@robcrank68.bsky.social and @alan678.bsky.social Thank you for everything you have done on your #BirdOfTheDay theme. I have had so much fun going through pictures to meet your challenges! Hope you have a good new year #Photography #Birds #EastCoastKin

Looking for an easy bake for tonight? Try my Vegan Sticky Golden Syrup Loaf Cake. It takes a few minutes to make the cake batter, then in the oven to bake while you do other things. www.tinnedtomatoes.com/2021/11/vega... If you bake, you probably have all the ingredients too. #dairyfree #vegan

Happy is the woman with her own lantern ✨✨ Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire Wintertide #hardwickhall #derbyshire #wintertidefestival

I have painted more robins than any other bird. This cheery, friendly bird always makes you smile. #robinoftheday #ukbirds #europeanrobin

Pencil and charcoal. Need to do more sketching. #pencilportrait #sketching

Today, I shall be mostly painting unicorns. #illustration #childrensbooks #magicalforest #unicorns

#HermitThrush #bird #drawing #art #artist Hermit Thrushes are symbols of stillness and contemplation in harsh times, as well as hope that things will improve soon. richard-laeton.pixels.com/featured/her...

My dog of the week. Archie was relaxing at Press Books and Coffee in Hednesford, after his hydrotherapy session.

Bullfinch and berries Oil on paper Detail from a bigger painting. I saw one on my dog walk yesterday - such handsome birds.

Went to such an inspiring talk tonight by Olivier Leger, an incredibly talented artist with a mission to help educate and save our oceans through the power of art. Check out his work and please share. www.olivierleger.co.uk #oceanart #saveouroceans #marinelife #sealife #seagrass #oceansciences

Different kind of commission. Illustration ideas using washy acrylic and coloured pencil. No idea what I'm doing but fun to have a play.

A little colour for this November evening. Toucan. Acrylic on wallpaper from a few years ago. #toucan #birdsinart #acrylicpainting #artforyourhome

Some fantastic ideas for vegan lunches 😋 I've used a few recipes that @tinnedtoms.bsky.social has generously shared and always super tasty.

More Macaw #birdart #parrot #illigersmacaw

Work in progress of an Illigers Macaw. Love his cheeky face 💚 #mccaw #parrotsofbluesky #birdpainting #oilpainting #michaelhardingoilpaints

Clarence, who looks every bit a Clarence. Haven't painted a cat in a while and missing those eyes. Acrylic on board. #ragdollcat #blueeyes #catsofbluesky #petportraits

More breathing space, 2024 one of the many etchings & engravings by printmaker Janis Goodman #ReframingWomenPrintmakers

Not too far off with this one now. Made the background a little more dramatic. Now need to work on the ferns. Thanks to @logicaphotography.bsky.social for use of photograph 💚

Painting in progress of a young stag. Oil on stretched canvas. Thanks to @logicaphotography.bsky.social for letting me use her beautiful photograph and composition as reference.

Hey, did you know, when you order a book from Bert's Books, Bert points get credited to your account. Which you can then use to get money off your next order! Why not pop on and order yourself a treat?

Guinea pigs reading a story. Acrylic on canvas from a while ago. #guineapigs #reading #acrylicart

Fox acrylic on 12 inch round canvas. Art lovers, I have lots of paintings that can be paid in 3 instalments, perfect for Christmas gifts. Also, for US customers, artwork is exempt from tariffs. earthandsandbyanna.etsy.com/listing/1701... #fox ##sciart 🐡 #art #blueskyart #MHHSBD

Little pop up 2week display or art at Mangia Mangia in Lichfield. Also they do the best pistachio filled croissants in the world.

My magnolia is doing weird things. In twenty years it's never produced whatever this is? Fruit?

Elgar's Dream of Gerontius conducted by Kazuki Yamada with the wonderful CBSO + CBSO chorus who were phenomenal. Sadly no Toby Spence but Benjamin Hulett was brilliant, as were Jess Dandy and Roderick Williams. #elgar #dreamofgerontius #cbso #birminghamsymphonyhall #kazukiyamada

A chubby crucian carp on the way. Found a lovely little oval frame so painting this on acrylic primed cardboard. Who knows if this will work! Lots to do and some hornwort weed for movement. #cruciancarp #carp #ukwildlife #rivers #nature

Trial run with wooden coasters with painted birds #robin #chaffinch #bluetit

My chrysanthemums painting www.verakober.com/floral

Bullfinch and bramble almost done. #ukbirds #bullfinch #nature #ukwildlife #birds

More hare Photo reference Frances Crickmore #hare #nature #ukwildlife #wildlifepainting

Robin in pencil. #sketch #tryingtosketchmore

'I came first through the warm grass Humming with Spring...' This little bee painting I've started made me think of Brian Patten's brilliant poem, The Bee's Last Journey to the Rose. #bee #ukwildlife

Some details from the wonderful Kedleston Hall today. Incredible craftsmanship, wall coverings, art and secret rooms - lots to see. #kedlestonhall #nationaltrust #derbyshire

More fox #FoxOfTheDay

Acrylic on stretched canvas. Fox in progress. May change to oil for a softer finish but at the moment quite liking the edgier lines of the acrylic. #ilovefoxes #fox #ukwildlife

I follow a brilliant account in Instagram called Wildlife Kate. Her photograph of a dead robin, found beautiful, unmarked and cradled in cupped hands seemed symbolic and made me want to try and capture in paint.

Wild chicory in the fields. Such a beautiful intense colour. #ukwildflowers #nature #derbyshirecountryside

Reading my second Allingham novel (not in order) after loving all the DL Sayers novels. Any other Golden Era Detective fiction people recommend? #margeryallingham #detectivefiction #1930fiction #goldenera #womenwriters #crimenovels #classicpenguin

Working on some illustrations at the moment. This is a watercolour from a few years ago. #childrensbooks #illustration #watercolour #frogs

Adult Asian elephant Male (Elephas maximus) one of the watercolor paintings from my completed Wildlife Corridor of Karnataka project for HNF(NCF) India. Watercolor on Fabriano 300 GSM Paper. #illustration #sciart #scientificillustration #traditionalart #watercolor #elephant #endangeredspecies #art

More hare. Nearly done

'Moonshine' by contemporary UK printmaker Janis Goodman #WomensArt

This smiley boy off to his new home this week. Acrylic on stretched canvas #petportraits #dogsofbluesky #dogportraits

Stephanie Law. When Flowers Dream III #Watercolour

And this one now finished. His name was Turtle. Oil on stretched canvas A4

This young hard nearly ended up in the bin. Salvaged and starting to like him now. Some more wildflowers to paint yet. #hareoftheday #hares #britishwildlife #ukwildlife #countryside #michaelhardingoilpaints

More horse #workinprogress #michaelhardingpaints #horse #irishhorses

After thinking I'd never sell the Red Macaw, he sold last week 😊 Sometimes you just need the right person at the right time to notice you 💗

Underside of a peacock butterfly. So beautiful - like marble or an ancient map.