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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 5h

This kimono features an all-over kiredori (overlapping scraps) pattern rendered in a sophisticated palette of deep purples, rich burgundy, navy blue, golden yellow, and taupe, creating a dynamic mosaic effect that suggests both broken pottery and stained glass windows. 1926-1940, Japan

The silkscreened faux-shibori technique demonstrates the innovative adaptation of traditional resist-dyeing methods through mechanical reproduction, allowing for precise geometric forms that would be impossible to achieve through conventional hand-tied shibori processes.

The artistic approach strongly evokes the geometric abstraction and color field experiments of European modernist movements, particularly echoing the fragmented forms of Cubism and the bold color relationships explored in Fauvism and German Expressionism. This cross-cultural dialogue was characteristic of the Taishō and early Shōwa periods, when Japanese artists and designers were actively synthesizing Western modernist principles with traditional Japanese craftsmanship. The kiredori motif itself carries symbolic resonance, suggesting the beauty found in fragments and the creative potential of reconstruction—themes particularly relevant during a period of rapid social and cultural transformation. The overall effect creates a sense of movement and energy that transforms the kimono into a wearable work of abstract art.

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Center for NC Politics & Public Service @ncpolitics.bsky.social · 5h

NC's mail-in ballots accepted so far: 2026 is 19.3% below 2022's same-day total. Among 18,779 mail voters: 3,197 (17.0%) also returned an accepted mail ballot by the matched point in 2022. 9,157 (48.8%) appear in full 2022 accepted-mail. By parties/race-ethnicity/generations: #ncpol

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Jen Frankel @jenfrankel.bsky.social · 6h

“The widespread embrace of Christian nationalism by the Republican Party underscores the ongoing political relevance of Christian nationalism given the two-party system that dictates US politics.” Fascinating report delves into the intersection of American politics and Christian nationalism

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Lillard says IMPEACH & REMOVE @junipersbird.bsky.social · 5h

I miss the days when these stories were relegated to tabloid racks at the grocery store checkout line.

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Wealie Arts @wealiearts.bsky.social · 17h

New #Palette for #ECKPalette #ArtChallenge Mon 05 to Sun 11 Oct Use at least 3 colours from the palette & no non-palette colours except black or white. Full rules in Alt Text All #Art mediums welcome, #artisitic nudity okay, no NSFW or AI & use ALT Text for inclusivity #ECK #EastCoastKin

#ECKPalette Art Challenge: Mon 05 - Sun 11 Oct 2026

Post art using colours from the shared colour palette. You must use at least 3 colours from the palette & cannot use additional colours, excepting Black or White. Non-visual media must either include colour names in the work and/or explain how the palette inspired it in the Alt text.

This Week's Colours:

English Violet #4C396B
Twilight Lavender #86456A
English Red #AA4F60
Tomato #F36E51
Deep Saffron #F8993C

Palette Source: Inspired by Card 501 from the Second Edition #ColourCube / #ColorCube by @sarahrenaeclark.bsky.social

Use the #ECKPalette tag in your post to feature in the feed. The challenge begins each Mon and ends on Sun. A new palette is published as a post on Sun Late Eve BST / GMT (UK Time) by Wealie Arts & pinned to top of the feed.

We welcome any type of craft or artistic medium, such as painting, photography, mixed media, poetry, acrylics, crochet, fabrics, inks, clay, watercolour, woodwork, animation, felting, drawing/sketching, printing, sculpture, prose, resin art, knitting, ceramics, sewing, digital art, yarn & fibres, etc.

In other words, if you create it, you can share it! Artistic nudity is okay, but no NSFW or AI and please take the time to create ALT Text to be fully inclusive allowing more people to access your art. There is no limit to the number of posts, but please refrain from posting previous challenge submissions after a new palette is posted - taking into account your particular time zone.

Follow the feed so you don't miss the next palette & engage with the community be liking, reposting & commenting on other posts & encouraging new artists to join in.

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Robyn @handcranked.bsky.social · 22h

Your art challenge cheat sheet for Oct 5-11 is here! Let's have some fun. NEW! #31DaysOfHalloween See comments for host list and details. #EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersUnited #PhotographersOfBlueSky #Photography #DailyArt #Painting #Drawing #ArtChallenge #ArtPrompt #TraditionalArt

Daily Art Prompts: Oct 5–11

Monday, October 5
#BlueSkyMonday (anything blue)
#MacroMonday (any macro)
#MountainMonday (mountains)
#MinimalMonday (minimalism)
#ColorADay + #PinkMon

Tuesday, October 6
#RockinTuesday (rocks)
#TidesOutTuesday
#ColorADay + #BlueTue

Wednesday, October 7
#WaterfallWednesday
#WackyWednesdayArt
#ColorADay + #RedWed

Thursday, October 8
#HumansOfBlueSky (people)
#UrbanGaze (anything urban)
#PalacesAndGardens + #WhatsNext (see poster)
#ColorADay + #YellowThu

Friday, October 9
#Scape (any kind of scape)
#ForestFriday
#FlyDay (critters that fly)
#ColorADay + #BWFri

Saturday, October 10
#BNWmacro
#SmallBirdSaturday
#BlueSkyArtShow + #weather
#ColorADay + #GreenSat

Sunday, October 11
#Stunday (stunning)
#BNWmacro
#ImageAndVerse (your image + any poem)
#ColorADay + #OrangeSun

Compiled by @handcranked

All Week Art Prompts: Oct 5–11

#31DaysOfHalloween (Halloween, fall, or spooky)

#AOFoto
(Aesthetic of the ordinary. See aofoto.art for details.)

