The Old Lock Up Gallery

Deadline for artists submissions fast approaching - 19th March - 11pm!

Deadline for artists submissions fast approaching - 19th March - 11pm!

A lovely exhibition - if you happen to be in the Peak District in the next 6 weeks please go and see for yourself @oldlockupgallery.bsky.social

Been smiling non-stop since Rachael @oldlockupgallery.bsky.social shared a gallery peek at artwork going up! Opens Sunday 9th Feb 2-5pm 😁

EU medicines agency quits X, moves to Bluesky The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said on Monday it would no longer post on X and would use rival Bluesky instead, becoming the latest organisation to quit a social media platform that some have criticised for its content.

EU medicines agency quits X & moves to Bluesky

"EMA will no longer post updates and content on X. We believe the X platform no longer suits our communication needs” the agency said in a statement

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

euphoric photo of dolphins jumping under a rainbow

this is how it feels to reach 30 MILLION users!!!

Two colourful abstract paintings ready to post to the Old Lock Up Gallery, Derbyshire

Two small originals ready to parcel up and send from Scotland to @oldlockupgallery.bsky.social Derbyshire, for their #OpenExhibition2025 9th Feb - 21 March 😊

I am excited to announce the next call for artists submissions for our forthcoming show ‘Sanctuary’.

It’s a timely theme - and oddly I didn’t plan it this way..

‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025

For further info:

www.theoldlockupgallery.org/sanctuary-ar...

Yeah it’s not an ideal platform.. I wish there was something similar to Instagram. Blue sky is just convo - sound bites…

I am excited to announce the next call for artists submissions for our forthcoming show ‘Sanctuary’.

It’s a timely theme - and oddly I didn’t plan it this way..

‘Sanctuary’ - Exhibition opens 13th April - 25th May 2025

For further info:

www.theoldlockupgallery.org/sanctuary-ar...

Thank you 🙏

It is.. but best to build something now rather than jump ship at the last minute…

At this point, we should all be peer pressuring anyone who isn’t a Nazi sympathizer to stop using X and get on Bluesky.

Bluesky is not an echo chamber, it’s the next digital frontier of the resistance against fascism.

We won’t cede ground anywhere, but we will build up our power and alliances everywhere.

With X, Meta and TikTok all tacitly or explicitly endorsing the orange menace, THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE if you want to help build the resistance to defend truth, justice and accountability.

Bluesky is now closing in on 30M users and growing… LFG!!!

bcounter.nat.vg

Ladies and gentlemen: we did it

Thanks that’s helpful.
I shall.. but not just yet..

YouTube video by haikusalut Icicles experiments

Yesterday, Gem found out that icicles sound like xylophones. I went back today to activate their tiny wooden sounds.

I then put the recording through an arpeggiator & added some grain delay. I'm really happy with the percussiveness of it all.

Hope you're all staying warm!

youtu.be/_BhT8R5VeOM?...

Hi there Gary!!

Wind is blowing a hoolie round here today but getting this wee painting ready to post off to @oldlockupgallery.bsky.social next week for their Open 25 😊

Yep! They make beautiful ripples..

Yes it’s a crazy place.. we need to take care of ourselves. 👍

NOW: More than 98% of #Costco shareholders have just rejected an anti-DEI measure

The attempt to force Costco to audit their #DEI work was by an anti-inclusion lobby group:

"The proponent's broader agenda is not reducing risk for the Company but abolition of diversity initiatives." - Costco Board

I’m here because of everything that’s happened in the last few days. Hoping to build a following and a community.. so that I can eventually leave Instagram and Zuckerberg 🙏