full sail, we know she is about to up the ante and cause a little drama. You can see how much she enjoys creating a stir, a playful elephant is a happy, healthy elephant!

An edited clip of my ‘Paper Cup Fish’ project, the latest of my making ideas. The full clip is on my YouTube channel and will be on the website ‘news’ link later. Just search for my name, you’ll find me, I’m the only one. 😁 www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

Okay, y’all have been (mostly 😉) patiently waiting and the geodes are finally here! I’m going to try my hardest to keep them in stock, so if your favorite color is sold out, I will restock eventually! It is summer vacation so…bear with me lol 🧶 measuredandslow.studio/shop/mekg28s...

These calendars are lovely quality. I'm still enjoying the artwork on one received as a surprise gift a couple of years ago! Thanks @jwripple.bsky.social :)

quick announcement

London hosts over 14,000 plant and animal species. Notably, the city showcases a wide variety of butterflies in July, including the Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell. Below are some images taken 'A new dictionary of natural history' by William Frederick Martyn published in 1785 (AN 14.3.13)

People think money has ruined football but the sight of a rapist dictator standing next to a corrupt football official in front of a big gold trophy at a competition bankrolled by Saudi Arabia reminds me the game still belongs to us.

Two new ahead-of-print articles are live now! In "Translating Algae Into Policy," Adam Sundberg examines the late 20th century discovery of Gymnodinium catenatum and other toxic plankton in Tasmania & the subsequent scientific and policy impacts. liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/abs/10.3...

This just popped up in my images file and I thought someone else might enjoy it as much as I did: Fern and Tansy, on a day with weather much more pleasant than what we've been having here in Massachusetts the past couple of months!

lord stradbroke apples, painted by mary daisy arnold, 1920

25% DISCOUNT ON ALL ERIC RAVILIOUS CARDS, POSTCARDS and PRINTS! As the man said, this offer runs throughout July, and includes art prints, greetings cards and postcards. Just don't ask him about the chicken. www.rathergoodart.co.uk/product-cate... #ericravilious #ravilious #seasideart

By sheer coincidence, my last four school projects have all been trees! I didn't choose these, all of them were decided by the teachers, some many months earlier. But they've all been fun to make, with over 200 children of different ages taking part. www.darrellwakelam.com #edusky

Despite strikes on homes and businesses, Ukrainians are learning to see light in the dark. A bookstore sign says it all: the doors were blown open — but they’re open for anyone who wants to read. Join the fundraiser for AI-controlled turrets to help prevent future attacks. u24.gov.ua/nafo-dark-ni...

P&C Pencil Set - a unique collection of 6 vintage pencils, collected on our travels. No two are the same! www.presentandcorrect.com/products/p-c... Shipping worldwide.

Advance warning that Nude Day, Shark Awareness Day & Pandemonium Day all fall on the 14th July. Stay home or update your insurance cover.

Goat shapes #dailysketching

Waiting for chiropractor and dentist offices to open so I can call and request appts asap. Just realized it's 4th of July, so both offices prob closed til Monday. Totally forgot about "Independence Day" this year, which seems like a cruel joke anyway.

Ermine's copy of The Studio had just arrived. Always a great excitement. She made a pot of jasmine tea & began to read.

We can't control what happens to us, but we can choose how we respond. Join us for #JumpBackUpJuly and find ways to be more resilient in challenging times actionforhappiness.org/jump-back-up...

Weka manages to make even the mundane look mischievous! She’s getting older and wiser, but no less naughty — she delights in riling up everyone around her. Did you know that you can support an orphaned elephant like Weka through an adoption? Adopt in a few simple steps at: swt.bio/weka

Other work of the Ladybird artists. ‘Swallows at the Pool’ Artist: CF Tunnicliffe (1934)

Workman beside a Mound of Peat, and a Peat Boat with Two Figures - 1883 #artbots #vangogh https://botfrens.com/collections/46/contents/13295

If one of these people is your senator, it is incredibly important that you call them today. Urge them to vote NO on the Senate budget bill that would make most Americans poorer to give billionaires a tax cut they don't even need.

Last week I wanted to do some fine drawing using a fine steel nib pen. I went to the local art supply store, but they didn't have any. Rather than order one online, I went outside and pick up a crow feather and made myself a very good drawing tool. #drawingpen #crowquillpen #quillpen #arttools

I’ve 25 Victorian ink bottles for a new batch of tiny posy kits designed to improve mental health. Each kit=booklet about the neuroscience of how it alters brain biochemistry,tiny dried flower posy, Victorian ink bottle & extras (kits=£46-£60 ea.). If you’d like a kit pls ❤️ this post if poss, ty x🌿

The Rowan https://www.wikiart.org/en/halonen-pekka/the-rowan-1892

Capturing a year of impact, our 2024 Annual Newsletter is now available in print, as a limited collectors' edition. Spanning 172 pages of stunning photographs and stories from the front lines of conservation, this keepsake publication is a must-have for any SWT supporter: t.co/MQTHw1NVOF

Riverside http://kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=A+I+625

Just for a change … I-Spy books, 1950s-60s