#ArtYear (any art)

#BirdOfTheDay
(See Atlantic Birding, Helen Bennett, Alan H, or Rob Crank for daily prompt)

#ClassicMono (monochrome)

#EastCoastKin or #ECK
(Art collective open to everyone. Message @rina2012 to join.)

#ECKPalette
(See @WealieArts for this week’s colors)

#ShowHeart (hearts)

#Abstractia + #eyes

#AlphabetChallenge + #WeekNForNeon

#MixedMedia52 + #concentric

#PaintByWords + #apple or #barn
(art, photos, and/or poetry)

#PostProcess + #reveal
(See ‪@rjrock for photo to edit)

#SensoryArt + #buildings

Compiled by @handcranked

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Cyd Harrell @cydharrell.bsky.social · 23h

this is really well put; just gonna throw my 2018 Attention Theft piece down, from when profit-seeking comms were just scaled, not yet really synthetic - but it continues to get worse medium.com/@cydharrell/...

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About attention theft

We just finished a primary election in California, and every day in the past month I’ve come home to 20 or more pieces of mail, almost none…

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Lillard says IMPEACH & REMOVE @junipersbird.bsky.social · 23h

And it's not limited to emails. We now have to question every single piece of writing, video, image, and sound that we encounter and estimate the probability that it is not directly generated by a human. Further, it bleeds from IT platforms to infect print and irl human sources. I HATE IT ALL.

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 23h

It's shocking this is not shocking: "The UK’s largest private-sector employer is offering up to three days of paid leave which can be taken flexibly for activities such as attending court hearings, arranging emergency accommodation, changing locks, securing childcare or separating finances."

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Tesco is first supermarket to offer paid ‘safe leave’ for victims of domestic abuse

Exclusive: Britain’s largest private-sector employer has also trained managers to spot signs of domestic abuse

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Lillard says IMPEACH & REMOVE @junipersbird.bsky.social · 23h

Dogshit wrapped in bullshit inside horse shit.

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Team Talarico @teamtalaricohq.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The Ken Paxton Corruption Hotline is now receiving thousands of voicemails. Listen to what they’re saying: “Ken Paxton is corrupt.” “I’m voting for James Talarico!” Texans are tired of corruption — and ready for something new.

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Dr Carolyn La Rocco 🏺🍃 @carrielarocco.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Early for #MosaicMonday, but a progress update on my edible Theodora mosaic (made out of fondant on wafer paper)! Think it is almost done ☺️

Photo of sheet of water paper with lots of differently colored pieces of fondant that I colored and cut tesserae out of, and made a mosaic of the empress Theodora with a gold background; I attached the tesserae with edible ‘food glue’

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Dr. Robyn S. Lacy ⚰️ @graveyardarch.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Day 4: Entrance Delightful gates of the Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery last fall, when we were consulting with a local heritage group on some site conservation! #31daysofgraves

A metal hand made arch that reads Holy Trinity Parish Cemetery, supported by two stone pillars made of many different squared stones. There is an open set of iron gates, and two people in toques and raincoats walking up into the cemetery.

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Lillard says IMPEACH & REMOVE @junipersbird.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ah, ok, that point was not immediately clear to me. I certainly agree that "AI" is degrading the overall information space at depressingly breakneck speed.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Created by modern Nihonga painter Yu Miyazaki (宮崎優), this work offers a contemporary continuation of the celebrated bijinga (paintings of beautiful women) tradition.

Cradled securely in her arms, a tuxedo cat with striking emerald eyes gazes outward while a young woman with a sleek, dark bob looks down at her feline companion with quiet affection. She wears a striking kimono patterned in bold, rhythmic stripes of deep navy blue, warm mustard yellow, and rich crimson, its folds wrapping loosely around the cat's soft white chest and paws. Behind them, translucent paper shōji panels set within a warm wooden frame filter the ambient daylight, establishing a serene, traditional interior backdrop. The painting radiates an intimate sensory atmosphere: the soft, rhythmic purr vibrating against heavy woven silk, the gentle warmth of a sunlit room, the faint scent of polished wood and fresh paper, and the cozy, unhurried tranquility of a shared afternoon. Created by modern Nihonga painter Yu Miyazaki (宮崎優), this work offers a contemporary continuation of the celebrated bijinga (paintings of beautiful women) tradition. The vibrant striped motif (shima-moyo) of the kimono echoes the casual, urban fashion popularized during the Taishō and early Shōwa eras, often associated with versatile meisen silk weaves. Miyazaki's process exemplifies the meticulous spirit of traditional monozukuri (artisanal mastery), utilizing classical Nihonga techniques where natural mineral pigments (iwa-enogu), crushed shells, and earth tones are bound with animal hide glue (nikawa) on handmade paper. The ultra-fine line work—rendering every delicate strand of hair, the soft texture of the cat's fur, and the precise geometric symmetry of the textile stripes—bridges centuries-old Japanese painting traditions with a fresh, modern sensibility.

