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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

My plan to wall 59(ish) miles by the ebd of October has been a success! My next challenge is turning that into 500 miles by next September. Thankfully, @pecunium.bsky.social is doing the same challenge, so there is a bit of friendly rivalry going on.

A pretty finisher certificate saying that I successfully walked 58.6 miles between Sept 12 and Oct 9. It says Claude Monet next to Monet art presented on a lilac background.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

So, I know my newest craft is inkle weaving, BUT, you see, there was this video on Instagram about sewing leaves so now I have leaves sitting in a bowl in my kitchen in vegetable glycerine...

Autumn leaves in a square bowl with a clear liquid, all covered with clingfilm.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

I experimented and now have an informed opinion. Even walking it, a marathon over the course of a week is *much* more enjoyable for me than doing the whole thing in one go. Next challenge for me is 59 miles by the end of October, then 500 miles by next September (overlapping, already started).

Finishing certificate: Conqueror: Race Across Middle-Earth. Shows I did the 42 kilometers between 28th Sept and 3rd Oct 2026.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I am attempting to learn band weaving on an Inklette loom. First attempt: my tension is *wildly* inconsistent.

A small wooden Inklette loom with a nearly finished woven band in yellow and green, with a purple stripe up the middle and black stripes up the sides. The width varies quite a bit. There are soft toys in the background and this picture has obviously been taken on a bed.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

This is one of the pieces that sold @laworldcon.bsky.social - Escape to L.A. Many origami dragons on a watercolour-style purple inked background reminiscent of LA.

Many origami dragons on a watercolour-style purple inked background reminiscent of LA.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

And WorldCon is done. I am particularly happy about my Artist! ribbon, and the one I was handed by a random person for masking ( <3 The mask hides my fangs <3 ). Now to deal with post-con malaise. I enjoyed wearing my nice clothes and getting lots of compliments. So many lovely folks.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Actually doing art relevant to @laworldcon.bsky.social ! I *might* finish this in time to pack it...

Black and white drawing of a tail, and handwritten black text in Spanish.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Messing around with wire, then drawings based on that, aiming to design something better. There will be many more rounds of thinking and several more actual makes before I get something that I'm happy with. Would help if I could find my jewellery anvil.

Messy drawings in pink and orange, similar to the copper and beads piece to the right, but the drawings are more complex. Looks a bit like a tentacle (which is what it is supposed to be), but maybe a bit more like an excessively tall wizards hat... Copper piece is wrapped wire and two mm faceted glass beads in green for the main part, with two types of blue beads at the bottom.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

There are several things wrong with this bit of weaving / kumihimo. One is that I don't think the colours go together as well as I thought they did before I started. Another is that it isn't art for the @laworldcon.bsky.social art show...

A zig-zag kumihimo braid still on the (square) disk, with bobbins of the thread. It's waxed threads in yellow, orange, and dark red. It really needed a bright red instead. Oh well...

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Some doodles for today. The calligraphy earlier this week has re-awoken my desire to art. The book these are in is tiny - fewer delayed gratification issues!

Four square doodles, line spacing and curve used for aesthetic interest. Black pen on white(-ish) paper.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Took a calligraphy intro class today. The teacher was lovely and it was interesting. However, let us just say that calligraphy is still on my list of things to learn...

Four sections, each with a different picture. Top: two sheets of calligraphy done with different nibs. Middle left: two nibs, one on a 'pen', lying on a practice sheet. Middle right: setup on tables when we arrived - lots of bits of card. Bottom: Calligraphy on a chalkboard, with instagram tags.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Duck!* (This breed of duck generally being known as a Canada Goose)

Canada goose in stereotypical swaying pose

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Because what goes around comes around, if you see this, share a circle, a disk, something round.

A bright yellow sunflower. The head is in focus, the street behind is not.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Despite having adjusted to multiple weirdness of apartment addresses in Scotland, Jersey City still amuses me with it's and-a-half numbers. Today was a cheerfully yellow day - we have a brief stint of not-actually-too-hot days.

A composite of 4 photographs. Top: abstract wall art in yellows and oranges with black lines, middle left: 562½ house number, middle right: close-up of sunflower, bottom: sunflower.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I stopped really posting pictures when I left FB. I figure I'm doing it for myself anyway, so may as well post here.

