Laurie Merrifield
@laurieboy.bsky.social
We draw what we see before we read or write
Does Trump think he’s running a TV Reality Show or Beauty Pageant?
His thoughts are preoccupied with ‘Ratings’, or phrases like “no talent”.
Is he really an American President?
Is America now in The Truman Show?
His thoughts are preoccupied with ‘Ratings’, or phrases like “no talent”.
Is he really an American President?
Is America now in The Truman Show?
November 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Does Trump think he’s running a TV Reality Show or Beauty Pageant?
His thoughts are preoccupied with ‘Ratings’, or phrases like “no talent”.
Is he really an American President?
Is America now in The Truman Show?
His thoughts are preoccupied with ‘Ratings’, or phrases like “no talent”.
Is he really an American President?
Is America now in The Truman Show?
your self portrait is very good.
I saw an exhibition of Soutine quite by accident while visiting Chartres Cathedral.
Several paintings of his in a small exhibition space at the back of the Cathedral, almost unadvertised.
Beautiful works like this one, and similar to yours in style.
I saw an exhibition of Soutine quite by accident while visiting Chartres Cathedral.
Several paintings of his in a small exhibition space at the back of the Cathedral, almost unadvertised.
Beautiful works like this one, and similar to yours in style.
November 13, 2025 at 4:34 PM
your self portrait is very good.
I saw an exhibition of Soutine quite by accident while visiting Chartres Cathedral.
Several paintings of his in a small exhibition space at the back of the Cathedral, almost unadvertised.
Beautiful works like this one, and similar to yours in style.
I saw an exhibition of Soutine quite by accident while visiting Chartres Cathedral.
Several paintings of his in a small exhibition space at the back of the Cathedral, almost unadvertised.
Beautiful works like this one, and similar to yours in style.
Is this your work?
It’s very strong in style and reminds me of Soutine.
It’s very strong in style and reminds me of Soutine.
November 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Is this your work?
It’s very strong in style and reminds me of Soutine.
It’s very strong in style and reminds me of Soutine.
You are right also, in saying “it became a way of looking at, and thinking about everything.”
In drawing the one I love, I can add an extra dimension, an important element in life, essential in artistic expression, love itself.
The photo records the image, but drawing expresses emotion.
In drawing the one I love, I can add an extra dimension, an important element in life, essential in artistic expression, love itself.
The photo records the image, but drawing expresses emotion.
November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
You are right also, in saying “it became a way of looking at, and thinking about everything.”
In drawing the one I love, I can add an extra dimension, an important element in life, essential in artistic expression, love itself.
The photo records the image, but drawing expresses emotion.
In drawing the one I love, I can add an extra dimension, an important element in life, essential in artistic expression, love itself.
The photo records the image, but drawing expresses emotion.
The expressions on these faces say all we need to know about this charade…
November 11, 2025 at 9:54 AM
The expressions on these faces say all we need to know about this charade…
Could it be something to do with this?
November 5, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Could it be something to do with this?
…and can see the too
October 27, 2025 at 6:32 PM
…and can see the too
Two suspect elections, with striking similarities: almost as many people didn’t vote as did, because they couldn’t cast their ballots.
October 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Two suspect elections, with striking similarities: almost as many people didn’t vote as did, because they couldn’t cast their ballots.
And must be a man thing, as it was for Francis Bacon.
I prefer Daumier’s approach, though Bacon’s eroticism and impact is irresistible.
I prefer Daumier’s approach, though Bacon’s eroticism and impact is irresistible.
October 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
And must be a man thing, as it was for Francis Bacon.
I prefer Daumier’s approach, though Bacon’s eroticism and impact is irresistible.
I prefer Daumier’s approach, though Bacon’s eroticism and impact is irresistible.
The last Magnolia Grandiflora flower of summer.
October 15, 2025 at 3:31 PM
The last Magnolia Grandiflora flower of summer.
Further to artist’s awareness of photography and its influences on the way we view pictures, Jacob Riis took this in 1888 In New York.
Difficult to unsee these development.
Difficult to unsee these development.
