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Amanda T
@catatart473.bsky.social
Retired scientist, now artist, dog/cat/any animal lover, trying to make my way in this world as best I can #art
If you’re interested, my art website is amandataylorart.com. Cheers
I met a pug named Trevor today. Such a sweetie!
December 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Crowd scene. Oil on birch ply board
December 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
OK UK bsky members... do you think that the UK should boycott the Eurovision song contest unless Isr4el is kicked out?
December 10, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Am in chicken mode atm. First pic a WIP in oils. Second pic in watercolour. You just go where the mood takes you.
December 4, 2025 at 7:28 PM
In the U.K. we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, but Christmas is a big deal. To the point that my daughter has offered to come in to help me tidy up and make my house respectable for visitors. She suggests a skip.
Happy thanksgiving if you celebrate. I’m guessing your homes are tidier than mine.
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 PM
kitten has taken over a bag
November 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Sending you a chicken for no particular reason. Pencil pen and ink
November 18, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Terry Pratchett would have laughed and laughed!
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November 12, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Portrait of a friend and her new grandson. Feel free to comment if you see it.
October 22, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Dear @georgepenney.bsky.social back in the groove I hope! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I did! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend
October 10, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Technically a throwaway - just using up leftover paint. I quite like it though.
October 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Reposted by Amanda T
I love this plan.
Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?

The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.

At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.
October 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Nice summary abt the state of the US Supreme Court from the Guardian
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Why does the supreme court keep bending the knee to Trump? | Steven Greenhouse
As a new term begins, the justices have continually failed to provide a check on presidential power – with disastrous consequences
www.theguardian.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Reposted by Amanda T
Earth’s tipping points under threat. A new study shows the Greenland Ice Sheet, Amazon rainforest, South American monsoon, and Atlantic circulation are losing stability, nearing climate tipping thresholds. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Destabilization of Earth system tipping elements - Nature Geoscience
A review of observation-based evidence suggests that four interconnected Earth system tipping elements have moved towards their critical thresholds, highlighting the need for better monitoring and increased mitigation efforts.
www.nature.com
October 5, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Dear @georgepenney.bsky.social my apologies for the absence. Life got in the way. I hope to get back to weekly illustrations of your marvellous posts! I hope you remember this story! It was a while ago
October 5, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Going back to an old portrait and adding a few strokes. Will wait for more until her mum responds.
October 1, 2025 at 5:46 PM
If I was Starmer I’d put Burnham in the cabinet so that he learns what it’s actually like to be part of the government. Shouting from Manchester is all very well but having the whole of the U.K. to consider could teach a few lessons. probably not a popular view but Idc.
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Something I regret starting bciz I have NO IDEA where it’s going. Hey ho.
September 28, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Was watching ‘The Road to Auschwitz’ tonight w Simon Schama. And he finished by speaking to a survivor who sadly is no longer with us but who gave us a quote that is so relevant today. Consider our current world leaders in this context. Esp trimp and netyynshootu. I see no compassion in either.
September 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Worth a read if you want to know more abt ICE recruitment strategies
apple.news/AVuw36DXWQtC...
I'm A Voiceover Actor. I Just Saw A Script For An ICE Ad That Shook Me To My Core. — HuffPost UK
apple.news
September 18, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Can’t believe I’ve scrolled thru around 8 pages in here and found no mention if the EPSTEIN FILES!
Did I miss something?
September 18, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Hallo again dear @georgepenney.bsky.social I’ve not got much painting done in the last couple of weeks due to refereeing intros between a new kitten and my doggo! Anyway I managed this. I hope you have A happy week!
September 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Reposted by Amanda T
In a normal world kids dying in government custody would be the biggest story in the news.

Keep in mind these are just the deaths of CHILDREN held by ICE that we know about. Where’s the outraged reporting on this? When’s the Congressional investigation beginning?
September 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Another Pratchett quote that is particularly apposite in these times.

‘Poison goes where poison’s welcome’

Granny Weatherwax
‘I Shall Wear Midnight’
September 14, 2025 at 5:06 PM