Centre of a Sunflower, pollen is obvious and petals are gloriously bright yellow

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Exhibit the next. Planning drawing idea. Nudes to check he was being accurate to life with the poses. Yes. All drawings of people must be done as nudes first...

Raphael

Studies of Male Nudes
Discarded Idea for the Lower Left Section of the Disputa, Stanza della Segnatura), ca. 1509-11
Pen and brown ink over black chalk and traces of stylus underdrawing; incised ruling and compass construction outlines pricked for transfer of the design and rubbed heavily with black-chalk pouncing dust; horizontal and vertical axis lines,
partly pricked, on paper

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main (379)

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I think Raphael just liked bums...

Raphael

Studies of Two Male Nudes (Probably for the Naval
Battle of Ostia, Stanza dellIncendio), 1515
Red chalk over preliminary stylus underdrawing,
on paper

Albertine, Vienma (17875

This is the only sheet of life drawings by Raphael
that may be connected to the Naval Battle of Ostia
fresco in the Stanza dell'Incendio (completed by
his workshop). The drawing renders two standing
male nudes of muscular anatomy with such
virtuosic handling of the red chalk that it suggests
a demonstration piece, rather than a functional
working drawing. It was once owned by the grear
German painter and printmaker Albrecht Dürer
(1471-1528). A handwritten note by Dürer on
the right reads (in translation), "1515. Raphael of
Urbino, who was so highly esteemed by the Pope,
made this drawing of these naked men, and sent
it to Albrecht Dürer in Nuremberg, to show him
his hand.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Raphael This sheet appears to have been among a group of drawings Raphael sent to the renowned German artist Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528).

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Whilst I love working with @brunelmuseum.bsky.social , today is for exploring other museums. Specifically the Raphael exhibition @metmuseum.org . These in particular made me think of @museumbums.bsky.social

Raphael sketch - 3 figures - how would you actually carry the body of Christ?

Picture of many figures, one in particular in the top left showing off their bum for no obvious reason.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

Enjoying tonight's TMBG concert, though slightly worried their lighting might be evil / about to shoot more lethal lasers...

Picture of stage lighting reminiscent of the sentry bots from the videogame Portal. Red tones.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Whoo hoo! Some people liked my art! Thank you Balticon! (And the friends kind enough to enable me taking part.) Now just to prep for my spot @laworldcon.bsky.social

Two pictures of an art display at a convention. The top one shows 12 items displayed, the bottom one shows six of them left.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Startup Hell is now available. Go to your local bookstore and find it!

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I nearly made an origami fox. The instructions involve a *lot* of folding then unfolding to get creases then doing weird and interesting tucks. Will try again when I have more spoons. Instructions here for those more talented than I: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcBz...

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

I found some of my old artwork. I kinda like the one on the far right. The others... need some work.

Four pieces of art. Left to right: A line drawing with tentacles, and three acrylic paintings (a rip-off of Hokusai's Great Wave, a cat containing galaxies, a fantasy northern lights inc. UFO).

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Framing is getting there... I hope some folks who go to Balticon like my work.

Four framed ink paintings of dragons over cities and/or mountains, all in shades of purple, with white matting and black frames. To either side are more frames with words in, and you can tell there is stuff behind the main six. There are also three crochet monsters.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

One piece done, just needs framing. Maybe I'll feel better about it once it's framed?

A photograph of a drawing lying on a pink tray. The focus of the drawing is a fish/merfolk style tail. There are lots of words around the tail.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I have ~20 days to be ready for Balticon art show. I have... mostly unfinished pieces & unrealised ideas. 20 DAYS! I need to not only do art every day (with ~3 free passes, as it's import to be reasonable) but do *relevant* art every day. Argh! Here, look at the pretty & irrelevant crafting!

A kumihimo square with yellow, orange, and red rattail, producing a zigzag shaped weave with interesting colour banding

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Finished another cord (more-or-less).

Maroon and silver chevron cord wrapped around a hand

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I'm trying to work out how one might draw a dragon in the same way as a distant bird. Think the very simple double arch shape of wings, which somehow we all know to interpret as bird, but adjusted so it's clearly a dragon. Do you think any of these work?

Lots of attempts at exceedingly simplified silhouettes of distant dragons. Pencil and brown pen on card.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The Vesper - like a "why choose" martini...

