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Karena Higton
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Portrait artist living in Yorkshire (UK). Lover of TV, gaming and books. Owned by a cat, and servant to my 23 year old daughter Christina. She/her. Etsy shop: karenahigtonart.etsy.com
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karenahigtonart.bsky.social
Excited 😁😁😁

#Garbage #SkunkAnansie
Screen shot of ticketmaster purchase for Garbage and Skunk Anansie.
November 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
👏👏👏🥳🎉❤️
newyorker.com The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 25d
Zohran Mamdani’s opponents tried to smear him for his youth, inexperience, and leftist politics. But New Yorkers didn’t want a hardened political insider to be mayor—they wanted Zohran Mamdani.
The Mamdani Era Begins
His opponents tried to smear him for his youth, inexperience, and leftist politics. But New Yorkers didn’t want a hardened political insider to be mayor—they wanted Zohran Mamdani.
www.newyorker.com
November 5, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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protectthewild.bsky.social
A fox was trapped underground in London.
Instead of helping, LBC presenter Ian Payne laughed about it live on air, calling the fox “vermin” and joking that he might “let it waste away down there.”
This isn’t just one moment of cruelty. It is part of a wider culture that treats wildlife as a joke.
October 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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thedailyshow.com
The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.
October 9, 2025 at 8:23 PM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
Hamilton, drawn 8x10" 😍

karenahigtonart.etsy.com

#pencildrawing #dog #drawing #petportrait #traditionalart #art #etsy #commission
Pencil drawing of a sitting black labradoodle dog. The name Hamilton is written on the bottom right corner.
October 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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zackpolanski.bsky.social
We must all keep speaking out.

Thanks for all the kind words for this pretty combatative interview.

The truth is simple. Let's just all keep telling the truth.

youtu.be/goTgeKyJNaQ?...
'A classroom of kids is massacred everyday': Zack Polanski on Gaza
YouTube video by LBC
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October 5, 2025 at 7:43 PM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
Cancelled my Labour membership awhile back, having spent nearly all my life as a Labour voter. Tired of parties that punch down to gain votes. Signed up as a member of the Green Party yesterday 💚
greenparty.org.uk The Green Party of England & Wales @greenparty.org.uk · Oct 4
Green Party membership is soaring — we’re now bigger than the Lib Dems 💚

Real hope. Real change.

Join the Green Party today.
October 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
A very sleepy Buffy, recovering from her dental surgery ❤️. She'd already had antibiotics for a nasty abscess, but only needed one tooth removing & a little clean, so not bad for a 13yr old. And her blood test results those expected of a much younger cat! Relieved to have her back home and healthy 😁
Close up photo of a tabby cat's face, fast asleep.
October 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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owenjones.bsky.social
All eyes on the flotilla.
October 1, 2025 at 8:52 PM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
Realised when I'd uploaded photos of my prints, the #badger one had a bit of me reflected in it... So here's some more, minus me 😂

#badgerdrawing #pencildrawing #pencilartwork #art #traditionalart #prints #etsy
Print of a pencil drawing of a badger looking at an ant which is perched on top of a twig. The name Karena H is signed at the bottom right. Close up of the face of the badger looking at the ant.
October 1, 2025 at 5:29 AM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
I've altered my #Etsy listings so I'm now only shipping by UPS to Canada, during the strike action. Still have a lot of people in the US thinking they need to pay #tariffs on #portraits, so have tried to make it more clear that they're exempt.

The first of these #drawings was 8x10", the other 5x7
Pencil drawing of two boys in their football kit, with Wembley Stadium and Camp Nou in the background. Pencil drawing of a bride with her father.
September 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
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pinknews.bsky.social
Journalist put on Charlie Kirk's 'hit list' speaks out about vile abuse: 'He normalised violence'
https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-hit-list-stacey-patton/?utm_content=1757974801&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Journalist put on Charlie Kirk's 'hit list' speaks out: 'He normalised violence'
Journalist and college professor, Stacey Patton, has opened up about the abuse she received after being put on Charlie Kirk's 'hit list'
www.thepinknews.com
September 15, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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mikegalsworthy.bsky.social
“more than a thousand brave protestors so far are facing the prospect of 14 years in jail along with Palestine Actionists for making their voices heard about the situation in Gaza.

