LES SCOTT
@lesliescottart.bsky.social
Pastel artist from the county of Northumberland, England. I'm inspired by our wildlife, our countryside, our long sandy beaches, and the ever changing North Sea.
https://www.lesliescott-art.co.uk/
https://www.lesliescott-art.co.uk/
CONCERNING HATRED
Constantly thinking of the Buddha's words,
'Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.'
Dhammapada (vs5)
Remember, hatred isn't a force, its a mental choice. Let's all choose none hatred today.
Constantly thinking of the Buddha's words,
'Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.'
Dhammapada (vs5)
Remember, hatred isn't a force, its a mental choice. Let's all choose none hatred today.
August 29, 2025 at 6:12 AM
CONCERNING HATRED
Constantly thinking of the Buddha's words,
'Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.'
Dhammapada (vs5)
Remember, hatred isn't a force, its a mental choice. Let's all choose none hatred today.
Constantly thinking of the Buddha's words,
'Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world. By non-hatred alone is hatred appeased. This is a law eternal.'
Dhammapada (vs5)
Remember, hatred isn't a force, its a mental choice. Let's all choose none hatred today.
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In 2020, during lockdown, wild animals entered the empty streets of Newcastle upon Tyne UK
'Freedom of the City' (Lockdown 2020). Painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper
#NewcastleUponTyne
#Pastelart
#WildlifePainting
#WildlifeArt
#RoeDeer
#UKWildlife
#NewcastleArt
'Freedom of the City' (Lockdown 2020). Painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper
#NewcastleUponTyne
#Pastelart
#WildlifePainting
#WildlifeArt
#RoeDeer
#UKWildlife
#NewcastleArt
February 6, 2025 at 11:13 PM
In 2020, during lockdown, wild animals entered the empty streets of Newcastle upon Tyne UK
'Freedom of the City' (Lockdown 2020). Painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper
#NewcastleUponTyne
#Pastelart
#WildlifePainting
#WildlifeArt
#RoeDeer
#UKWildlife
#NewcastleArt
'Freedom of the City' (Lockdown 2020). Painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper
#NewcastleUponTyne
#Pastelart
#WildlifePainting
#WildlifeArt
#RoeDeer
#UKWildlife
#NewcastleArt
My journey towards looser pastel painting continues.
It's not that easy though. So far, I feel they just look like sketches.
Is anyone else working this way? Any advice on loosening up?
#PastelPainting
#Art
#Painting
#LooserPainting
It's not that easy though. So far, I feel they just look like sketches.
Is anyone else working this way? Any advice on loosening up?
#PastelPainting
#Art
#Painting
#LooserPainting
August 4, 2025 at 9:42 AM
My journey towards looser pastel painting continues.
It's not that easy though. So far, I feel they just look like sketches.
Is anyone else working this way? Any advice on loosening up?
#PastelPainting
#Art
#Painting
#LooserPainting
It's not that easy though. So far, I feel they just look like sketches.
Is anyone else working this way? Any advice on loosening up?
#PastelPainting
#Art
#Painting
#LooserPainting
My heart goes out to these two artists. I just don't have words for this.
This is my area too😡
BBC News - Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is my area too😡
BBC News - Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening
The artists say they are
www.bbc.co.uk
August 3, 2025 at 8:40 AM
My heart goes out to these two artists. I just don't have words for this.
This is my area too😡
BBC News - Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is my area too😡
BBC News - Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
A Summer Evening, Wallington Hall
My favourite time of day is that late afternoon in summer when shadows lengthen and the world becomes calm and still.
Here is my latest pastel painting of the Wash House Cottage and Laundry Cottage, #WallingtonHall
#Northumberland
My favourite time of day is that late afternoon in summer when shadows lengthen and the world becomes calm and still.
Here is my latest pastel painting of the Wash House Cottage and Laundry Cottage, #WallingtonHall
#Northumberland
July 25, 2025 at 8:23 AM
A Summer Evening, Wallington Hall
My favourite time of day is that late afternoon in summer when shadows lengthen and the world becomes calm and still.
Here is my latest pastel painting of the Wash House Cottage and Laundry Cottage, #WallingtonHall
#Northumberland
My favourite time of day is that late afternoon in summer when shadows lengthen and the world becomes calm and still.
Here is my latest pastel painting of the Wash House Cottage and Laundry Cottage, #WallingtonHall
#Northumberland
Today is Asalha Puja, which marks the day 2568 years ago that the newly enlightened Buddha gave his first discourse.
It is often referred to as the day the Buddha 'Set the Wheels of the Dhamma in Motion'🙏
#Buddha
#AsalhaPuja
#Theravada
#SettingTheWheelsOfTheDhammaInMotion
youtu.be/1a7UBdd46uA?...
