Blackbird76
@helendearnley.bsky.social
BA (hons) Fine Artist and Illustrator.
All work copyright Helen Dearnley Fine Art & Illustration 2025.
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All work copyright Helen Dearnley Fine Art & Illustration 2025.
https://linktr.ee/Blackbird76
https://www.helendearnley.com/illustration
Listening to Radio WSQK The Squawk, and Cloudbusting is now playing :-)
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Listening to Radio WSQK The Squawk, and Cloudbusting is now playing :-)
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social A great Cloudbusting track this evening :-)
December 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social A great Cloudbusting track this evening :-)
My nieces are not on here, so they won't know, but I chose these two kids graphic novels for them for Christmas from the Hogwarts Waterstones in Bradford :-)
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
My nieces are not on here, so they won't know, but I chose these two kids graphic novels for them for Christmas from the Hogwarts Waterstones in Bradford :-)
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
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A blackbird singing into the grey — a soft spark in the quiet weave of winter branches, turning a cold day into a gentle pause.
#blackbird #wintermood #nature #birds #wildlife #momentsofnature #canon
#blackbird #wintermood #nature #birds #wildlife #momentsofnature #canon
December 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
A blackbird singing into the grey — a soft spark in the quiet weave of winter branches, turning a cold day into a gentle pause.
#blackbird #wintermood #nature #birds #wildlife #momentsofnature #canon
#blackbird #wintermood #nature #birds #wildlife #momentsofnature #canon
It's absolutely despicable - I'm one of their gaslit victims :-(
Punished for not being paid proper wages.
Punished for not being paid proper wages.
Senior DWP civil servant blames victims for carer’s allowance scandal.
Ridiculous.
People punished for providing unpaid care. Complex rules and cliff-edge limits result in benefits withdrawn for going over by pennies.
Thousands prosecuted. Meanwhile, no one charged for the Post Office scandal.
Ridiculous.
People punished for providing unpaid care. Complex rules and cliff-edge limits result in benefits withdrawn for going over by pennies.
Thousands prosecuted. Meanwhile, no one charged for the Post Office scandal.
Senior DWP civil servant blames victims for carer’s allowance scandal
Neil Couling said failings by individual claimants ‘at the heart’ of crisis, despite a report finding DWP shortcomings ‘unacceptable’
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December 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
It's absolutely despicable - I'm one of their gaslit victims :-(
Punished for not being paid proper wages.
Punished for not being paid proper wages.
@tiswasonline.com Great news this week from Trevor Mc Doughnut, that the Phantom Flan Flinger was at the Tower Of London recently, in a custard flinging special!
a cartoon hand is pointing at the word tiscas
ALT: a cartoon hand is pointing at the word tiscas
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December 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
@tiswasonline.com Great news this week from Trevor Mc Doughnut, that the Phantom Flan Flinger was at the Tower Of London recently, in a custard flinging special!
www.instagram.com/p/DC_kzcivPd... It's Small Business Saturday, and there's up to 50% off in my shop: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1666... Thankyou for your support :-)
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Check out my latest designs, or pick up that item you liked in my Redbubble shop to enter into a prize draw to win a pair of R...
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Check out my latest designs, or pick up that item you liked in my Redbubble shop to ...
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December 6, 2025 at 12:36 PM
www.instagram.com/p/DC_kzcivPd... It's Small Business Saturday, and there's up to 50% off in my shop: www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1666... Thankyou for your support :-)
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Dear friends and followers, we need your help this #GivingTuesday after a bad year for nonprofits in the US. Please donate and spread the word: cartoonistsrights.org/donate
December 2, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Dear friends and followers, we need your help this #GivingTuesday after a bad year for nonprofits in the US. Please donate and spread the word: cartoonistsrights.org/donate
Just a reminder that you can buy a first edition copy of Cloudbusting here: artithmeric.com/shop/114052/...
#askforartist All human made illustration - no A.I. Thanks for your support! #graphicnovels #cloudbusting #illustrators #illustration
#askforartist All human made illustration - no A.I. Thanks for your support! #graphicnovels #cloudbusting #illustrators #illustration
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November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just a reminder that you can buy a first edition copy of Cloudbusting here: artithmeric.com/shop/114052/...
#askforartist All human made illustration - no A.I. Thanks for your support! #graphicnovels #cloudbusting #illustrators #illustration
#askforartist All human made illustration - no A.I. Thanks for your support! #graphicnovels #cloudbusting #illustrators #illustration
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Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight. The alternative is #strength
Wishing you a good start to the weekend 🫶
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #landscape #scape #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
Wishing you a good start to the weekend 🫶
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #landscape #scape #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
November 28, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Today’s #BirdOfTheDay theme is #MorningLight. The alternative is #strength
Wishing you a good start to the weekend 🫶
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #landscape #scape #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
Wishing you a good start to the weekend 🫶
#birds #birding #wildlife #photography #landscape #scape #PhotographersOfBluesky #PhotographersUnited #nature #outdoors #thelittlethings #photohour #EastCoastKin
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It's #BlackbirdFriday! Yes! Where you can also #askforartist to get the actual art you need this season, and not some Jimmy Savile tracksuit wearing A.I. jingle jangle now-then-now-then dodgy as hell tech bro slop.
It's #BlackbirdFriday! Yes! Where you can also #askforartist to get the actual art you need this season, and not some Jimmy Savile tracksuit wearing A.I. jingle jangle now-then-now-then dodgy as hell tech bro slop.
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November 28, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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It's #BlackbirdFriday! Yes! Where you can also #askforartist to get the actual art you need this season, and not some Jimmy Savile tracksuit wearing A.I. jingle jangle now-then-now-then dodgy as hell tech bro slop.
