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Rob Burton
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Artist, poet, writer & PhD Sociologist living & working at an American University in China 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇨🇳

Art: https://www.pictorem.com/gallery/Robert.Burton

& website
https://www.rob-burton.co.uk/art-for-sale

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Rob Burton @trebornotrub.bsky.social · Sep 4
Starting a thread: a poem a day by Han Shan (Cold Mountain). This Tang-era recluse became a muse for Jack Kerouac & Gary Snyder. His words on cold cliffs, quiet minds, and the noisy world are startlingly modern. #HanShan #BeatGeneration (translator RED PINE (Bill Porter) #Poetry
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#ColorADay #RedWed #tree #scape

Red Maple in the winter sunshine at a park in Wenzhou, #China, this past saturday

#photograph #Phonetography
A lakeside park scene in warm afternoon light, with a vivid red maple tree in full autumn colour reflected in the water. In the foreground, a carved stone post or statue is wrapped with a bright red cloth, adding a strong splash of colour. People walk and sit along the path and water’s edge, while modern high-rise apartment buildings rise in the background, blending nature, tradition, and urban life.
January 7, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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This looks so effortless

#music

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Malcolm Mclaren Presents Double Dutch.wmv
YouTube video by MalcolmMclarenMusic
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January 7, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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#AnimalArtTuesday #MixedMedia52 #Collage #Ink #acrylic #oilpastel Bugs are animals too. #artyear #EastCoastKin
A mixed-media collage featuring a large, stylised insect at the centre, its rounded body filled with layered colours, dots, and scribbled lines. A torn strip of paper with the bold red word “GRAPHIC” runs horizontally across the insect’s body, partially obscuring it. Surrounding the insect are loosely drawn flowers, small fish-like shapes, and abstract marks in pencil, ink, and crayon. Bees and other insect forms appear in the corners, while textured black and grey areas frame the composition, giving the image a playful yet slightly chaotic, hand-drawn feel.
January 6, 2026 at 1:29 AM
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Some Old Geezer rap from London in ole Engeerland (some of you might need a translator) apparantly these guys are quite big. Probably having to suppliment their pensions. Enjoy

#music

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Pete & Bas - South Eastenders
YouTube video by Sindhu World
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January 6, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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welcome
January 6, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Here is your art challenge cheat sheet for January 5–11.

NEW: #MixedMedia52 weekly prompts for art with 2 or more mediums

Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social

#EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #Drawing #Painting #ArtChallenges
Art Challenges: January 5–11 Monday, January 5 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #JanuArty (#pet) Tuesday, January 6 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #JanuArty (#brush) Wednesday, January 7 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) JanuArty (#sticky) Thursday, January 8 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#SunriseOrSunset) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #JanuArty (#flavor) Friday, January 9 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #JanuArty (#blue) Saturday, January 10 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#vibrant) #JanuArty (#woven) Sunday, January 11 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #JanuArty (#Clothing) All Week #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompts) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#Watercolor or #Watercolour)* #smARTIST (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekAforAbstract) #SensoryArt (#fire) *2 or mediums
January 5, 2026 at 2:26 AM
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Pink Pet Pussy. #ColorADay #PinkMon #JanuArty #Pet #ArtYear #EastCoastKin Pen and Oil Pastel #cat #cats
An expressive mixed-media drawing of a pink cat with an elongated neck and body, set against a black background. The cat’s face is asymmetrical, with wide circular eyes, a small triangular nose, and thin white whiskers extending outward. Rough, layered strokes of pink, red, and white create a textured surface, with scratchy lines and marks suggesting fur and movement. The overall style is raw and playful, with a slightly uneasy, inquisitive expression.
January 5, 2026 at 4:17 AM
Reposted by Rob Burton
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Your art challenge cheat sheet for January 5–11 is here!

