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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

I’m helping raise money for Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)! Please support me at: www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Hi everybody, this October I will be accumulativly walking 65km which I will walk using Nordic polls. All for MSF. I've been Nordic walking for a while now and it is probably the best exercise for someone my age (72 😱). So please sponser me on my just giving page www.justgiving.com/fundraising/...

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Les's fundraising page

Help Les Scott raise money to support Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Partaking in a bit of amateur tree surgery on my cherry tree. Not as difficult as open heart surgery of course but probably as much fun

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

The first 5 of my seascapes series. All painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat about 68x48cm This is my stretch of coastline. I've lived here all my life and love our Northumberland coast passionately. #MarineArt #Seascapes #PastelPaintings #NorthumberlandArt #WavePaintings

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

ST MARY'S TIDE St Mary's Island off Whitley Bay in the UK. Soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper. lesliescott.art.co.uk #PastelArt #StMarysIsland #WhitleyBay #NorthEastEngland #Seascape lesliescott-art.co.uk

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

WINTER SEA - CHARLIE'S GARDEN Another for my series of sea scapes. This is Charlie's Garden, a sea stack off the Northumbrian coast of England. Apparently in the 1800s it was attached to the land and an actual garden. Painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper. 65x45cm

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

June Sky. The Northumbtrian skies are big and beautiful. Painting clouds is always fun to do. Soft Pastel on Paper

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

SPLASH TIDE Another of my seascape series. Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat 64x46cm #pastelart #seascapes #northseacoast #seapainting

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

The first of my larger 2026 seascapes. On this visit to the beach, the sea was crashing violently, and the black-headed gulls were just happy above it all, either in the sky or bobblng around like corks.. 66×46cm Unison soft pastels on ClaireFontaine Pastelmat paper. #seascapes #pastelpainting

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I've started 2026 with a couple of seascapes around A4 size. This is me limbering up with the hope of painting a larger seascape by the end of Jan. They are so much fun to paint.

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The peace march goes on. We see so much negativity coming out of the USA. Its beautiful to see this. A group of Buddhist monks and a dog walking across America to demonstrate peace. Not to preach not to convert, but just to silently walk. youtu.be/8xh74EFVqcw?...

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THIS IS HOW WORLD PEACE BEGINS | A MONK’S MESSAGE

YouTube video by One Minute Dhamma

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 01/01/2026

May everyone, whoever and wherever you are, live your life with ease. May you find true happiness May you know kindness May you be loved May you always feel safe. And may you find the wisdom that leads to enlightenment. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

For sale on my website. Winter Sky (Cambois Beach) We have some amazing sandy beaches here in Northumberland. Cambois Beach was once besmerched by coal waste. But now it is as you see it here #PastelArt #Cambois #Northumberland #Seascapes lesliescott-art.co.uk

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

For sale on my website. The Bog Garden, Howick Hall. Howick Hall, Northumberland, UK, was the home of Earl Grey (yes, that one) & has extensive gardens & a fantastic arboretum. This is my pastel painting of the bog garden full of wetland plants. #Northumberland #PastelArt lesliescott-art.co.uk

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Island Blue For sale on my website. St Mary's Island is a tidal Island off the Northeast coast of England. I love this iconic lighthouse, built in the 19th century. When I was a child I'd watch it rhythmically light up the eastern night sky. lesliescott-art.co.uk #PastelArt #WhitleyBay #SeaArt

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

For sale on my website. North Sea and Sky The views out from our Northeastern beaches are breathtaking. I grew up near this spot. I played in the sand and laughed in the surf. I've walked my dogs and spent many hours watching the seabirds just like these. #pastelart #seascape #seabirds #coast

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

In 2020, during lockdown, wild animals entered the empty streets of Newcastle upon Tyne UK 'Freedom of the City' (Lockdown 2020). Painted with Unison soft pastel on Claire Fontaine Pastelmat paper #NewcastleUponTyne #Pastelart #WildlifePainting #WildlifeArt #RoeDeer #UKWildlife #NewcastleArt

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

My journey towards looser pastel painting continues. It's not that easy though. So far, I feel they just look like sketches. Is anyone else working this way? Any advice on loosening up? #PastelPainting #Art #Painting #LooserPainting

