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Mavis Bickle

@mavisbickle.bsky.social

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Gloucestershire Artist, illustrator of small wildlife with a ‘weakness for night butterflies’ and wildlife gardening enthusiast. (VC33) Other special interests: Forteana, Archaeology and er..Sheds

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · May 22

#MothsMatter 🥰
Give them a helping hand and plant native 🌿

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 1d

A Swallowtail looking like freshly washed linen came in early this morning and the Carcina quercana was on the sheet all night. Still waiting for something green … #teammoth

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 1d

I think most of us expected the cloud cover which didn’t happen until about 5…Just 12 of 7 here 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 2d

Gorgeousness

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 3d

Beautiful photo there whoosh, they just get better and better 👍🏼

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 3d

Erm.. this is a wowzer! Well done Dave

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 4d

These three again and about a dozen grey/brown things, unidentifiable if it weren’t for their size. Ah well #teammoth

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 4d

🥸 Thank you. Steve. 😆

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 4d

Oop, I have a turnip!

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 4d

Oh phew. I’m glad I won’t be alone with this predicament. Looks like a wrong un tonight but I’m rising to the challenge 🤪

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 4d

The cake looks amazing… even if it does have the odd moff in it 😋

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks 🙏

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

Ta Terry!

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

A bit of both.. if people want to buy anything it’s a bonus. I’ve mostly given up actual work (graphics and illustration) and now just paint what I want!

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

Cheers Paul 👍🏼

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

Thanks Ruth, I’m always happy to hear it 😘

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

Well, you know what? You can but have a go. And if you don’t have any paint, Chri*tmas is coming…😁

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 6d

Thank you Steve, & I’m pleased to hear it. Painting like this really helps ones observational skills so I would recommend!

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

Thanks muchly! Yes, I will be. Available next month hopefully 🙏

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you ☺️ and, yes. I’m working towards an exhibition in late November so should have all my ducks in a row by then.. will post some stuff on here soon

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

Ah, thank you Debbie ☺️

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

Like starting afresh! Looks like a great spot for it too

Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

A couple of little watercolour studies :
Food plant, Larvae and Moth
#teammoth #illustration

A painting of a Clifden Nonpareil on Poplar with its caterpillar

Painting of a Red Underwing on White Willow with its caterpillar

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

Hurrah! Here’s hoping it fulfils all your hopes and expectations

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 7d

The first week of October here in Glos has been dire for mothing for every year I’ve done it and there’s no change this year. Hopefully I’ll get some colour (and some actual moths to be fair) in the second week but in the meantime… here’s Black Rustic on a flaaah
🖤
#teammoth

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Mavis Bickle @mavisbickle.bsky.social · 8d

Well I’ll go t’t foot of our stair as me great granny used to say. Wasn’t expecting that at all! Well done though…I had my first one this year too.

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