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Sue Anderson
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Unpaid carer living in London, previously Labour councillor, civil servant, NHS worker. Interests art, music, environment, social justice etc
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I like the monstera and love the flowers with the different backgrounds, so vibrant. I've been experimenting with analogous colours, some autumnal abstracts below.
Abstract of rhomboids in cadmium red, yellow ochre, cadmium yellow and burnt umber all with a little yellow ochre added Abstract of six squares each with a different pattern in yellow orange and red overlaid with black and gold pen curving lines Abstract flowers in red/ orange / yellow with black pen detailing. White background with black pen outline leaves and yellow paint spatters
November 1, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Picture of airship R.101 floating above a field with lecture title Ship of Dreams: The R.101 Story A twisted metal strut retrieved from the wreckage after the crash on top of the biscuit box it had been stored in for 90 years A piece of silvery metal tubing from airship R.100
October 30, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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Visited the London Transport Museum Acton Depot with the Friends of the Museum for a fascinating if sad talk on #Airship 101. 1/2
The Museum sign in a TfL roundel in rainbow colours A horse drawn omnibus in smart yellow brown and orange paint. Minus horse. Beautiful gates in black and gold previously at the private entrance to Parliament at Westminster tube station
October 30, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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A couple of photos of the hotel etc
Entrance to the hotel with hanging baskets of red flowers, orange pumpkins and green plants on either sides of the steps up to the porch Autumnal multicoloured wreath on the dark brown front door a plate with pieces of melon passion fruit nectarine and a strawberry + a mushroom vol au vent and a piece of carrot cake. Four pencils and a glass of prosecco behind. All on a white table cloth
October 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Thanks to #GrimsDykeHotel and #CherylGould for a super enjoyable sketching day. The model wore outfits from Gilbert and Sullivan operas as Grim's Dyke was previously Gilbert's home. 1/2
Pencil sketch of Mikado in flowing robes and fancy hat seated in front of a fireplace and with vase of multicoloured flowers on a table on the left Pencil sketch of the Mikado standing in a commanding pose Pencil sketch of the Mikado seated in front of wood panelling. Corner of a fireplace on the right
October 18, 2025 at 7:04 AM
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Interesting visit to the #BritishMuseum to catch the Ancient India exhibition yesterday. Fascinating links between Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. And well impressed to find the materials used in the exhibition were all #vegan
Statue of Ganesha the elephant headed god Painting of elephants and a god Elephants carved on the bottom of a plinth
October 14, 2025 at 6:58 AM
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Front of a blue and white boat with pots of flowering plants above and beside the door. Canal and trees in the background A moored works boat in blue and yellow called Pride of Slough. A black cat sitting on the roof of his boat. Trees behind.
October 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Jeff and I have been walking along the Grand Union Canal at #Greenford recently, always something to see 1/2
Heron posing on a log A pair of mute swans on the water Decorative panel on a narrowboat - a brick bridge over the water, green trees on either side, church spire visible in the distance. #Snail crossing the bridge
October 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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Yesterday was UK Fungus Day so painted these fungi to brighten up the day. @hayleysnailey.bsky.social @heatherlsmith.bsky.social
Painting of imaginary fungi in pink, blue, red, yellow, grey and brown using Cotman watercolour. Details in black pen
October 5, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Spotted these while out and about in West London this week.
Large white mushroom with brown patches amongst green ivy and dead leaves Small coppery brown mushrooms on a fallen log Shiny grey/ beige mushroom surrounded by green leaves at Kew Gardens
October 5, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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@nationaltrust.org.uk Really lovely visit to #Hatfield Forest today, what a beautiful place
The Shell House - a grey flint and shell summer house View of the lake through willow branches Sun on grey trunks of conifers green leaves behind and above
September 19, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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#autumn colours in #Sudbury Suffolk
Bright red rosehips Masses of orange pyracantha berries Blue sloe (?) fruits
September 17, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Enjoyed these representations of animals in #Newcastle Cathedral, I understand the symbolism of the pelican and the lion, the hippocampus not so much (truthfully, not at all).