It's #BlackbirdFriday! Yes! Where you can also #askforartist to get the actual art you need this season, and not some Jimmy Savile tracksuit wearing A.I. jingle jangle now-then-now-then dodgy as hell tech bro slop.
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3414... If you're watching S5 of Stranger Things, my officially licensed Netflix Stranger Things designs are no longer available (since Netflix ended their partnership with Redbubble), but there are still (unofficial) Christmas Cards available in the sale!
Stranger Things Christmas Card by Blackbird76 | Redbubble
Stranger Things themed Christmas Card for fans of Stranger Things, carers of those with mental health conditions trapped in the upside down.
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November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/3414... If you're watching S5 of Stranger Things, my officially licensed Netflix Stranger Things designs are no longer available (since Netflix ended their partnership with Redbubble), but there are still (unofficial) Christmas Cards available in the sale!
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Delia Derbyshire (1937- 2001) UK musician/composer, pioneer of electronic music, working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop 1960s, she created the arrangement of the theme music for UK science-fiction TV series #DoctorWho
#WomensArt
#WomensArt
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Delia Derbyshire (1937- 2001) UK musician/composer, pioneer of electronic music, working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop 1960s, she created the arrangement of the theme music for UK science-fiction TV series #DoctorWho
#WomensArt
#WomensArt
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November 24, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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Spirited fans - Matt King is doing Peep Show Bake-off - I don't normally watch that kind of stuff, but this looks fun!
Spirited fans - Matt King is doing Peep Show Bake-off - I don't normally watch that kind of stuff, but this looks fun!
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November 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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Spirited fans - Matt King is doing Peep Show Bake-off - I don't normally watch that kind of stuff, but this looks fun!
Spirited fans - Matt King is doing Peep Show Bake-off - I don't normally watch that kind of stuff, but this looks fun!
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Court Extends Diamond Comics' Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan Into 2026 #diamondcomics
Court Extends Diamond Comics' Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan Into 2026 #diamondcomics
Court extends Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc's Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan into 2026
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November 18, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Court Extends Diamond Comics' Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan Into 2026 #diamondcomics
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social Hey Maryanne! I was away last weekend for Space Trash Festival over in Bradford! An absolutely joyous evening of Bradford bands and guests, hosted by ⚡️Flash Cassette ⚡️Headlined by Utah Saints at the very cool 1in12Club 😎 Something Good!
November 18, 2025 at 4:26 PM
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social Hey Maryanne! I was away last weekend for Space Trash Festival over in Bradford! An absolutely joyous evening of Bradford bands and guests, hosted by ⚡️Flash Cassette ⚡️Headlined by Utah Saints at the very cool 1in12Club 😎 Something Good!
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My bank card as I walk around Thought Bubble
a cartoon character is sitting on a bus with the words " i 'm in danger " above him
Alt: Ralph Wiggum is sitting on a bus with the words " i 'm in danger " above him
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November 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
My bank card as I walk around Thought Bubble
On Wednesday, I checked emails to find that my energy company (Octopus) have reduced our monthly Direct Debit by £104 a month - listening to wealth frequencies does work in many ways! Reducing bills and the cost of living is one way 👍 💷 And I saw this turtle in Leeds Museum 🐢
November 14, 2025 at 12:20 PM
On Wednesday, I checked emails to find that my energy company (Octopus) have reduced our monthly Direct Debit by £104 a month - listening to wealth frequencies does work in many ways! Reducing bills and the cost of living is one way 👍 💷 And I saw this turtle in Leeds Museum 🐢
Yes, statue, me too!
November 13, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Yes, statue, me too!
Yesterday was a very informative comics and theory Roundtable at the University of Leeds as part of this year's Thought Bubble Festival (which I am weirdly missing, because I'm off to Bradford for Space Trash Festival with Utah Saints and the awesome Flash Cassette ⚡️)Thankyou!
November 13, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Yesterday was a very informative comics and theory Roundtable at the University of Leeds as part of this year's Thought Bubble Festival (which I am weirdly missing, because I'm off to Bradford for Space Trash Festival with Utah Saints and the awesome Flash Cassette ⚡️)Thankyou!
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1546... It's nearly Newtonmas! Yes 🍎
Happy Newtonmas! by Blackbird76 | Redbubble
Birthday card for Sir Isaac Newton's birthday
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November 12, 2025 at 1:33 PM
www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/1546... It's nearly Newtonmas! Yes 🍎
I can't find The Nerve from Spirited and Henry Mallet, so it has to be Drimble Wedge And The Vegetations :-)
November 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
I can't find The Nerve from Spirited and Henry Mallet, so it has to be Drimble Wedge And The Vegetations :-)
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THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Mixtape of Mystery – The Latest @leedscc.bsky.social Leeds Comics Collective Anthology Takes a Musical Turn Courtesy of Anna Readman, Cara Brown, Beardedhorse and Company. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/mixtape-of-m...
Mixtape of Mystery - The Latest Leeds Comics Collective Anthology Takes a Musical Turn Courtesy of Anna Readman, Cara Brown, Beardedhorse and Company – Broken Frontier
The Leeds Comics Collective are back with another anthology, this time with a musical theme. BF's Andy Oliver reviews 'Mixtape'.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
THOUGHT BUBBLE MONTH review! Mixtape of Mystery – The Latest @leedscc.bsky.social Leeds Comics Collective Anthology Takes a Musical Turn Courtesy of Anna Readman, Cara Brown, Beardedhorse and Company. @thoughtbubbleuk.bsky.social #ThoughtBubbleatBF25 www.brokenfrontier.com/mixtape-of-m...