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David W J Lloyd

@davidwjlloyd.bsky.social

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Welsh artist whose figurative work inhabits the liminal space between folklore & modernity, drawing deeply from his homeland's rich culture. Working across paints, pencils & digital. Art shown at Y Lle Celf & Royal Cambrian Academy.

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · 24d

Bit of a stunner last night, timed the dusk dog walks to perfection and was treated to glorious views. #sunset #wales

A beautiful sunset over an old churchyard in Llantwit Major.

A beautiful sunset over Church Street in Llantwit Major

A glowing red sunset reflected in shiny grave markers

Gorgeous sunset over the old part of Llantwit Major

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · 26d

Dusk over the old town hall, the nights are really drawing in…

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Raphael Hythloday @eshuelegbara.bsky.social · Aug 28

Rhiannon in Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed really said:
“Let me humiliate this man in a magic bag so I can marry the other one.”

Welsh myth doesn’t play.

#Mabinogion #Rhiannon #Pwyll #WelshMyth #LoveTriangle

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Blodeuwedd"

Oil Paints

In Welsh mythology, she was conjured from broom, meadowsweet, & oak blossoms by magicians, as a bride for Lleu Llaw Gyffes. I wanted to depict a being caught between the wild magic of her floral origins & the solidness of her human form #oilpaint #art #welshart #mabinogion

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Sep 8

“Thinking About You Fondly”

Pencils

The starting point was an antique CDV portrait that I developed in a sketchbook piece. I’m undecided if she’s creating a being with her hair, or dismantling him. Either way, for me, it’s a piece steeped in desire, longing and resignation. #art #pencilart #wales

A female figure sites fingering pages in her book, her hair weaves a magical spell, summoning a partial skeleton in midair.

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Aug 24

Ahhh, so that's how baby ice cream vans are made... 🤔
Spotted on Saundersfoot Beach t'other day. 😀
#saundersfoot #saundersfootbeach #pembrokshire #wales

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Jul 18

It’s funny because it’s true…

Kate Officinalis @atinysilverfrog.bsky.social · Jul 17

Every great sky / sunset / sunrise pic I have ever gotten, has been taken from a parking lot.

#photography #nature #sky #clouds #witchsky #pagansky

The sky in scenic locations: picture of a blank blue sky
The sky at the grocery store: elaborately beautiful sunset with layers of orange and yellow clouds against a blue and purple background

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eastlondongroup.bsky.social @eastlondongroup.bsky.social · Jul 2

This is "The Thames at Cookham" by Walter Steggles from 1931. It was the oil painting from which a Shell poster of the same title was derived in the same year. #WalterSteggles #Cookham #EastLondonGroup

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Jun 25

Some photos I took from this past weekend at Llantwit Major Beach. Lovely big skies with atmospheric sun rays and light. #llantwitmajor #sunrays #beach #severn #wales

The beach café at Llantwit Major with a cloudy sky and sun rays.

Atmospheric clouds over Llantwit Major beach, looking towards Nash Point.

Sun rays and big clouds over the Severn and North Devon coast from Llantwit Major Beach

Driftowood and sunrays on Llantwit Major Beach

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Jun 15

Dusk sky walking back to the car from work last night. #cowbridge #dusk

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Jun 12

The Mari Morgen are mischievous water spirits from Welsh & Breton folklore. They could be both alluring and deadly, and likened to mermaids without tails. Their ability to manipulate water would often see them blamed for floods and heavy rain. #FolkloreThursday - Art: Mari Morgen Startles A Heron

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Jun 6

Love the curling toes and mirror view, awesome!

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Ravilious @ravilious1942.bsky.social · May 21

The Long Man of Wilmington, Eric Ravilious, 1939. It depicts the landscape of the Wilmington Giant chalk man cut into the side of a hill on the South Downs in East #Sussex. The original artwork is in the collection of V&A.

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · May 18

Whenever I drop something or knock something over that leaves a big mess on the floor, I look straight up and open my arms like I'm Neil Buchanan finishing a Big Art Attack.

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · May 16

“Blodeuwedd”

Oil on canvas board

Inspired by the old Welsh tale of Blodeuwedd, the magical maiden created from flowers and later transformed into an owl. This was very much based around the initial stages of her life. It’s finished, but will need a coat of varnish.
#art #blodeuwedd #welshart #oils

An oil painting of a female figure, branches sprout from her fingers and hair

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · May 15

A commission piece I worked on last week. Bit of a challenge, as you can see hiw damaged the original photo was. I’m always open to commissions, just drop me a message here or visit the Commissions page at daytripart.com for prices and more info. #art #commissionsopen #commission #pencilart

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · May 12

The suns hiding a bit today, so here's a shot from a couple of days ago, all blossoms and buttercups, the story of this spring so far... #blossoms #buttercups #spring

A field of buttercups and green grass, tramlines in the grass lead to some trees, several of which are heavy with white blossom.

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · May 9

I remember being so desperate to get on Clubhouse after hearing the hype (it was around the time NFTs were getting big) that I paid £5 on eBay to get an invite. Used it for a week or two briefly, haven't been back since...

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Bevan Thomas @bevanthomas.bsky.social · Apr 30

The most enigmatic Welsh monster is the gwyllion (the "twilight wanderer"). Some say it's a fairy hag who leads travelers astray, others say that it's a ghost or a wandering lunatic. Merlin learned prophecy from gwyllions he met as he himself wandered insane in the forest.
#WyrdWednesday

Two travelers in the Welsh mountains witness a mysterious gwyllion coming out of the mist. Image by T. H. Thomas.

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Apr 30

“Thinking Of You Fondly…” Sketchbook piece that sort of came to life in the initial drawing. Opened a load of new photo purchases on my TikTok live earlier today, then choose one to do an off-the-cuff drawing from. This was the result.
#art #ink #welshart #drawing #sketchbook #inks #skeleton

Ink drawing of a young woman with wild hair and a skeleton

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Apr 30

Working in the sketchbook as it’s as much as I can commit at the moment. Have a few ideas on the go for future development. This one’s called An Exchange, Of Sorts, and is a nod to the old Tylwyth Teg and their mischievous ways. #art #sketch #fairylore #tylwythteg #welshart #wales

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Apr 25

Just zoom in on the details, it absolutely is...

David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Apr 17

Gotta love them dramatic big skies over the Severn. I live for them...

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · Apr 17

I had a near-death experience a few years ago. I blacked out and saw angels, stars and the face of God before I came round again. I can't tell anyone the full story though, which is that I was straining too hard to expel a stubborn turd at the time.

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David W J Lloyd @davidwjlloyd.bsky.social · Apr 13

Quite chuffed with these photos my daughter took of me in the gallery. She's doing GCSE photography, so I thought it would be good to put her through her paces. Needed to get some shots for the new website that's on its way. Even had me hair cut and shaved especially... 😂 #artist #art #artgallery

Photograph of Welsh artist David W. J. Lloyd looking through the print browser in a gallery filled with his work

Photograph of Welsh artist David W. J. Lloyd holding up his painting Melangell's Cloak in a gallery filled with his work

Photograph of Welsh artist David W. J. Lloyd in Oriel 6, Llantwit Major, showing off his work

Photograph of Welsh artist David W. J. Lloyd holding up his painting The Queen Of The Tylwyth Teg in a gallery filled with his work