It is often referred to as the day the Buddha 'Set the Wheels of the Dhamma in Motion'🙏
#Buddha
#AsalhaPuja
#Theravada
#SettingTheWheelsOfTheDhammaInMotion
youtu.be/1a7UBdd46uA?...
Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma ~ The Buddha's First Sermon
YouTube video by Samaneri Jayasāra - Wisdom of the Masters
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July 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Today is Asalha Puja, which marks the day 2568 years ago that the newly enlightened Buddha gave his first discourse.
It is often referred to as the day the Buddha 'Set the Wheels of the Dhamma in Motion'🙏
#Buddha
#AsalhaPuja
#Theravada
#SettingTheWheelsOfTheDhammaInMotion
youtu.be/1a7UBdd46uA?...
It is often referred to as the day the Buddha 'Set the Wheels of the Dhamma in Motion'🙏
#Buddha
#AsalhaPuja
#Theravada
#SettingTheWheelsOfTheDhammaInMotion
youtu.be/1a7UBdd46uA?...
Dhamma
Dhammapada (160)
One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain.
#TheDhammapada
#Buddhism
#TheBuddha
#Theravada
#Protection
#Dhamma
#Self-Reliance
Dhammapada (160)
One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain.
#TheDhammapada
#Buddhism
#TheBuddha
#Theravada
#Protection
#Dhamma
#Self-Reliance
June 30, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Dhamma
Dhammapada (160)
One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain.
#TheDhammapada
#Buddhism
#TheBuddha
#Theravada
#Protection
#Dhamma
#Self-Reliance
Dhammapada (160)
One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain.
#TheDhammapada
#Buddhism
#TheBuddha
#Theravada
#Protection
#Dhamma
#Self-Reliance
Sunday Dhamma
There are no commandments in Buddhism. There is no higher authority to demand them. Instead, we have commitments to improve ourselves.
The first is 'I undertake the training not to kill another living being'
What if all of us tried to live just by that commitment?
#Buddhism
#Dhamma
🙏
There are no commandments in Buddhism. There is no higher authority to demand them. Instead, we have commitments to improve ourselves.
The first is 'I undertake the training not to kill another living being'
What if all of us tried to live just by that commitment?
#Buddhism
#Dhamma
🙏
June 22, 2025 at 10:02 AM
This subject has given me a bit of bother. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to paint fulmars against a dark, typically northern, sea. But I'm forgetting that a fulmar's wing is fairly dark, so the values in this picture have been driving me nuts. This will not be my last attempt!!
June 17, 2025 at 10:22 AM
This subject has given me a bit of bother. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to paint fulmars against a dark, typically northern, sea. But I'm forgetting that a fulmar's wing is fairly dark, so the values in this picture have been driving me nuts. This will not be my last attempt!!
Dhammapada (verse 2)
Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him, like his never-departing shadow.
#Dhammapada
#Mindfulness
#Buddhism
#Dhamma
Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him, like his never-departing shadow.
#Dhammapada
#Mindfulness
#Buddhism
#Dhamma
June 16, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Dhammapada (verse 2)
Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him, like his never-departing shadow.
#Dhammapada
#Mindfulness
#Buddhism
#Dhamma
Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him, like his never-departing shadow.
#Dhammapada
#Mindfulness
#Buddhism
#Dhamma
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Good morning! This week's theme was London Homes.
Take a look at the timeline over the last week for full details of these and the rest of the featured pieces.
Take a look at the timeline over the last week for full details of these and the rest of the featured pieces.
June 15, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Good morning! This week's theme was London Homes.
Take a look at the timeline over the last week for full details of these and the rest of the featured pieces.
Take a look at the timeline over the last week for full details of these and the rest of the featured pieces.
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Trying to catch a wave....
a quick , en plain air sketch
Happy Sunday x
#Cornwall @SennenSurfing #watercolour #painting #seascape #water #art #watercolourpainting #rocks #movement #artist #enpleinair
a quick , en plain air sketch
Happy Sunday x
#Cornwall @SennenSurfing #watercolour #painting #seascape #water #art #watercolourpainting #rocks #movement #artist #enpleinair
June 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Trying to catch a wave....
a quick , en plain air sketch
Happy Sunday x
#Cornwall @SennenSurfing #watercolour #painting #seascape #water #art #watercolourpainting #rocks #movement #artist #enpleinair
a quick , en plain air sketch
Happy Sunday x
#Cornwall @SennenSurfing #watercolour #painting #seascape #water #art #watercolourpainting #rocks #movement #artist #enpleinair
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I finally finished the painting of the chickadees. Titled the Choir Practice, acrylics. Abandoned church that a pair of birds built a home inside out of branches and twigs. #birds #nature #wildlifeart #artshare #canadianartist #cdnartshow #chickadees #birdpainting #canuckcreatives #painter
May 3, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I finally finished the painting of the chickadees. Titled the Choir Practice, acrylics. Abandoned church that a pair of birds built a home inside out of branches and twigs. #birds #nature #wildlifeart #artshare #canadianartist #cdnartshow #chickadees #birdpainting #canuckcreatives #painter
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A magpie for your Wednesday!
