Blackbird76
@helendearnley.bsky.social
BA (hons) Fine Artist and Illustrator.
All work copyright Helen Dearnley Fine Art & Illustration 2025.
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https://www.helendearnley.com/illustration
All work copyright Helen Dearnley Fine Art & Illustration 2025.
https://linktr.ee/Blackbird76
https://www.helendearnley.com/illustration
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Starfleet Academy stars Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti discussed locking horns as Nahla Ake and Nus Braka, Star Trek's legacy, and more. #StarfleetAcademy bleedingcool.com/tv/starfleet...
Starfleet Academy Stars Hunter & Giamatti on Ake-Braka, Caleb & More
Starfleet Academy stars Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti discussed locking horns as Nahla Ake and Nus Braka, Star Trek's legacy, and more.
bleedingcool.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Starfleet Academy stars Holly Hunter and Paul Giamatti discussed locking horns as Nahla Ake and Nus Braka, Star Trek's legacy, and more. #StarfleetAcademy bleedingcool.com/tv/starfleet...
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Sometimes my only weekend plan is staying inside, and I regret absolutely nothing
January 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Sometimes my only weekend plan is staying inside, and I regret absolutely nothing
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A dedicated mental health response partnership between East of England's ambulance service and local mental health trusts helped dozens of patients avoid hospital over the Christmas and New Year period.
Read the article here👇
www.eastamb.nhs.uk/newsroom/ded...
Read the article here👇
www.eastamb.nhs.uk/newsroom/ded...
Dedicated mental health response helps patients avoid hospital over Christmas and New Year | EEAST
East of England Ambulance Service
www.eastamb.nhs.uk
January 14, 2026 at 9:47 AM
A dedicated mental health response partnership between East of England's ambulance service and local mental health trusts helped dozens of patients avoid hospital over the Christmas and New Year period.
Read the article here👇
www.eastamb.nhs.uk/newsroom/ded...
Read the article here👇
www.eastamb.nhs.uk/newsroom/ded...
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Illustration by artist Tamsin Abbott, from the recent book 'Wild Folks' created in collaboration with fellow artist Jackie Morris #WomensArt
January 12, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Illustration by artist Tamsin Abbott, from the recent book 'Wild Folks' created in collaboration with fellow artist Jackie Morris #WomensArt
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social I'm currently really getting into Djo - aka Joe Keery - aka Steve Harrington from Stranger Things - he's smashing it atm with End Of Beginning, and he has an album that sounds like The Beatles 😎
That boy has talent!
That boy has talent!
January 10, 2026 at 6:19 PM
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social I'm currently really getting into Djo - aka Joe Keery - aka Steve Harrington from Stranger Things - he's smashing it atm with End Of Beginning, and he has an album that sounds like The Beatles 😎
That boy has talent!
That boy has talent!
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ROBIN OF SHERWOOD (1984): Michael Praed was The Hooded Man in Richard Carpenter's dark ITV drama, which fully leant into the mythology of the character. Magic, demons, the supernatural, pagan myth, and Robin's Obi Wan Kenobi, Herne the Hunter, all featured. Still the best Robin Hood ever!
January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
ROBIN OF SHERWOOD (1984): Michael Praed was The Hooded Man in Richard Carpenter's dark ITV drama, which fully leant into the mythology of the character. Magic, demons, the supernatural, pagan myth, and Robin's Obi Wan Kenobi, Herne the Hunter, all featured. Still the best Robin Hood ever!
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I wish I'd thought sooner to explain to tradpub editors that illustrating a graphic novel is not like writing a prose novel or illustrating a picture book, a 250-page GN is actually like illustrating eight picture books.
January 6, 2026 at 1:46 PM
I wish I'd thought sooner to explain to tradpub editors that illustrating a graphic novel is not like writing a prose novel or illustrating a picture book, a 250-page GN is actually like illustrating eight picture books.
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Things introverts are best at doing:
1. Thinking before speaking
2. Listening carefully
3. Working independently
4. Not needing constant stimulation
5. Being comfortable alone
1. Thinking before speaking
2. Listening carefully
3. Working independently
4. Not needing constant stimulation
5. Being comfortable alone
January 6, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Things introverts are best at doing:
1. Thinking before speaking
2. Listening carefully
3. Working independently
4. Not needing constant stimulation
5. Being comfortable alone
1. Thinking before speaking
2. Listening carefully
3. Working independently
4. Not needing constant stimulation
5. Being comfortable alone
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BREAKING: “What is becoming increasingly apparent is the falsehoods that were peddled by Nigel Farage and others at the time of the Brexit referendum…all you had to do was leave the EU & you would have £350m a week for your NHS, well it hasn’t materialised”
PM Keir Starmer
PM Keir Starmer
January 4, 2026 at 10:07 AM
BREAKING: “What is becoming increasingly apparent is the falsehoods that were peddled by Nigel Farage and others at the time of the Brexit referendum…all you had to do was leave the EU & you would have £350m a week for your NHS, well it hasn’t materialised”
PM Keir Starmer
PM Keir Starmer
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10 Reasons to Celebrate Introverts on World Introvert Day 😌
World Introvert Day: 10 Reasons to Celebrate Introverts
This special day was founded in 2011 and takes place every January 2nd. This day was intentionally selected as it comes right after the rather exhaust
www.allaboutintroverts.com
January 2, 2026 at 5:56 PM
10 Reasons to Celebrate Introverts on World Introvert Day 😌
Countdown to Riches - day 2 - Thankyou to O2 for refunding last month's phone bill - may it always be -£9.38 ;-)
January 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Countdown to Riches - day 2 - Thankyou to O2 for refunding last month's phone bill - may it always be -£9.38 ;-)
I caught up with this earlier - Matt King's blackbirds (Four Calling Birds, innit?) were very good, even if the icing was a bit rushed, and I do think the Super Hans cake would've been better if the legs were made of jelly 🧑🍳
The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion
The Great Christmas Bake Off review – there’s something very soothing about this Peep Show reunion
It’s so nice to have the old gang back together – yes, even Olivia Colman. They’re all clearly still friendly, which makes for seasonal TV that’s exactly as comforting as it should be
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
I caught up with this earlier - Matt King's blackbirds (Four Calling Birds, innit?) were very good, even if the icing was a bit rushed, and I do think the Super Hans cake would've been better if the legs were made of jelly 🧑🍳
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I love ghost stories at Christmas, but I'd love it if one year the BBC would commission an indy author's ghost story into a production. MR James is good, don't get me wrong, but there's so much wonderful contemporary fiction that's... better. There I said it. It's better.