October 14, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Further to artist’s awareness of photography and its influences on the way we view pictures, Jacob Riis took this in 1888 In New York.
Difficult to unsee these development.
Difficult to unsee these development.
Beginning to look like Ena Sharples in Coronation Street but Ena had to wear make up to look that bad!
October 12, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Beginning to look like Ena Sharples in Coronation Street but Ena had to wear make up to look that bad!
A country with an economy no bigger than Italy has bought America on the cheap…
October 7, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A country with an economy no bigger than Italy has bought America on the cheap…
Could be room for improvement?
September 29, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Could be room for improvement?
Come on, let’s ‘ave a proper painting of rain, by a Yorkshire genius.
September 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Come on, let’s ‘ave a proper painting of rain, by a Yorkshire genius.
Thank you.
John is very much part of my life, my growing up, my culture.
He is as an artist, exceptional, and as a human as deeply flawed as any of us, and absolutely relatable because of this.
This is so relevant now…
John is very much part of my life, my growing up, my culture.
He is as an artist, exceptional, and as a human as deeply flawed as any of us, and absolutely relatable because of this.
This is so relevant now…
September 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Thank you.
John is very much part of my life, my growing up, my culture.
He is as an artist, exceptional, and as a human as deeply flawed as any of us, and absolutely relatable because of this.
This is so relevant now…
John is very much part of my life, my growing up, my culture.
He is as an artist, exceptional, and as a human as deeply flawed as any of us, and absolutely relatable because of this.
This is so relevant now…
John Lennon was also very perceptive.
Very observant. His mind processed what he saw in ways we cannot imagine, or we‘d all be able to create the art that John created.
He studied the philosophies of many other intellectuals, and worked closely with gifted artists, like Bowie and Paul McCartney.
Very observant. His mind processed what he saw in ways we cannot imagine, or we‘d all be able to create the art that John created.
He studied the philosophies of many other intellectuals, and worked closely with gifted artists, like Bowie and Paul McCartney.
September 27, 2025 at 9:57 AM
John Lennon was also very perceptive.
Very observant. His mind processed what he saw in ways we cannot imagine, or we‘d all be able to create the art that John created.
He studied the philosophies of many other intellectuals, and worked closely with gifted artists, like Bowie and Paul McCartney.
Very observant. His mind processed what he saw in ways we cannot imagine, or we‘d all be able to create the art that John created.
He studied the philosophies of many other intellectuals, and worked closely with gifted artists, like Bowie and Paul McCartney.
Trump: “crime in London is through the roof”
Trump: “London is safer than most major US cities…”
Well, Donald, thanks for the clarity, but just admit you don’t know?
Trump: “London is safer than most major US cities…”
Well, Donald, thanks for the clarity, but just admit you don’t know?
September 19, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Trump: “crime in London is through the roof”
Trump: “London is safer than most major US cities…”
Well, Donald, thanks for the clarity, but just admit you don’t know?
Trump: “London is safer than most major US cities…”
Well, Donald, thanks for the clarity, but just admit you don’t know?
Are Trump’s belief’s so fragile he can’t bear the scrutiny of critics?
September 19, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Are Trump’s belief’s so fragile he can’t bear the scrutiny of critics?
This guy would also have been a failed President, but he at least served his time
September 19, 2025 at 9:36 AM
This guy would also have been a failed President, but he at least served his time
There are International Laws that cover these crimes, superior to US Supreme Court‘s corrupt jurisdiction.
September 9, 2025 at 6:57 PM
There are International Laws that cover these crimes, superior to US Supreme Court‘s corrupt jurisdiction.
Stanley Kubrick’s crime film based on Anthony Burgess’s novel ‘A Clockwork Orange’ predates behaviour we are now seeing in our political leaders…
Is ‘Alex’ America’s JD Vance?
Is ‘Alex’ America’s JD Vance?
September 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Stanley Kubrick’s crime film based on Anthony Burgess’s novel ‘A Clockwork Orange’ predates behaviour we are now seeing in our political leaders…
Is ‘Alex’ America’s JD Vance?
Is ‘Alex’ America’s JD Vance?