Embroidery of a mother pelican pecking her breast to feed the chicks clustered around her on her blood Stylised stone lion sitting bolt upright at the bottom of the stairs to the pulpit. Wood carving on a pew of a rather fierce looking horse with a fish's tail.
September 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Sunny morning spent at #Segedunum Museum in Wallsend. A Roman fort and an excellent exhibition #StreetsAbove of photos from the days when the fort was covered by the yard and the workers' terrace houses. Now a much quieter and more rural vibe including a Roman style herb garden.
Purple hyssop in flower in the Roman herb garden. Brick flowerbed retaining wall with stone capping below. Hops in flower climbing over a wooden arch Roman fabric design in the museum - grey hare eating from a bunch of orange berries on a beige ground
September 1, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Interesting visit to #Newcastle Castle, slightly baffling but entertaining display of cat portraits and cat clan costumes.
Castle keep, railway viaduct in front, blue sky and grey clouds behind Fine Norman stonework in the castle chapel A formal portrait of a ginger cat in dark blue robes and hat. Gilt frame.
August 31, 2025 at 6:52 PM
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Unsuccessful visit to #Sunderland - lost 2-1, but have discovered why the football team are known as the Black Cats (after a long vanished gun battery haunted by a black cat...) Other reminders of the area's past below.
A rather fearsome image of a black cat on a red brick building at Sunderland Football Club Public art - a giant lit miners lamp on a roundabout by the club. Red brick hotel and a tree in the background Roundel advertising Jarrow Brewing company in Sunderland pub The Isis. References the Jarrow March in the Thirties with figures carrying a banner and strap line "beers you'd walk a long way for" against a yellow painted wall. Wooden panelling below.
August 31, 2025 at 7:14 AM
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International Dog Day. A wee dog says hello @hayleysnailey.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Visited #Nottingham Arboretum at the weekend and admired these fabulous #dahlias
Orange dahlia flowerhead Pink dahlia flowers against a green hedge A red single dahlia with a striking yellow centre. Green leaves behind
August 19, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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A little sketch for #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay @hayleysnailey.bsky.social
A stylized owl perched on a branch and with two branches above All in black pen
August 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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This shy moorhen spotted at Harrow School playing fields pond
Black bird with red and yellow bill surrounded by green foliage
August 3, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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Orange rosehips in a hedge row Purple and red flowers in a planter on black railings Red fuschia flowers growing in a hedgerow.
August 3, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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Went for a pleasant walk to #Harrow School playing fields to see if we could spot the moorhen living on the pond. Success. Also flowers.
Small cream coloured flowers against green foliage A moorhen sitting amongst green leaves Pink flower and green leaves
August 3, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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National Watermelon Day.Who knew. So an opportunity for this watercolour of a slice of watermelon to take centre stage....
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Watercolour sketchbook of a slice of watermelon, red flesh, semi circle of black seeds, green rind
August 3, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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On Sunday Jeff and I took the #LondonTransportMuseum Special -1938 Piccadilly line rolling stock - to #Cockfosters Cockfosters station is one of Holden's modernist designs and has a charming courtyard tucked away by the platforms
Red London Underground train by a platform . Other station platforms behind Sunny courtyard with many pots of flowers and a bench. Red brick wall to the right, back and left hand wall white
July 15, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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Peaceful twilight views of the Grand Union Canal and meadow on our way back from visiting the beavers at Paradise Fields
Dusk on the canal. Dark trees and canal boats on left,canal reflecting clouds and dark trees on right hand canal bank. Peach coloured light on the horizon. Pale blue sky above with a few grey clouds. Meadow and distant trees in darkness. Peach coloured horizontal glow above the trees blue sky above with a few wispy grey clouds.
July 13, 2025 at 9:07 AM