December 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I love ghost stories at Christmas, but I'd love it if one year the BBC would commission an indy author's ghost story into a production. MR James is good, don't get me wrong, but there's so much wonderful contemporary fiction that's... better. There I said it. It's better.
Not sure Christmas is about war, Charlie. I absolutely do not care about servicemen today, only pacifists, those escaping war, peace - through our venerable NHS veterans, care workers, refugees, as our communities continue to protest against the absolute atrocities in Palestine today.
December 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Not sure Christmas is about war, Charlie. I absolutely do not care about servicemen today, only pacifists, those escaping war, peace - through our venerable NHS veterans, care workers, refugees, as our communities continue to protest against the absolute atrocities in Palestine today.
Merry Christmas! 80's skyline 🤷♀️
December 24, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Merry Christmas! 80's skyline 🤷♀️
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Happy first day of winter, introverts! ❄️
Why Introverts Love The Winter
Winter is the perfect time for introverts to stay in and recharge, enjoying the warmth of their home.
www.allaboutintroverts.com
December 21, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy first day of winter, introverts! ❄️
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social Helen / Blackbird tuning in following the Winter Solstice from Lincoln :-) Great to hear Thorn Wych! She has performed at Weird Garden with instruments made from discarded Christmas trees :-) 🌲
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social Helen / Blackbird tuning in following the Winter Solstice from Lincoln :-) Great to hear Thorn Wych! She has performed at Weird Garden with instruments made from discarded Christmas trees :-) 🌲
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Frida Hansen (1855-1931), Norwegian textile artist in the Art Nouveau style, known for her tapestry work #WomensArt #Solstice
December 21, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Frida Hansen (1855-1931), Norwegian textile artist in the Art Nouveau style, known for her tapestry work #WomensArt #Solstice
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Some images are simply joyful the vividness of the sky the vibrancy of new life.
I’ve got so many images that for some reason I haven’t or don’t post so this one’s from Spring and expresses how I’m feeling right now 😊
I wish everyone Joy ✨
#BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin #Life #Photography #BlueSky
I’ve got so many images that for some reason I haven’t or don’t post so this one’s from Spring and expresses how I’m feeling right now 😊
I wish everyone Joy ✨
#BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin #Life #Photography #BlueSky
December 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Some images are simply joyful the vividness of the sky the vibrancy of new life.
I’ve got so many images that for some reason I haven’t or don’t post so this one’s from Spring and expresses how I’m feeling right now 😊
I wish everyone Joy ✨
#BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin #Life #Photography #BlueSky
I’ve got so many images that for some reason I haven’t or don’t post so this one’s from Spring and expresses how I’m feeling right now 😊
I wish everyone Joy ✨
#BloomScrolling #EastCoastKin #Life #Photography #BlueSky
I'm not interested in having any followers who use AI. Instant block if you're following to "inspire" your next shitty prompt from my posts. I'm not available for that nonsense!
December 20, 2025 at 11:50 AM
I'm not interested in having any followers who use AI. Instant block if you're following to "inspire" your next shitty prompt from my posts. I'm not available for that nonsense!
I will never understand why some people let kids watch Stranger Things. It has a lot of kids being killed and tortured. My brother in law was traumatised by the bit in E.T. when the scientists go into Elliot's house.
I wouldn't let kids watch it.
I wouldn't let kids watch it.
December 13, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I will never understand why some people let kids watch Stranger Things. It has a lot of kids being killed and tortured. My brother in law was traumatised by the bit in E.T. when the scientists go into Elliot's house.
I wouldn't let kids watch it.
I wouldn't let kids watch it.
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UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
To tackle child poverty the government must deal with parental poverty
Labour's child poverty strategy offers some welcome measures, but it won't address the factors keeping families trapped in poverty
leftfootforward.org
December 13, 2025 at 7:53 AM
UK Govt plan to reduce child poverty is welcome but that requires reduction in parental poverty.
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
That can't be done without equitable distribution of income and wealth, stronger trade unions, progressive taxation, decent housing, education, healthcare, jobs and sound economy.
Who will do that?
Listening to Radio WSQK The Squawk, and Cloudbusting is now playing :-)
December 8, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Listening to Radio WSQK The Squawk, and Cloudbusting is now playing :-)
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social A great Cloudbusting track this evening :-)
December 7, 2025 at 6:16 PM
@maryannehobbs.bsky.social A great Cloudbusting track this evening :-)
My nieces are not on here, so they won't know, but I chose these two kids graphic novels for them for Christmas from the Hogwarts Waterstones in Bradford :-)
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
December 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM
My nieces are not on here, so they won't know, but I chose these two kids graphic novels for them for Christmas from the Hogwarts Waterstones in Bradford :-)
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...
Ideally, they'd be in Welsh, of course...