No cheating, your last saved picture of a celebrity is your therapist.

Beaumaris last night, fresh as it was in 1977.

Sunday morning Bacon…Portrait of man walking down steps 1972.

Painting by David Hockney 20TH FEBRUARY 2021, JUG WITH FLOWERS, 2021. iPad painting printed on paper. Size 89 x 63.5 cm.

Morning all. “I believe that old images develop a special character - a unique sheen imbued by the passage of time. Looking through these photographs today, I find myself not only in a different time, but also in a different country.” Photographer Robin Weaver. Details in ALT text.

Amazing shot by Gary Roberts, a Manchester based photographer (taken from instagram)

Micklegate Bar, York. The sun kept popping out from behind clouds, giving some interesting shadows, especially in the stairwells. It was difficult to ignore the pattern of the stonework so I worked some of it into the foreground. #ArchitecturalIllustration #pencil #drawing #ArtShare

4 more images of the painting described below (in alt text) 🙂 #oilpainting #cliffsofmoher #seascape #irishart

Saw a fucked up cat in Paris today

Puppy’s sleeping arrangements continue to surprise and confound

Haven’t watched this episode of Father Ted in an age and had forgotten … “Father Brian Eno”

When in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Everything you have in this world is just borrowed for a short time. - Welsh proverb #BskyBeer

Pubs though!

Iechyd da #BskyBeer

Bar’s open!

Nice article and images from one of the greatest documentary photographers of our times in my opinion. www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...

Woodblock by Saitō Kiyoshi (斎藤 清, 1907–1997) Signal (A) [シグナル (A)] Size 45.1 x 60.2 cm.

Morning all. Photograph The Anonymous Project.

"Excuse me, do you have a moment to talk about our Lord and Saviour Pingu?"

Beautiful everyday Ladybird things. The television set Artist: Harry Wingfield (1970)

Worked out the solo from Television's See No Evil. Lesson coming soon on YouTube.

If you haven’t read or listened to this yet - you must. It is truly hilarious and both written (& narrated by author Andrew Matheson) brilliantly. One of my favourite books. 1 hour into Audible version now. Laughing out loud. 🤣

Friday cheers all, it’s not a rehearsal so, may your troubles be less, and your blessings be more, in the days and weeks ahead x #BskyBeer

I am Roman Totale Seventeen The bastard offspring of Charles One and the Great God Pan #FallFriday youtu.be/NQEWwjMKtY0?...

Born on this day Mr Manchester ‘I'm a minor player in my own life story.’ Tony Wilson. Beautiful tribute from Badly Drawn Boy youtu.be/07XsMkymyOQ?...

Friday

And I’m always worried. #Fallfriday

The Fall - Snazzy Green and unfettered on mock stage, In the fishbowl city they were regarded as snazzy. I cried for the band, I cried outside, I cried for the man... youtu.be/xPldzBDHm08?... #FallFriday

#fallfriday A Figure Walks And tales of terror Which my father told me They never scared me But not only is it the blind Who cannot see That figure behind you Behind you youtu.be/S_T02BI7WGs?... Photo by www.godlis.com

Painting by Leah Giberson ‘Camper Van at Night.’ 2012. Size 12 x16 Inches. www.leahgiberson.com/paintings/pa...

Morning all Photographer Herbert Smith. Three Boys and Their Street, England 1975. Story in this link ablankwall.uk/products/the...

“Losing My Religion”was released 35 years ago today. The lead single from Out Of Time earned multiple GRAMMY Awards, topped charts worldwide, and helped redefine what alternative rock could sound like on mainstream radio. More here: i.craftrecordings.com/rem-outoftime

Cheers all “Life happens, beer helps" Strength, hope and courage to all in need x #BskyBeer

The Wave Pictures were excellent in session last night on the always superb Riley & Coe show, so good in fact I’ve preordered the album out next Friday. If you don’t know them give them a listen youtu.be/SwYjkQoKk40?...

Early finish and off tomorrow lads!

Clocked this in Dalston last night. You can read my review of @ianleslie.bsky.social’s terrific book here: johnearls.substack.com/p/hanging-ou...

On in the car today youtu.be/PuNYyNqCSSg?...

Woodblock by 本荘正彦, Honjo Masahiko. ‘Tulips’ 1963. Size 52 x 35 cm.

Morning all. Manchester 1966. Photographer Shirley Baker.

“Rain makes me feel less alone. All rain is, is a cloud falling apart, and pouring its shattered pieces down on top of you. It makes me feel good to know I'm not the only thing that falls apart . It makes me feel better to know other things in nature can shatter.” ― Lone Alaskan Gypsy Saul Leiter

Wednesday

On in the car today youtu.be/WRxbaxYqRwc?...

Woodblock by Kasamatsu Shirō (Japan, 1898-1991) ‘Woods’ 1955. Dimensions 37.5 x 24.1 cm.

Morning all. Photographer Roger Shelley, Moss Side, Manchester 1960s.

Tuesday

Post an album that was important to you when you were 11. Didn’t own either of these at the time of their release, bought both later and replaced with CDs as they became a thing, shows how much music stays with us and informs so much of us

Painting by Nicole Parker ‘Are We Lost’ Oil on mounted linen. Size 16 x 20 Inches. nicole-parker-art.com

Morning all. Photographer Bert Hardy ‘The Pool of London’ 1949.

Safe travels Bob

Monday