Paul Harfleet

"In the gardens of Kew, he read for hours and learned the language of the flowers"

I was searching for something else and found this trailer for #PansyBoy, released in 2017 and published by @barbicanpress. Discover more about my first published book here: thepansyproject.com/pansy-boy/

Dearest #BirdLovers birdscanflystore.com/feathers/
I write here about how #BirdsCanFly grew from my first bird drawings, to gentle references, and beyond. Do come and say hello and wander about, there's lots of new things to look at with your eyes... 📷

On 14 March 2026, I return to Liverpool. I’m inviting members of the LGBTQIA+ community to submit locations in Liverpool they would like me to mark as part of the project. Submissions can be shared anonymously.
📩 Submissions close 1st March
🔗 Link below
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My recent drawings of the Great Spotted Woodpecker and Cardinal feather, reminded me of this. I've been writing about my new Original Artwork venture here: birdscanflystore.com/feathers/

NEW original drawings! Top: three Great Spotted Woodpecker feathers. Bottom: three Cardinal feathers, finished in watercolour. Available for £160 each or as a triptych for £450. For further information or to request a special feather commission, get in touch here: thepansyproject.com/contact-2/

Dearest #BirdLovers, it's very sad to hear of the demise of some of our seabirds as reported by the @rspb.bsky.social on the news this morning. It reminded me of this. I have a lot of affection for this puffin drawing and early gentle reference. More here… birdscanflystore.com/gentlereferences/

Download! #ThePansyProject at Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

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I've written a blog about my motivations and feelings about the future of #ThePansyProject and my use of merchandise to share my mission to fight homophobia and transphobia... 'Merchandise & Meaning' read it here: birdscanflystore.com/blog/the-pan...

birdscanflystore.com/product/let-every-pansy-bloom-t-shirt/
New shoot, new shirt. The phrase "Let Every Pansy Bloom" comes from a banner photographed at the 1978 San Francisco Pride March by William S. Tom.

Waterfowl are so great I've done ducks and a swan but not a goose! I am a silly goose! :) See them all here: birdscanflystore.com/gentlerefere...

Here's the expert at becoming the essence of Heron, of bird. Paul Harfleet. Check out all his work.

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Ah, Thank You x x x

Thank You x

This long wattled umbrellabird, relevant today as we live through a period of constant rain. I echoed the plumage on the head of this bird by wrapping a bowl in black fabric and carefully balancing it on my head... As one does... #BirdsCanFly - More here: birdscanflystore.com/gentlerefere...

Just one of the 60 pansies that I've planted over the last twenty years at sites of #Homophobia and #Transphobia, part of @ThePansyProject - included in LOOK Climate Lab at @openeyegallery in Liverpool... thepansyproject.com

Currently showing #ThePansyProject in Liverpool at
@OpenEyeGallery - More information at thepansyproject.com

Currently showing #ThePansyProject in Liverpool at
@OpenEyeGallery - More information at thepansyproject.com

From #PansyPower
'Everybody has the right to live without the need to fight'
to 'LET EVERY PANSY BLOOM'
It's #FREEPOST on all Merch that celebrates #ThePansyProject Right now! UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT
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Thank you so much for visiting... x

A gallery wall with around 30 pictures of pansies in urban environments. An open booklet lies on a bench in the foreground.

So glad I went and sat with these pictures by @paulharfleet.bsky.social at Open Eye Gallery in Liverpool. Each pansy has been planted at the site of a homophobic attack.

Thanks so much for sharing... x

I’ve just found these drawings nestled in a draw… I’m selling them to you, my followers, at a special bargain price… I can sign them if you so desire… £120 each or 3 for £300 - unframed! Contact me for more information... thepansyproject.com/contact-2/

I’ve just found these drawings nestled in a draw… I’m selling them to you, my followers, at a special bargain price… I can sign them if you so desire… £120 each or 3 for £300 - unframed! Contact me for more information... thepansyproject.com/contact-2/

"Everybody has the right to live without the need to fight"

It's FREE UK DELIVERY on all of The Pansy Project Collection...
birdscanflystore.com/collection/t...

Free UK Delivery on #BirdsCanFly is NOW LIVE!
birdscanflystore.com/collections/

I did the exact same thing, I misspelt someone's name, I chose to pretend that it was a low key deliberate insult, as it was a far right politician... :)

So delighted with how my work features at the Open Eye Gallery, LOOK Climate Lab 2026 is open now in Liverpool - More information here: openeye.org.uk/whatson/look...

Download! #ThePansyProject at Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

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Download! #ThePansyProject at Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool

thepansyproject.com/wp-content/u...

Opening Today!
openeye.org.uk/whatson/laun...