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Abbe Fardon
@abbefardon.bsky.social
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Painter living in Derbyshire UK
I love birds, animals, books and music. Instagram www.instagram.com/manorhouseart
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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
a small yellow bird with grey and white wings and tail, a lesser goldfinch, perches on a honey locust branch
December 31, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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tinnedtoms.bsky.social
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
Sticky Golden Syrup Cake in a lined loaf tin.
December 31, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Happy is the woman with her own lantern ✨✨
Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire Wintertide
#hardwickhall
#derbyshire
#wintertidefestival
Me dressed in red scarf and hat and furry coat, holding a lantern. Another light shines above me. Top of steps in Hardwick Hall.
December 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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I have painted more robins than any other bird. This cheery, friendly bird always makes you smile.
#robinoftheday
#ukbirds
#europeanrobin
A series of robins in various poses, painted in oil and acrylic.
December 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM
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Pencil and charcoal. Need to do more sketching.
#pencilportrait
#sketching
Pencil and charcoal sketch of a man leaning on hand. Eyes staring intently at viewer.
December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Today, I shall be mostly painting unicorns.
#illustration
#childrensbooks
#magicalforest
#unicorns
Unicorn in a golden magical forest. Bees on a pale yellow flower in foreground.
November 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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richardlaeton.bsky.social
#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...
November 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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My dog of the week. Archie was relaxing at Press Books and Coffee in Hednesford, after his hydrotherapy session.
Small older terrier in light blue fleece bathrobe.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Bullfinch and berries
Oil on paper
Detail from a bigger painting. I saw one on my dog walk yesterday - such handsome birds.
Painting of a male bull finch on a slender branch with red berries. Toned green background getting darker to the right.
November 23, 2025 at 7:16 AM
abbefardon.bsky.social
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
An painting in acrylic and ink or Atlas, the sea turtle carrying the weight of the world by artist Olivier Leger.
November 17, 2025 at 9:53 PM
abbefardon.bsky.social
Different kind of commission. Illustration ideas using washy acrylic and coloured pencil. No idea what I'm doing but fun to have a play.
Rough paint and pencil sketch of child asleep with forest climbers and plants around him. Two fairies cast light.
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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A little colour for this November evening.
Toucan. Acrylic on wallpaper from a few years ago.
#toucan
#birdsinart
#acrylicpainting
#artforyourhome
Painting of a toucan, in profile against large green jungle leaves. Red nasturtium flowers in the foreground.
November 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
abbefardon.bsky.social
Some fantastic ideas for vegan lunches 😋 I've used a few recipes that @tinnedtoms.bsky.social has generously shared and always super tasty.
tinnedtoms.bsky.social Jacqueline Meldrum - Easy Vegan Recipes @tinnedtoms.bsky.social · Oct 25
🥕🌽🍅 Looking for fresh, easy & tasty vegan lunch inspiration? 🥪 Say hello to 150 Vegan Sandwich Ideas, your ultimate guide to plant-based sandwich bliss!
tinnedtomatoes.myflodesk.com/sandwichideas
Print it out or keep on your phone for ideas when shopping
#vegan #veganfood #vegansky #veganrecipes
Book cover of 150 East Vegan Sandwiches.
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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More Macaw
#birdart
#parrot
#illigersmacaw
Illigers Macaw. Painting in progress of bird perched on branch with profile to the viewer. Greeny blue background.
October 25, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Work in progress of an Illigers Macaw. Love his cheeky face 💚
#mccaw
#parrotsofbluesky
#birdpainting
#oilpainting
#michaelhardingoilpaints
Work in progress of an Illigers Macaw perched on a thick branch. Pale greeny blue washed out background.
October 21, 2025 at 2:28 PM
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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
A ragdoll cat reclining on a pale blue sofa with bright blue eyes looking to the side.
October 19, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social
More breathing space, 2024 one of the many etchings & engravings by printmaker Janis Goodman #ReframingWomenPrintmakers
Print in in blue and black, looking up to bare black tree silhouettes in a forest as two birds fly in between
October 18, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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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 💚
Work in progress. Painting of a young stag in profile. Ferns in the foreground and dark stormy sky behind.
October 17, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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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.
Painting in progress of a young stag in profile. Dark sky behind and ferns with autumn tints in the foreground.
October 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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bertsbooks.bsky.social
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?
October 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Guinea pigs reading a story. Acrylic on canvas from a while ago.
#guineapigs
#reading
#acrylicart
One big and two little sleepy guinea pigs tucked up in an arm chair, reading a blue story book.
October 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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earthandsand.bsky.social
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
October 10, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Little pop up 2week display or art at Mangia Mangia in Lichfield. Also they do the best pistachio filled croissants in the world.
Display of bird painting and prints on a wooden table with soft lighting.
October 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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My magnolia is doing weird things. In twenty years it's never produced whatever this is? Fruit?
Pink fruit of a Magnolia tree. Close up.
October 7, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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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
September 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM