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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
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Textile artist and Illustrator in Portsmouth, UK. 🎨 Inspired by nature, books and coosplaying pigeons. 🐦 https://www.loadofolbobbins.co.uk/
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If you see this, post your bird art.

#BirdArt #Owls
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a Barn Owl in flight. The perspective is as if you were looking up underneath the owl as it’s swooping with claws beneath it to catch pray. It’s wings are together behind it caught in the upward flapping motion. The colouring of the owl is a combination of creams and browns with dark speckled markings across the body, underwing and head. The head of the owl is a slightly richer, almost orange brown. One big black eye can be seen looking beyond it’s claws, intensely focused and there’s a trail of brownish feather beneath it which look almost like a stripe that leads to the small pointed yellow beak. The background is inky wash in dark blue.
November 10, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Just 5hrs to go and I've decided to unlock the Krampidge.... long live the Krampidge!

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#Illustration #ArtShop #BSNM #Pigeon #Krampus
A mock up of a wooden pin showing an illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a pigeon cosplaying as Krampus. It has a long pointed red tongue coming from it's beak, spiral horns and dark brown furry head. There's a straw basket on it's back and both legs are furry, one has a cloven hoof.
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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Partaking in a bit more needlepoint today with Mr Fish Lips, having fun with decorative stitches! 🧵 🪡

#CraftSky #Tapestry
A close up in progress shot of a needlepoint tapestry. It’s is red and white and shows the design inspired by a fortune teller fish you get at Christmas. All the red is in tent stitch but the white of the fishes body has double woven stitch and staggered diagonal stitch.
October 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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Next stretch goal target in our sights is the lesser known Krampidge and there's just 9 days left to unlock it!! 👇

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#ArtShop #Illustration #Pigeons #Pins #Krampus #ArtSky
A mock up of a wooden pin showing an illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a pigeon cosplaying as Krampus. It has a long pointed red tongue coming from it's beak, spiral horns and dark brown furry head. There's a straw basket on it's back and both legs are furry, one has a cloven hoof.
October 24, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Here is said Father Fredmas for your perusal... suitably ridiculous and festive.

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#ArtShop #Art #Illustration
A mock up of a wooden pin showing an illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a pigeon cosplaying as santa. They have a red sack on their back, fake white beard and red santa hat on.
October 24, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Been busy sketching away some stretch goal pin ideas for the campaign. Inspired by suggestions from @harkthorn.bsky.social and someone on the campaign page. I present to you Father Fredmas and Krampus..

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#Pigeons #Illustration #Procreate #DigitalArt #Pins #ArtShop
A mock up of a wooden pin showing an illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a pigeon cosplaying as santa. They have a red sack on their back, fake white beard and red santa hat on. A mock up of a wooden pin showing an illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a pigeon cosplaying as Krampus. It has a long pointed red tongue coming from it's beak, spiral horns and dark brown furry head. There's a straw basket on it's back and both legs are furry, one has a cloven hoof.
October 19, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Here's a sneaky peek of the special sticker everyone who backs in the first 48hrs will get.... glitter, pigeons, snow what more could you ask for! 🐦

#Illustration #Stickers #Pigeons #PigeonSky #DigitalArt
A 3 inch eco glitter sticker mock up against a blue background. The sticker is from an illustration by Loadofolbobbins showing a snow globe with a pigeon in snow amongst tree. There is a silver holographic glitter effect in the glass globe.
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Ok my pigeon loving people 🐦❤️ the festive Fred the pigeon suggestion box is open... I'm looking for fun ideas for designs to add as stretch goals to my upcoming wooden pin crowdfunder...

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#Pigeons #CuteArt #OCArt #Illustration #PigeonSky #Birds #DigitalArt
A mock up of 5 different wooden pin designs featuring illustrations by Loadofolbobbins showing Fred the pigeon cosplaying as festive themed items. From left to right a pigeon in a snowglobe, a pigeon wrapped up in wrapping paper and ribbon with beak and feet peaking out, a gingerbread house with a pigeon's head peeping out the top and nibbling on it, a pigeon dressed as a decorated Christmas tree and a pigeon holding a paintbrush in it's mouth dripping with red paint and red paint on it's chest to look like a robin.
October 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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Never underestimate the power of silly! Which is why Fred the pigeon fully embraces the art of coosplay... follow my upcoming wooden pin crowdfunder for a bit of festive flair!