NEW: #MixedMedia52 weekly prompts for art with 2 or more mediums

#EastCoastKin #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBluesky #photography
#dailyart #art #traditionalart #painting #drawing #onlybeautifulthings #artchallenge #artprompt
Art Challenges: January 5–11 Monday, January 5 #BlueSkyMonday (anything blue) #MacroMonday (any macro) #MountainMonday (mountains) #MinimalMonday (minimalism) #ColorADay (#PinkMon) #JanuArty (#pet) Tuesday, January 6 #RockinTuesday (rocks) #TidesOutTuesday #TagTuesday (graffiti/street art) #AnimalArtTuesday #ColorADay (#BlueTue or #CyanTue) #JanuArty (#brush) Wednesday, January 7 #WaterfallWednesday #WindowsOnWednesday #WackyWednesdayArt #ColorADay (#RedWed) JanuArty (#sticky) Thursday, January 8 #HumansOfBlueSky (people) #UrbanGaze (anything urban) #PalacesAndGardens (#SunriseOrSunset) #ColorADay (#YellowThu) #JanuArty (#flavor) Friday, January 9 #scape (any kind of scape) #FishyFriday #ForestFriday #FoodOnFriday #FlyDay (critters that fly) #ColorADay (#BWFri) #JanuArty (#blue) Saturday, January 10 #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#GreenSat) #SmallBirdSaturday #BlueSkyArtShow (#vibrant) #JanuArty (#woven) Sunday, January 11 #Stunday (stunning) #ImageAndVerse (photos with poems written by you or anyone) #BNWmacro #ColorADay (#OrangeSun) #JanuArty (#clothing) ALL WEEK #ArtYear (any art) #ArtOfSelfPortraiture #BirdOfTheDay (see Alan H or Rob Crank for daily prompt) #ClassicMono (monochrome) #MixedMedia52 (#watercolor or #watercolour)* #smArtist (purposeful art) #AlphabetChallenge (#WeekAforAbstract) #SensoryArt (#fire) *2 or more mediums Compiled by @handcranked.bsky.social Questions? @young-spartacus.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 AM
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It seems to me (an outsider) that more and more that the American Dream has become a Broken Dream and has turned into a nightmare for many people, not only for citizens but tthose around the world that feels it's anger, vengance and attrition.

#music

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Python Lee Jackson - In a Broken Dream (1972)
YouTube video by Kraner's Craft
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January 5, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Reposted by Rob Burton
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I’ve sent off my painted postcard to @paeartforacause.bsky.social which will go towards their Postcard Art Exhibit. This year, they are supporting people affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Please visit their page if you’re interested in purchasing
#postcardartexhibit26 #birds #alzheimers #art
Selection of garden birds sitting in foliage. Painted in watercolour
January 3, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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Today, with this photo I am attempting a personal best with the number of daily hashtags I can use. #Stunday #ColorADay #Orangesun #JanuArty Sun #down & #tree #ArtYear #EastCoastKin

Taken from a taxi yesterday in Ou'Hai District, Wenzhou, #China - my favourite #Mountains where I live and work.
A quiet sunset scene in a semi-rural area, with the sun dipping behind low mountains in the distance. Bare trees frame the view on both sides, their thin branches silhouetted against a pale blue and golden sky. In the middle ground, a small cluster of low buildings sits along a road bordered by a stone wall. The fading light creates a calm, end-of-day atmosphere as the landscape transitions from warm glow to cool shadow.
January 4, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Sunday Morning - coffee time and Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac

#Music

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1970 Fleetwood Mac - Peter Green - The Green Manalish Live Sweden
YouTube video by rowfant123
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January 4, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Waiting for spring to begin #tree #JanuArty #artyear #begin #ArtChallenge #MixedMedia52 #EastCoastKin Gouache & Ink on 20x20cm paper #mm52w1
An abstract mixed-media artwork showing black, leafless tree forms rising from a dark ground line in the foreground. Behind them, soft rectangular blocks of muted brown, beige, and pale turquoise suggest distant buildings or landscape layers. A vivid red circular sun hangs above the scene against a white background, creating strong contrast with the spindly black branches. The overall composition feels quiet and contemplative, blending natural forms with hints of an urban environment.
January 3, 2026 at 12:58 AM
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Ok 3 days into 2026 and do we know where we are now?

#Music

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David Bowie - Where Are We Now? (Official Video) [HD]
YouTube video by David Bowie
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January 3, 2026 at 12:38 AM
Reposted by Rob Burton
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A new 52-week mixed media #ArtChallenge starts today. The theme for today through Sunday is #begin
January 2, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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I hear MTV finally closed down yesterday, I watched it for many years in the 80's - but not for a long time now.

They opened and closed with this tune #MTV #Music

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The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by TheBugglesVEVO
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January 2, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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Friday #JanuArty #Matching #Twins

My interpretation of the 1967 #photograph entiled Roselle by Diane Arbus in 1967 - clearly from 2024.

