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Jane Duke

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Fine art printmaker from York, England. Dapple scrumper. Sometimes found loitering in a medieval hall and talking to strangers. Not at home to joy sponges. More professional and businesslike on Substack and my website. https://linktr.ee/janeduke

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · Mar 17

My occasional post for people who have followed me for printmaking (thank you!), explaining that most of the grown-up printmaking stuff happens over on my Substack, which is completely free by the way.

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Dapple Scrumping | Jane Duke | Substack

Tales from a printmaking studio. Click to read Dapple Scrumping, by Jane Duke, a Substack publication.

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 26m

Is that the new extension? And are those recently painted walls or (hopefully) ones you haven't got round to painting yet??

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 11h

It might just be a coincidence but, on the other hand, people are weird.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 12h

I mean, it could just be a coincidence, but ...🤷‍♀️

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 13h

TIL you shouldn't post a video to your Instagram Stories of a massive spider in your sitting room (with 'The Hall of the Mountain King' as the soundtrack) unless you want to lose a whole bunch of followers overnight 😬.

a close up of a man 's face with the words oops written on it

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words oops written on it

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

Oh FFS, they never do it on a Tuesday morning, do they? Sending love to Juno but even more to you x

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

Joyous!

Heidi Temple-Stephens @heidistephens.bsky.social · 1d

At the end of the summer season Cheltenham Lido drains down the pool and re-fills for winter cold water swimming. But before that, they open it to dogs for the weekend. It's Mabel's favourite day of the year.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

You're welcome 🙂

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

Paths covered with lethal quantities of marbles disguised as acorns today. Apparently it's a mast year. Again.

a man and a woman are standing outside of a house

ALT: a man and a woman are standing outside of a house

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

That must be frustrating - akin to finding out the registration has slipped on a print. Fingers crossed for this batch.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

I've got this lovely chap and two of his fellow mummers on my wall. They cheer me up every time I see them.

Mat Pringle @matpringle.bsky.social · 1d

‘Hare’ linocut print from my Mummers series.

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#BLOCTOBER2

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 1d

I have belatedly heard you get Clubcard points if you get vaxxed at Tesco. Pretty sure I didn't get Advantage points when I went to Boots. Dammit.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

Not one 'yourself' either.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

Exactly this. It's like saying catching flu gives you future immunity.

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

One of the many reasons I only visit FB for one work group and don't even glance at my feed as I pass through.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

Yes I saw yesterday someone saying here they'd been told that we've 'all had enough boosters and/or infections' that we have adequate immunity. Well clearly not judging by the latest stats and sharply rising infection rate 🙄

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

Blimey, who would have thought that after 5 years I'd still be having to block covid-denying anti-vaxxers? It's like Whack-a-Mole.

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

Yep 👍

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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 3d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

The full article from which those quotes are taken.

Nature and outdoors can help boost your health - here's how

Spending just 20 minutes in nature can lower blood pressure, heart rate and stress levels.

www.bbc.co.uk

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 2d

*bangs drum*
There is absolutely a need for art that shocks, disturbs and challenges, but THIS is why I unashamedly continue to create 'pretty pictures' of natural scenes. The lovely messages I get from people who have felt better after looking at them tell me I'm doing something worthwhile.

From BBC article:
Research shows that looking at pictures of nature on your laptop or simply gazing out at something green can trigger the same calming brainwave changes and reduce stress.

"Every bit seems to help," says Prof Ming Kuo.

From BBC article:

Of course, not everyone can head into the woods on a whim but the good news is, you don't have to.

Even small touches of nature at home can make a difference, according to Willis.

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Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 3d

Extraordinary... 👀

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 3d

I find it is often necessary to do a quick confirmation Google to check how a word is used OVER THERE. Can't take anything for granted...

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 3d

I did exactly the same Google search this morning, so now we both know what each other has been doing.

Jane Duke @janeduke.com · 3d

She's going to be very confused...

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ChrisP @wordsmithgetxo.bsky.social · 4d

In an old ad for board game Scattergories in Spain a player was shown flouncing out while anothet said “OK, we’ll accept ‘octopus’ as a pet”.
“Aceptamos pulpo” has now entered the language in the meaning of “that’s a bit of a stretch but let’s go with it just for the sake of argument”.

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