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petalpainter48.bsky.social
@petalpainter48.bsky.social
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Paint , sketch , talk and listen to people , like shiny things (magpie) , nature-trees, animals , the sky, the sea , value kindness. Value peace, diplomacy, fairness, compromise, a listening ear , hope .
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Acrylic sketch done some years ago
Two donkeys eating carrots .. a brown and a grey . The shadows are blue as there is snow on the ground . They are both wearing red scarves .
December 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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Building new flats , almost dark .
A semi dark sky with night clouds , lights on machinery that are being used to build flats . In front are hoardings in the dark . And right at the front are bare trees ( one which has a Bat box and a bird box)
December 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Just a little acrylic sketch of flowers in a vase .. wishing you peace , health and joy( pink roses in a pale green vase )
November 30, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Sun is lighting up the trees ..nearly time for birds to fly home
The museum garden , a red old wall to the left ( recently repaired by experts ) a path with almost bare trees both sides , and in the distance , the evening sun lights up oak and ash trees.
November 29, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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More canal boats . Vintage asked for something random .. here it is 🙂
Tow path on the left , then a green verge , then canal boat , river and then riverbank with bare trees. Not much room in these boats , so rope , flowerpots of geraniums on top .
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Have a good evening everyone ... or a good morning for those on a different time zone .
A glass troll, with a stick , wild hair , and a grin . On a window sill , with blurred outline of bare trees and houses behind him .
November 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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Good morning from my resident trolls , and me .
Two small figures of trolls , with hoop earrings , fur waistcoats and wayward hair . In front of a fern in a white pot.
November 23, 2025 at 10:34 AM
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Statues in Harlow Essex ,
On a plinth is a nude lady statue by Rodin , further on is a boar statue by Elizabeth Frink , standing in a long rectangle of water . In front are small trees and box shrubs. To the right is a set of buildings with restaurants , and an art gallery above . In the distance is the yellow setting sun , blue grey clouds . Xmas lights are being set up
November 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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The last hour of sun, a walk on the tow path , some boats have smoke coming from their chimneys . Just the sound of ducks .
An old brown willow tree , it has tiny toadstools on it . Dark green ivy behind . A brown path , then a green line of grass , then the dark blue canal boat on the river . To left and distance are almost bare trees. The sky has streaks of blue and soft pink /yellow clouds .
November 14, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Just my sketch book
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Just a.palette knife attack on fruit in a bowl ( acrylic)
Orange coloured satsuma , red and yellow apple , on a check blue and white bowl.
November 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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For our friends across the pond .. this is just little high street in a village in Essex , maybe 14 ? Miles from London Centre .
A street with some cars parked , taken from outside a cafe , steel chairs , a red telephone box , small shops An old brick house, and two shops white fronted , .. ( estate agents and beauticians )
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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This is a sketch of a someone 😉 listening to a politician
Just a little watercolour sketch , a young woman , white blouse, dark jacket , at a bar with a drink , with a disbelieving look on her face .
November 3, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Medlars . Mentioned several times in Shakespearean plays ( naughty usually !). A fruit that's has to be really soft/ squishy before it can be used in jams etc
A brown round fruit , with spiked end, on a yellow leaf from the same tree.
November 1, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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I hope Jamaica and other islands will be safe in the storm , and peace start to come to this world
Early watercolour of cream rose , yellow Centre , green leaves outside .
October 28, 2025 at 7:43 AM
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Courtesy of Elma( her photo )
Quick acrylic sketch of res with white dots toadstools in the undergrowth of twigs and small green leaves .
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Daisy.. just one . Days eye .
Brown dried leaves on green grass .. with one little white flower.
October 25, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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What comes from the heart
Goes to the heart ❤️
A little sketch of a red haired girl , blue striped jumper ,with green background .. holding a heart
October 23, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Sleeping grandson
A very young boy asleep on his father's shoulder . Gold background , b and w acrylic .
October 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Just the path up to the local shops , supermarket , hairdressers , post office . Home for the squirrel and birds . A green space for town dwellers . To soften the grey buildings and muffle the sirens on ambulances and police cars .
October 21, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Don't despair . So many people are worried about things ..which is why we must encourage each other p
A n auburn haired woman by a paned window , white blouse , dark red gown , hands over her face . A dog looks at her , concerned .
October 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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A little angel I did some time ago .
A angel . Holding a stem of white lilies
October 18, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Sorry .. just thought this.was interesting .. from a book about Saxon and Norman London ( AD 400-1215)
Ancient animal bones .. used for skating
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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St Peters medieval church ( 14th century ) .. Thetford , Norfolk, and surrounding buildings.
Lots of different brickwork and repairs over centuries on old building. Grass in front Very old house , with black wooden beams and green door. Old stone arch over green door
October 15, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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A cottage in Norfolk .
A red roofed cottage , with flint stones embedded in mortar , a flint and stone wall in front , with an oak tree.
October 14, 2025 at 7:33 PM