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Nigel Slack
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EX- local political activist, business consultant, chef, and other stuff.
NOW- Heritage activist, DM, writer and mostly retired.

Posts on Bluesky will be personal opinion and reflect my broad range of interests but without the toxicity of the other place
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Nigel Slack @sheffcitynigel.bsky.social · Nov 17
Hello All - A recent incomer from that other place, looking for a more authentic version of this world and myself, without the judgemental opinions of 'insular' minds.
I take the world how I find it but in a world on fire we all need to be gentle on ourselves and appreciate the small joys we find
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Blog post - see photos, information, a timelapse video 🎥 and a very short description of a very long day.

Sky Artist of the Year, 2026
Ep.1 - Derwent Water, Keswick, Cumbria
My Time On Sky Arts: Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026 — Andy Cropper — Painter, established 2008. Sheffield, UK.
A selection of photos from the da y and information …
www.andycropper.art
January 20, 2026 at 4:02 PM
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🍾 Today is the 60th anniversary of the event that led to the creation of our Manchester Group. We send our best wishes to our members in Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire, Cumberland, Westmorland & Furness and the High Peak. 🧵

#Manchester #Northwest #architecture #heritage
January 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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From the 1st episode of Sky Arts Landscape Artist of the Year 2026. My finished piece and a few images from the production team at Storyvault Films
😊👍
Here's my finished piece with a few official photographs from the production team 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨The 8 artists : Kevin Day https://www.instagram.com/kevdayart Judy Flanagan https://www.instagram.com/judyflanaganart David Garratt https://www.instagram.com/davidgarratt_artist Callum Howat-Tracy https://www.instagram.com/chowattracy Wan Lin Qin @la_princesse_des_beauxarts (Instagram profile now deleted) 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨Finalists : Rosie Good https://www.instagram.com/rosiegood_art Andy Cropper https://www.instagram.com/andycropperart Heat winner - Kimberley Day https://www.instagram.com/day.finearts well done Kim 🎉🎉🎉 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan https://www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret https://www.instagram.com/evalangret, Tai Shan Schierenberg https://www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg, and Kathleen Soriano https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films https://www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes Here's my finished piece with a few official photographs from the production team 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨The 8 artists : Kevin Day https://www.instagram.com/kevdayart Judy Flanagan https://www.instagram.com/judyflanaganart David Garratt https://www.instagram.com/davidgarratt_artist Callum Howat-Tracy https://www.instagram.com/chowattracy Wan Lin Qin @la_princesse_des_beauxarts (Instagram profile now deleted) 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨Finalists : Rosie Good https://www.instagram.com/rosiegood_art Andy Cropper https://www.instagram.com/andycropperart Heat winner - Kimberley Day https://www.instagram.com/day.finearts well done Kim 🎉🎉🎉 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan https://www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret https://www.instagram.com/evalangret, Tai Shan Schierenberg https://www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg, and Kathleen Soriano https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films https://www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes Here's my finished piece with a few official photographs from the production team 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨The 8 artists : Kevin Day https://www.instagram.com/kevdayart Judy Flanagan https://www.instagram.com/judyflanaganart David Garratt https://www.instagram.com/davidgarratt_artist Callum Howat-Tracy https://www.instagram.com/chowattracy Wan Lin Qin @la_princesse_des_beauxarts (Instagram profile now deleted) 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨Finalists : Rosie Good https://www.instagram.com/rosiegood_art Andy Cropper https://www.instagram.com/andycropperart Heat winner - Kimberley Day https://www.instagram.com/day.finearts well done Kim 🎉🎉🎉 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan https://www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret https://www.instagram.com/evalangret, Tai Shan Schierenberg https://www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg, and Kathleen Soriano https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films https://www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes Here's my finished piece with a few official photographs from the production team 👨‍🎨👩‍🎨The 8 artists : Kevin Day https://www.instagram.com/kevdayart Judy Flanagan https://www.instagram.com/judyflanaganart David Garratt https://www.instagram.com/davidgarratt_artist Callum Howat-Tracy https://www.instagram.com/chowattracy Wan Lin Qin @la_princesse_des_beauxarts (Instagram profile now deleted) 👩‍🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨Finalists : Rosie Good https://www.instagram.com/rosiegood_art Andy Cropper https://www.instagram.com/andycropperart Heat winner - Kimberley Day https://www.instagram.com/day.finearts well done Kim 🎉🎉🎉 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan https://www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret https://www.instagram.com/evalangret, Tai Shan Schierenberg https://www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg, and Kathleen Soriano https://www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films https://www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes
January 16, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Guess who's on the first episode of Sky Landscape Artist of the year 2026?

