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Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social · 16h

White Wagtail after a fly! 😀
Taken at the weekend at the Huntspill seawall in Somerset. 😊🐦
#birds 🪶

You can buy my exclusive 2026 Birds calendars here;
www.carlbovis.com/2026-birds-c...

A white Wagtail in flight pursuing a fly

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 15h

🔴This artwork is now sold, thank you.
If you are interested in seeing or purchasing my art, I'd love you to visit my Folksy shop.
folksy.com/shops/thewee...

#Birds #Robins #Winter #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #PenAndInk #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #bsnm #GiftIdeas #ArtShop

A small drawing of two robins on tree branches in winter, with falling snow. The drawing is on grey pastel paper.
The UK's favourite bird. Thanks to its bright red breast, it's familiar throughout the year and especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 11h

Let us know what matters to you by voting in our Annual General Meeting: buff.ly/uYc1Ybw

You have until midnight on 31 Oct to make your voice count.

The Water Garden at Cliveden in early autumn, with a small fountain in the middle of a pond. Behind the pond are steps leading up to a small jade-coloured pagoda. Surrounding acers and other trees are turning colour with the season, adding shades of yellow, orange and red to the scenery.

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 21h

✨My 2026 Calendar is back in stock✨
Thank you to everyone who has already bought one, I sold out of my first batch! All stocked up again now… get your copy here:
www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/products

🎶 James Strawbridge
#ShopSmall #2026Calendar #whenbeastsspoke #SmallBusiness
🤍🙏

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 1d

Forget-me-nots seemed the right flower with a black cat. So often these cats are last to be adopted because of groundless superstitions. Don't forget them when you are adopting!
folksy.com/items/8561650

#Cat #CatDrawing #AnimalArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small drawing on black pastel paper of a green eyed black cat walking away looking over his shoulder, in the background there is a patch of semi abstract blue forget-me-not flowers.
Typically associated with bad-luck, witches and Halloween, it's well known that dark-haired kitties have a long (and unfair) myth-filled history. Typically black cat residents of welfare charities take longer to be rehomed than cats of any other colour. That makes me so sad.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 1d

This little soft winter landscape is available for a special price. Visit my shop to find out more about this piece.
folksy.com/items/8563547

#Landscape #Winter #Trees #Snow #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #PenAndInk #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

I was experimenting with new techniques in colour pencil for this drawing, but as it has been popular on social media I am putting it up for sale at a special low price.
An A5 landscape drawing of a very pale soft toned winter rural scene with clumps of grasses in the foreground and trees in the background. The drawing is on white paper.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil on white paper
Size A5 (148 x 210mm / 5.8 x 8.3")

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 1d

Last chance to pre-order my 2026 calendars👇
I create my photos using recent research-looking at them makes the observer more resilient to stress (benefits of looking at fractals)& is likely to 👆dopamine & lift mood.
12 high quality 28cm frameable prints of my photos:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

The images that make up my 2026 botanical & nature collection calendars. I created each photo so that it improves mental health by looking at it

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Dr Corinne Scott @doctormrsscott.bsky.social · 2d

That is gorgeous!!

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 2d

Harvest mice among the wheat stalks. A little autumnal piece, A5 size (148 x 210mm / 5.8 x 8.3") on pastel paper.
folksy.com/items/8561646

#HarvestMouse #AnimalArt #Autumn #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #PenAndInk #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop

An A5 size drawing of harvest mice in a wheat field. The mice are climbing stalks of wheat. The artwork is in browns, beige and peachy tones. It is on peach toned pastel paper.
Harvest mice are Britain’s smallest rodent, weighing only 4-6 grams. In the British Isles, harvest mice are mainly found south of central Yorkshire, although they do also occur in Scotland and Wales.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
Size A5 (148 x 210mm / 5.8 x 8.3")

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The Whimsical Muse @whimsicalmuse.bsky.social · 3d

I cannot stress this strongly enough: Support your local theatre, café, bookstore, bakery, and library. We breathe life into these places when we support them. They need us, and more importantly, we need them.

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 4d

My art shop has a selection of my original mushroom art, including these ones and some have been reduced in price, visit my shop to see my mushroom collection...
folksy.com/shops/thewee...

#Mushrooms #FungiFriday #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #bsnm #sale

A photo collage of some of my mushroom artwork:
A cluster of yellow mushrooms, fly agaric with berries, slender parasols, fly agaric in a woodland setting, indigo milk caps and penny buns with clover.

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 5d

Did you know that I have egift cards for my website?
www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/gift-card 🤍🎁🤍

It can sometimes be difficult deciding on a print size for a friend’s wall, the right coasters for your auntie’s living room when you can’t quite remember what colour scheme they’ve gone for, or even being sure if your mum would prefer a donkey or an otter notepad! So, I thought an egift card, where they can choose from any of my products, might be a good idea (and potentially a lot less stressful if you’re not a shopping-loving person or - like me - you’re not great at decisions!)

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Dr Corinne Scott @doctormrsscott.bsky.social · 5d

You certainly are!

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 5d

This little winter scene with foxes makes me think of fairy stories. It is in a very illustrative style, would be fun in a nursery or child's room...
folksy.com/items/8553005

#Foxes #Winter #Snow #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small colour drawing of two foxes on a winter night. There are trees in the background and falling snow. The drawing is on black pastel paper.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 6d

There are now just 5 of my 2026 nature collection calendars left.
I create my photos using recent neuroscientific research so that looking at them dials down stress. Each calendar=12 v high quality frameable 28cm square prints of my botanical & nature collection photos:
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 6d

A small sunny day autumn landscape artwork. This is an original and it is availably to buy on Folksy...
folksy.com/items/8556654

#Autumn #Fall #Landscape #AutumnColour #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #PenAndInk #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small colour drawing of an autumnal landscape with orange and yellow trees in long grasses, there are mountains and blue skies in the distance. The drawing is on orange pastel paper.
An original art work, sold unframed.
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 7d

My art experiment from last week is up for grabs at a special low price. I really enjoyed using new techniques for this piece...
folksy.com/items/8563547

#Landscape #Winter #Snow #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 6d

A very small original drawing, just postcard size. Will fit into a 4 by 6" frame. Available now in my Folksy shop...
folksy.com/items/8563859

#Ladybird #ladybug #InsectArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small drawing of a ladybird sitting on a little flower from a lily of the valley plant. The drawing is on white paper. Many ladybirds are predatory feeding on aphids and, scale insects, they can help keep these insects under control in your garden.
An original art work, please note that the frame is not included.
Colour pencil on white acid free artist paper
Approximately 4 by 6 inches (10.16 x 15.24 cm) will fit into a standard 4 by 6 inch photo frame.

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 8d

This little guy is taking a while to find a new home. Could be because some of my photos were really bad, here's a better one...
folksy.com/items/8547927

#BlueTit #Birds #BirdArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small colour drawing of a little blue tit bird sitting on a branch that is covered in white blossom. The drawing has a pink background and is on grey pastel paper.
A colourful mix of blue, yellow, white and green makes the Blue Tit one of our most attractive and most recognisable garden visitors.
An original art work
Colour pencil and mixed media on acid free toned artist paper
5 by 7 inches (12.7 by 17.8 cm).
Sold unframed

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 8d

#NationalBadgerDay!

Badger loved to gaze into a moonlit night,
Seeing what he could see in low dancing light.

One glance wasn't enough to take it all in,
And to truly see what was hidden within.

With patience, he studied each shadow, each hue,
And saw more with his heart than his eyes ever knew.

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 8d

Having been v unwell for the 1st half of this yr I’ve been doing better recently by being far kinder to myself. Today’s a set back tho-full autistic shutdown. There must be reasons for it tho-it’s ok to have a day when my brain isn’t doing well. Beating myself up about it will make it last longer.

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Charlotte Strawbridge @cstrawbridgeart.bsky.social · 7d

💛Available🩵
‘To Sit with Her Wild’ oil on canvas, 50cm x 50cm, £780
www.charlottestrawbridge.co.uk/product-page...

She closed her eyes to find herself,
Feel the hum of the sky and hush of the meadow.
She closed her eyes to see,
To sit with her wild, to breathe in her nature.
And in the quiet she remembered,
Perhaps she’d never forgotten
This beautiful longing within.
There all the time, just hidden.

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The Wee Owl Art (Scotland) 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @theweeowl.bsky.social · 7d

Something for October, but not too Halloween! A black cat drawing, available on Folksy now...
folksy.com/items/8561650

#BlackCat #Cat #CatDrawing #OriginalArt #Drawing #ColourPencil #PenAndInk #Painting #Artwork #TraditionalArtist #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

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