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Abbe Fardon
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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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Blackbird painted in acrylic with yellow gorse. Still some gorse flowers and spikes to do.
Painting of a blackbird sitting in gorse boughs. A pastel multi coloured background suggests foliage and sky.
February 15, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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Common frog sitting on a toadstool. Acrylic and coloured pencil on paper.
#frog
#britishwildlife
Painting of a common frog sitting on a toadstool. Dark green background with light coming from the right.
February 15, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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Young fox, so far. Acrylic on board. Still a way to go. Do I switch to oils for a softness?
Beautiful reference photo by Jane Huntley
#foxoftheday
#fox
#britishwildlife
Work in progress of a fox with paw leaning on a tree. Golden light behind him filtering through the leaves.
February 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Commission
Lurcher collie cross with an intense gaze! Loved painting this one.
#petportrait
#lurcher
Painting in oil of lurcher head and shoulders on pale blue background and red collar.
February 10, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Pencil sketch of a young Dylan Thomas.
Mechanical pencil on paper
#pencilportrait
Pencil sketch of Dylan Thomas on paper.
February 8, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Deborah Lowe, contemporary stained glass artist, UK #WomensArt
Stained glass artwork featuring a landscape with primrose plant in the foreground and house in silhouette on a grassy hill by a tree under a stormy purple sky
February 7, 2026 at 5:35 AM
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Finished the primroses.
Oil on stretched canvas. Can you spot the beetle?
Painting of creamy yellow primroses against a very dark background. A black beetle with red stripe is hidden on a leaf.
February 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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Some primroses on the way.
Oil on stretched canvas.
#hurryupspring
#primroses
#floralart
#oilpainting
Painting in progress of some cream and yellow centred primroses with a dark green/ brown background.
January 31, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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Jamie Oldham - Blackbird.
Oils.
January 31, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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Currently, about four or five long tailed tits on the feeder. Cant get a decent photo, so here's some I painted earlier. Oil on paper.
Two long tailed tits perched on bramble with dark greeny blue background one faces forward the other looks adorably, over his shoulder.
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
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Couple of dog commissions on the go. Pretty much finished this beautiful face. Oil on stretched canvas.
#dogportraits
#petportraits
Golden Labrador head and shoulder oil painting. Pale blue/ green background with darker flecks.
January 17, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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One of my favourite birds to paint. Goldfinches and Sowthistle from a few years ago. Oil on paper.
Two goldfinches feeding on Sowthistle. Yellowy green background.
January 17, 2026 at 7:55 AM
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Nancy's first shoes
My daughter's first shoes, a work in progress. Currently acrylic on canvas but will switch to oils.
Work in progress of a child's first shoes. Dark blue Clarks buckled shoes. Pale background.
January 13, 2026 at 1:57 PM
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An older painting from 2024 . Need to paint more cockatiels. They are so cheeky and yet so elegant!
Acrylic on wallpaper
#cockatiels
#birdsofbluesky
Two white cockatiels perching in a magnolia tree. One in profile and one looking ahead.
January 12, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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Some toadstool homes on the way 🍄🍄🍄
#illustration
#fairytale
#forest
Work in progress of some toadstools that are homes of forest pixies. Autumn leaves fall and shadowy pixies look on.
January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Dragonfly illustration
Acrylic and coloured pencil on paper.
January 4, 2026 at 11:24 AM
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Finally finished this one. Two illustrations down, eight more to go.
Acrylic and coloured pencil on paper.
A young child sleeps surrounded by a wreath of honeysuckle and ivy. Fairies sprinkle sweet dream magic ✨
January 3, 2026 at 6:32 PM
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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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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.
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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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#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.
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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