Simon Seligman
@oybat.bsky.social
Life Coaching, cultural lecturing, comms for arts charity; proud partner & dad in our neuro-diverse family. Derbyshire Peak District. www.seligmancoaching.co.uk
It’s hard to tell which is more hollow.
November 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
It’s hard to tell which is more hollow.
I carved this pumpkin in 2020, when America was making its first (and last?) attempt to be rid of the putrefying orange menace. It turns out that rotting carcasses can regenerate after all.
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
I carved this pumpkin in 2020, when America was making its first (and last?) attempt to be rid of the putrefying orange menace. It turns out that rotting carcasses can regenerate after all.
Goodwood Art Foundation n Sussex today, with landscaping by Dan Pearson and an opening exhibition by Rachel Whiteread; a fantastic achievement.
June 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Goodwood Art Foundation n Sussex today, with landscaping by Dan Pearson and an opening exhibition by Rachel Whiteread; a fantastic achievement.
First of two Arts Society lectures in Sussex today, on the colourful and consequential life and work of Debo, Mitford & Duchess of Devonshire, who worked with her husband Andrew on the revival of Chatsworth for more than half a century. #chatsworth
June 3, 2025 at 7:54 AM
First of two Arts Society lectures in Sussex today, on the colourful and consequential life and work of Debo, Mitford & Duchess of Devonshire, who worked with her husband Andrew on the revival of Chatsworth for more than half a century. #chatsworth
In beautiful Appleby-in-Westmorland to lecture for The Arts Society on the life & work of Debo, Mitford and Duchess of Devonshire, my boss & then friend, who transformed Chatsworth with her husband over 5 decades, making it a benchmark of heritage survival, visitor welcome & flourishing resilience.
May 14, 2025 at 8:37 AM
In beautiful Appleby-in-Westmorland to lecture for The Arts Society on the life & work of Debo, Mitford and Duchess of Devonshire, my boss & then friend, who transformed Chatsworth with her husband over 5 decades, making it a benchmark of heritage survival, visitor welcome & flourishing resilience.
It turns out that all that glitters is, in fact, gold. #chatsworth
April 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
It turns out that all that glitters is, in fact, gold. #chatsworth
Happy Birthday @barbrastreisand.bsky.social
April 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy Birthday @barbrastreisand.bsky.social
Just this minute on my journey home after giving a lecture on Joseph Paxton, a hero of mine, a ‘mere gardener’ who managed what no architect could, and put the world under glass. Can’t wait to listen!
April 10, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Just this minute on my journey home after giving a lecture on Joseph Paxton, a hero of mine, a ‘mere gardener’ who managed what no architect could, and put the world under glass. Can’t wait to listen!
Wk 2 of the #hardasnails initiative & remarkably a nail parlour just opened in our small Peak District village, so I got my nails refreshed by its pro, Rachel. Continues to be a fascinating project to be involved in, provoking cheers, jeers, self-reflection & beautiful empathy www.hard-as-nails.com
March 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Wk 2 of the #hardasnails initiative & remarkably a nail parlour just opened in our small Peak District village, so I got my nails refreshed by its pro, Rachel. Continues to be a fascinating project to be involved in, provoking cheers, jeers, self-reflection & beautiful empathy www.hard-as-nails.com
Grateful to @orlynatasha.bsky.social for painting my nails for this month’s #hardasnails initiative, inviting men to wear nail polish and track their own and other people’s reactions, conversations and interactions. We decided to add our four family initials to include everyone.
March 16, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Grateful to @orlynatasha.bsky.social for painting my nails for this month’s #hardasnails initiative, inviting men to wear nail polish and track their own and other people’s reactions, conversations and interactions. We decided to add our four family initials to include everyone.
Looking forward to lecturing tomorrow on the fascinating and beautiful land and tidal art of Julie Brook for the Arts Society Samlesbury, in Lancashire, not that far from her fantastic stone sculpture/platform at Holker Hall theartssocietysamlesbury.org.uk/event/
March 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Looking forward to lecturing tomorrow on the fascinating and beautiful land and tidal art of Julie Brook for the Arts Society Samlesbury, in Lancashire, not that far from her fantastic stone sculpture/platform at Holker Hall theartssocietysamlesbury.org.uk/event/
Perhaps the painting I covet most at Tate Britain. Lucian Freud, meeting his match as the kitten returns the ferocity of his gaze.
February 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Perhaps the painting I covet most at Tate Britain. Lucian Freud, meeting his match as the kitten returns the ferocity of his gaze.
At @yspsculpture.bsky.social today. Don’t imagine Trump will visit.
February 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
At @yspsculpture.bsky.social today. Don’t imagine Trump will visit.
I’m sure he would if only he could, but good to remind myself that, as yet, Trump has not enshittified the pond in the wood.
February 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
I’m sure he would if only he could, but good to remind myself that, as yet, Trump has not enshittified the pond in the wood.
Loved hearing some of the back-story to the wonderful, late Lucian Freud painting at Chatsworth 'Skewbald Mare' which is a portrait of Sioux, a horse at the Pony Centre at Wormwood Scrubs, founded & run by Sister Mary Joy Langdon, last week's guest on Private Passions www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
January 5, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Loved hearing some of the back-story to the wonderful, late Lucian Freud painting at Chatsworth 'Skewbald Mare' which is a portrait of Sioux, a horse at the Pony Centre at Wormwood Scrubs, founded & run by Sister Mary Joy Langdon, last week's guest on Private Passions www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
‘The patterns of your life repeat themselves until you listen. Forgive this. Say now what you have to say.’ Jan Zwicky.
A statement of intent for any new year.
A statement of intent for any new year.
January 1, 2025 at 10:22 AM
‘The patterns of your life repeat themselves until you listen. Forgive this. Say now what you have to say.’ Jan Zwicky.
A statement of intent for any new year.
A statement of intent for any new year.
Not sure which was more beautiful in York yesterday; the sun-kissed @yorkminsterofficial.bsky.social or the three ceramic forms by Hans Coper at the art gallery.
December 23, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Not sure which was more beautiful in York yesterday; the sun-kissed @yorkminsterofficial.bsky.social or the three ceramic forms by Hans Coper at the art gallery.
Off to Gloucestershire today to lecture for the Arts Society Blockley on the haunting and beautiful land and tidal art of Julie Brook theartssocietyblockley.org/event_type/d...
November 18, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Off to Gloucestershire today to lecture for the Arts Society Blockley on the haunting and beautiful land and tidal art of Julie Brook theartssocietyblockley.org/event_type/d...
I’m co-leading my first retreat, PAUSING, ON PURPOSE, next spring with my brilliant & inspiring fellow Coach & yoga teacher, Bea Grist. In these noisy & febrile times, we need to pause and listen deeply. ‘The times are urgent; let us slow down.’ Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pausing-on...
November 14, 2024 at 9:13 AM
I’m co-leading my first retreat, PAUSING, ON PURPOSE, next spring with my brilliant & inspiring fellow Coach & yoga teacher, Bea Grist. In these noisy & febrile times, we need to pause and listen deeply. ‘The times are urgent; let us slow down.’ Details here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pausing-on...