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

My heart goes out to these two artists. I just don't have words for this. This is my area too😡 BBC News - Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Vandals destroy South Shields art gallery days before opening

The artists say they are

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

A Summer Evening, Wallington Hall My favourite time of day is that late afternoon in summer when shadows lengthen and the world becomes calm and still. Here is my latest pastel painting of the Wash House Cottage and Laundry Cottage, #WallingtonHall #Northumberland

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Today is Asalha Puja, which marks the day 2568 years ago that the newly enlightened Buddha gave his first discourse. It is often referred to as the day the Buddha 'Set the Wheels of the Dhamma in Motion'🙏 #Buddha #AsalhaPuja #Theravada #SettingTheWheelsOfTheDhammaInMotion youtu.be/1a7UBdd46uA?...

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Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta: Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dhamma ~ The Buddha's First Sermon

YouTube video by Samaneri Jayasāra - Wisdom of the Masters

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Dhamma Dhammapada (160) One truly is the protector of oneself; who else could the protector be? With oneself fully controlled, one gains a mastery that is hard to gain. #TheDhammapada #Buddhism #TheBuddha #Theravada #Protection #Dhamma #Self-Reliance

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Sunday Dhamma There are no commandments in Buddhism. There is no higher authority to demand them. Instead, we have commitments to improve ourselves. The first is 'I undertake the training not to kill another living being' What if all of us tried to live just by that commitment? #Buddhism #Dhamma 🙏

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

This subject has given me a bit of bother. For as long as I can remember, I've wanted to paint fulmars against a dark, typically northern, sea. But I'm forgetting that a fulmar's wing is fairly dark, so the values in this picture have been driving me nuts. This will not be my last attempt!!

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Dhammapada (verse 2) Mind precedes all mental states. Mind is their chief; they are all mind-wrought. If with a pure mind a person speaks or acts, happiness follows him, like his never-departing shadow. #Dhammapada #Mindfulness #Buddhism #Dhamma

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Paintings of London @paintingsoflondon.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Good morning! This week's theme was London Homes. Take a look at the timeline over the last week for full details of these and the rest of the featured pieces.

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marypapageorgiou🇨🇦🇺🇦 @marypapageorgiou.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

I finally finished the painting of the chickadees. Titled the Choir Practice, acrylics. Abandoned church that a pair of birds built a home inside out of branches and twigs. #birds #nature #wildlifeart #artshare #canadianartist #cdnartshow #chickadees #birdpainting #canuckcreatives #painter

Choir Practice, acrylic on canvas, chickadees in their home, old, abandoned church.

Sketched in, concept of Choir Practice, two chickadees.

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Jan Matson Art @janmatson.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Tangled Hair, Don't Care, painting of an Emu with attitude! 🌼🌼🌼 fineartamerica.com/featured/tan... Impressionist oil painting of a feathery, quirky emu on a bright gold orange background. #emu #birds #BirdArt #BirdPainting #OilPainting #artist #JanMatson #Wildlife

Painting of a quirky Emu with attitude. The emu has textured grey feathery feathers which appear to be tangled and is staring at the viewer with gold eyes. The emu is on a bright gold orange background.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Portrait of a Redpoll. These birds always seem a bit nippy, as they tend to be fluffed up when visiting my garden. Mostly in winter, mind you, so it makes sense. Acrylics on matte board 5.1″ x 5.1″ (13 x 13 cm) #wildlifeart #birdart #birdpainting #naturalhistoryart #animalart #animalpainting

Small acrylic painting of a redpoll. The bird is depicted full body, not its feet, facing to the left, so its reight side is visible. The head of the bird has a bright red patch. The feathers are brownish on top of the wings and on the head, the stomach is a greyosh white. It has stripey spots all over its body. The background is a mixture of browns and beiges. The paintings is in loose strokes, yet detailed

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lillavarhelyi.bsky.social @lillavarhelyi.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Das ist mein Rotkehlchen Nr. 7. Es ist ziemlich kugelig, anscheinend gut ernährt....und sucht jetzt ein neues Zuhause. Robin #7 Inkpainting for sale 26x18cm #rotkelchen #robin #ink #artforsale #birdpainting #tusche #birdlover #kleineKunstklasse

Mit Tuschefarben gezeichnetes Rotkehlchen steht in einer Wasserpfütze.

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Beautiful Bizarre Magazine @beautifulbizarre.net · 06/06/2025

Such a feeling of flight and freedom in the beautiful painting by James lynch ‘Swallows over the Flax’ 20 x 27inches. Egg tempera on gesso coated panel. #beautifulbizarre #contemporaryart #surrealart #artcollectors #artmagazine #artinspo #swallows #skypainters #birdpainting #art

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Wandering Heron @shannonrivers.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

‘Flicker in magenta’ - 8x10 acrylic on canvas - reference from a photo I took a couple of years ago. 💕🌸🌲🌸💕 #acrylicpainting #painting #illustration #birdpainting #oregon #oregonwildlife #birdnerd #birdillustration #birdlovers #naturelovers #wildlifelovers #birdwatching #birding #naturepainting

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Kiki Paints Rocks @kikipaintsrocks.bsky.social · 14/06/2025

I painted this sweet hummingbird mama and her babies for a friend. It is painted on a heart-shaped agate slice. Reference photo by Lisa Meyers Swanson. Painted in acrylics. Sealed with Rustoleum gloss finish. #KikiPaintsRocks #paintedrocks #rockpainting #birdart #birdpainting

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marypapageorgiou🇨🇦🇺🇦 @marypapageorgiou.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

Fish Tales, mixed media on Masonite board (framed). Made a few decisions and alterations once the bird was done I wanted deeper tones and less foliage. #wildlifeart #canadianartist #cdnartshow #artshare #birds #pelicans #birdpainting #canuckcreatives #mixedmediaart

Fish Tales, mixed media Pelican painting on Masonite.

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Esther van Hulsen wildlife art @esthervanhulsen.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

SOLD! Raven in Watercolor Watercolour and colored pecil on board 11.8″ x 11.8″ (30×30 cm) More art work at www.esthervanhulsen.com #birdart #birdpainting #SciArt #animalart #wildlifeart #wildlifepainting

A watercolor painting of a raven, aquare in shape and with a white background. The raven is standing slighlty turned towards the viewer, its head up high, an inquisitivem almost challenging look in its eyes. The feathers are a dark blue, with hints of purple where the light hits them. There is a bit of muddy underground where the raven is standing

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Audrey Sargent @stoutheartstudio.com · 08/06/2025

Things are terrible, but I drew you a cute Chequered Skipper #Butterfly for #Vibrantophile ‘a day 7 which is a lovely melon orange. I really tried to show the layers and ink work on this one- the texture of these insects is so delicate and difficult! #art #ArtChallenge #ColorChallenge 🐡

A digital ink and gouache and gold Chequered Skipper butterfly, with the ink hatching more obvious in the delicately textured wings which alternate between deep dark brown and melon orange. The feathery edges of its wings, striped antennae, and furry brown and gray body are accented with gold so it stands out from the dark blue background.

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Thierry St-Laurent Dion @tstld.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Drawing of a sparrow Charcoal and fineliners on toned paper #art #birds #nature

Drawing of a sparrow made with charcoal and fineliners on toned paper.

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Straight Jacket Dreamer @paulmollon.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Respectfully submitted for your approval - Vibrant. New Still Life for 2025, Oil on Linen Panel, 10 x 17. Title: Silk White Orchids In A Blue Glass Vase. #vibrant #blueskyartshow #blueskyart #art #artyear #artfeed #artshare

Still Life painting of 3 White Orchids in a translucent blue glass vase. The vase sits on a square Red Oak table. Light washed across the flowers, vase and table casts a warm shadow across the right side of the table onto the wall.

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LESLIE SCOTT @lesliescottart.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Sunday Dhamma There is a lot of hatred I the news this morning. I can only repeat the Buddha's words. 'Hatred does not cease by hatred; hatred ceases only by love, this is the eternal law.’ (The Dhamapada chapter 1 verse 5) #TheDhammapada #Buddhism #TheBuddha #Theravada #Love #Hatred

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