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#Pigeons #PigeonSky #Kawaii #ArtSky #illustration #Pins
a mock up of 5 different wooden pin designs featuring illustrations by Loadofolbobbins of Fred the pigeon cosplaying as festive themed items. From left to right a pigeon holding a paintbrush in it's mouth dripping with red paint and red paint on it's chest to look like a robin, a gingerbread house with a pigeon's head peeping out the top and nibbling on it, a pigeon dressed as a decorated Christmas tree, a pigeon wrapped up in wrapping paper and ribbon with beak and feet peaking out and a pigeon in a snow globe.
October 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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My current down time project is stitching my Fortune Fish needlepoint kit. Created by my very talented sister The Makers Marks. If you find yourself in London this weekend she’s at the Knit + Stitch show, stand C44 at Ally Pally.

#CraftSky #Needlepoint #AllyPally #Tapestry #Stitching
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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In other equally exciting news my crowdfunder rewards are all go, many many moth stickers are here and the jigsaw is in production!!! 🦋 🥳

PRE-ORDERS for those who missed the campaign marvellous-moths.backerkit.com/hosted_preor...

#SciArt #Moths #TeamMoth #Invertebrates #ArtShop #InverteFest
A birds eye view of piles of different moth species stickers, created from my, Loadofolbobbins, illustrations. They include kentish glory, female emperor moth, scarlet tiger moth, large emerald moth, mint moth, peppered moth, ethmia pusiela, scarce forester moth, barred hook-tip moth, ruby tiger moth, brimstone moth, mother shipton moth, blood-vein moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, elephant hawk moth, buff ermine, red underwing moth, hummingbird hawk moth, hypercallia citrinilis, chrysoclistra linnella and the herald moth. There are also two other stickers one with a holographic effect showing a magnifying glass looking at close up of moth wing scales and the other a light bulb with a glitter effect. A 1000 piece jigsaw of an illustration by loadofolbobbins of a group of 23 moths of different colourful species flying and perching around a lit light bulb, surrounded by foliage. The foliage and light bulb are all drawn in black, in the top left is a section of trailing ivy which leads to two thin branches, on of which has a Kentish Glory moth clinging to it. The light bulb is hanging in the centre of the image from a woven single light cord and the edison style bulbs filament is glowing. In the bottom right corner of the image is a large leaf with an equally large female emperor moth perched on it, just above this is a series of tall grasses, one of which has a scarlet tiger moth clinging to it. There is also a small clump of grass in the bottom left corner of the image which very slightly obscure a large emerald moth beneath. The other moths include a mint moth, peppered moth, ethmia pusiela, scarce forester moth, barred hook-tip moth, ruby tiger moth, brimstone moth, mother shipton moth, blood-vein moth, cinnabar moth, schreckensteinia festaliella, large fruit tree tortix moth, elephant hawk moth, buff ermine, red underwing moth, hummingbird hawk moth, hypercallia citrinilis, chrysoclistra linnella and the herald moth. All of these are either perched facing or flying around the light bulb.
October 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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Lovely selection of goodies folks bought during my sale... which is still going on, just in case these entice you to check out what I've got..

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15% OFF full price goods with code SUPERSECONDS too, just saying 😉

#BirdArt #SciArt #Illustration #PigeonSky #ArtShop #NatureArt
A collection of items created and sold by Loadofolbobbins. Clockwise from top left an illustrated 100% organic cotton tea towel of a robin on perched on a branch with mistletoe, a laser cut wooden statement nekclace also of a robin on perched on a branch with mistletoe, the berries are standing proud of the necklace which is in a lovely gift box, a shrink plastic brooch showing a pigeon cosplaying as princess leia, a pair of wooden pigeon stud earrings, a pair of wooden classic literature stud earrings inspired by Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. They show a small silhouette scene of Mr Rochester galloping towards Jane.
October 9, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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As well as my plentiful supply of nature and bird themed wares I also have a collection inspired by the likes of Gaskell, Austen and the Brontës. There's a few samples of some of my hand painted ceramic decorations in the sale...

