Not long till my online launch with Margaret Royall and @kerrydarbishire, expertly hosted by Lucy Heuschen. We will be reading from our new collections, published by Hedgehog Poetry

Just a couple of weeks left for the Lake Artists Summer exhibition at Grasmere This is one of mine - Lawton's Sportswear - gouache painting

Do you run a support group for people living with, and beyond, cancer, or their carers, family and friends? Or would you like to? Apply for a grant to pay for things such as coffee mornings and venue hire, funded by Northern Cancer Alliance Find out more: tinyurl.com/ycy45ye5

We’re thrilled to hear the viewing platform at Ruskin’s View in Kirkby Lonsdale is set to reopen to visitors - after a three-year closure - thanks to the local community and the Save Ruskin’s View campaign. This iconic viewpoint is a fantastic asset for Cumbria. 👏👏👏

Our District Manager for Cumberland, Bridget Johns, gives us an update on what she’s been up to in June & July, including supporting a variety of groups, hopes for a Carlisle Development Officer and exploring Community Power… cumbriacvs.org.uk/news/district-…

QT with your black & white art 🖤

Also available in a mix of different types/sizes of prints & printed on all sorts of lovely things at: redbubble.com/shop/ap/162957… And there's 40% off everything across my Redbubble shop at the moment! Diolch! Thanks! Sam aka LLxx #garthpier #bangorpier #bangor #pier #sunsetpier

An important message from a Lake District spokesduck:

Community, it’s a marvellous thing, and one that should be encouraged. Old Bt phone box in Chelsey, now a defibrillator centre and a free lending library. And look at the flower display, proper pride in where you live

It’s apparently International Dog Day 🐾🐾 Here’s a portrait I painted of my artist friend José in his studio with his adored good girl Princess….of course she was the main star 😉 #oilpainting #portraiture #dog #painting #painting #internationaldogday #dogsforever #rescuedog

Only 9 days left to see the prestigious Lake Artists Society in its 120th year - here at Grasmere Hall in the heart of the Lake District. Open 10.30 - 4.30 daily . A few images of the show this year...#cumbria #grasmere #fineartpainting #printmaking #sculpture

A little thread for the waterfall lovers #FabFoss Andy

Fairy Door Earrings These are beautiful mini rainbow moonstones in a hand made sterling silver drop earring, featuring a fairy door with mushrooms and foliage. emmascottjewellery.com/product-page/f… #womaninbizhour #mhhsbd

If gulls have ever stolen your chips/ripped open your bin bags, you might not be their biggest fan. But gulls end up in close proximity to humans because we invade their habitats & nick their food (sound familiar?). (1/2) @_southwalney

I will be opening my studio for #aroundtheislandarttrail on September 21-22nd and 28-29th. A small & perfectly formed art trail around Bowness on Solway. By then some of these paintings will be dry ..🤞 @solwaywalker Jeanette Edgar 🎨🎭🎼🎟️👏🏰🌼🌳🍰☕️! Cumbria Arts and Culture Network Open Studios BBC Cumbria

Raining indoors too #Bluebirdcafe

Stormsailor pendant A fabulous star-strewn piece of lapis lazuli with tiny gold pyrite inclusions creates the sea for the tiny stormsailor viking ship in this storyteller pendant. With blue diamond and opal accents. emmascottjewellery.com/product-page/s… #UKGiftHour #UKGiftAM #MHHSBD

It's free, it's pretty important, it'll be interesting, and I'm helping to organise it....link to sign up below👇

Our gallery talk next week about #Lowry and his pal #Geoffrey Bennett is sold out. More talks this autumn #ShippingBrowGallery #Maryport

Yes! We have Mr Bennett’s great niece talking about this longtime friendship