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Cats of Yore @catsofyore.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I love fall so much. I've lived in Vermont my whole life and foliage season still seems like such a completely bonkers and beautiful thing to happen every year. It never gets old. 🍂

Photo of a pile of leaves on vibrant dark green moss. I collected lots of fallen leaves of different colors from different plants and trees and arranged them in an egg-shaped gradient going from green at the top to yellow and then orange and then red to darkest reds at the bottom.

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ᴄʜᴀʀʟᴇʏ★ᴘɪʀᴏᴛʜ @charlespiroth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Chrysanthemums and Running Water, by Ohara Koson, 1931

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

For perspective, it is impossible to imagine a similarly well known member of the Trump administration interacting with members of the public like this

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The major platforms—Facebook, YouTube, and X—are all refusing to show the trailer for the upcoming documentary that eviscerates the ridiculous pest Elon Musk. So I guess we have to do our part to make sure it is seen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY_8...

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Musk | Official Trailer | Bleecker Street

YouTube video by Musk

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League of Women Voters of Williamsburg Area @lwvwilliamsburg.org · 04/10/2026

Postal delivery is slowing down. Don’t let a late postmark void your vote. Your ballot can take an extra day to be postmarked and reach election officials. Return it early—or better yet, put it in an official election drop box. vote411.org @lwv.org @lwvva.bsky.social

We Vote! Don't Try to Stop Us. Voting by mail? Postmark or drop box today! Voting in Person. Go early!

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Stickyfrogs @stickyfrogs.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Jens has been First at Dinner tonight! He is wearing his Hot Pink Tongue of Happiness and his Spotty Elbows of Joy!

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NC Stories @ncstories.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Colors starting to turn at Linville falls. (Photo by Chad Joyce)

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Lula @lulaoficialbluesky.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

São Paulo, 3 de outubro de 2026. 📷 Ricardo Stuckert

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Lillard says IMPEACH & REMOVE @junipersbird.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

It is gobsmacking to see people willingly engage in "AI" adoption for anything other than extremely narrowly defined analysis of massive datasets. I feel like I'm watching herds of lemmings gleefully jumping over the cliff to hasten the extinction of the species. What the fuck. No.

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Dr Francis Young @drfrancisyoung.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

You may think you're cool, but you'll never be as cool as Lithuanian folk art St Francis doing stigmata kung fu (via limis.lt)

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Ran Blekhman @blekhman.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

My inbox is being flooded with fully AI-generated emails from prospective students. I tried to work out why I can't bring myself to read them, and ended up with some thoughts and advice for writing cold emails in the age of AI. My new post: blekhman.substack.com/p/why-i-am-n...

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Why I am not reading your AI-generated email

I hope this email finds you well-aligned

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Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org · 02/10/2026

More than 1,700 species are protected under the #EndangeredSpeciesAct — with many more awaiting protections. The Act has saved 99% of species under its care, yet Congress is once again trying to weaken this lifesaving law — this time under the guise of helping renewable energy. Take action 🔗⬇️

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Speak out against massive attack on Endangered Species Act

A cynical deal in the U.S. Senate could gut the world’s strongest conservation law. This is a staggering betrayal of the Endangered Species Act and the more than 1,700 animals and plants it protects. ...

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Foxton Rox @foxtonrox.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Ha, the apple-scrumper caught red-hoofed 🦌

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Emily Tull SGFA @artbyemilytull.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I couldn't let #WorldAnimalDay pass by. Here are a few of my hand embroidered animal themed artworks. See more on my website www.emilytull.co.uk #WildlifeArt #EmbroideryArt #art

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Social Media Lab @socialmedialab.ca · 04/10/2026

The irony is almost too perfect. "In MAGA-land, people are dying faster than they are being born. Our analysis suggests Trump country is only growing because of migration.' www.economist.com/graphic-deta...

economist.com

In MAGA-land people are dying faster than they are being born

Our analysis suggests Trump country is only growing because of migration

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JoGo @mywitsend.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Eight years ago today the Saudi government murdered WaPo columnist Jamaal Khashoggi. Today they own 49.5% of the biggest media/news company in America.

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Simon Knott @simonknott.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

'Our Daily Bread' by Mark Angus, 1984, in Durham Cathedral. I understand that the window was commissioned by Marks & Spencer to celebrate their centenary. It's rather good, I think. #StainedGlassSunday

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 04/10/2026

The San Francisco Symphony paid tribute to Michael Tilson Thomas with a concert that reflected the beloved music director’s lasting influence. 📽️: Courtesy of San Francisco Symphony

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