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#BookSky #Ceramics #ArtShop
Classic Literature ceramic decoration samples by Loadofolbobbins. A series of circular white earthenware disc hanging decorations hand painted with silhouette scenes inspired by classic literature. Clockwise from the left is Jane Eyre with Rochester galloping towards her on his horse, Pride and Prejudice with Darcy handing Elizabeth a letter in a wooded clearing and Wives and Daughters where Molly looks out a window towards the small figure of Roger standing under a tree. Each decoration is hung with red ribbon and the Pride and Prejudice and Jane Eyre ones have special gold foiled lettering stating the title and author of each book.
October 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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Here’s a small selection of beautiful bargains still available in my mega sale! Still lots of nature and bookish themed loveliness that would make great gifts *nudge, nudge, wink, wink*

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#ArtShop #BSNM #NatureArt #WildlifeArt #ArtistSupport #Birds
October 5, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Also got a whole host of lucky dip pigeon coosplay brooches, just £2.50 each! Including Dr Coo… pigeons and pins what more can you ask for!

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#PigeonSky #SciFi #ArtShop #BSNM #SuperSecondsFestival
A selection of pop culture themed coosplay pins featuring Fred the pigeon dressing up as a whole host of famous sci fi characters. Including mutant heroes and dr coo. Lucky dip brooches by Loadofolbobbins.
October 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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Can you ever really have too many coasters? If you answered no to this question I have some great nature themed samples which are a mere £2.50 each...all like new just went with different manufacturer.

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#SuperSecondsFestival #ArtShop #BSNM #WildlifeArt #Moth
A series of four colourful nature themed coasters created from illustrations by Loadofolbobbins. Clockwise from top left they show a robin perching on a branch with mistletoe hanging from it, a Jersey tiger Moth perched on a background of ivy, a male blackbird perched on a branch of blooming lilac with an inky blue wash background and a red admiral butterfly perching on a ivy leaf background.
October 4, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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To be completely honest with you most things listed as seconds have but a tiny fleck where the ink is missing in printing, including these colourful and very absorbent organic cotton tea towels...

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#BirdArt #UKGiftAM #ArtShop #BSNM #SuperSecondsFestival
Two tea towels for £7 one featuring a robin on a branch with mistletoe and another with a male sparrow perched on a branch and a female sparrow flying beneath. The backgrounds of both tea towels are a bright vivid turquoise painterly inky wash.
October 4, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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I've also got 15% OFF all my full priced items this weekend with code SUPERSECONDS at checkout... including these brand new robin and swooping barn owl earrings!

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#ArtShop #BSNM #Birds
A pair of laser cut wooden earrings showing an illustration of a swooping barn owl by loadofolbobbins. The earrings are mounted on a mini backing card with a repeat abstract watercolour leaf pattern. They are being held by a hand for scale, which shows that each stud earring is slightly smaller than a thumbnail. A pair of laser cut wooden earrings showing an illustration of a robin by loadofolbobbins. The earrings are mounted on a mini backing card with a repeat abstract watercolour leaf pattern. They are being held by a hand for scale, which shows that each stud earring is slightly smaller than a thumbnail.
October 4, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Okay my beautiful bargain hunters, my mega seconds and sample sale is now live! There's lots of bird prints and a handful of my birb zines available, US shipping is also back up!

