@cerysmatthews.bsky.social morning Cerys, here's one to put a smile on your face. youtu.be/3zGf7_YL70M?...

Here's the line-up

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social short notice, but might be worth paying tribute to the poet Tony Harrison. A master of ancient Greeks, managing to weave their world into ours in order that we see ourselves. We have lost a great teacher. www.inbella.com/1292557/tony...

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social Aaaagh! Just realised you're away! Hopefully Gideon will oblige x

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social Hi Cerys. Can you please give a shout out to the Leeds Youth Jazz Orchestra and all the other young jazz musicians from the Arts Forms organisation who will be showcasing their work at the Old Woolen, Farsley, Leeds tomorrow from 3pm. Tickets available on the door. X

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social you've just reminded me of this wonderful doc about Bert Jansch, when he finally got to meet and play with his guitar hero, Brownie McGhee. The whole film is well worth a watch. X youtu.be/Wi-67R_lDNI?...

This saturday, 17 May, please join @stevehuison.bsky.social at 11.30 am in Pyramid Gallery, York for the opening of the exhibition Reigning Cats and Dogs with york artist Lesley Shaw see more at www.pyramidgallery.com

With immigration policy back in the political spotlight, it’s a great time to re-read @jdportes.bsky.social’s February article debunking the “outright lies and misleading statistics” which pervade this debate. www.prospectmagazine...

Uncomfortably affirms a lot of the conversations we have in our house. Is it good to know we're not the only ones thinking this? Be prepared to be shocked into reality. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social Thanks for introducing me to Jembaa Groove. I had the privilege of seeing them live at the Howard Assembly Rooms, Leeds on Friday. They rocked! Equal praise to local band Kontiki who were mind-blowingly tight! kontiki.bandcamp.com/album/mangro... worth checking out.

Tickets are now on sale for June 20th's Cabaret Saltaire. Just look at that for a line up. Grab them quick (the tickets, not the turns)! wegottickets.com/event/659304

Today's portrait. Bolt, the whippet/border collie lurcher. Oil on canvas 20cm x 20cm.

Today's portrait: Dalmatian. Oil on canvas 20cm x 20cm.

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social Iberi Choir. Just stunning! Amazing breath control. Thank you for this. youtu.be/UfYY_6d_LMk?...

BREAKING: 36k people showed up in LA for Bernie and AOC’s rally. In the off year. Americans are pissed — and anyone ignoring that is making a big mistake.

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social Here's a lovely concert for you if you've not seen it yet. Having been deeply moved by your choice of Ballaké and Piers Faccini's song on your show on Sunday. Isn't this wonderful? You can almost feel the heat of the evening. youtu.be/TAIwGw1paIc?...

@cerysmatthews.bsky.social after being reintroduced to these some 30yrs later on one of your recent shows I've just found myself mesmerised by a whole concert performance. Amazing vocal work and harmonies. And the joy it brings them is also clear to see. youtu.be/AFgzzWT3zX4?...

"We don’t want your Nazi cars / take a one-way trip to Mars" is a pretty good chant

Dr Ellen Storm raises compelling issues with the #LucyLetby case regarding punishment and retaliation on whistle-blowers. If she's right, and there's no reason to say she isn't, the trust of large organisations such as the NHS is seriously broken. youtu.be/YG7YxCMoL8Y?...

This is Yale Professor Timothy Snyder, who studies authoritarians and tyranny, with a warning. He and another Yale professor, Jason Stanley, who studies similar topics at Yale, are moving to Canadian universities, a result of the political and academic climate here.

This is a seminal moment: a Labour government cutting disability benefits. Not just continuing Tory levels. Cutting. This comes after a week of speculation, itself an act of cruelty by a government toying with people’s dignity. These cuts are disgraceful - and they will cost lives.

The attempted mugging of a visiting president was about the world war that Musk, Trump, and Vance have chosen. If we attend to what Vance and Trump said yesterday, we can work our way to the unreason of American policy, and to the chaos that will follow. snyder.substack.com/p/the-war-tr...

This looks to be where real change could come to resist Tr~mp and his oligarchy cronies. Enough to give one hope I think. youtu.be/v3HB8MZ9_AU?...

Couple of places still left on my portrait drawing course for absolute beginners next month. No experience needed. #art #drawing #portrait #learning #otley

Today's portrait: John. Pen and ink on paper. #art #croquis #sketch #ink

'Bright Coast, Long Shadows', Bryan Angus, linocut. bryanangusart.com

I’m an artist painting 193 portraits and telling the stories of environmentalists from 193 countries. Done with Twitter. Fed up with Instagram. Thought I’d come over and see if I can find a community

The line up for March 21st's #CabaretSaltaire Bit chocka int it? #Saltaire #CarolineClub #Cabaret #HasSaltaireGotAnySoddinTalentWhatsobleedinever

Tickets now on sale for the next Cabaret Saltaire on March 21st. If sold out put your name on the waiting list as there are often returns. wegottickets.com/event/648904/ #CabaretSaltaire #Cabaret #Saltaire #Bradford

Self portrait - 2011. Linocut. #selfportrait #art #linocut #print

Today's portrait. Ginger boy. Derwent colour pencils on paper. #art #portraitartist #Derwent

I seriously recommend watching this great short film by @profwolff.bsky.social explaining where we all are today, globally, and how we got here. I'd never even thought of U.S. as an empire before, but now it makes sense. youtu.be/sFa4Lm_ZTyI?...

Interesting little film about an old way of life. I recall seeing children in Nepal as functional and hardworking as Katya. youtu.be/UvTbmZ8lwn4?...

Today's portrait: Fox Terrier. Emulsion on board. 60cm x 60cm #art ##portraitartist ##petportrait #foxterrier #wirehairedterrier

Today's portrait: Golden Retriever. Oil on canvas 20cm x 20cm #oilpaint #art ##portraitartist #petart #goldenretriever

Today's portrait: Alsation. Emulsion paint on board. 40cm x 40cm. A very strong 7 month old. Managed to pull his owner down the stone steps in to my studio #art #portraitartist #petportrait #alsation

Sparrow sketch #birds #art

marijana___________ Marijana

My portrait of my on-screen husband Paul Clayton. Oil on canvas 30cm x 30cm #art #portraitartist #FullMonty #peepshow

Environmental risks dominate @weforum.org Global Risks Report 2025. Extreme weather & #biodiversity loss top 10-year threats. Pollution rises in short-term urgency. 🌍 The IPBES #NexusAssessment just showed how important it is to tackle interlinked crises together. www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

Today's portrait: The actor Arnold Oceng. Oil on canvas 20cm x 20cm When I worked with Arnold I was captivated by the amazing lustre of his skin under the lights of the film set. I've tried to capture that though probably haven't given him full justice. #art #portraitartist #fullmonty #oilpaint

Again, Pie manages to sum it up so succinctly and with crystal clarity. Fasten your seat belts. youtu.be/R3XO_ee9VeY?...

Today's portrait: Lurcher. Emulsion on board. 20cm x 20cm #art #portraitartist #petportrait #Lurcher

Today's portrait: Maggie O'Neill Emulsion paint on board. 60cm x 60cm #art #portraitartist #Emulsion

Today's portrait: Pogle. Oil on canvas. 20cm x 20cm #art #portraitartist #oilpaint

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