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Julia Laing
@julia-laing.bsky.social
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Artist from Edinburgh, Scotland.

Painting, drawing, textiles.
Into art, creativity, cats, make do & mend, left-wing politics, history, facts, 20th century stuff.
https://julialaingstudio.com
https://julialaingstudio.substack.com
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Created this painting inspired by a photo my friend took of myrtle flowers. I used markers on paper, which was tricky because the inks spread easily. They ended up looking a bit more like camellias than myrtle, but I still like how it turned out!
#art #drawing #marker
Red flowers blooming among green leaves on a branch, with a white container visible in the background.
November 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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Another #caturday rolls around. Heeeeere's Melba!

#catsofbluesky #catsky #Saturday #tabbycats #whiskers #cats #cat
A tabby cats face peeps out from behind a white window blind, which takes up half the image vertically.The cat's stare is intense.
November 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Adding this to all my packages now, since reusing packaging is the most sustainable option.

#reduce #recycle #reuse #reusedpackaging #sticker #eco #sustainable #smallbusinesscommunity #shopsmall #shopindie #artists
Reused packaging circular sticker design
November 12, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The work of contemporary ceramics artist Pollyanna Johnson #WomensArt
Photo of an oval plate with lace pattern and text 'I am hysterical'
November 8, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Now showing at the Velvet Easel Gallery Winter Exhibition : 04 Oct - 01 Feb

Water Tower
21x15cm acrylic & oil on board
🔗 link to gallery website in my bio | Ownart
#Portobello #Edinburgh #Scotland

#art #painting #cityscape #infrastructure
November 10, 2025 at 9:42 AM
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A wall of “Lovers Eyes”
Eye miniatures cropped up in England around 1785; brooches as tokens of love between partners or in remembrance.
Very collectible, very expensive- so… made my own out of junk supplies and thrifted frames.
#WallsOnWednesday #photography #EastCoastKin #loverseyes #makeyourown
October 28, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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If it's cloudy and grey where you are here's an antidote from my blog archive all about the phenomenon we call orange 🧡🧡🧡
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#orange #colourful #colourtheory #bloggers #artblog #creativity #colourinspiration #colour #colourpop #colourhunters #julialaingstudio
Colour Inspiration - Orange
This is the first in a series of posts devoted to individual colours, mixing in a few facts with my personal opinions and some colour inspiration images. Orange is my starting point purely because I l...
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November 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Calling all Edinburgh podcasters!

(Please amplify, thnx!)

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Join The Podcasters Pub & Pizza Meet Up and connect on Heylo
Add the event to your calendar and see who else is going on Heylo.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Sunday fun day desk.

#artistsdesks #artistsstudios ##glasses #paint #paper #scottishfestivals #scotland #colourschemes
A desk belonging to an artist with materials, glasses, paint, a cut of photo of a vintage caravan, and a Scottish Festivals book in view.
November 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Final day of the discount for new subscribers: www.edinburghminute.com/ends-today-2...

Acknowledging that *deals-for-new-subscribers-only* totally suck but it's one of the few pillars of survival that small publishers have. The Minute wouldn't exist without existing subscribers 🙏 So thank you!
Ends today: 20% off The Edinburgh Minute
Save £9 and keep the Minute ticking over
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November 9, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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I haven't managed to thank everyone individually for all your recent shares of my art work, but know that I'm truly grateful. After a very long lean spell, I've sold two paintings in the last two days and couldn't be happier.
#thankyou #smallbusinesscommunity #shopsmall #artcollectors #artists #art
November 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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November 6, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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Doguerreotype
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A daguerreotype of a black and white labrador mix puppy sitting on a small cloth-covered table looking absolutely perfect
October 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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One small thing people can do is refuse to consume shitty art that isn’t made by people

Interact with art made by real artists
November 4, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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My painting Marco in the Evening Light - also available as a greeting card.

#caturday #catsky #catsofbluesky #art #visualart #paintingsofcats #catart #UKartists #scottishart #noAI #humanartists #artcollectors #mixedmedia #acrylicpaintings

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Framed colourful painting of a tabby and white cat, sitting on a small white display easel on a white background. The colours in the painting are mainly red, blue, green and white. The frame is black.
November 8, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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So good!
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Two inky cats to while away Saturday afternoon for #Caturday #ink #art #cat #cats #artyear #EastcoastKin
An expressive ink portrait of a grey tabby cat with bright green eyes and splashes of pink and yellow across its face and ears, set against a white background with minimal detailing. An ink and watercolor painting of a dark grey tabby cat with luminous green eyes and a pink nose, featuring soft black ink washes and abstract color blending on a white background.
November 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Cats: by far the best thing on the Internet! Melba agrees #😻 Happy #caturday

#catsky #cats #tabbycats #thecatswhiskers #pets #beautifulcat #catonthebed #weekendvibe #weekendmood #fluffy #cat #pussycat
Photo of a long-haired tabby cat standing on a bed which has just been made up with clean sheets. The cat is looking directly at the viewer.
November 8, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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Martha Rich, a commercial and fine artist based in Philadelphia #WomensArt
Painting of eleven circles in different colours with interior lines creating peace signs, all against a black background
November 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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WIN a set of #Christmas cards

Repost and follow me to enter
I’ll pick a winner at 9pm tonight (Friday 7 Nov)
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Four mid century style Christmas cards designs
November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Total income this week - £3 from an ornament I sold on Vinted. I need to up my marketing game!
#shopify #smallbusinesssupport #artists #affordableart #shopsmall #supportlivingartists
#fedupbeingbroke #artforsale #ilovepainting #help
November 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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A painted #scape, Pink Moon, with hand for scale. Mixed-media on heavy card.
#art #visual art #artists #landscapes #tinypainting #originalart #paintedbyhumans #noAI #shopify #affordableart #pink #orange #colourfulart #abstractlandscape #ukartists #scottishart #womenartists #painting #joyfulthings
Small postcard sized colourful landscape painting on white background with hand for scale.
November 7, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Friday #scape is land sea and me, looking out over the beach at #Pittenweem in the #EastNeuk of Fife, Scotland.

#happyplace #landscape #seascape #beach #shadow #fishingvillage #sand #sky #sea #riverforth
A landscape view of a village by the sea. In the foreground is the shadow of the photographer, which is cast onto grass. The beach stretches ahead with a stream running through the middle. There are cottages in the distance and a grey/blue sky above.
November 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Hello Friday! Let’s #Scape!

#EastCoastKin
A digital graphic with a solid dark blue background features white and light blue text. The heading reads, “Friday #SCAPE Day” in bold white letters. Below, the subheading states, “Post your favourite Scape” in light blue text. A bulleted list follows, containing different types of “scapes” in white text: • Landscape • Cityscape • Skyscape • Seascape • Treescape A paragraph in smaller white text reads: “Interpret the theme as broadly as you like to. Photos, drawings, paintings, poems, etc. are all eligible.” Another line encourages engagement: “Reshare your favourites all day. Come back next week for more. Everyone welcome.” At the bottom, hashtags are: #EastCoastKin #Scape
November 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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New in the shop!
Cat art greeting cards.
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#catsky #cats #catgreetingcard #catlovers #artcollectors #smallbusiness #shopify #shopsmall #greetingcards #catpainting #affordableart
Cat Art Greeting Card
Cat greeting card, perfect for the cat lovers in your life. Professionally printed from my own original cat artwork, Marco in the Evening Light. Printed on 300gsm matte FSC/PEFC-certified paper. Blank...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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My Brutalist Christmas cards are back by popular demand!
Get yours here www.gailmyerscough.co.uk/christmas-ca...
November 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM