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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 03/10/2026

Autumn seems to be here in earnest

A figure covered in a dark green robe holding a small branch like a staff. They have moss growing on their torso

A grey-haired male-presenting figure is seated sideways on to us, reading an old book. They are draped in bright red fabric, reminiscent of renaissance paintings of St Jerome. Behind them are a pile of books, on top of which is a sheep skull.

A female-presenting figure stands in darkness, holding a branch in their left hand as a staff. What can be seen of their face and body is daubed in painted lines and symbols, in a deep indigo colour.

A female-presenting figure, their body daubed with white paint, with green paint over the top half of their face. Their left arm is raised horizontal, and their right hand holds a knife.

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 19/09/2026

From yesterday's visit to the Richard Dadd exhibition at the Royal Academy

Crazy Jane - painting of a woman holding stems of plants

Columbine - painting of a woman with flowersin her hair

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 06/09/2026

A quick reminder to any of you in striking distance of #Hastings that I currently have an exhibition of my life-drawings at 1200 Postcards (Queens Rd, Hastings - opposite Morrisons) until September 26. Opening times in poster below.

An exhibition of life-drawings by Paul Watson.

The new exhibition is entitled Flesh & Bone and will feature a selection of my life-drawings from the past few years.

The venue is 1200 Postcards, a bar (in the tradition of Austin Osman Spare) on Queens Road in Hastings.

The opening event for Flesh & Bone is 7pm-9pm on Friday 4th September, and all are welcome.

The exhibition runs from September 4th to 26th, and entrance is free.

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 01/09/2026

My current reading matter, and excellent it is too - highly recommended

The cover of the book "when there are wolves again" by E J Swift

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 11/08/2026

Thoroughly enjoying this - I highly recommend it

The book "Finding Albion" by Zakia Sewell

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 20/04/2026

New artwork: Siren www.lazaruscorporation.co.uk/artists/paul...

A female-presenting figure is seated on a white cloth draped over a fishing net and an old rope, on top of a dark rock.

They are holding a lyre in their hands, and parts of their skin seem like scaled like a fish. Around their neck is a necklace of pearls.

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 12/04/2026

The Jack-in-the-Green / Green Man is never far from the surface in Hastings

The face of the Green Man painted on the wall of a pub garden

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 05/04/2026

...and suddenly it's spring again

A view of Hastings East Hill from a narrow town street

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 17/03/2026

In today's post: 2025 Mycellium Parish News from James at orbific.com/the-2025-myc...

A copy of the 2025 issue of Mycelium Parish News and a postcard of mushrooms sent with it

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 12/03/2026

After 36 years of waiting I won't believe it until I hold the damn thing in my own hands. (I think this is either a mistake or Eldritch wryly trolling)

screenshot from a festival website stating "It is with great regret that we must announce Sisters of Mercy will not be performing at this year's Brutal Assault. The cancellation is due to the band moving up the recording schedule for their new album. We sincerely apologize to all fans of these British icons; we are already in talks to bring them to the fortress for next year's edition instead." The second sentence has been highlighted by the author of this post

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 10/03/2026

I will have a couple of pieces of my artwork exhibited as part of the Hastings Arts Forum "New Members" exhibition. 18-29 March at 20 Marine Court, St Leonards on Sea TN38 0DX. Open 11am-5pm Wednesday to Sunday. Open Evening 20 March 6-8pm

A flyer for the exhibition showing a multi-coloured figurative painting by artist Lisa Chester-Linskey, and the dates of the exhibition, the address, and the entrance times (as per the post it is part of).

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 25/02/2026

I don't think I've actually been excited to update to the latest version of Firefox since the version number was in single figures, but the latest version - 148 - ships with a "switch off all AI" setting that I have swiftly enabled. Any software that includes AI should have a kill switch like this

A screenshot of the "AI Controls" settings of Firefox version 148 showing all AI "enhancements" blocked

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 01/01/2026

By late 2026 I will publish my new "Acid Renaissance" book of art, but in the meantime my first two art books are available from my online shop via the link below (and also from Bookbuster and Printed Matters bookshops, if you happen to be in Hastings): shop.lazaruscorporation.co.uk/category/books

The covers of my two books of artwork: Myth & Masks and England's Dark Dreaming

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 01/01/2026

It's a bright but icy New Year's Day here in Hastings. Time to start planning...

A view across Hastings showing multicoloured houses behind some trees, and an almost clear blue sky

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 28/11/2025

Latest acquisition: Ghostdance by @catmachine.com, picked up at their book launch at 1200 Postcards last night

A copy of Chris Limb's new book "Ghostdance" with complementary postcard and flyer

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 08/11/2025

Latest acquisition: Undefined Boundary: The Journal of Psychick Albion Vol 4 Issue 1

The cover of Undefined Boundary: The Journal of Psychick Albion Vol 4 Issue 1

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 31/10/2025

Cool. Now do the same to the rest of the royal family.

Screenshot of a photo of Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and his older brother with the headline "Prince Andrew to be stripped of titles and forced to leave Windsor home"

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 10/08/2025

For any Lovecraftian Dagon worshippers near Hastings, there's a bronze statue of a "frog" holding up a "offering bowl" in one of the local antique shops. A snip at £245

A bronze statue of a frog-like creature holding up a bowl

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 30/07/2025

I've hung my pieces ready for the exhibition to open at 1200 Postcards in Hastings on Friday at 6pm. I hope to see some of you there!

