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Susie McGrath

@susiemcgrath.bsky.social

Nature and art lover 🌿 πŸŒ… Gardener and painterπŸͺ΄Value this space for observation and reflection πŸ€”

190 Followers  |  131 Following  |  298 Posts  |  Joined: 22.01.2025  |  1.8406

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β€˜I’m a prisoner of hope’: Olafur Eliasson on using art to bring us together to save the world Inside Presence, the Icelandic-Danish artist’s epic new show in Brisbane, what you see changes based on where you stand or how you look – crucial when it comes to tackling the climate crisis

www.theguardian.com/artanddesign... interesting work

09.12.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Repotting and replenishing a mix of Mums and my plants. Should become a little jungle oasis in the awful carport #plants #pottering #sunlight #living #summer

08.12.2025 07:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Thee Sacred Souls - Sorrow For Tomorrow (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Thee Sacred Souls Thee Sacred Souls - Sorrow For Tomorrow (Official Audio)

youtu.be/1hyUHVNWotk?... #songoftheday afternoon sun, sorting and sacred souls

08.12.2025 07:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pace Gallery on Instagram: "One of the most influential artists of the 20th century and a progenitor of #Minimalism, Agnes Martin pursued a vision of pure truth and beauty through her practice. - No... 18K likes, 243 comments - pacegallery on December 6, 2025: "One of the most influential artists of the 20th century and a progenitor of #Minimalism, Agnes Martin pursued a vision of pure truth and bea...

www.instagram.com/p/DR7fzZuExC... interesting thoughts on happiness and beauty, such complicated subjects…

08.12.2025 03:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

First wild beaver of the apocalypse…

07.12.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely texture, well done.

07.12.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What an interesting image… fantastic.

07.12.2025 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A photo my daughter took… one of our little friends, right beside me. They seem to like hanging around with us and I’m pretty taken with their mystery moves and aerobatics too #williewagtail #plucky #companion #birds #independent #mates #nature #light

06.12.2025 03:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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10 minute pose… final quick drawing. I’ve tried life drawing 2 other times in my life, and I think I’ve managed to space it out once every 10 years. Feels nice to draw… I like it #lifedrawing #charcoal #soft #noticing #stillness #form #beauty #life #art #everybody

05.12.2025 03:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh ha ha, such innocent and genuine curiosity… lovely song.

02.12.2025 20:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New data reveals Australia’s highest-achieving Naplan schools for this year Among them is Carlingford West public school in NSW, where 96% of students speak a language other than English. Teachers say diversity helps the school thrive * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Ziyan Lin arrived at Carlingford West public school to start year 5 this year, her school wasn’t the only thing that was new. She and her family had just migrated from China, and she barely spoke English. Lin, 10, was thrust into one of the largest primary schools in New South Wales, one of 1,636 students on campus from foundation to year 6. But she would quickly find she wasn’t alone. Ninety-six per cent of students at Carlingford West have a language background other than English, speaking 44 different languages. Continue reading...

New data reveals Australia’s highest-achieving Naplan schools for this year

02.12.2025 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Ladyfingers
YouTube video by Herb Alpert - Topic Ladyfingers

youtu.be/l6U1JB7z-I8?... song of the morning #songoftheday and even if the lilting instrumentation wasn’t all that, the album cover is something else ;)

02.12.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Positive article, reinforcing strong educational culture being pivotal to sense of belonging and learning.

02.12.2025 19:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s gorgeous

02.12.2025 06:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, edacious little guys :) Love your observations.

30.11.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Interesting photo…

30.11.2025 20:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Edacious and all consuming Wayne!

30.11.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Melbourne start-up launches 'biological computer' made of human brain cells In 2022, a Melbourne start-up announced they’d taught neurons in a dish to play Pong. Now, they’re selling a "biological computer" made of thousands of human neurons.

www.abc.net.au/news/science... wetware moving along at a rate of knots…

30.11.2025 07:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Paquera
YouTube video by Tentendo - Topic Paquera

youtu.be/unOxdRH_FAw?... #songoftheday be careful if you’ve had a coffee or two this morning. Nice energy :)

28.11.2025 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stormy weather #clouds #morphing #layered #skies #snaps #dusk #still #pink #grey

24.11.2025 19:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank-you again :) I’ll be busy by the sounds of things and that’s a good thing! Love your beautiful photos πŸ’›

17.11.2025 20:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much for getting back to me and sorry to hear you’ve had a hard stretch πŸ’› I’ve been very inspired by this image, colour, tone and keen to try new textures. So happy and very grateful. You take an amazing photo.

17.11.2025 09:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@alandcs.bsky.social moth not complete yet, but a progress pic :)

17.11.2025 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking it must be a no then…

17.11.2025 01:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Hi there, just checking if it’s ok to re-work your image as a basis for an oil painting study? I’m just an amateur painter, but feel it would be an appealing subject to hone my skills in developing texture and atmosphere. Thanks :)

16.11.2025 04:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have fun Pete Repeat x

12.11.2025 07:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, love this beautiful view. Really nice thing to see this morning. Thanks.

07.11.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh, what a beauty!

02.11.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Great to hear good news!

27.10.2025 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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