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Sunday Stitches: Steady progress, got the trees done! WIP, "Campfire", 6" round counted cross stitch picture kit by Design Works. #crossstitch #campfire #crafting

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 14h

Had a lovely couple hours with Halifax Urban Sketchers at the Dartmouth Heritage Museum (Evergreen House). I drew a patch of Helen's Garden at the back of the property. Looking forward to the next outing! #sketching #pencilcrayonart #sketchbook

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Sunday Stitches: WIP, "Campfire", 6" round counted cross stitch picture kit by Design Works. Switched to a square stretcher for the time being. #crossstitch #campfire #craftsky

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Quick lunch time sketch on this first day of autumn! Pen on paper, 2026. 🍁🍂 #sketchbookart #quicksketch #halifaxwaterfront #penandpaper

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

(Slightly late) Sunday Stitches: WIP, "Campfire", 6" round counted cross stitch picture kit by Design Works. Hulk tried his paw at stitching but decided to nap instead. 💚 #crossstitch #campfire #craftsky #catsofbluesky

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Sunday Stitches: Finally done! "Queen Bee" hand embroidery pattern designed by @embroideryartbynat. Made so many mistakes with this one, but learned lots, tried out new techniques and used metallic thread for the first time. 🐝🌻 🪡 #liveandlearn #trialanderror #embroidery #bee #flowers #honeycomb

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Sunday Stitches: Almost there! WIP, "Queen Bee" hand embroidery pattern designed by @embroideryartbynat.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Sunday Stitches: WIP, "Queen Bee" hand embroidery pattern designed by @EmbroideryArtByNat.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

My favourite portraits I drew for Sketch n'Stroll, chalk marker on glass, 2026

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Had a great time last Saturday drawing portraits on Barrington Street windows, as part of Sketch n'Stroll in the Neighbourhood, put on by Argyle Fine Art. @argylefineart.bsky.social

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Deer at bird feeder, pen on paper, quicksketch, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Deer, pencil and pen drawing on paper, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Northwest Arm, quick sketches, pen on paper, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

FREE public event happening at @argylefineart.bsky.social Aug 22nd from 1:30pm - 4:30pm! Drop on by to have your portrait drawn on a window by myself and other local artists. 🌟👩‍🎨

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Quick sketch from the Alderney Ferry Terminal, pen, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Unimpressed," traced photo on tracing paper with marker, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Relief", traced photo on tracing paper with marker, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Amused", traced photo on tracing paper with marker, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

"Slow Dance", traced photo on tracing paper with marker, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Portrait study, pencil drawing, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Portrait study, quick sketch with pen, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Cat portrait study, quick sketch with pen, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

"Naptime", quick sketch with pen, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Halifax Ferry Terminal", quick sketch with pen, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Book Lover" Embroidery Kit (by Pierre Belvédère), backed with repurposed swimming trunk fabric, 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Cardinal" Embroidery Kit (by Hook, Line & Tinker), 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Golden Rings" Embroidery Kit (by Hook, Line & Tinker), 2026.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Bee Mini Cross Stitch Kit (by Kikkerland), 2026

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Trident Bookseller and Cafe", quick sketch with pen, 2025.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Untitled, pencil / pencil crayon / pen, 2022 or 2023?

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"Broken Pieces", pen / scrap paper / marker / glue, 2023.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

"ROM the Space Knight", pencil / pen / marker, 2017.

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R. A. Betts @rabetts.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Untitled, watercolour study, 2017.

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spatialthinklab.bsky.social @spatialthinklab.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

#30DayMapChallenge Day 20: Water 💧 Today’s map uses free-motion quilting techniques on paper to trace part of the flood extent from Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year. The blue organza overlays the aerial imagery, letting the landscape show through while evoking the shimmer and movement of water.

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FireSmart Canada @firesmartcanada.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

#DYK that by choosing plants with a higher water content and grouping them together, you can not only water your garden/landscape more efficiently, but prevent wildland fires from spreading? Learn more about FireSmart landscaping in our new Landscaping Guide! ➡️ ow.ly/BOA950Wu8sJ

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