C A R D B I R D made entirely from recycled cardboard tubes "You don't need a mountain of materials, or expensive tools and equipment to make something that is sophisticated and beautiful." 🙂👍 darrrellwakelam.com

It is remarkable to think Ellen Thesleff painted this portrait of her sister Thyra Elisabeth in 1892. After leaving Finland the previous year to study in Paris, Ellen returned home and became one of the key figures who introduced Impressionism to the country.

It's 'Black Friday', and me and my mate Spoon Baboon are very excited to see 'Art Shaped' creep back into the Amazon craft book chart. 😆😮 If you need a special gift for a mate, or even a primate, it's here . . . ⬇️ amazon.co.uk/Art-Shaped-sus… #christmasgift #christmasbook

From the vinyls installed at the JR Children's Radiology Dept: here are some of the animals of the corridor

Spark by M. G. Leonard is full of adventures! Cover by Paddy Donnelly. I really enjoyed reading it and I bet the other books in the series are good too. My eldest read Adventures on Trains. I ended up buying Beetle Boy and Beetle Queen. And there's The Beetle collector's handbook...

Rubber Stamping is amazing but if you can go to one of Stephen Fowler's workshops you'll find it is fascinating to be there! I was thrilled and still digesting all the information and certainly brewing new ideas. @the_arterystudios for this workshop.

Poetry Comics Month, Day 23: Infinite Senryu

What a pretty boy Laurie was but not sure he wanted to have his portrait done! 😄 Virtual Studio Thursday #PortraitChallenge! ✍️ Portrait of Laurie Morrocco, painted in oils on canvas by his father, Alberto Morrocco, who lived 1917 - 1998.

Monday #MythicalMashup! ✍️ JACK FROST + TV CHAT SHOW en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Frost

Welcome back, Alison! It’s the Tuesday #ShapeChallenge! ✍️🎷

It’s the Wednesday #ShapeChallenge! ✍️ (All ages and drawing abilities welcome to take part) 🙂

Thursday #PortraitChallenge! ✍️ ‘Thyra Elisabeth’, painted by her sister Ellen Thesleff in 1892 Kansallisgalleria – Finnish National Gallery en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ellen_The… via Richard Morris

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Fishes 🐟🐠🐡🦈 Virtual Studio Wednesday #shapechallenge

Scruffy dog 🐶 Tues #shapechallenge Virtual Studio

Friday's puzzle

I love the original one because Thyra looks relaxed and happy at the same time during a beautiful morning, I think! 😅 (Maybe I am jealous of her! 😆) Virtual Studio Thursday #PortraitChallenge! ✍️ ‘Thyra Elisabeth’, painted by her sister Ellen Thesleff in 1892

They are so beautiful AND I got it all!!! Irresistible!

Something is wrong... During the day it will be easier to work it out when I can see better!