📺 Broadcast:
Weds, 8pm on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 36 &Now TV
Heat 1 - Derwentwater - Wed 14 Jan
filmed in the astonishing beauty of the Lake District near Keswick, Cumbria.

For details see alt-text 😉👍
image: Tai is sat with Andy and they both are looking into the distance in mid conversation. It's an incredibly bright and warm summer's day Thrilled to share that I’ll be appearing on Sky Arts Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026 Artist of the Year in the first episode airing next week. 📺 Broadcast details: Wednesdays at 8pm on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 36, and Now TV. 🎨 Episode schedule: Heat 1 - Derwentwater - Wed 14 Jan Heat 2 - St James’ Park - Wed 21 Jan Heat 3 - Dover Ferry Port - Wed 28 Jan Heat 4 - Skiddaw Mountain - Wed 4 Feb Heat 5 - HMS Wellington - Wed 11 Feb Heat 6 - Dover Castle - Wed 18 Feb Semi-final - Wed 25 Feb Final - Wed 4 Mar Winner’s Film - Wed 4 Mar & 18 Mar Best Of - Wed 11 Mar My episode is Heat 1, filmed in the astonishing beauty of the Lake District near Keswick, Cumbria. 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret www.instagram.com/evalangret Tai Shan Schierenberg www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg Kathleen Soriano www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. Just a gentle reminder: I can’t share details about artworks, placings, or filming specifics. No nudges in the comments or DMs, thanks. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes image: Andy is sat next to an easel smiling looking towards the camera, an array of equipment is next to him on a wooden table. The view behind him is of the Lake District's Derwent Water, an island can be seen with valleys and bright sky in the far background. Thrilled to share that I’ll be appearing on Sky Arts Landscape Artist Of The Year 2026 Artist of the Year in the first episode airing next week. 📺 Broadcast details: Wednesdays at 8pm on Sky Arts, Freeview channel 36, and Now TV. 🎨 Episode schedule: Heat 1 - Derwentwater - Wed 14 Jan Heat 2 - St James’ Park - Wed 21 Jan Heat 3 - Dover Ferry Port - Wed 28 Jan Heat 4 - Skiddaw Mountain - Wed 4 Feb Heat 5 - HMS Wellington - Wed 11 Feb Heat 6 - Dover Castle - Wed 18 Feb Semi-final - Wed 25 Feb Final - Wed 4 Mar Winner’s Film - Wed 4 Mar & 18 Mar Best Of - Wed 11 Mar My episode is Heat 1, filmed in the astonishing beauty of the Lake District near Keswick, Cumbria. 🎤 Hosted by Stephen Mangan www.instagram.com/realstephenmangan 🎨 Judged by Eva Langret www.instagram.com/evalangret Tai Shan Schierenberg www.instagram.com/taishanschierenberg Kathleen Soriano www.instagram.com/kathleen.soriano 🎥 Huge thanks to Farrah, Nic, and the team at Storyvault Films www.instagram.com/storyvaultfilms for their care and clarity throughout. Just a gentle reminder: I can’t share details about artworks, placings, or filming specifics. No nudges in the comments or DMs, thanks. #landscapeartistoftheyear #laoty #skyarts #storyvaultfilms #artistinspiration #creativejourney #derwentwater #keswick #cumbria #paintinglife #artbroadcast #behindthescenes
January 6, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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The Society is delighted to see that the Clifton Hotel in #Scarborough has been listed at Grade II. Wilfred Owen worked on his World War I war poetry whilst billeted at the hotel during the conflict. He worked from the tower whilst convalescing. Read the excellent list entry here: bit.ly/4jDs9uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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In the New Year join us live in-person or online for our next Lectures. The subject is the Arts and Crafts Movement. In-person lectures will take place at NYU London, The Strand. We'll live-stream with an audience, as well as making our lecture series available as recordings. Book: bit.ly/4oFf30g
December 8, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Our National colleagues have just launched the Victorian Society Top Ten Endangered Buildings nominations for 2026. Closing date is 5th January 2026 and you can get all the details here- bit.ly/3X3tAaX - You can also contact the South Yorkshire group direct at- victoriansocietysyorks@gmail.com 🏛️
News from the Victorian Society | Nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2026 now open!
News about Nominations for Top Ten Endangered Buildings 2026 now open! from the The Victorian Society - National News news.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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⛓️Our next fascinating talk will be on a tough subject, Sheffield's involvement in the Atlantic slave trade in Victorian times. See the full details, including booking here - bit.ly/4a1fbDB
Our speaker, Tobias Gardner, is a final year history PhD researcher.
Sheffield and Atlantic Slavery, 1760-1888, with Tobias Gardner - The Victorian Society
bit.ly
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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I'm pleased to say the audio of my 'Artist Talk' with Karen Sherwood from Thursday 23rd of October at Cupola Contemporary Art is now available to listen to online.
See the 'link in bio' for details or click here - www.cupolagallery.com/.../10/andy-...
In the corner of a white gallery space you can see Andy being interviewed by Karen Sherwood, owner of Cupola Contemporary Art, Sheffield. They are sat in front of Andy's large minimal blue painting "Blue Hour". An audience is listening.
November 20, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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Put together during the first year of Covid here's an experiment in mental wandering. Hope you enjoy :
'The Noble Castle and The Ideal City: A Perfect Envisioning Of Something Deficient And Bleak? A Textual / Pictorial Wandering.'
Written December 2020