A mannequin bedecked with flowers and wearing a mask covered with flowers, next to a photo of a similar subject.

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 09/07/2025

Acid Renaissance: Arcana An Exhibition of photography by Paul Watson upstairs at: 1200 Postcards, 80 Queens Road, Hastings August 1-24. Opening event 6pm-8pm on Friday 1st August

An Exhibition of photography by Paul Watson

upstairs at: 1200 Postcards 80 Queens Road Hastings

August 1-24

OPENING EVENT: Friday 1st August 6pm-8pm

Opening Hours:

Mon/Tue: closed
Wed: 5pm to 10pm
Thu: 5pm to 10pm
Fri: 4pm to 10pm
Sat: 2pm to 10pm
Sun: 3pm to 8pm

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 30/05/2025

Curious find in the local "antique" shop

A small wooden coffin perched on an office chair

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 02/05/2025

Wandering the streets of Brighthaven, the nearest thing #Hookland has to a holiday resort. Might get myself an Albion Pie...

A b&w photograph of a shuttered shop with the name Albion Pies

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 19/04/2025

A quick wander out in time to join the Hastings trans-rights demo (which a couple of fascism's useful idiots tried - and failed - to push into and disrupt), followed by a pint in the sun

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 17/04/2025

Wandered out for a bit and picked up the latest issue of @weirdwalk.bsky.social from @bookbuster.bsky.social

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 16/04/2025

New blog post: an unexpected fox cub www.lazaruscorporation.co.uk/blogs/artist...

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 29/03/2025

Another good session of life-drawing done

A nude female-presenting figure seated in a chair. Their upper arms and the top of their chest are heavily tattooed

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 19/01/2025

Picked this up in a second-hand shop here in Hastings - it will probably appear as a prop in a photograph or drawing at some point

A cast brass candelabra holding five lit candles

A cast brass candelabra holding five candles

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 09/01/2025

This evening on Bluesky I have apparently been followed by two identical twins and Mark Zuckerberg

My new follower notifications here on Bluesky showing two profiles with exactly the same photo, and a third with a photo of Mark Zuckerberg

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 31/12/2024

It's chilly and overcast here in Hastings on Albion's south coast

An empty pebble beach with a dark and overcast sky, at Hastings

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 26/12/2024

A Boxing Day wander down Albion Lane in #Hookland, spotting the car belonging to the rumoured local warlock near the ill-omened old toyshop, before stopping for a pint Cc @hookland.bsky.social

A vintage car with the registration plate J999 HEX

A view through a toyshop window, with dolls and two rocking horses

A weathered street sign saying "Albion Lane"

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 23/12/2024

Proportions for the pastry (I used double this for the pie pictured). And you need to get the water boiling away.

80g dairy free butter
160ml water
280g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 23/12/2024

I can confirm from experiments earlier today that Flora plant-based "butter" (available in most large supermarkets) makes a good hot water crust pastry which is fully vegan

A porkless pie made with a hot water crust pastry, using Flora plant-based "butter" (also pictured)

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 23/12/2024

“In the Dark Woods” is another photograph from my Acid Renaissance series. As always, no AI was used in the creation of this artwork, or in any of my artwork. Larger pic and link to buy prints: www.lazaruscorporation.co.uk/artists/paul...

Two green figures are half-emerged from the darkness. They are draped in ivy and have twigs growing out of their fingers. Both are looking directly at you.

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 19/12/2024

I am writing a little something about my Acid Renaissance series (not for my blog, this time)

A screenshot of text reading:
"The series starts by dealing out a number of characters — archetypes, personifications, mythic and folkloric figures — as a type of major arcana, before presenting an optimistic glimpse of a future — a Bacchanalia beneath the Wind Turbines — then taking some guided tours around the perpetual night of the city of Osis, introducing some triptychs forming teasingly incomplete narratives, followed by a sojourn at the Court of Queen Mab…"

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 18/12/2024

It's a free-for-all on #WyrdWednesday this week, so here is “A Haunting of Roses”, from my Acid Renaissance series of artwork. The mask/headdress took several weeks to make! Giclée Prints of this and other pieces of my work available from shop.lazaruscorporation.co.uk/category/gic...

A figure’s head and shoulders are shown against an indistinct background. The figure’s head and top half of their face is covered with a mask/headdress made of faded pink, purple, white, and lavender roses. Some of the petals are covered with traces of cobwebs.

The figure’s lips are painted red, and their skin is alabaster. They have further strings of flowers around their neck, hanging down over their chest, similarly covered in cobwebs.

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 16/12/2024

English seaside towns out-of-season are a mood Hastings, December 2024

A view of a mostly-empty car park next to the English Channel. The sun sits more over the horizon, breaking through the winter clouds

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 11/12/2024

This week's #WyrdWednesday theme is "Shine a light in the long Winter night!", so here's my 2019 photograph "The Children of Winter", the first piece in my Acid Renaissance series of artwork (see also the video I posted yesterday) Prints available from shop.lazaruscorporation.co.uk/product/the-...

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Paul Watson @lazaruscorporation.co.uk · 11/12/2024

The company I work for made the same move. The Teams UI is confusing, cluttered, and messy, and they keep adding even more. That said, Zoom were rapidly adding unneeded features as well (although not as bad as Teams yet). The whole thing reminds me of the 1990s browser custom toolbars explosion

A screenshot of Microsoft Internet Explorer, with so many browser toolbars added that it's impossible to see the webpage being browsed.

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