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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 6d

'Free to be' by contemporary US illustrator and artist Ekua Holmes #WomensArt

Collage illustrator featuring two Black children on a landscape as if leaping in joy, one wears a colourful dress the other to the right wears shorts and a vest

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 6d

Beautiful light and shadows.

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 6d

A rather rain splattered sketch of Inch House through the trees today! Fortunately the really heavy rain waited until sketch was finished! 🤣

A6 sketchbook and fountainpen.

#inchhouse #inchpark #Edinburgh #urbansketch #urbansketching

Fountainpen sketch of a rooftops and trees.

The rooftops of Inch House with chimneys and wee turret. Lots of trees in front and to the side, including ones that are taller than the building.

Distant shot of second photo with the addition of rugby posts and a nearby tree trunk at right hand side.

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 6d

Excellent

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Emma @emmasartworks.bsky.social · 6d

Ink and watercolour drawings of various invertebrates that I’ve seen in the garden during September. Definitely getting the autumn feeling.
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#invertebrates

Ink and watercolour drawings of various invertebrates that I’ve seen in the garden during September - woodlice, shieldbugs, moths, a red admiral butterfly, common wasp, earwig and garden spider

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Bridgend Farmhouse @bridgend-farmhouse.bsky.social · 11d

It doors open weekend at Bridgend Farmhouse on 27th and 28th of September, 11am - 2pm. Come along for climate themed activities, delicious pakora and tours. Throughout the day you can pop up to our exhibition room and view the inspiring RSPB Swift street film and lots more!❤️

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 11d

Beautiful

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 11d

The Post Office is trying to close the Strathearn Road parcel office. This petition is trying to fight against closure which is likely to mean local people having to go a considerable distance to pick up parcels.

www.ianmurraymp.com/edinburgh-so...

#edinburgh #postoffice #postofficeclosure

Update on Strathearn Road Delivery Office - Ian Murray

Today, I received the shocking news that Royal Mail intend to close the Strathearn Road Delivery Office on 20 October. In January 2024 I heard of plans to close the office from local posties, resident...

www.ianmurraymp.com

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 13d

I thought that Inch House looks a bit like a fairytale castle when glimpsed through the trees today.

#inchhouse #inchpark #Edinburgh #park

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Secret Edinburgh @secretedinburgh.bsky.social · 13d

I've just done Stand Up Against Harassment training, designed to empower bystanders when they see harassment taking place.

These free 30-minute webinars are run by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust and are available to book throughout the year.

www.suzylamplugh.org/anti-harassm...

Free half hour bystander training

This free training empowers people to be active bystanders when they see harassment taking place, without putting their own personal safety at risk.

www.suzylamplugh.org

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 14d

The richest man on earth owns X.

The second richest man on earth is about to be a major owner of TikTok.

The third richest man owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

The fourth richest man owns The Washington Post.

See the problem here?

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · 20d

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · Sep 5

Since this is apparently a resigning matter, I’ll just leave this here…

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Nigel Farage uses private company to pay less tax on GB News earnings

Exclusive: Reform leader’s use of personal services firm is a practice criticised across the political spectrum

www.theguardian.com

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Davs @davenportant.bsky.social · Sep 2

Abstract pink floral art with ink pen details, 2020 🤍

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Portobello Book Festival @portybookfest.bsky.social · Sep 2

Sneak peek of the 2025 Portobello Book Festival Programme! We can’t wait to show you all what’s in store 😊💙📚

#bookfestival #library

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · Aug 31

Have thoroughly enjoyed #drawingaugust both participating in and seeing the work of other people - though I have missed a few days!

Day 31 - Arthur's Seat out of the window.

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Emma @emmasartworks.bsky.social · Aug 31

Nice to see some recently fledged Ringed Plover at Redcar this week - lovely scalloped feathers and less boldly masked than the adults.
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#wildlifeArt

Watercolour painting of three juvenile Ringed Plover on a beach with low grey rocks and some seaweed

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Noshi.A100 @noshi-a100.bsky.social · Aug 31

I’ve really enjoyed creating a daily little piece of A6 art in my sketchbook for #drawingaugust. Sharing what I’ve created during this month with you all today. ✍🏼😊❤️
#drawing #art #zentangle #Mandala #patterns #artwork

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Jackie Curtis @jcurtisart.bsky.social · Aug 31

Coming off the press Friday those #DrawingAugust stencils.

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · Aug 30

Lovely

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Shona Grant @monde.bsky.social · Aug 30

Another digital drawing with Procreate for today’s #DrawingAugust A rare peaceful moment for Tess my cocker spaniel. #DrawingAugust2025

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Aug 30

Textile artist Sue Trevor, handmade machine stitched textile teapot #UnravellingWomensArt

Teapot witj spout to the left created with patterned material with flower motifs in pinks and purple on a greenish background

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maggyn.bsky.social @maggyn.bsky.social · Aug 29

Missed another few days, but here is my effort for day 29 od #drawingaugust - grapes on our vine (never get big enough to eat!)

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wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social · Aug 29

It’s looking a bit like autumn! Plump, luscious fruits are brightening the hedgerows like vibrant jewels, beautiful, but can you identify them? This week find the fruits of wild plants, snap away & post your lovely pics for #wildflowerhour this Sunday 8-9pm using #fruits 🍒

Photographs of wild fruits found in the hedgerow. Blackberries, Elderberries, Rose-hips and Hawthorn haws, Hazelnuts and Yew berries what will you find? Share this Sunday for #wildflowerhour 8-9pm!

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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · Aug 27

With Reform UK saying it would be reasonable to pay the Taliban to return migrants to Afghanistan, how many Britons this would be acceptable?

Acceptable: 17%
Unacceptable: 61%

% acceptable by party
Reform: 35%
Con: 23%
Lab/Lib Dem: 7-13%

yougov.co.uk/topics/polit...

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