Martini glass containing a clear liquid and a twist of lemon peel.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Orange from 2019, purple from 2026. Similar concept, but I think improved?

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Today the art/craft win has been actually finishing weaving a cord that I started a couple of weeks ago.

A round brown-purple-orange-green spiral woven cord wrapped 12 times around a wrist.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I took this a couple of days ago. I do love a good reflection, and the feeling that the cherry blossoms mean spring is here.

A cherry blossom, on a reflective surface (car) that is reflecting the tree.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

I'm attempting to commit an art. One day I might even finish it. This is not a simple process. It is also not a great point at which to decide there are words I would like to change...

Versions of a microfiction illustrated with a merfolk tail. None are complete, things are obviously being tested.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

And then further improvement...

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

It turns out practice leads to improvement.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Trying to deal with the stress of a university assignment by making origami dragons is healthy, right?

An array of 8 origami dragons of varying designs, and one origami crane. They are all on a dark reflective surface. I failed to hide all of the mess on other parts of the table too.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

I honestly think the butterfly was harder to make, except for the bit where I lost one of the components of the other and was wondering why it didn't all fit together properly...

Stellated icosahedron made of origami in three different patterns of paper.

Origami butterfly in dark pink floral paper.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

I like the contrasts in this - to me it feels like the woods are on their way to attack the buildings, and they are going to win. Puts me in mind of the scottish play. I took it a couple of years ago at a light show (hence the strange reds and blues). The moon was full and the aesthetic appealed.

The full moon is in the centre of a square picture. It is partly covered by some of the branches of a large evergreen tree coming in from the right. The tree is red lit. On the left, looking comparatively small and further away are a few mildly blue lit trees, and a large blocky building. Perspective makes the building look much smaller than the red lit tree, though larger than the blue lit ones. Silhouettes of some unlit trees are visible to the left. There is a thick power line around two thirds of the way up the picture, dissapearing behind the red tree. I worry that when the tree attacks it may get tangled in the cord and potentially catch fire.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I have been making origami winged hearts and origami cranes for years. I decided to increase my repetoir, so here are my first attempts at modular origami.

Several pieces of modular origami. Bottom left is a simple octagonal wreath shape in marbled blue and pink paper. Top right is a many-sided pointy piece with lots of symmetry (also in marbled paper). In between are two small marbled cubes and one larger patterned cube. In the top left is some spare paper and some attempts at making pieces that I haven't quite got the hang of yet.

Four origami winged hearts of varying sizes and two sizes of origami crane. On marbled paper in pink/blue/sand colours.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Maybe *these* will be the journals that finally cause me to be organised and productive? (At least they're pretty...)

Three journals fanned out on a random mostly red background. The top one is bright cheerful yellow and embossed with sunflowers. The middle one is Cadbury's purple with gold lettering, the bottom one you can only see enough to work out the cover has a big pastel sky, a strip of land underneath, and maybe some kanji.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Halloween neans not actually having to get dressed...

White woman in a pale nightdress and excessively floofy green overdress. Vampire bites are visible on her neck.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

11, because I realised I missed two from my original count...

Road going into the distant vanishing point with green fields on both sides.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

The sky looks bruised tonight

Sunset over a large river with big buildings on the other side. The sky is partly blue, but shading to yellow/brown/purple

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Working with @brunelmuseum.bsky.social has me paying attention to engineering exhibits, but I blame @museumbums.bsky.social for the attention I now pay to some of the statuary. This is from the @metmuseum.org in the British area (Landsdowne House)

Marble statue of a reclining woman (from the back)

Marble statue of a reclining woman (from the front)

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

It's taken a while this time, but every partner eventually learns that sometimes I need to be cut off from my Redbull supply...

Map of safety roadside rest areas. Banner at around two thirds of the way down the poster says "Weed Safety Roadside Rest Area Mileage Chart".

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Dragon in the sky somewhere in Ohio

Clouds coloured by sunset, with trees in the foreground. Some of the clouds look kinda like a dragon if you have a sufficiently overactive imagination.

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SK @intemporaliter.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

It's always a good time for a squirrel picture, right?

Grey squirrel balanced on black tubular railing, with a tree trunk, leaves, and ivy in the background.

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