#ArtYear #EastCoastKin #Art
A bold, expressive painting titled Twins 2024, reinterpreting Diane Arbus’s 1967 photograph Roselle. Two nearly identical female figures are shown side by side against a deep purple background, wearing black dresses with white collars and large headphones. Their faces are rendered in intense orange and pink tones with rough black outlines and wide, direct eyes. One figure has dark hair, the other pale lilac hair, highlighting subtle difference within sameness. Handwritten text reading “Twins 2024” appears above the figures, reinforcing the contemporary reinterpretation of the original photograph.
January 2, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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First swim of 2026 - splish splash
A screenshot from the Huawei Health app celebrating the first swim of 2026. The screen features a bright red and gold New Year design with a stylised horse graphic and the text “2026 Happy New Year.” Swim statistics are displayed below: a pool swim on January 1st totaling 1,050 metres, lasting 1 hour and 37 seconds, burning 705 calories, with freestyle listed as the main stroke. The Huawei Watch GT Cyber and Huawei Health branding appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
January 1, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Reposted by Rob Burton
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2025 was the official launch of #EastCoastKin (ECK)!

I was asked to develop a logo; I thought you might like to see some of the explorations before the final design.

Thank you all who have helped grow ECK!

@eastcoastkin-ac.bsky.social @jaycee-visionlogic.bsky.social @ericg.photography
Many different design explorations for the East Coast Kin (ECK) logo. A collaboration between myself, Jaycee and Eric Girouard knew we wanted it to be round and use the acronym ECK. At first there were many colors, or only monochromatic. Jaycee suggested using Mondrian as an inspiration, so we used colors from his palette. There were other designs, but they ended up on the cutting room floor. Finally we reached the decision to use the logo marked FINAL.
January 1, 2026 at 3:09 AM
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Winter is orange season in China - there are trucks full of oranges everywhere.

In my childhood, one's Chrstmas stocking always had a tangerine/mandarin orange in the toe - I never made the connection until I lived in China.

#HumansofBlueSky #oranges #China
A street scene in daylight showing a mobile fruit stall loaded with bright orange tangerines. A man and a woman stand on either side of the cart, selecting fruit and handling bags. The cart is parked along a sidewalk near grass and trees, with residential buildings and soft winter sunlight in the background.
January 1, 2026 at 12:52 AM
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China continues to build its infrastructure #UrbanGaze #ClassicMono
A black-and-white photograph of a large highway interchange viewed from below. Multiple concrete flyovers cross overhead at sharp angles, supported by thick pillars. A tall streetlight rises into a cloudy sky, while traffic lights and road infrastructure sit beneath the layered overpasses, creating a stark, geometric urban scene.
January 1, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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Let's all be Shiney Happy People this 2026

Happy New Year from 2026 to you guys still in 2025 - the future is Bright

#Music

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R.E.M. - Shiny Happy People (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by remhq
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January 1, 2026 at 12:38 AM
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Just did my last 1k swim of 2025. Here at WKU the university I work at we have a lovely 25m pool. Which I use as often as I can - teaching schedule excepted as it's only open from 1pm in the afternoon. But 70 times seems good. (Still fat tho :-()
Chart showing how many swim suit I did this year. It shows 70 times for a total of 386.18 minutes or 63.1 Hours
December 31, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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New Years Eve a few years ago in Nanjing. FB Memories just showed me this. #WindowsonWednesday #ClassicMono
A young woman behind a glass window Her bag is on the table and her hand is on her hip
December 31, 2025 at 6:08 AM
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It's the last dog day of the year. So I spent the morning doing dese dogs. #WackyWednesdayArt

Have a Yappy New Year everyone.

#art #artyear #EastCoastKin #dog #dogs #NewYear
A row of narrow, vertical mixed-media drawings displayed side by side on a shelf. Each artwork features a whimsical, elongated dog drawn in loose black lines and bright colours. The figures have oversized eyes, long bodies, thin legs, and expressive collars or leashes. Colours range from blue, grey, and ochre to red, purple, and yellow, with ink splatters and rough textures adding a playful, hand-drawn quality. Books, art supplies, and shelves form a busy studio background behind the artworks.
December 31, 2025 at 5:37 AM