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Jan Robinson

@jaro4man.bsky.social

170 followers 110 following 190 posts

Optimistic. Buddhist. Citizen of the world. I like architecture (art deco), art, crafting, design in general, seaside, upcycling and dogs. Fella friend. Choose love. 🙂🇺🇦🇬🇧❤️

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · Nov 13

I was really surprised I got new followers on here. I had assumed it was a waiting room for when twiX finally spontaneously combusts. My twiX name is @janrobforeman. Here I am opposite the London lubianka some time ago now, but the sentiment is still the same 🙂🇺🇦🇬🇧❤️

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UNITED24 @u24.gov.ua · 4d

Ukrainian veteran, Ivan Tkalenko, delivered an amazing performance on the electric bandura, an innovative modernized version of the traditional Ukrainian instrument.

A perfect tune to listen to while supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine:
u24.gov.ua/donate/defen...

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 3d

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 4d

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 4d

English ceramics designer Clarice Cliff, her Art Deco Diamonds Conical Pattern Tea set, 1930 #womensart

Photo of an angular shaped tea set with two cups and saucers, a teapot, a plate, a sugar bowl and a milk jug, all decorated with painted angular shapes in orange, black, blue and yellow

Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 4d

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FinTwitter @fintwitter.bsky.social · 4d

EU to reportedly restrict Russian diplomats' travel amid espionage surge. The measure follows a surge in hybrid operations targeting Ukraine's partners in the EU and NATO, including arson, cyberattacks, infrastructure sabotage, and drone incursions.

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 4d

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 5d

'Moonlight Murmuration' by artist Kerrie Ann Gardner, painting on stone #WomensArt #FullMoon #October

Oval shaped stone with a painting of a landscape with a lake and a hill over which many birds fly under a full moon

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Coast of Life 🔔🇺🇦 @coastoflife.bsky.social · 4d

We continue the work on our the bloody hugest request ever, 6️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣🥫🕯️for the #Kupiansk direction. It is not a Halloween joke, it is shitload of hard daily job of our team. Today 🦭🦭🇺🇦🦭🦭🇫🇮🦭🇨🇱🦭🇫🇷🫖🥫🕯️🕯️🕯️📦📦📦📦
🅿️🅿️ [email protected]
#Ukraine #WinterModeOn #UAarmy #NAFO #Boost

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 4d

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

If you are looking for a gift for a cook or gardener, or just wanting to spruce up your kitchen, I have fruit and veg art, including this beetroot piece available...
folksy.com/items/8530255

#Beetroot #Vegetables #KitchenArt #OriginalArt #Drawing #Artwork #ArtFromScotland #GiftIdeas #ArtShop #bsnm

A small original drawing of purple beetroot with stalks and green leaves. The drawing is on grey toned pastel paper.
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

Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 6d

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BFBS Forces News @forcesnews.com · 11d

The first of its kind

A memorial to British volunteer fighters who have died as part of Ukraine's war effort against Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, has been on display in London

Find out more🔗⬇️

First of its kind: Memorial to British volunteer fighters who died in Ukraine displayed in London

'Indomitable Ukraine' uses artefacts from the ongoing war to highlight Ukraine's resistance against Russia

www.forcesnews.com

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 8d

Probably not, because I’m having my hospital treatment in London that day and I get so tired when I go there. Plus I can only speak one language. I’m English 😂❤️

marcothelinguist.bsky.social @marcothelinguist.bsky.social · 8d

ENGLISH LANGUAGE GATHERING for Ukraine
Will this work for everyone?
THURSDAY, 30 October at 6:30 pm (UK Time)
Topic: How many languages do you speak?
Thanks for your feedback!
Thank you for sharing the news! #langsky
@jaro4man.bsky.social @rivkah1401.bsky.social @jurasimu.bsky.social

marcothelinguist.bsky.social @marcothelinguist.bsky.social · 19d

My new pinned tweet
Many thanks for your patronage and support.
Feel free to reach out at [email protected]
All the best! #langsky #languagelearning #books #interpreting #translation #supportukraine
www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0F8C1LZ57
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 11d

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 11d

Stained glass 'vege garden' by Annie Rie, stained glass artist inspired by the English countryside #womensar

Rectangular stained glass artwork divided into irregular sections depicting rows of different types of growing veg such as cabbages and beans

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 11d

🙂❤️ @marcothelinguist.bsky.social

𝔻𝕖𝕔𝕝𝕒𝕟 𝕆'𝔻𝕣𝕚𝕤𝕔𝕠𝕝𝕝 @jacqbetula.bsky.social · 11d

Today is International Translation Day.

