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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 1h

Or here to place a pre submission bid 💚

docs.google.com/document/u/0...

Dear Collector, Can’t make it to the live auction? No problem — you can still take part and secure your favourite artwork by submitting an absentee (pre-auction) bid. Here’s how it works: Check out th...

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 1h

To bid, either go here 💚

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-auctio...

Art Auction

Art Auction to raise money to support refugees and asylum seekers featuring work by both nationally celebrated and local artists.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 1h

I’ve donated this framed drawing to Norwich Cos Art Stream auction, raising funds supporting sanctuary seekers.
Link to the catalogue in my bio.
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Tornado drawing in charcoal, framed in aluminium

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 14h

Just back from Gt Yarmouth where I went to see the wave walker - twice- which is taking down a burned out wind turbine.

Wave walker lurking on the horizon, bothering wind turbines

Wave walker doing the razzle dazzle at dusk

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 17h

The Medieval Masterpiece, the Book of Kells, Is Now Digitized and Available Online

If you know nothing else about medieval European illuminated manuscripts, you surely know the Book of Kells. “One of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures” comments Medievalists.net, “it is set apart ...

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 14h

Also went to see Brittania, who I’ve recently become interested in, because of Mr JMW Turner. Taken her for granted since my school trip in 1979.

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 14h

Just back from Gt Yarmouth where I went to see the wave walker - twice- which is taking down a burned out wind turbine.

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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1d

Polanski expertly dismantling the "rich people will move if we tax them" narrative, while Denham nimbly demonstrates how very patriotic such people are.

Eddie Burfi @eddieburfi.bsky.social · 1d

Former Head of Comms for the IEA, Annabel Denham, says the super rich will leave if we have a wealth tax.

Yes, the very same IEA that brought us Liz Truss’ disastrous mini budget. 🤦🏽‍♂️

Green Party leader Zack Polanski explains that their taxable assets can’t leave. #bbcqt

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Sarah Dempster @dempster2000.bsky.social · 23h

If eating scotch eggs in an Austin Allegro had a face.

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Douglas Cheape @douglascheape.bsky.social · 1d

Friday Wisdom.

You never know how drunk you are until you're alone in the toilet.

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 1d

Quick dunk, just now.

The sun blasting a wave, blinding me in the process.

Looking across the sea to a beacon, a perfect air brushed sky

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Richard Murphy @richardjmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Farage is saying all teachers are Marxists. They're not. They just teach that we should care for one another. But that offends his fascist instincts. The result is he is turning on a profession that teaches about compassion and empathy - because he loathes it. www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10...

Nigel Farage’s declaration of war on teachers is a war on compassion, empathy and kindness

According to The Guardian, Nigel Farage, speaking at an event at a private Christian college in Michigan, USA, has accused teachers in the UK of “poisoning our kids” and predicted that they would go o...

www.taxresearch.org.uk

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Open Culture @openculture.bsky.social · 1d

A Tour of the New David Bowie Archive Featuring 90,000 Artifacts from His Life & Career

With the tenth anniversary of David Bowie's death coming up early next year, more than a few fans will have their minds on a pilgrimage to mark the occasion. Perhaps with that very time frame in mind,...

www.openculture.com

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Prestidigitator John 🇵🇸🇺🇦🇨🇦 @tomscud.bsky.social · 1d

I think Thunberg would be the funniest possible choice

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 7d

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is calling on South Norfolk residents to share ideas for a long-term wildlife recovery plan | East Anglia Bylines

Trust asks residents to help shape new wildlife vision

Norfolk Wildlife Trust is calling on South Norfolk residents to share ideas for a long-term wildlife recovery plan

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East Anglia Bylines @eastangliabylines.co.uk · 8d

“Violence, threats and intimidation are unacceptable. Norfolk deserves better.”

Read how flag rows are escalating from streets to County Hall.

Owen Sennitt reports

Women followed by ‘mob’ after removing flags

Flag disputes are escalating from lampposts to council chambers, fuelling heated clashes and political debate

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Climate Tracker @climate.skyfleet.blue · 1d

With most MPs ignorant of the urgency, how can the UK ever reach net zero? #Climate

With most MPs ignorant of the urgency, how can the UK ever reach net zero?

Only 15 of 100 MPs surveyed knew of IPCC report that CO2 needs to peak this year to keep global heating to 1.5C

www.theguardian.com

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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 2d

Save the East Midlands Parkway cooling towers!

Sign the @c20society.bsky.social petition about the Ratcliffe-on-Soar site in Nottinghamshire.

👉 www.change.org/p/save-brita...

cooling towers bathed in golden sunshine next to the platform at east midlands parkway train station

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 5d

Couple moved in next door. Old bloke lived there before had a beautiful garden. He spent every day in it. New guy ripped out everything & put fake grass in. So I've planted trees next to the boundary that will fill his lawn with dead leaves in the autumn. This one's for you Alf

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 1d

Best of luck Andy 🍻

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Elle @elleisanisland.bsky.social · Mar 23

this cat looks like one of the Old Master painters who's just slept with three servants, argued viciously with his annoying patron about the inferior ham he receives, and then painted his masterpiece out of spite

Collection of paints, brushes and pots on an old table. In the corner a large very fluffy cat sprawls in decadence

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Daniel & Clara @danielandclara.bsky.social · 1d

Online Studio Visit coming up this Saturday at 1pm!

We'll be speaking about the motif of figures sleeping, dreaming and falling in the landscape in our work and some of the art that has inspired us 🍂

✨ To attend, sign up via our Patreon:
www.patreon.com/danielandclara

Everyone welcome!

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Claire Cansick @clairecansick.bsky.social · 2d

Blow me down, they've sold another.

Where I End You Begin - all about love, the upward reflections of a person's legs underwater (mine) swirl and extend into fantastical shapes.

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ann @annpersand.bsky.social · 2d

Nobuya Shida, Travel (nihonga technique on wood panel, 2000)

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Keith W. Dickinson @keithwdickinson.bsky.social · 2d

Today is a day when arts degrees are worthless, but the product of those degrees is so valuable it would kill an entire industry if they were made to pay for it.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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