#art #artist #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ornithology #ornithologicalart #bird #birddrawing #birdpainting #birdart #animal #artwork #goodmorning #wednesday #illustration #birdillustration #scientificillustration #ssciart #painting #drawing #spring
#art #artist #digitalart #digitaldrawing #ornithology #ornithologicalart #bird #birddrawing #birdpainting #birdart #animal #artwork #goodmorning #wednesday #illustration #birdillustration #scientificillustration #ssciart #painting #drawing #spring
May 7, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Tangled Hair, Don't Care, painting of an Emu with attitude! 🌼🌼🌼
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Impressionist oil painting of a feathery, quirky emu on a bright gold orange background.
#emu #birds #BirdArt #BirdPainting #OilPainting #artist #JanMatson #Wildlife
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Impressionist oil painting of a feathery, quirky emu on a bright gold orange background.
#emu #birds #BirdArt #BirdPainting #OilPainting #artist #JanMatson #Wildlife
May 23, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Tangled Hair, Don't Care, painting of an Emu with attitude! 🌼🌼🌼
fineartamerica.com/featured/tan...
Impressionist oil painting of a feathery, quirky emu on a bright gold orange background.
#emu #birds #BirdArt #BirdPainting #OilPainting #artist #JanMatson #Wildlife
fineartamerica.com/featured/tan...
Impressionist oil painting of a feathery, quirky emu on a bright gold orange background.
#emu #birds #BirdArt #BirdPainting #OilPainting #artist #JanMatson #Wildlife
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Portrait of a Redpoll. These birds always seem a bit nippy, as they tend to be fluffed up when visiting my garden. Mostly in winter, mind you, so it makes sense.
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
#wildlifeart #birdart #birdpainting #naturalhistoryart #animalart #animalpainting
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
#wildlifeart #birdart #birdpainting #naturalhistoryart #animalart #animalpainting
May 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Portrait of a Redpoll. These birds always seem a bit nippy, as they tend to be fluffed up when visiting my garden. Mostly in winter, mind you, so it makes sense.
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
#wildlifeart #birdart #birdpainting #naturalhistoryart #animalart #animalpainting
Acrylics on matte board
5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm)
#wildlifeart #birdart #birdpainting #naturalhistoryart #animalart #animalpainting
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Das ist mein Rotkehlchen Nr. 7.
Es ist ziemlich kugelig, anscheinend gut ernährt....und sucht jetzt ein neues Zuhause.
Robin #7 Inkpainting for sale 26x18cm
#rotkelchen #robin #ink #artforsale #birdpainting #tusche #birdlover #kleineKunstklasse
Es ist ziemlich kugelig, anscheinend gut ernährt....und sucht jetzt ein neues Zuhause.
Robin #7 Inkpainting for sale 26x18cm
#rotkelchen #robin #ink #artforsale #birdpainting #tusche #birdlover #kleineKunstklasse
May 27, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Das ist mein Rotkehlchen Nr. 7.
Es ist ziemlich kugelig, anscheinend gut ernährt....und sucht jetzt ein neues Zuhause.
Robin #7 Inkpainting for sale 26x18cm
#rotkelchen #robin #ink #artforsale #birdpainting #tusche #birdlover #kleineKunstklasse
Es ist ziemlich kugelig, anscheinend gut ernährt....und sucht jetzt ein neues Zuhause.
Robin #7 Inkpainting for sale 26x18cm
#rotkelchen #robin #ink #artforsale #birdpainting #tusche #birdlover #kleineKunstklasse
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May 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Blue Jay - 03/2025
#Backyardbirds #Birds #Birdwatching #Bluejay #watercolors #birdart #birdpainting #art #illustrations
#Backyardbirds #Birds #Birdwatching #Bluejay #watercolors #birdart #birdpainting #art #illustrations
May 31, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Blue Jay - 03/2025
#Backyardbirds #Birds #Birdwatching #Bluejay #watercolors #birdart #birdpainting #art #illustrations
#Backyardbirds #Birds #Birdwatching #Bluejay #watercolors #birdart #birdpainting #art #illustrations
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Tiny Painting #22 #artonbluesky #artistsonbluesky #watercolor #watercolour #art #artist #traditionalart #tinypainting #tinyart #sistersfinearts #dailyart #dailypaintings #birdpainting
June 6, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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Such a feeling of flight and freedom in the beautiful painting by James lynch
‘Swallows over the Flax’ 20 x 27inches. Egg tempera on gesso coated panel.