The government may need to speed up its prison building plans.”
The voices for Gaza that the government doesn’t want us to hear
The arrests of pro-Palestinian protesters is a disturbing echo of the state censorship of Irish militant voices during the Troubles
westenglandbylines.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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bencollins.bsky.social
This final post from Kaleb Horton is very beautiful and hits hard. This is just so sad. RIP.
2025, So Far
I wish I had a time machine so I could go back in time and talk to my dad in 1988, just before I was born, and tell him what it’s like to live in the future. I’d tell him all the amazing things that a...
kalebhorton.ghost.io
September 27, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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sagan.bsky.social
"Science is an attempt, largely successful, to understand the world, to get a grip on things, to get hold of ourselves, and to steer a safe course."

-Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
September 25, 2025 at 2:13 PM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
Listed some prints on #Etsy now 😁. Borrowed my daughter's mobile to take pics, which are a little harsh on the images, but still much better than the camera on my mobile 🙄. Forgot take photos of my hedgehog drawing with her phone, so haven't listed the prints for it yet!

karenahigtonart.etsy.com
Print of a pencil drawing of the head and chest of a hare surrounded by Yorkshire fog long grass and bathed in moonlight. A caterpillar is to the left and a moth on a blade of grass to the right. On the bottom right of the print is the signature Karena H. Print of a pencil drawing of a long eared owl. Lightning is lighting up the night sky in the background. In the bottom right is the signature Karena H. Print of a pencil drawing of a fox sat in front of a bramble bush. In the bottom right corner is the signature Karena H. Print of a pencil drawing of a badger looking at an ant perched on a twig. In the bottom right corner is the signature Karena H.
September 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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angus.bsky.social
The first half of tonight's Jimmy Kimmel is up on YouTube, and what I've watched so far is good stuff.
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
www.youtube.com
September 24, 2025 at 3:58 AM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
My hare drawing is now finished 😁. Will hopefully be getting photos of the original and prints sorted tomorrow to list on Etsy.

#hare #pencildrawing #traditionalart #iluustration #yorkshirefog #caterpillar #moonlight #art #etsy
Pencil drawing of the head and chest of a hare sitting amongst Yorkshire Fog grass. A caterpillar is to the left and a moth is on a blade of grass to the right. The moon is lighting the sky behind.
September 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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mjfree.bsky.social
Gilroy is a political & cultural hero. Andor is a masterpiece. Major kudos to Dan for standing up to the oppressive censorship we're seeing from his distributor Disney.

True courage is putting principles before profit.
‘Andor’ Writer Dan Gilroy On Disney Suspending Jimmy Kimmel & Hollywood Facing “Venomous Evil”: “This Isn’t A Skirmish. It’s A Siege” – Guest Column
'Andor' Writer Dan Gilroy On Trump's Jimmy Kimmel Pressure Campaign: "Artists Are Censored First Because They Fear Us Most" -- Guest Column
deadline.com
September 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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bigissue.com
Most people who rely on a food bank are disabled, new figures from the UK's leading network of food banks has revealed.
Millions of disabled people used food banks last year as Labour plotted benefit cuts
www.bigissue.com
September 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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davelee.me
Dutch late night TV has its take
September 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
It's a huge relief that my portraits are tariff free to the US. And, barring one being delayed at the infamous Chicago customs for a few weeks, everything has arrived pretty quick.

This lovely spaniel was drawn 6x4" ❤️

#pencildrawing #petportrait #art #traditionalart #dog #cockerspaniel #etsy
Pencil drawing of a black with a bit of white, cocker spaniel, head and chest. A pencil rests to the left of the paper.
September 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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calltoactivism.bsky.social
🚨NEW: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" just dropped its first response to ABC, FCC chair, and Disney firing Jimmy Kimmel.

Trump ain't sleeping tonight. 🤣

This is a must-watch. 🔥
September 19, 2025 at 3:02 AM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
Think everyone needs to unleash their inner Happy Harry Hard-on right now.
Pump Up the Volume cover, with pic of Christian Slater in front of a mic.
September 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
karenahigtonart.bsky.social
In-fighting before they're even off the ground. I received an email to join, then not long after, one from Corbyn saying ignore or cancel and he's taking legal action! Seriously, what are they thinking? This behaviour does not instil confidence in #yourparty
theguardian.com The Guardian @theguardian.com · Sep 18
Corbyn clashes with Sultana over membership portal as split emerges in new party
Corbyn clashes with Sultana over membership portal as split emerges in new party
Ex-Labour leader says ‘legal advice being taken’ over issue, while Sultana also claims ‘sexist boys’ club’ is running party * UK politics live – latest updates An extraordinary split has opened between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana in the formation of their new leftwing party, with the former Labour leader suggesting he will take legal action over an unauthorised membership portal promoted by his co-leader. Sultana claimed the party was being run by a “sexist boys’ club” and suggested there were deep disagreements over how to launch party membership – including with the four other MPs in Corbyn’s Independent Alliance. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM