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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 18h

That’s lovely to hear 😀📮

Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

A wonderfully smokey grey sky greeted me at my gate this morning as I filmed my #MorningView. Grey skies always make resting easier, and resting is what I'm going to be doing today. I wonder what sort of day you're going to be having ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This gentleman describes himself as “chronically offline”. I like the sound of that 🙂 When was the last time you wrote a letter or a postcard? youtu.be/Qv81j03Zw8M?...

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The Beginner's Guide to Being Chronically Offline

YouTube video by henrydidit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Thanks Colleen ❤️ I’m generally very careful about pacing myself (though I definitely do slip up from time to time 🫤), but today it felt important to me to make the trip to the gate and I’m glad I did. I’m having a very quiet rest of the day now! ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This self-portrait always makes me think of Mr Benn :-) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr_Benn I feel very sad that David Hockney is no longer in the world. ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I love that this transported me back to my early-80s comic obsession. Thank you, Alistair!

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

I'm late with today's #MorningView. I'm very tired and my gate felt a long way from my bed, but I'm pleased to have made it out here to see the sheep 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑 Wishing you as gentle a day as you need ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s Koosje Day—time for another Draw Tip Tuesday Video. Being an Introvert myself, I especially enjoyed this one ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I had quite an audience as I filmed my #MorningView 😀 It's lovely to see the sheep back in numbers 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 🐑 Wishing you a gentle start to the week. #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

That’s Kevin-the-Cockerel, he lives at the end of the lane. He’s probably made appearances before, by not recently. He’s an early riser and I’ve not been so much of one lately 🙂🐓

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

It’s a wonderfully grey day here on my hillside. Just right for a much-needed restful day. Wishing you the same if that’s what you’re in need of. ❤️🐌 #MorningView #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Good morning. It feels very calm by my gate this morning. The sheep have been rather absent of late, but it was lovely to spy one at the crest of the hill as I recorded today's #MorningView. 🐑 Have a lovely day ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s a beautiful morning here in Wales and I was excited to come out and record my #MorningView today. I hope there’s some sunshine, either real or metaphorical, where you are today. Go gently ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

That’s lovely to hear, Ness. Thank you 🙏 ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Still very tired today, but pleased to have made it out to my gate to look at my #MorningView. I think I'm going to make sending out this post, my One Thing for today. Wishing you as gentle a day as you need ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

One of my favourite places in the world 🙂

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I’m starting the week feeling very tired, but was cheered by today’s #MorningView. I hope your week is starting well and that you can give yourself the week you need. Go gently ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I was wondering if ondemand might suite me better. I hope your weekend is going well :-) 2/2

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

That's a shame, Alistair. I'm sorry about that, especially as the courses aren't cheap! I've taken one of their daytime five week course and really enjoyed what I was able to do. I'd bitten off more than I could chew tho and only managed three weeks 1/2

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Thanks, Craig. That’s much appreciated 🙂🙏

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It's raining as I record my #MorningView today, so I'm going to scurry straight back indoors with my mug of tea. Have a gentle day ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have you watched @koosjekoene.bsky.social’s latest Draw Tip Tuesday video? This week she’s sharing a sketchbook full of wonderful summer drawings — and wondering whether it was worth paying extra for 100% cotton paper youtu.be/TobkMy2fnTo?...

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A Summer Visual Diary (Sketchbook Tour)Latest Draw Tip Tuesday Video

YouTube video by Koosje Koene | Draw Tip Tuesday

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Good morning 🙂 Here's today's #MorningView. I think the sky is looking particularly beautiful today. Wishing you a gentle day ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Have a good morning. I hope the scaffolding isn't too stress-inducing! I'm doing okay oomph-wise so far, thanks. I'd love to manage a little pencils4tea action, I'll see if I can pace myself sensibly and leave some oomph for drawing later :)

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@funkyalchemist.bsky.social Good morning, Alistair. I hope your day is starting well :)

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

@quietaction.bsky.social Good morning, Mair, thank you very much for the re-posts ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There’s been a bit of a shift with my morning drawing this month. I’m noticing that I’m increasingly looking forward to and enjoying my early morning drawing time — rather than feeling anxious as the compulsion to draw takes over while I pour my morning tea! This is a welcome change of pace 🙂❤️🐌

Black pen-and-ink drawing across an open pocket sketchbook. On the left is a loose self-portrait of a bald man wearing large round glasses, seen close-up from the shoulders. On the right is a large teapot with its lid, handle and spout drawn prominently. Patterned fabric and small surrounding objects fill the background. Across the top is the handwritten text, “5:10 am — I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” The drawing is dated 24-9-26.

Photograph of an open pocket sketchbook resting on a red-and-white patterned book on a bed. The sketchbook contains a black pen-and-ink drawing of a self-portrait beside a large teapot, with the handwritten A. A. Milne quote, “I wonder what’s going to happen exciting today?” written across the top. Behind it sits a round mirror reflecting the artist holding a yellow phone, alongside an orange insulated mug, a white jug and drawing pens on a blue patterned tea tray.

Close-up of a self-portrait drawn in dark red Neocolor crayon across an open pocket sketchbook. The bald head and large round glasses are strongly outlined, with small dark eyes, a moustache and short beard indicated with loose marks. Broad, heavily textured red strokes form a dark background around the head, especially along the top and right side. The lower part of the drawing loosely suggests the shoulders and the front of a T-shirt.

Photograph of a dark red Neocolor self-portrait in an open pocket sketchbook resting on a red-and-white patterned book on a bed. The drawing shows a bald man with large round glasses, moustache and short beard, surrounded by broad textured red marks. Behind the sketchbook is a round mirror reflecting the artist, with an orange insulated mug, a white jug and other morning drawing materials arranged on a blue patterned tea tray.

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I recently started a new series over on my Patreon called Drawing Inspiration. For the third in the series, I’m leafing through two issues of Dan Price’s wonderful Moonlight Chronicles. Join me to see how two of my drawing heroes met for the first time ✍️😀 www.patreon.com/gogently/pos...

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I’m honoured, Colleeen :-) I’m not great at recognising the birds either, but I enjoy hearing them. We have crows and robins (among others) about at the moment.

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I'm late posting today's #MorningView again. I recorded it first thing after a sleepless night, but then fell asleep before I managed to post it 😴💤 I hope your day is going well (with plenty of naps in it, if needed) ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

I'm later than usual today posting today's #MorningView. So lovely to see everything looking so green and to feel it wet underfoot after such a hot, dry summer. Have a gentle day ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

@apbiu.bsky.social thank you for the repost. Much appreciated 🙏🙂

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Welcome to Bluesky! Waving for my hillside in Wales 👋

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

After seeing my friend @cathrynworrell.bsky.social's lovely Selfietember drawing yesterday, I woke up excited to draw and try a Neocolor II myself. So excited, in fact, that I started before I’d even poured out my tea 😀🖍🫖 www.patreon.com/cathrynworre... #Selfietember2026 #MorningDrawing #GoGently

Photograph of an early-morning drawing setup on a bed. A small self-portrait sketchbook page rests on top of a larger red-and-white patterned sketchbook, with a round mirror, striped ceramic jug and drawing materials nearby. In the mirror, the artist’s face, round glasses and yellow-cased phone are reflected. The self-portrait is drawn in deep blue Neocolor II crayon, with bold glasses, facial features and a dark blue area around the head. Handwritten notes include “5.00 am”, the date “22-9-26” and, written in ink down the right-hand side, “LOOKING FORWARD TO MY TEA”.

Close-up photograph of a self-portrait on a small sketchbook page. The face is drawn in dark blue Neocolor II crayon with large round glasses, a bald head, moustache and beard, and one eye looking slightly upwards. Dense blue crayon fills much of the background around the head, with rough, textured marks left visible. At the top are the handwritten time “5.00 am” and date “22-9-26”. Down the right-hand side, in black ink lettering, are the words “LOOKING FORWARD TO MY TEA”. A black pen and blue Neocolor II crayon lie beside the drawing on the red-and-white patterned sketchbook.

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Good morning 😊 It's a lovely mizzly morning at my gate today. Have a lovely gentle day ❤️🐌 #MorningView #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Thank you, Colleen 😊🙏. No you've not been missing them, I've been away for Bluesky for rather a long time. I'm hoping I'll be able to be a bit present again and would love to get back posting my #MorningView again if I can. I hope life has been treating you well ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's been quite a while since I've posted the #MorningView from my gate. I'm wondering if it's a habit I can get back to... Today, everything's looking rather lovely and green after some much needed sustained rain. Wishing you a gentle day ❤️🐌 #MECFS #pwME #Wales #CreativeHabit

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Wil Freeborn @freeborn.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

A flick through of my summer 26 watercolour sketchbook

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I’m very sorry. I hope things improve for you very soon ❤️🐌

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Michael Nobbs @michaelnobbs.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

📕 75 Ways to Draw More is back! 📕 I made this little booklet 18 years ago and recently rediscovered the original files. Today I’m sharing them again in a free Patreon post, so you can print them out and make your own copy. 😀✏️ www.patreon.com/gogently/pos... #75WaysToDrawMore ❤️🐌

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