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'Kolochava Valleys'
Oil painting on cardboard of autumnal valleys.

'Kolochava Valleys' Oil painting on cardboard of autumnal valleys.

GM πŸŒ„ β˜•οΈ πŸ‚

🎨 Alexander Shandor

17.09.2025 05:32 β€” πŸ‘ 73    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 0
reaping, harvesting and associated activities on the land

reaping, harvesting and associated activities on the land

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In these striking colour linocuts, Sybil Andrews, a longtime associate of Cyril Power, brings gritty drama and dynamism to country life (1930s)

01.09.2025 06:04 β€” πŸ‘ 80    πŸ” 16    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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British artist Cyril Power’s colour linocuts of sporting pursuits display an extraordinary blend of grace, rhythm, power and speed (1930s) ~ here, a rowing eight / hockey players / relay runners

12.09.2025 06:05 β€” πŸ‘ 143    πŸ” 20    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 6
Painting of stylized peacock, often referred to as "Royal Peacock I" by artist Chariklia Zarris. The artwork features intricate patterns and ornamental designs filling the form of the peacock, creating a decorative and elegant appearance. The peacock's feathers are adorned with detailed, folk-inspired motifs, symbolizing elegance, tradition, and sophistication. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, yellow, and brown.

Painting of stylized peacock, often referred to as "Royal Peacock I" by artist Chariklia Zarris. The artwork features intricate patterns and ornamental designs filling the form of the peacock, creating a decorative and elegant appearance. The peacock's feathers are adorned with detailed, folk-inspired motifs, symbolizing elegance, tradition, and sophistication. The color palette includes shades of blue, green, yellow, and brown.

Morning.
Royal Peacock, Chariklia Zarris.

12.09.2025 05:52 β€” πŸ‘ 187    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Well, life is full, full of surprises as a wise woman once said.

05.09.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The nightmare before Christmas.

05.09.2025 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I expect Jemma and Marina are both working hard to that happen - a Christmas β€˜special’ so to speak. I think I’d pay to hear it!

05.09.2025 18:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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a woman in a purple dress is standing on a stage with the words surprise surprise written on the bottom Alt: a woman in a purple dress is standing on a stage with the words surprise surprise written on the bottom

It was peak Cilla - surprise, surprise!

05.09.2025 18:08 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

She’s really going for it isn’t she. I wonder what the β€˜it’ she’s going for actually is though. Do you think she knows?

05.09.2025 13:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sparkle darling, sparkle!

05.09.2025 13:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, that was all kinds of β€˜special’ I think it’s safe to say.

05.09.2025 13:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, I am loving this for them (pfft).

04.09.2025 19:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Okay, Liz Truss next (crosses fingers, legs, eyes, and anything that comes to mind).

04.09.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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LΓ©opold Survage, Melancholy (oil on canvas) (1936)

02.09.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 233    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just enjoying the dynamism of English modernist Cyril Power’s linocut β€˜The Tube Station’ (1932)

31.08.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1923    πŸ” 259    πŸ’¬ 26    πŸ“Œ 12
Red Panda 🐼 The Cutest Self-Defense Tactic!
YouTube video by 1 Minute Animals Red Panda 🐼 The Cutest Self-Defense Tactic!

Must've been terrifying...
youtu.be/FUf-3kBY9hM?...

01.02.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Red pandas

Red pandas

Red pandas

Red pandas

Red pandas and grey old man

Red pandas and grey old man

For Christmas I got an experience day, meeting and feeding Red pandas at the Peak Wildlife Park.

It was absolutely horrible, as I'm sure you can imagine

01.02.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 881    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 60    πŸ“Œ 3
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My painting GOLDEN HAY BALES

19.07.2025 14:45 β€” πŸ‘ 370    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch-like artwork featuring a view looking down to a central road in a rural area which stretches into the distance and on which a tiny figure walks

Sketch-like artwork featuring a view looking down to a central road in a rural area which stretches into the distance and on which a tiny figure walks

Katja Lang, Road to E. (2022) #WomensArt

19.07.2025 05:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1252    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 8

Well, it’s like they say - don’t knock it till you have tried it and, to be fair, it certainly sounds like you have. You sassy madam!

28.06.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Time for πŸ›οΈ
#sunset

01.06.2025 21:12 β€” πŸ‘ 270    πŸ” 23    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

I get the feeling that a lot of them are easily distracted by bright, shiny objects.

31.05.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’ve had to get the restraint harness out again. At least it’s not a full moon!

31.05.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ouch!!!

14.05.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just to cheer up your day, here's a video of two baby pandas trying to get into a hammock, which I added the Benny Hill theme tune to.

25.02.2025 11:51 β€” πŸ‘ 254    πŸ” 44    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 6

And I thought of Butlins when I saw Barbara!

24.04.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But on the plus side, it matches my bedroom curtains.

24.04.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And well who would.

23.04.2025 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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