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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A pastel fox cub to brighten your day. Nature not pest.

Pastel painting of a fox cub running towards the viewer through grass and yellow flowers.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A little fox cub sketch . Face on, running towards me. Tricky little blighter to capture.

Pastel sketch of a small fox cub running towards the viewer. Unfinished.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

A sketch on a self prepared board which is my trickiest surface to pastel on but gives some of the most painterly results. This is a 30x20cm sketch of mullein (verbascum) which grows wild around here. We had a couple of grey cloudy days recently too, which makes a nice change. #mullein #pastel #art

Pastel painting of a mullein wild flower in a field with trees behind in the distance and a cloudy sky. Mullein (genus Verbascum) grows with large soft textured leaves and spire like cower spike. It has lots of medicinal uses.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Last year I met Jean-Yves when we exhibited together at Echalla’rt art festival. We did a picture exchange. This year we both took part in the plein air competition at the same event and both won a category. Art friendships are a great reason to put yourself out there at expos and concours.

Me and Jean-Yves holding our exchanged paintings. And this year with our prize winning pics.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Two playful fox cubs from a series I’m working on. You definitely need to click the picture to open it. It’s landscape format 22 x 50cm .

A pastel painting of two fox cubs playing, one is running away from the viewer whilst the other watches and turns to chase.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It’s the season of summer teasels, when the lilac coloured ring of flowers climb the cone of the teasel. I sketched this scene after a bike ride and decided to work it up to a larger piece, now framed in a 70 x 50cm frame. It’s a soft pastel painting on sanded board.

Sketch of teasels in the foreground against a backdrop of a track and shady undergrowth. You can see the structure of the teasel plant and the lilac floret rings on some of the teasel cones.

Easel with the smaller sketch reference and larger work in progress

Teasel artwork shown framed and displayed on a stone wall.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Butterfly safari this morning in the garden. ‘Plant it and they will come’. Gardening for wildlife with a side benefit of art inspiration.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Fox cubs watching Fox cubs playing taking shape on the easel, #pastel #foxcub #foxes #art

A pastel painting in progress on an easel, the painting depicts two fox cubs in the foreground looking toward two other cubs chasing in the middle distance.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Taking part and winning the Pleinair concours at the art festival in Nanteuil en Vallée.

I’m pictured pastel painting outside under a Tivoli tent.

Pastel painting done in the previous picture, of a large tree in the grounds of the abbey at Nanteuil en Vallée, behind the tree is a vestige of an old abbey wall, and in the foreground a topiary hedge.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Pastel painting of a hare, ‘what you looking at?’ 26 x 20cm

Pastel painting of a characterful hare looking straight at the viewer. The hare is sat in a meadow with grasses and a few wild flowers.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The bicycle ride, the foxgloves & the painting.

Roadside hedgerow with foxgloves in the foreground. A tandem is held by a rider who drinks from her bidon, waiting for the other rider to take the photo.

Pastel painting of the foxglove detail of the previous photo

Photo of the pastel painting framed in a tall narrow frame.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

On the easel and in progress. The chaos of a meadow filled with grasses and wild carrot and the fleeting moment of sunset glow.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

The Puymerle clearing exudes a special sense of tranquillity; once a resting place for pilgrims, it is home to an underground chapel. Today, the surrounding forest provides a refuge for wildlife. #landscape #art #pastel

A pastel painting of a view underneath the branches of a large oak tree. The view is a grassy clearing toward a single building in the distance. Trees surround the clearing. A few purple orchids can be seen in the foreground.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

A new linocut print for garden and nature lovers. Here in the Charente snails are known as cagouilles and are a popular emblem of the region, less popular in the garden. #linocut #gardening #bees

Linocut print showing a sunny flower garden with sunflowers, coneflowers and others , bees, a butterfly and two two snails add to the picture.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Sunlit bearded iris. Small study in soft pastel.

A pastel painting of a bearded iris flower illuminated petals from sunlight.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Revisited, resized and a few touches added. It’s good to go through old work, sometimes you find a little gem. I hope cyclists find this and enjoy looking at it. I’ve no idea how this algorithm works. Let’s try #cycling #art #foxglove #bumblebee

Pastel painting, a cyclists freewheels a downhill bend on a lane lined with foxgloves, in the foreground a bumblebee approaches a foxglove flower.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Two pics to give a flavour if the ride today. Charente lanes are all this and no cars. #cycling #lanes #charente

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

Fuschia pastel painting on gesso prepared board. #fardening #art

Pastel painting of fuschia flowers. The flowers are deep purple with red bonnets and stamens, the foliage is green.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

Tomorrow is the legendary Spring Classic bike race, Paris-Roubaix. I have several artworks dedicated to this event, and using the coupon code PARISROUBAIX you can get twenty percent off. Limited period. artfromthebikeshed.etsy.com

Two images sharing the same subject, the Paris-Roubaix classic bicycle race. The first is a print of a pastel painting showing a lone cyclist riding the pavé cobblestones of the ‘Trouée d’Arenberg’, the second image is a linocut poster style print, depicting the pavé of the ‘Carrefour de l’Arbre’ sector and bears the lettering ‘PARIS-ROUBAIX’

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Bluebells at Gros Roc, Forêt de Braconne. I did a bit more work in the studio following the pleinair session. 40 x 30 cm. Pastel.

Pastel painting of a verdant spring forest with bluebells.

Photo of the pastel painting in progress on an easel. The easel is situated on a footpath in the forest.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

The elusive Snakehead fritillaries. Missed them this year so painted some sunlit ones instead. Pastel. 20 x 30cm… show hashtags

Pastel painting of Sunlit snakehead fritillary flowers in a grassy meadow.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Roll on Summer. Garden inspired original pastel painting just finished. 60x40cm. #garden #art

Pastel painting of a summer garden filled with flowers including echinacea, agapanthus, alliums & rudbeckia. Various bumblebees buzz around the flowers looking for pollen.

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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Urbanist Tired: Amsterdam Urbanist Wired: Paris

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Things are starting to come up. The pastel painting is June last year.

Colourful pastel painting of a garden filled with yellow rudbeckia, blue agapanthus and pink echinacea. Giant sunflowers are in the background and a wooden picket gateway leads somewhere else.

Photograph of a potager style garden in early spring, mainly soil and some early growth . A beautiful Siberian cat approaches. In the background is a polytunnel.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

When the rain and grey skies get me down I like to paint the garden I hope to see. Alliums are already peaking their shoots through the soil. More than last year. Alliums and geums. Pastel painting 40x30cm.

Pastel painting of Alliums in a garden, back lit by the morning sun. Those still in shade are deeper shades of purple, the ones catching the sunshine are pale violets and pinks. Orange geums and green foliage provide contrast.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

A quiet night ride under a full moon. 🌕 Two cyclists on an empty road, watched by an owl in the trees. This is Night Ride — an original hand-printed linocut inspired by night cycling and rural landscapes. Is this your type of ride?

Linocut print showing two cyclists riding along a winding country road at night under a full moon, observed by an owl perched in a tree. The scene uses bold carved lines and deep blues, reds, and yellows to create a moody nighttime atmosphere.

Shown mounted and framed. Linocut print showing two cyclists riding along a winding country road at night under a full moon, observed by an owl perched in a tree. The scene uses bold carved lines and deep blues, reds, and yellows to create a moody nighttime atmosphere.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Roses and wisteria, soft pastel. 60 x 40cm framed 70 x 50cm. On hold. From a beautiful reference pic I ‘grabbed’ a while ago that I believe is by sarahpricelandscapes. I particularly enjoyed working in the shadows of this.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

A stretch of pavé on the Carrefour de l’Arbre section of the Paris-Roubaix. Drawing done, now to transfer it onto Lino for a new linocut edition celebrating this cycling classic monument. #parisroubaix #parisroubaixchallenge #pavé

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Artiste Online @artisteonline.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

This week’s art challenge was ‘Landscape’ and you delivered! @helenakyra_art @smitajsharma @cpgill.art @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social If you would like us to feature your art on a Sunday look out for our art challenge every Monday. #artchallenge #artisteonline #blueskyart #art #acrylicart

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to you all, especially the cyclists and art lovers.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

A little 20x20cm study of our Xmas tree. Pastel fun.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. A pastel warm up after a few weeks away from the studio. A snowy scene with Christmas tree and lights. Pastel painting.

Pastel painting of a snow covered Christmas tree complete with twinkling lights in a snowy forest glade. The sky is red as the sun sets behind distant hills.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Only 10 prints left in my limited edition of 50 linocuts! A proud little coffee pot on a camping stove — perfect for anyone who loves mornings outdoors, good coffee, or hand-printed art. Each print is hand-pulled and available mounted, ready to frame. artfromthebikeshed.etsy.com/listing/2546...

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

I’m delighted to feature in the October ‘Eyecatchers’ of Unison Colour Soft Pastels. The selection has been curated by Emma Colbert, a wonderful pastelliste. Click the link to see all the works and Emma’s words. www.unisoncolour.com/blog/eye-cat...

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Eye catchers: October 2025, by Emma Colbert - Unison Colour

When asked to choose favourite pieces of art, it fills me with both joy and a sense of dread at the same time.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

I painted this snowy cycling scene last winter but didn’t get around to finishing it. I’ve added a few touches and am about to frame it now to include in an exhibition. It’s late in the day on a snowy ride on Long Mynd, Shropshire. 70x50cm, soft pastel. #cycling #snow #landscape #originalart

Two cyclist ride uphill on a small snowy road. Through the trees you can see a rosy glow of a winter sunset contrasting with the cold snow in the shadows.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

The full edition of my barn owl reduction linocut has sold out — but I have three unique test prints that came out of the colour-testing process. Each one is hand printed, one-of-a-kind, and will never be recreated. Sold mounted and ready to frame artfromthebikeshed.etsy.com/listing/6501...

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

@learndirt.bsky.social hi, here’s a couple of linocut prints I made. They seem to fit your profile .

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

This stunning brown hare is now available! Original pastel artwork perfect for nature enthusiasts. Find it on Etsy here artfromthebikeshed.etsy.com/listing/4397...

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

5 star reviews for cycling art. Tandem, long distance audax events, gravel cycling and gentle cycle touring. Originals, prints and original prints , please visit and follow to see new work as it becomes available.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

A Summer cycling pastel painting as we enter November.

A pastel painting of a cyclist riding along a track with verges filled with wildflowers, burnet moths and bees. An idyllic scene.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Bluetits on sunflowers. Its the time of year when the birds feast on the leftover crops. Pastel on Canson Velvet with an acrylic ink underpainting. 30x20cm #birds #allotmentlife

Pastel painting of a pair of blue tit birds sitting on the stalks of old sunflowers. It’s the time of year when they feast on the left over crops and sunflower seeds are a favourite.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Tetrapak print. Reusing the old cartons before they head for the recycling bin and making art. ‘The lookout’. Source pic by Frances Crickmore.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Occasional Mister P photo. He says hi.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Colourful winter teasels. Pastel painting. 48x38cm.

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David Flitcroft @artfromthebikeshed.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Good to be back at the easel after a couple of weeks. I’m working on a larger version of an earlier colour study of a favourite lane edged with teasels. #art #pastel #landscape #teasels

Pastel painting landscape (unfinished work in progress) a grass track / field margin with teasels, painted colourfully.

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