thought for the day...

Another symptom of social illness and government inaction. Please sign. www.getup.org.au/campaigns/ga...

Love leaving a good review for biz that deserves it, gone above & beyond for me in last few weeks. If in Moorabool Shire, Vic. Need a mechanic, check them out 👊💜 #SpringfieldsGarageBallan (See ‘Alt Text’ if can’t read pic😊)

'Southbank Puddles' linocut by contemporary UK printmaker and artist Alexandra Buckle #womensart

Yuki Ryota 幸亮太 crow in the cherry tree

He’s not a king, yet he’s already trying to silence the jesters…

Today is the most common birthday, 21 September, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY to any takers! 🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈🎈

"Low by the wall is my odourless flower, So pure, so controlled, not a fume is above her, That poet or bee should delay there and hover; For she is a silence, and therefore I love her." - from 'The Japanese Anemone' by Louise Imogen Guiney (1861-1920). #poetry #flowers

Truth and grace. Are your leaders standing for truth with grace?

I wonder if Herr Trump will finally get the attention he craves, when there is only State Run Television? 📺

No child is worth less than another. I am sickened by the lack of empathy in this world, particularly when it comes to children. There are no two sides, when it comes to children. They are all precious and should be looked after. How pathetic we are to take sides on this.

Painting by Sylvia Ken, Indigenous artist from the Amata community in South Australia, relates to the Seven Sisters creation story #WomensArt

They accept evil not because they say yes, but because they don’t say no. Guards! Guards! , Discworld

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs a lot less to house people.

No one will enjoy hearing this, but 2000 is as far away from today as 1975 was from 2000.

Some beauty below on my feed for those who are interested in art, and the creation of it, particularly by women, who have not been represented enough, ever… Goodnight 😴 and sweet dreams, I hope, for you all. Yes, I’m usually a night owl but was woken unceremoniously WAY too early. 🙄💕🙏

Petrona Viera (1895-1960), Uruguayan painter known for being the first female professional painter in Uruguay #WomensArt

Charly Palmer.

Silk embroidered fox created by Helen Richman, professional hand embroiderer, based in Somerset, UK #womensart

In bygone days, acorn cups were used in love divination. Two were placed on water to predict a couple’s fate: if the acorn cups floated together, it signified a lasting union, but if they drifted apart, it was taken as a sign the lovers would not stay together. #FolkloreThursday

The leadership of ANTIFA must be quaking in their boots, or would be, if they existed

Clever!

“Flowers are like friends; they bring colour to your world.” - Anon. #DailyBotanicalBeauty

Photographer Pennie Smith, The Clash, 1979, used for the 'London Calling' album cover art and voted best rock 'n' roll image #womensart

Contemporary UK, Northumberland printmaker, Rebecca Vincent #WomensArt

53 years ago??? No way. 😳

Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is a Japanese practice of immersing in the forest, slowing down and engaging the senses. It reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and boosts immunity. So why not take a moment to breathe deeply and let the forest restore you? #nature #mindfulness

Not even ducks can keep all their ducks in a row, what hope do the rest of have?

This larger world breaks my heart every day, but in my own little corner, I’m blowing kisses at neighbours, pruning, singing with the birds and talking to the cats. Not to forget laughing with my loved ones and making a JO pasta w/sundried toms, basil, red onion, balsamic vinegar & Parmesan 😋 🙏

One autumn eve, an apple tree lifted its gaze to the heavens and longed for a star of its own. The orchard fairy, hearing its wish, took pity, and as reward for its faithful toil, set a star at the heart of each fruit, to cradle the seeds of orchards yet unborn. #FairytaleTuesday

Some smiley late summer daisies to cheer your timelines xx

"In forty years of medical practice, I have found only two types of non-pharmaceutical 'therapy' to be vitally important for patients with chronic neurological diseases: music and gardens."

Good morning rebels...

Paula Mela, Finnish illustrator known for her fairytale-like works #WomensArt

Sungi Mlengeya, Tanzanin painter, among a host of fascinating contemporary painters interviewed for. 'Unlocking Women's Art', the 2nd womensart1 book!

'Solar System' quilt by Ellen Harding Baker of Cedar County, Iowa, US in 1876, she used her textile work as a teaching aid for her lectures on astronomy in the small towns of her state. Find out more in the 1st @womensart1 book, 'Unravelling Women's Art'....

Today's feels

Here are four ways anyone can support and help their local library: • Get a library card ⭐️ • Use your library card 🌟 •Visit the library 💫 •Tell everyone to get a library card and support their local library ✨

#funny #life

Rachel Hayes, contemporary artist who creates #textile based largescale outdoor, site specific installations #WomensArt

In ancient Greece, it was said mushrooms sprang up where Zeus, the King of the Gods, cast his lightning bolts. Modern studies show that strikes can indeed boost mushroom growth, even doubling yields on spore-laden logs. The myth may have held some truth after all! #FolkloreSunday

'Snuggles' by contemporary UK #printmaker Sarah Morgan #WomensArt #Sunday

Petal deer, 2012 by Ellen Jewett, sculptor known for her often surreal depictions of animals #womensart

overheard #mental #wealth

These are my kind of people too. Contented and grateful for what you DO have. Not striving for more stuff, just a better world. Although I won’t say no to seeds or cuttings 😉

YES!👇♥️

Yuko Shimizu, New York based award winning Japanese illustrator #womensart