Ben Grisdale
@bengrisdale.bsky.social
A Northumbrian living in Newcastle. Ex RAF. I like NUFC, art, music, humour, animals and other stuff. I still play football at this age, but more of a passer than a runner…
I do a bit of drawing and painting and have illustrated 8 children’s books.
I do a bit of drawing and painting and have illustrated 8 children’s books.
I once had the pleasure of having a picnic with a few thousand of these tremendous creatures….
April 22, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I once had the pleasure of having a picnic with a few thousand of these tremendous creatures….
March 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This Ben Grisdale chap is quite good with his pastels
February 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
This Ben Grisdale chap is quite good with his pastels
The word on the street is that @newcastleunited.com are considering a shock swoop for the half Brazilian half Italian midfield maestro, Bruno Tonali. He is said to be flamboyant, have great feet, but keeps falling off chairs….
Merry Christmas to all 🎅🏻
Merry Christmas to all 🎅🏻
December 23, 2024 at 12:29 PM
The word on the street is that @newcastleunited.com are considering a shock swoop for the half Brazilian half Italian midfield maestro, Bruno Tonali. He is said to be flamboyant, have great feet, but keeps falling off chairs….
Merry Christmas to all 🎅🏻
Merry Christmas to all 🎅🏻
We feature the great green wall in our childrens books about how they can begin to help the environment
December 1, 2024 at 1:25 PM
We feature the great green wall in our childrens books about how they can begin to help the environment
Beautiful photo….. if i hadn’t already drawn this, i would have wanted to draw from your photo…
December 1, 2024 at 9:18 AM
Beautiful photo….. if i hadn’t already drawn this, i would have wanted to draw from your photo…
My pastel drawing of Derwentwater
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November 27, 2024 at 4:47 PM
My pastel drawing of Derwentwater
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My pastel drawing of Castlerigg stone circle
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November 27, 2024 at 4:46 PM
My pastel drawing of Castlerigg stone circle
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Oblong has no place in the world of pizzas 🍕
I splashed out on an Ooni a couple of years ago and just make my own now…. Has probably paid for itself. I have one a week
I splashed out on an Ooni a couple of years ago and just make my own now…. Has probably paid for itself. I have one a week
November 25, 2024 at 12:16 PM
Oblong has no place in the world of pizzas 🍕
I splashed out on an Ooni a couple of years ago and just make my own now…. Has probably paid for itself. I have one a week
I splashed out on an Ooni a couple of years ago and just make my own now…. Has probably paid for itself. I have one a week
I did a set of watercolour sketches of our lighthouses recently
November 23, 2024 at 10:05 PM
I did a set of watercolour sketches of our lighthouses recently
These books my wife and I created are all about teaching children how to help the wildlife in their gardens…
November 22, 2024 at 12:40 PM
These books my wife and I created are all about teaching children how to help the wildlife in their gardens…
Snow Angel if the north
November 21, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Snow Angel if the north
November 18, 2024 at 10:22 PM
November 18, 2024 at 10:18 PM
I have recently sold this picture of this iconic view… my mates and i used to skive school in Alnwick to go to the ship inn for lunch (many moons ago)
November 18, 2024 at 9:41 PM
I have recently sold this picture of this iconic view… my mates and i used to skive school in Alnwick to go to the ship inn for lunch (many moons ago)
November 17, 2024 at 10:23 PM
November 17, 2024 at 9:57 PM
@friendsoflakes.bsky.social we stayed at The Boathouse on the Lingholm Estate and my word, it was breathtaking….
November 17, 2024 at 10:27 AM
@friendsoflakes.bsky.social we stayed at The Boathouse on the Lingholm Estate and my word, it was breathtaking….
November 17, 2024 at 9:20 AM