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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Inviting you in for a quick dip, this one was a nice challenge #Venuspool #Sark #oilpainting #art

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Second stage, just a little corner, enjoying this one #art #oilpainting

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

A little teaser. Started the underpainting on a new piece, been too long away from the easel. Can you tell what it is yet? #oilpainting #Seascape #art

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Oh my! What wonderful performances from Alan Cummings and Shirley Henderson in #AHistoryofPaper at @pitlochryft.bsky.social . Tender, funny, emotive, and frankly just a beautiful piece of music theatre #theatre #music

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

So far @edfringe.bsky.social , getting the widest variety of brilliant shows, nowhere else touches this, we're so lucky to get to experience so much performance art- if govt. doesn't start encouraging arts in schools again, where will the next generation be?

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

On the beach and in the water, what better way to enjoy the #eclipse in #Sark #ChannelIslands

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Probably one of the most beautiful places for an evening swim, and just 10 minutes walk from home #Sark #ChannelIslands #PortduMoulin

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Finally able to reveal this, painted for a lovely couple whom I married in this little chapel a year ago #art #Sark #Channelislands #ministry

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

sabbatical #10, tiny #acrylic sketch of Portobello beach and a passing storm which we thought would engulf us, but passed by, thunder echoing across the Firth, reminding us of the awesome power of creation. #art #Edinburgh

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Sabbatical #9 "Mary". ...trying to capture, in this pastel sketch, something of that moment as Mary is just about to have her life transformed as he speaks her name...... #Christianart #pastel

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Sabbatical #8 "Even the Sparrow". It's not really about sparrows..but about worth, about not worrying, about having faith, being secure in who you are and loved for it. About having a spiritual home. #art #Christianart #colouredpencil

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Sabbatical #7 "Mustard seed" It sprouts, is so delicate,fragile, reaching for the light..he said faith was like this, the kingdom was like this, but the tree it becomes, that is something else #art #colouredpencil #Christianart

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Sometimes you get to experience something so beautiful and then catch it, and art is created from art #dance #photography #contemporarydance #art PCK dance

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

And babies ( but baby sloth wasn't coming out for photo's, a little small yet,) and a native amongst others #wildlife #photography #edinburgh @edinburghzoo.bsky.social

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Sabbatical #6 "Safe Harbour" in contrast to the loose brushwork of "Stepping out" (#3) depicting lack of faith in the stormy seas of life, this needed more measured painting for the calm of a safe harbour guided by the lighthouse #oilpainting #art #Christianart #Newhaven #Edinburgh

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Sabbatical work #5 "Pentecost"...art, like the disciples at Pentecost, can be interpreted by all people, no matter what the spoken language #art #pastel #Christianart

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

And the new project continues 'Washed with love' oil on canvas board #oilpainting #art

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

🪊🪊🪊🪊🪊 at last, sliding into recognition #trombone

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Our amazing #artgallery on #Sark launches this year's season with two very special events!

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

My wife bought me some lovely colour pencils, so I thought I'd try them out (good to get back to some art ) #colouredpencilart #art #puffin #Sark

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

It's amazing what adaptive sports @sunpeaksresort.bsky.social have managed to do to get me skiing again after lower limb peripheral neuropathy robbed me of normal balance processes and feedback

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

"Pope Leo said Scripture emphasizes the question that will be posed at the end of the world: 'How did you receive the foreigner, did you receive him and welcome him, or not? I think there is a deep reflection that needs to be made about what is happening'..." chicago.suntimes.com/pope-leo-xiv...

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Pope Leo calls for ‘deep reflection’ about treatment of detained migrants in U.S.

“Many people who have lived for years and years and years, never causing problems, have been deeply affected by what is going on right now,” Chicago-born pope says.

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Been painting again. It's good for the soul. This is #Sark, the iconic La Coupee, linking Little Sark and Big Sark. I've been wanting to have a go at this scene for a long time #art #oilpainting #Channelislands #seascape

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BetterWorld @betterworld.info · 10/10/2025

Celebrating International Day of the Girl 2025 👧♀️🌍🇺🇳 Every October 11, the UN and gender equality advocates champion the rights and potential of girls everywhere. Explore more ➡️ betterworld.info/human-rights... 💡 - visit us and share 📣 #IDG2025 #WorldGirlsDay #EmpowerGirls #DayOfTheGirl #GirlsDay

UN poster for International Day of the Girl. A group of young African girls are clapping outside. There is a quote underneath from Ban Ki-Moon which says 'Girls everywhere should be able to lead lives free from fear and violence.' - Photo: Flickr | UNAMID

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

Can my congregation do #Harvest or what?! Absolutely amazing display on our little island in our #Methodist #Church, as we give thanks for God's good gifts. All the #love that goes into this! #Sark #Channelislands

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Back to the easel after a long break..... Little teaser of the first strokes #art #oilpainting #seascape

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

18 months ago I had the vision to convert a derelict eyesore on our main street into an art gallery showcasing past & present artists on #Sark. The community responded & working together we have achieved something very special- and now this community project is winning awards! #artgallery #community

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

Sometimes it's great to have your camera handy (even when the light has almost gone) #photography

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Great to be hosting West End Theatre in our little island again with @nationaltheatre.org.uk at Sark Sanctuary Centre, the first of our autumn season screenings. #artforall #theatre #sark #channelislands

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

#Sark skies (and sunset selfie) #sunset #photography#channelislands #calmbeforethestorm

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

(Ex)Pharmacist and photographer, finding the poison beauty

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

#Sark, as the sun goes down (after a little swim...)

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

#TheCrucible @edfringe.bsky.social a superb production (and clever marketing), beautiful choreography and dancing from Sacramento Dance Theatre, and painfully (ironically?) as allegorically relevant to current US society and politics as when written

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dstolton.bsky.social @dstolton.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

We walk where poets cast in stone echo to open skies and sandstone spires spin stories through the web of history's streets #Edinburgh #poetry #writers @edfringe.bsky.social @scotstorycentre.bsky.social @iamloudpro.bsky.social

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