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#BirdArt #SciArt #Illustration #ArtistSupport #Nature #Wildlife
A flat lay of a selection of original bird illustration prints by Loadofolbobbins. They’re all muddled together overlapping to create a joyful mass of birds. The birds you can see as illustrations are a goldfinch, pukeko, white browed tit warbler, curl crested aracari, brown hooded kingfisher, Californian sage grouse, king penguin, red billed oxpecker, bluejay, harpy eagle, Bluethroat, white created helmetshrike and a red and yellow barbet. A photo of a double page spread from the 2025 Birbs Zine by Loadofolbobbins. The page on the right shows an ooriginal illustration of a Wyandotte Chicken strutting across some grass. The hen is side on to the viewer head facing to the left and has one foot raised caught mid stride. Its feathers are a mixture of black and white, with black being particularly prominent. The white feathers are particularly distinct on the wings and chest and are bordered in black creating a lacy patterned effect. Like most chickens its wattle is the familiar pinky red with a yellow beak and striking yellow legs. The chicken is striding amongst short clipped lush green grass that has been drawn in a sketchy pencil effect. The rest of the background is white.The page on the left tells you the common and latin name of the bird as well as a facts and it's conservation status, least concern. There's also a black outline map showing where the bird originates from. Text says The Wyandotte Chicken was first bred in the United States in the 1870s and was originally known as the American Sebright. Alongside the original silver-laced there are many other colour variants.
October 4, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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A few more bits and pieces as part of the big seconds sale I shall be partaking in, this weekend. Early access is open to my mailing list tonight!

I hasten to add as a very picky maker the chances are you won’t even notice what makes any of these a second. 😂

#SSFOct2025 #BSNM #Birds #GiftShop
What jewellery I, Loadofolbobbins, have on offer for Super Seconds Festival. From top left some Jane Eyre and Wuthering heights inspired stud earrings with silhouette scenes on them, tiny goldfinch and male sparrow stud earrings all £5 a pair. A goldfinch wooden charm necklace for £8, male blackbird dangle earrings for £10 and a selection of wooden pin badges showing illustrations of Jersey Tiger Moth, Swallowtail moth and Red Admiral Butterfly.
October 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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Here’s a little glimpse of some of the seconds and samples I’ll have on offer this weekend… anyone subscribed to my mailing list gets early access tomorrow night!

Mailing list sign up here: eepurl.com/hZtidz

#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtShop #ShopIndie #Illustration #Procreate
A selection of homewares by Loadofolbobbins at up to 60% off as part of Super Seconds Festival. Two tea towels for £7 one featuring a robin on a branch with mistletoe and another with a male sparrow perched on a branch and a female sparrow flying beneath. There are also a selection of coasters featuring bird illustration and an ivy with a red admiral butterfly, these are £2 each.
October 2, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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It's the most wonderful time of the year....no not that one...it's almost time for Super Seconds Festival! 250 makers from across UK and beyond, including me, are selling their misprints, seconds and samples for huge discounts on 4th and 5th Oct...

#SSFOct2025 #ArtShop #ArtistSupport #bsnm
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Although they may not look it this Snowy Owl is very impressed!! Yay #Birds

#SciArt #BirdArt #Illustration
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of a rather defiant looking snowy owl perched on a craggy rock. A mass of white feathers it's back and side is facing the viewer, with its head turned to face also. Piercing yellow eyes look out of the image and a smattering of brownish striped markings are scattered along it's wings and tail feathers. The background of the image is a deep inky blue wash.
September 16, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Hanging out with a bit of flora at the moment... part of some bigger plans. Any excuse to marvel at just how lovely nature is!

#SciArt #Illustration #ArtSky #Procreate #Nature #Flowers
An original digital illustration by Loadofolbobbins of Purple Beauty Asters and wild morning glory. The foliage of the plants is done in black, creating bold shapes that stand in contrast to the delicately coloured flowers. The petals of the asters are thin and long which all together looks almost fireworks going off, they have rich yellow centres and light purple petals. The morning glories have trumpet like flowers the centre of the trumpets are a pinky cream with the outer petals a mixture of bright pinks and purples. The background of the image is white.
September 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Every backer gets a Chrysoclistra Linnella moth sticker as a freebie & if you also back the fab @kathryngarner.co.uk cell art project you get a free holo sticker from me & a moth sticker from her!!

My campaign: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...

Her campaign: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/k...
A sticker mock up against a blue notebook. The sticker is of a Chrysoclistra Linnella moth a delicate moth with orange wings with black edging and spots that look like liquid silver. 2.5" eco sticker. A holographic 3" sticker mock up against a blue notebook. The sticker is of a magnifying glass with a blue handle and withing the glass of it there is close up black outline drawings of moth wing scales. The background of the scales drawing is holographic.
September 9, 2025 at 11:59 AM