Create connections through literature instead of division through ignorance!

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 12d

So, on a health kick then 😂❤️

Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 13d

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 13d

Suzie MacKenzie, contemporary printmaker who lives and works in the northern highlands of Scotland #WomensArt

Print featuring bare trees with crows flying above against a pinky blue morning sky

Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 14d

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Darya Zorka @daryazorka.bsky.social · 15d

Mosaic "Boikivschyna" at the health resort in Lisovichy, Kyiv region, Ukraine. Author Mykola Andruschenko. 1980s

Learn why mosaics are an important part of every 🇺🇦 town and village and see a mesmerizing collection of 20 mosaics from all around Ukraine!

daryazorka.substack.com/p/the-overlo...

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 15d

🙂❤️ @magicgareth.bsky.social @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social

womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 15d

Joni Mitchell, musician, songwriter, painter, genius.
#Womensart
(Image via JMitchell FB)

Photo of a white woman sitting on a stone step in a garden

Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 15d

Leaving in November 🙂🇺🇦🇬🇧❤️ @antoninaodesa.bsky.social @tkagitina.bsky.social @lisafarrar.bsky.social @mtpugh.bsky.social @coastoflife.bsky.social @lizcrosbie.bsky.social @uwtf.bsky.social @taipan-gc.bsky.social @taras19921.bsky.social @scottsterbenz.bsky.social @rinne2527.bsky.social @u24.gov.ua

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 16d

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 17d

Odesa 🙂🇺🇦🇬🇧❤️ @antoninaodesa.bsky.social @tkagitina.bsky.social @taras19921.bsky.social @lisafarrar.bsky.social @scottsterbenz.bsky.social @lizcrosbie.bsky.social @u24.gov.ua @coastoflife.bsky.social @trinzu.bsky.social @uwtf.bsky.social @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social @lincconard.bsky.social

womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 17d

'Sails' batik by Tatiana Belokonenko, contemporary artist born in Odessa, Ukraine #WomensArt

Textile artwork with stylised representations of sailing boats with triangular sails in pastel colours on gentle waters

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 17d

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Christy ✨ @willowmantis.bsky.social · 17d

Support Ukraine 🇺🇦

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 18d

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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 18d

In some ways, an oddly upbeat vibe, for a musical rundown of the backsliding #freespeech situation developing in the US ... but this is our 🎵 parody "Freedom of Speech" to the tune of #Disney's "Under the Sea" - with some familiar faces cut in. 😎

youtu.be/DyoYRN8cc-g

#Kimmel #Colbert

"Freedom of Speech" - Marsh Family parody of "Under the Sea" from Disney's "The Little Mermaid"

YouTube video by Marsh Family

youtu.be

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 18d

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 18d

The work of Melissa Cody, 4th generation, contemporary Navajo weaver #WomensArt

Woven blanket, rug or hanging in vivid colours with many symbols and significant motifs

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 19d

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Darya Zorka @daryazorka.bsky.social · 20d

Mosaic on the facade of Lviv Medical University Training Pharmacy. Author Valeriy Marchak. 1990s

See more Ukrainian mosaics and learn their story here: daryazorka.substack.com/p/the-overlo...

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 20d

Yes, we’ve got more tomatoes in the fridge. I’ve got the first batch of chutney on as well speak 😂❤️

Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 20d

Today’s offerings from our allotment. @vegplotter.bsky.social @jemimasgarden.bsky.social @magicgareth.bsky.social @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social @lizcrosbie.bsky.social @ehijacked.bsky.social @vinkelmule.bsky.social

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Jan Robinson @jaro4man.bsky.social · 20d

🙂🇺🇦🇬🇧❤️ If you know anyone in Devon area of UK, please let them know about this. @eddavey.libdems.org.uk @lizcrosbie.bsky.social @ghizzybear.bsky.social @magicgareth.bsky.social @taras19921.bsky.social @jonathancampion.com @ehijacked.bsky.social @glastomichelle.bsky.social @jenniferbeworr.bsky.social

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