www.andycropper.art/blog/the-nob...
The Noble Castle and The Ideal City: A Perfect Envisioning Of Something Deficient And Bleak? A Textual / Pictorial Wandering. — Andy Cropper — Painter, established 2008. Sheffield, UK.
Originally shared: Wednesday 9 December 2020
www.andycropper.art
November 16, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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It's around this time of year I rewatch this stunning short about the photographer Alexandra de Steiguer and her time at the Oceanic Hotel, New England. A study in solitude, stillness and enduring.
andycropperart.bsky.social Andy Cropper 🎨🏳️‍🌈 @andycropperart.bsky.social · Dec 15
Brian Bolster
𝑊𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑟'𝑠 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑐ℎ 2018

A beautiful 14min video depicting the photographer, Alexandra de Steiguer, also caretaker for the Oceanic Hotel, who's spent past 19+ winters alone tending to the 43-acre grounds of the hotel, which sits 10 miles off the coast of New England.

youtu.be/3oHhw_9bQk0
The Challenge of True Solitude
YouTube video by The Atlantic
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November 15, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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We're in the last week of my show at Cupola Contemporary Art, and with it being 'Meet The Artist Monday' I'm here especially to have a chat with folk 'til 4pm today, so if you're free pop on by ❤️

🔗www.cupolagallery.com
🔗www.andycropper.art/cupola2025
Andy is stood in front of his painting 'Golden Mist', a nighttime view of an apartment complex at night lit by luminous sodium light surrounded by mist and street lights.
November 10, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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'Memories From The Present: Worn Leatherette...', 2021 -📍Sold
Acrylic and oil on panel
18x32cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A small painting of a gnarly, sofa. Made from Leatherette it is split, mouldy, knackered. It's been sat for a time outside and has a strange presence A collection of small paintings in a grid A variety of paintings of different sizes on a white wall.
November 6, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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'Bath, Brush & Mist', 2015 -📍Sold
Acrylic and oil on panel
50x37.5cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
Painting- It's twilight and a white plastic bath sits in the middle of a load of weeds, bush and brush. The atmosphere is strange, moody and melancholy
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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"𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭?: 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘥" 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟮, 2025
Acrylic and oil on card
18cm x 12.3cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A small painting on card of z discarded bottle hidden behind a weed leaning against a brick wall On a white plinth are 3 paintings of discarded drinks and bottles seen at night on a road
November 6, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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'𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘌𝘮𝘱𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘳 𝘏𝘢𝘭𝘧 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭?: 𝘜𝘳𝘣𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘯 𝘙𝘥' 𝗡𝗼. 𝟬𝟭, 2025
Acrylic and oil on card
10.5x18cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
There is a painting on card of a glass with some beer still in it laying on a brick tiled floor. On a plinth can be seen several small paintings,
November 5, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Historian Dr Aileen Reid will be giving an online lecture on E.W. Godwin. Although his fame today rests largely on his Aesthetic Movement furniture and friendships with Oscar Wilde and J.M. Whistler, throughout his life E.W. Godwin styled himself ‘architect.' 🧵