#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #swallows #skypainters #birdpainting #art
‘Swallows over the Flax’ 20 x 27inches. Egg tempera on gesso coated panel.
#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #swallows #skypainters #birdpainting #art
June 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Such a feeling of flight and freedom in the beautiful painting by James lynch
‘Swallows over the Flax’ 20 x 27inches. Egg tempera on gesso coated panel.
#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #swallows #skypainters #birdpainting #art
‘Swallows over the Flax’ 20 x 27inches. Egg tempera on gesso coated panel.
#beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #swallows #skypainters #birdpainting #art
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‘Flicker in magenta’ - 8x10 acrylic on canvas - reference from a photo I took a couple of years ago. 💕🌸🌲🌸💕
#acrylicpainting #painting #illustration #birdpainting #oregon #oregonwildlife #birdnerd #birdillustration #birdlovers #naturelovers #wildlifelovers #birdwatching #birding #naturepainting
#acrylicpainting #painting #illustration #birdpainting #oregon #oregonwildlife #birdnerd #birdillustration #birdlovers #naturelovers #wildlifelovers #birdwatching #birding #naturepainting
June 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM
‘Flicker in magenta’ - 8x10 acrylic on canvas - reference from a photo I took a couple of years ago. 💕🌸🌲🌸💕
#acrylicpainting #painting #illustration #birdpainting #oregon #oregonwildlife #birdnerd #birdillustration #birdlovers #naturelovers #wildlifelovers #birdwatching #birding #naturepainting
#acrylicpainting #painting #illustration #birdpainting #oregon #oregonwildlife #birdnerd #birdillustration #birdlovers #naturelovers #wildlifelovers #birdwatching #birding #naturepainting
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I painted this sweet hummingbird mama and her babies for a friend. It is painted on a heart-shaped agate slice.
Reference photo by Lisa Meyers Swanson.
Painted in acrylics. Sealed with Rustoleum gloss finish.
#KikiPaintsRocks
#paintedrocks
#rockpainting
#birdart
#birdpainting
Reference photo by Lisa Meyers Swanson.
Painted in acrylics. Sealed with Rustoleum gloss finish.
#KikiPaintsRocks
#paintedrocks
#rockpainting
#birdart
#birdpainting
June 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I painted this sweet hummingbird mama and her babies for a friend. It is painted on a heart-shaped agate slice.
Reference photo by Lisa Meyers Swanson.
Painted in acrylics. Sealed with Rustoleum gloss finish.
#KikiPaintsRocks
#paintedrocks
#rockpainting
#birdart
#birdpainting
Reference photo by Lisa Meyers Swanson.
Painted in acrylics. Sealed with Rustoleum gloss finish.
#KikiPaintsRocks
#paintedrocks
#rockpainting
#birdart
#birdpainting
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Fish Tales, mixed media on Masonite board (framed). Made a few decisions and alterations once the bird was done I wanted deeper tones and less foliage. #wildlifeart #canadianartist #cdnartshow #artshare #birds #pelicans #birdpainting #canuckcreatives #mixedmediaart
June 15, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Fish Tales, mixed media on Masonite board (framed). Made a few decisions and alterations once the bird was done I wanted deeper tones and less foliage. #wildlifeart #canadianartist #cdnartshow #artshare #birds #pelicans #birdpainting #canuckcreatives #mixedmediaart
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SOLD!
Raven in Watercolor
Watercolour and colored pecil on board
11.8″ x 11.8″ (30×30 cm)
More art work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#birdart #birdpainting #SciArt #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlifepainting
Raven in Watercolor
Watercolour and colored pecil on board
11.8″ x 11.8″ (30×30 cm)
More art work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#birdart #birdpainting #SciArt #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlifepainting
June 10, 2025 at 12:58 PM
SOLD!
Raven in Watercolor
Watercolour and colored pecil on board
11.8″ x 11.8″ (30×30 cm)
More art work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#birdart #birdpainting #SciArt #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlifepainting
Raven in Watercolor
Watercolour and colored pecil on board
11.8″ x 11.8″ (30×30 cm)
More art work at www.esthervanhulsen.com
#birdart #birdpainting #SciArt #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlifepainting