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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Oh damn, that's some good petrichor smell.

Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

After everything from yesterday, needed fire alerts and Jason Arday's passing.... Today is fierce tears, prayers for Jason and anyone who was put at risk from secret phones going off... and Enter Shikari's "Lose Yourself" album because it's all I can manage right now. Action is needed. Fuck this.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Revamping this account as it feels like the best place to share that I went "Is that my boy? THAT'S MY BOY!" out loud when I was searching for art of a certain area. The "boy" in question? Paul Signac, French Neo-Impressionist painter who helped develop the artistic technique Pointillism. My boy.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

I came across the term "Peer Reviewed Autistic" and it made me laugh so much. Yep, that about describes it 😂

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

The Lottery Winners - 16.05.26

Watercolour and collage image of a femme person smiling in a crowd, with collaged confetti falling around her. On a giant pink one are the hand written words "The Lottery Winners 16.05.26".

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Nick Slawicz @ellingtonelms.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Erm, they're called palaeontologists, actually.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Alba Bakery, an Italian Bakery in a small English town, focussed on hand made goods done with patience and care, I chose to design some of the brand identity for it, focusing on the hand crafted artisanal elements of the brand. I really enjoyed this, especially painting the baked goods!

A digital collage of watercolour images. One is a yellow image of a baker backlit kneading dough. One is a shop in a sandstone building. One is watercolour line art of hands kneading dough. There is a set of watercolour baked goods, and the words Alba Bakery written down.

A watercolour painting of a sandstone building with a bakery under it with an orange and white awning and greenery.

A watercolour yellow painting of a backlit baker kneading dough.

Watercolour brown line art of hands kneading dough.

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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Amazing! We have friends everywhere! London is holding its largest protest against the far right today marching in solidarity with No Kings (Tyrants) Day!

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

For the Spring Equinox, I sat in my mum's garden and drew the view. You can see it at the top of this page just over some Stardew Valley fan art! It's been really nice listening to the bird song and seeing how the light changes and the movement of the leaves. A good way to spend the day. 💚

A photo of someone holding up a sketchbook. In the background is a British garden with a lamppost visible in the background. In the foreground is a painting of the view, with two illustrations underneath of sapphic stardew valley fan art.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

My sketchbook pages from Queerying The Armouries that I went to last week. The first spread was sketched live, with the paint added a little later. The second spread was collaged at the event, with the badges being drawn in the pub after, and the page at home based on references taken at the event 🏳️‍🌈

Sketchbook spread featuring stuff drawn in biro and painted with watercolour. There are three of a femme figure (La Maupin) in blue, a gun labelled Brown Bess, a scene of someone talking about armour, a small scene of a pirate in brown (Stede Bonnet), and a femme figure in 80s attire. There's also notes in biro and a collaged image of calligraphy and illuminated lettering in a book.

A sketchbook spread featuring collages, biro drawings and water colour.
There's a collage of knightly figures, including Dev Patel from The Green Knight. There's a painting of some badges on denim. There's a painting of two guns and a sword, and a painting of a female duelist (La Maupin)

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

I did a post on my blog celebrating 10 Years of Stardew Valley and talking about the art I have made for it over the years, check it out if you have some time, also you can see the first SDV art I ever did in the thumbnail image: www.bethdooner.co.uk/blog/stardew...

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Stardew Valley - 10th Anniversary - An Illustrator’s Perspective - An Illustrator's Thoughts - Beth Dooner Illustration - Stardew Valley - 10th Anniversary - An Illustrator’s Perspective

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The Opening Act of Spring My latest piece inspired by a trip to pub last year on the first unequivocally nice day of the year, where it seems everyone came out to do the same thing. Bless the staff for having to put up with the sudden swell of people. Painted with gouache and gansai watercolours.

Gouache painting of a group of people sitting on a tables in a beer garden and enjoying each others company. They are sitting under bunting from the pub and lights, which illuminate them and the trees behind them.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

I Am Present One of the pieces of advice I got when I was doing therapy for CFS was to try engaging in mindfulness; and yeah, I'll be real, it didn't cure it. I didn't expect it to. But it helped, oh gosh it helped. This piece is a celebration of that, for me at least. #illustration

A circle image captured like a fish eye lens, with a figure in the middle looking up and smiling as the landscape flattens around them and reveals a huge scene in the British Countryside.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

"We can't fight it so we may as well go along with it 😂 " is a comment I've seen a lot with regards to people doing the Ai slop cartoons. And I'm just here like, wow, what an utterly terrifying thought to have in this climate 🙃

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Who's hungry? I went through a bunch of my photos and selected some fun images to draw. These include takeouts, cafe food, other wedding food, restaurant food, and home made food! Do you have a thing you've spotted on here that you want to eat? Mine is the dough balls on page one 🤤

Painting of various food including: Sushi, an apple cinnamon roll shaped like a rose, khachapuri, more sushi and bao buns, egg in rice, burnt rice, vegetables in casserole dishes, and dough balls.

Paintings of various foods including: banana cake, chicken in roulade sauce, guacamole and spring veg and salmon sandwich, kare pan, peaches in cream and biscuits, yakitori, diced potatoes, fish, cauliflower, and asparagus tarts

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Little painting I did for myself in between some bigger projects. Based off a monument in a church I visited a couple of years ago. It was super fun working with all the greens and the textures on the grave. Done with a mixture of watercolours and pencil!

Painting of a monument surrounded by overgrown greenery, with a single red flower visible in the bottom left. The monument a rectangular plinth with a female figure bent over a draped urn.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Despite enjoying that winter landscape series, I am currently missing warmer weather. Drawn some interactions and scenes I've seen myself over the years, just the joy of being outside! Let me know which one if your favourite 😊

Illustration of a brightly dressed girl on rollerblades being pulled forward by an older man on a mobility scooter, they are both smiling.

Illustrated portrait of a small child being pulled by an older woman on a skateboard, they are both smiling.

Illustrated picture of three people sitting on a park bench, they are chatting and smiling. One of them has a small dog on her lap.

An illustrated picture of two people lying down. One is lying on their front on a bench, staring down at their phone. The other is lying on their back on the ground, with their arms in front of their face.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Witnessed an adorable interaction of a little girl who squealed in delight at the train approaching and the train driver gave her a honk and a wave. Her parents also lifted her so she could press the button to open the train doors. Just some little light to share in these bleak feeling times. 🌥️

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

Best Outfits of the Day from 2025! This was a fun little project to do, looking through some of the outfit selfies I did over the year and putting them all together! Which look is your favourite? Mine is the Spring Art Picnic, it just all went together so well!

Picture of 6 illustrations of the same female figure in 6 different outfits. Top left is a red coat and beret with captioned with "Snow Day'. Top centre is a brown and gold shirt and leggings combo captioned with "Celebration Meal". Top right is a green dress with a denim jacket captioned "Art Gallery Date". Bottom left is a blue hoodie with a pink beret and grey skirt with the caption "Spring Art Picnic" above it. Bottom centre is a bright blue blazer with a tropical blue themed skirt captioned "Friend's Wedding. Bottom right is a light blue long dress with a green floaty jacket also captioned "Friend's Wedding".

Image of 6 illustrations of the same figure in different outfits. Top left is a blue shirt and red dress in a giant black hat captioned "Summer Art Picnic". Top centre is a different blue shirt worn open over a black top with dark jeans, captioned "Canal Walk". Top right is a black and gold styled outfit with a black beret, captioned "Art Visits". Bottom left is a mult coloured scarf over a black and gold jacket, with an umbrella being held, captioned "Rainy Walk". Bottom centre is an all black and grey outfit with the caption "Running Errands". Bottom right is a tartan dress with black boots, captioned "Brother's Wedding".

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Went to the dentist today, I expected a few things... what was a true surprise was the dentist chair sounding exactly like the opening honk in "We Like To Party - VengaBoys" as it moved up to get into position. Naturally, it was all I could think about during the whole process.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

Part of my Apple Day sketchbook spread, I really liked this painting so I wanted to give it some focus. Might make this into a wee print one day 🍎

Painting of two apples joined together with leaves surrounding them and ladybirds crawling on them.

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Kashana @kashana.blacksky.app · 03/01/2026

It’s a dark night when you look at the news and are forced to admit that you no longer believe in the power of the FIFA peace prize

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Fuss @fusspot.rip · 03/01/2026

You know... It's finally dawning on me why I can't get anything fucking done. In what reality does a person wake up to FUCKING BATSHIT NEWS *every* fucking morning and want to do anything but numb the hell out just to try and make it through the day. In what fucking reality.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Seasons Greetings lovely followers! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays if they apply to you. Whatever the period of time is for you, may it have a moment of cosiness like my little guy asleep on a pile of my laundry in front of a radiator whilst it's snowing outside. Thank you for being here 🩵

Painting of a grey cat asleep on a chair of laundry in front of a window with visible snow outside.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

After finishing a couple of major projects I have been in desperate need of doing some stuff for myself which is pretty chill, doing a sketchbook spread about a really lovely autumnal day back in October really hit the spot for me. I really like the bottom right one, it might become a print someday.

A photo of a sketchbook spread which combines collaged and painted elements to document a day out at an apple orchard.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Sharing a few of my faves from the Winter series, and you can purchase them in my shop, last day for postage before Christmas for the current P&P pricing is the 14th, with it going up a little before the 16th, with everything closing just after that. www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Beth...

A watercolour painting of trees reaching over a misty cliff, with evergreen trees visible through the branches.

Watercolour Painting of a loch with misty pieces of land sticking out on the right hand side, each getting paler as they move further back. The nearest one has a bench on it. There is a wall in the bottom right of the image. Bare trees also dot the land.

Watercolour painting of a pond surrounded by tress and reeds. On the left of the image, the sun is hitting the the tress so they glow bright gold. On the right, everything is in in shadow aside from the tops of the trees, which are gold. The pond is frozen and reflects the lighting above it. The sky is blue and has a curved moon in on the right hand side.

A black and white painting of a snowy landscape, with snow on the trees and a tiny robin visible on a bench.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

For those who enjoyed my Winter Landscape Project, I wrote a blog on my main website which talks more about the origins, process, and thoughts behind each painting! Take a read or a look if you feel like it, I would really appreciate it 🩵 www.bethdooner.co.uk/blog/winter-...

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Winter Landscape Project - An Illustrator's Thoughts - Beth Dooner Illustration - Winter Landscape Project

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

I am sending off an original painting today! 🩵 It's always slightly bittersweet as it's something I created and worked on, but I am so happy to know it's going to a good owner and that they want to pay for the work I create.

Photograph of a top down look of a brown envelope, pink post-it note, blue biro, snowflake washi tape, a tissue with dark paint dabbed on it, a brush, and a painting of a misty lake with skeletal trees.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (15/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 Had to end on a snowy one! Really enjoyed creating this piece and seeing all the textures the watercolour makes.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (14/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 Honestly, one of the views I will see most commonly in winter... okay not the bin bags but like, a common street, grey clouds, and barren trees I can still see its beauty though.

Watercolour painting of a British street, with bare trees, a cloudy sky, and a punch of lilac bin bags all in a row.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (13/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 I also very much tried to not correct thing and let the paint do what it wanted when it left my brush, which has made it quite impressionistic I feel. Also gets across some of the sparseness in winter too.

Watercolour painting of leaves and flowers clinging on to branches in a sparse landscape.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (12/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 Foggy and misty days are a staple of winter for me. It's always interesting to see the world through a slightly dreamy lens and how mysterious everything looks. Prints and original of this available soon!

A watercolour painting of a stream with a bank of bare trees surrounding it and reflected in the water. The sky is misty and the sun is barely visible through the fog. There is a brownish yellow haze over the image.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (11/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 One from the local park, celebrating that whilst the trees are bare, you get to see more of the beautiful skies that winter gives us.

Watercolour painting of a bandstand surrounded by bare trees and dark muddy grass. The sky is various shades of pink and blu and the image is overall pretty dark in its lighting.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

I like to keep things professional on here but it's important to remember I am but a person and I too am somewhat flawed in places...

A screenshot of a conversation with the top speech bubble being "Time for PRODGE" and the send one being ".... oh man, my brain legit thought that was how you spelt Porridge for a second there...". The second one has a laughing emoji as a reaction.

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Creative Boom @creativeboom.com · 11/11/2025

Illustration finally gets the London showcase it deserves 👀 www.creativeboom.com/news/illustr...

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (10/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 I've long wanted to do this image as a painting and I've finally done it! I love the sunsets of winter so much, I just wish we had more daylight. Final stretch now!

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (9/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 This is one I was super keen to do, featuring the snowdrops that give us the hope of spring, but the barren shapes of winter that frame everything so beautifully. Done with watercolour and gouache.

Painting of red branches growing from the ground with snow drops dotted across the image.

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Bethany Elliott @bethanyaelliott.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I made a “how do you do, fellow kids?” joke to someone in their mid 20s who, it turns out, was too young to have heard of that meme. So “how do you do, fellow kids?” is now an example of “how do you do, fellow kids?”

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (8/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 Bit different this one, went for just pencil to capture the gloominess of the cemetery in the snow. I used to just be a pencil artist so it was nice to go back to my roots a little with this one.

Black and white pencil sketch of a cemetery in snow, with bare branches framing the image. In the centre is a gloomy looking church.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (7/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 This image is from Harrogate, I went during a Christmas market and was enchanted by this view of the houses overlooking the various colours and shapes in the park.

A watercolour painting of sandstone houses surrounded by bare trees with a touch of gold leaves on the left hand side. In the bottom left stands a single lamp post.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Winter Landscape Project (6/15) I hope this project can help you see the beauty in winter 🩵 We're back again with this project! A simpler one, based on the how the barren trees give us a better glimpse of the beautiful but brief sunsets with the early moon rising. Enjoy!

Watercolour painting of a dusty pink, blue, and yellow sky with a moon in the central upper left of the image. In front is a large barren tree, partially obscuring the view.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

As November happens I tend to find the transition point of Autumn to Winter becomes a little depressing, so I wanted to start my Winter Series backup! Here are four of the images from earlier this year to whet your appetite, I'll be posting new ones every other day throughout November!

Watercolour painting of mossy branches and pine trees over a cliff.

Watercolour painting of two swans on a lake, surrounded by bare trees.

Watercolour painting of a misty lake with small bits of headland, on one is a bench.

Watercolour painting of a snowy park with benches in a row.

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Chris Schilling @schillingc.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Not now, truck hauling monkeys carrying hepatitis C, herpes and Covid

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

View Over The Valley. This painting is based off a view near me, naturally, loved working with the autumnal colours and creating a little space for two people and their dogs to live 🧡

Watercolour painting of a two people sitting on a patio looking over their garden and the view beyond it. The garden has wooden decking, plant pots with plants, a red leaved tree, and a grassy slope with two dogs barking. The border to the neighbour's garden has a brick wall and shed, both of which have cats on. Beyond the garden is a view for miles of autumnal tress and fields. A train is visible in the distance.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Big projects and commission work means I haven't been able to share much art lately, so have some recent Sketchbook Exploration. Pinterest People & Intriguing Japanese Cocktails. This is a nice colourful spread and some much needed gentleness amongst the bigger stuff.

The left side is a mixture of people drawn in pink and purple ink, surrounded by green watercolour. The right side is 9 watercolours Japanese cocktails surrounded by pink and purple watercolour.

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Strangest moment when I offer to make a round of tea for everyone in the house and they all say "no thank you"... Like, has everyone been replaced with replicas? What is happening?!

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Beth Dooner @bethdooner.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

My shop has been updated with 5 images from an old project to celebrate the new season! (Since I can only upload 4 I guess number 5 is a surprise for Bluesky users) They are printed on high quality paper and look just like the original paintings, support if you can! 🍂 www.etsy.com/shop/BethDoo...

Image of a hedge with an arch in the middle. The hedge has autumnal colours and is framed by pine trees.

Painting of a red acer tree by a pond in a cool and crisp autumnal park.

Painting of a green lamppost with autumnal hues around it.

Close of up red and gold leaves on a branch which are backlit.

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Josephine beckbook.com Riesman @josie.zone · 15/09/2025

Replacing "transgender is like ferrari" with "transgender is like microwave" from now on after this great bit

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