Buy your ticket here: bit.ly/4omZRWe
November 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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'Golden Hour', 2025
Acrylic and oil on panel
18x32cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A small vertical formatted painting of the side of a brick house. Half in shadow and half lit by the golden hour glow of the setting sun. A strong blue sky sits over the roof of the building A white gallery space with many paintings A white gallery space with many paintings
November 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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'Foreshadowing', 2020
Acrylic and oil on panel
50x50cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
The view if of a covered walkway of a supermarket carpark. It's nighttime and and the walkway is self illuminated. It is an eerie scene. The view if of a white gallery space, many paintings of different sizes are on the walls.
November 5, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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'Posters', 2011
Acrylic and oil on canvas
100x100cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
We can see a 1m× cm square painting of a wall covered in ripped advertising posters that have been placed and the ripped off over a significant period of time, leaving something that almost feels abstract. A white gallery space with paintings of many different kinds on the walls
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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'Tree Silhouttes', 2025
Acrylic and oil on panel
18x36 cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A painting shows tree silhouttes against a dark bluish sky A white wall with 2 paintings showing views of trees against a blue sky The corner of a white gallery space. You can see many paintings ofnightscenes of urban settings.
November 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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'Mugger'sBridge', 2020
Acrylic and oil on panel
50x50cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A square painting shows steps going up to a wrought iron, metal clad bridge. The steps are surrounded by metal fencing. The whole scene is lit in a peculiar peach light, with a bluer more purple light coming from a different direction On a white wall can be seen many paintings showing scenes of Sheffield
November 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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'Memories From the Present' : 'We Never Did get those Drinks Did We?', 2021 -📍Sold
Acrylic and oil on panel
18x32cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
There are 3 nightclub poster holders on a wall, empty of posters showing the bare backing boards..In the middle someone has scrawled 'We Never Got Those Drinks, Did We?' On a white wall can be seen a bunch of paintings in a grid. All show images of Sheffieldthe city. On a white wall can be seen a bunch of paintings in a grid and other paintings of different sizes along side. All show images of Sheffieldthe city.
November 4, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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'Ghost Light', 2016
Acrylic and oil on panel
50x50cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A square painting shows a lonely light glowing alongside a dual carriageway, it is dark and foggy. Vague forms can be seen in the light .
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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'Crossroads II', 2024 -📍Sold
Acrylic and oil on canvas
122x122cm

If you are interested in this work or others get in touch with Karen or Graham via www.cupolagallery.com where contact details are available.
A large painting shows a Crossroads at night. In the centre can be seen a street light with a large silhouette of trees behind it A white gallery space, with paintings on the wall A white gallery space, with paintings on the wall looking in a different direction
November 3, 2025 at 5:40 PM