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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Feb 7

For the algorithm.
Looking for mutuals, collaboration & networking.

👩‍🎨 Disabled artists
🏛️ Art galleries
🧪 Science communication
🧠 Neuroscience
💸 Mental Health charities & fundraising
🎓 Academics & Researchers on Migraines

♡/⟳ appreciated

#promosky
#promotwt

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Neuroscience Ireland @neuroscienceirl.bsky.social · Jul 25

🤔Where does #neuropsychology belong when symptoms don’t fit #neurology or #psychiatry?
Dr. Nigel Lyttle explores this space through work with #FND and other complex cases.
Hear him at NSI2025:
🔗 neuroscienceireland.com/nsi-2025-nig...
@fndireland.bsky.social

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Jul 9

Love the sense of absence

Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Jul 9

Great to be accepted & published in 'ConciliARTe' issue on 'Chaos' with 'Chaotic Disassociation'
It really is a great place where Science & Art meet

#Sciart #SciComm
#photography #mixedmedia #disabledart

▶️ Journal: www.consilience-journal.com

▶️ Artwork www.consilience-journal.com/conciliarte-...

Chaotic Disassociation — Consilience

www.consilience-journal.com

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Ologies with Alie Ward @ologies.bsky.social · Nov 10

Ohaay, it’s the lady who hosts that Ologies podcast and finally got back into her Bsky account.

Alie Ward here, excited to see so many science friends in one place. Add me/say hi so I can gently creep on your work.

I wear this yellow sweater too much.

Alie sitting at a wooden table with her body shoved into a curve of it. She is facing forward with arms like a Sphinx statue and wearing a golden yellow sweater with a neutral expression.

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A Chronic Voice @achronicvoice.com · Jun 16

“Those with #ChronicIllness often feel a great #loss ..They grieve for the life they once lived. They grieve for the life they must endure now. They #grieve for the life they dreamed of having.": buff.ly/5OsT4WA

via MasteringHealthHappiness
#grief #ChronicFatigue

I’m a Doctor Who Has Personally Experienced Chronic Illness. Here Are 12 Things I Wish People Knew.

About Chronic Illness: strengthen relationships, reduce misunderstandings, and improve support systems for those with chronic illness.

buff.ly

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Jun 1

Have I understood this correctly? @davidlewisperez.bsky.social the concept that 1) There is 'over connection' (too many signals) in relation to movement, attention, emotion, planning & control 2) There are connections that are too tightly 'bunched' together causing confusion with planning & control.

Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 29

Really love the sensation of movement in this - it reminds me of visual neurological auras (I swear that's a compliment)

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Krista @kristacatlady.bsky.social · Apr 24

#MigraineChat

Migraine Science Collaborative (MSC) @migrainecollab.bsky.social · Apr 24

Take a look at our latest #news article, on a rare condition called hemiplegic #migraine

migrainecollaborative.org/taking-the-l...

Taking the Long View to Understand CACNA1A-Related Hemiplegic Migraine - Migraine Science Collaborative

A new longitudinal study of a rare type of migraine suggests every attack should be treated as potentially life threatening.

migrainecollaborative.org

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 23

Experimenting with techniques to represent experience of Hemiplegic #migraine

#artprocess #artshare #artmaking #wip #artyear #photography #feedbackwelcome

The cutting process of a portrait trying to represent the devastating effects of #migraine

Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 13

In the studio, combining painting, photography & experimenting with cyanotype & encaustic wax - going all in on heat, texture & light - always looking for happy accidents.

#artprocess #artshare #artmaking #wip #artyear #photography #altprocess

Photo of a self portrait painting, experimenting with cyanotype effects. The original image is a bearded man with strong blue eyes placing a vintage microphone against his head.

In the artists studio, experimenting with cyanotype printing on top of photographs of a self portrait painting.

Encaustic wax process on a photograph of a painting. The original image is a man staring at a cracked wall from behind, sitting in a chair. The wax is cracking and adding texture.

Encaustic wax process on a photograph of a painting. Scraping the layers of added wax from the original image of a man staring at a cracked wall from behind, sitting in a chair.

Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 11

Yes!!! - Quick question - in your opinion does using bee's wax make a significant difference compared to regular candle wax for Encaustic work?

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 10

Defiantly getting Basquiat vibes from the use of colour & shape here.

Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 4

Experimenting with Encaustic wax - great way to add texture & depth using painting techniques.
#artmaking #wip #artprocess #altprocess #photography #SciArt

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Prof Sam Illingworth @samillingworth.com · Mar 31

📣 Calling all Scientists & Poets

The Consilience journal is now open for submissions of science-themed poetry and artwork!

🧪 Issue 21 explores the topic of ‘Chaos’.

It is completely FREE to submit, including peer support.

🔗 www.consilience-journal.com/submit

#SciComm #SciArt #Poetry

submit — Consilience

For each issue of Consilience we invite submissions of poetry or artwork. All submissions must have a link to science, fit the theme of the upcoming issue, and also be in line with our inclusivity sta...

www.consilience-journal.com

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Apr 2

❤️ how this captures a Blade runner atmosphere.

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AlternativePhotography.com @alternativephotography.com · Mar 30

Three cyanotypes (two portraits!) of Sir John Herschel for our Calendar & Journal event by:

➥ Karin Matter-Locher, Science in Blue.
➥ Muffin Bernstein, NGC 5128, Telescope, Nebula, John Herschel.
➥ Ralph Rinke, Sir John.

👉 www.alternativephotography.com/calendar-eve...

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Susan Cushing @sdcushing.bsky.social · Mar 29

If it’s Saturday where you are, it’s time for the #BlueSkyArtShow and the theme is #Arch

𝙲𝚑𝚞𝚛𝚌𝚑 𝚂𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚎𝚝 𝙸𝚖𝚊𝚐𝚎𝚜 @churchstreetimages.com · Mar 24

Join the #BlueSkyArtShow
Saturday March 29, 2025
The theme is #Arch
(Interpret as broadly as you like)
Any art, any skill level

Use our feed to keep track
Use both tags to be included
Links to feed, guidelines, and more below

Hold your posts till it's SATURDAY where you are.

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Mar 28

Experimenting with Encaustic wax - patterns & fusing layers feels like painting with photos #art #originalart #artist #fineart #photography #photographer #altprocess

@art-mutuals.bsky.social @bsky.art @photos.bsky.art @blueskyartists.bsky.social @bluesky.photography @blueskyphotography.bsky.social

Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Mar 23

I have them too - Hemiplegic migraines truly suck. You might find this episode of 'Migraine Heros' useful or at least comforting. open.spotify.com/episode/70Rp...

What Is Hemiplegic Migraine & How to Find a Hope in It?

Migraine Heroes | Chronic Migraine, Hemiplegic Migraine, Migraine with aura, Vestibular Migraine · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Kaitlyn Page @theinnerobserver.bsky.social · Mar 21

✨ Time for an overdue #ARTSHARE !!! ✨✨

🌱 Post your art!
🌱 Repost this post for visibility
🌱 Interact with others (comment, share, like)
🌱 Tag some friends~
🌱 SFW, no A.I./N.F.T.

#artistsupport #artsky

Watercolor painting of a woman with a window in her mind. She had red hair and the background is green.

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Mar 21

Experimenting with liquifying photos. Photography & Chemistry are deeply linked, so why not get back to its roots?
#MakersmARTch #MkrsmARTch #artprocess #wip #photography #artmaking #SciArt

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Mar 21

I instantly got an ethereal, ghostly Guernica painting feeling from this.

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Mar 12

Finally getting in some studio time & experimenting with totally new #altprocess #photography before I scale up.

💭What name should I give to my new half skull sidekick 💀?

#art #artprocess #artyear #artshare

A photograph of an art process involving chemicals affecting a photographic image, the photographic image is an abstract portrait of a woman at a 45 Degree angle gazing off into the distance with a wistful expression on her face. Several layers of chemicals are creating multiple patterns, shapes and textures design to impact the aesthetic and mood of the final image.

An overview of an artist's workstation within a studio. On the left is a sculpture of a skull with its head split open, being used as a paintbrush stand - a morbidly humorous Memento Mori - In the centre is a pack of photographs labeled "Testers" and the date 03/25 March 2025. On the right is a pair of black safety gloves, underneath is an opened 'Scientific American' magazine displaying an article on the subject of 'Leonardo Da Vinci & Neuroscience' including an anatomical sketch of a human head and brain.

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Anna Camilla Larsson @annalarssonstudio.bsky.social · Mar 1

March is here, and #ArtYear is expanding! 🌱
In addition to art, craft & photography, you can now share:
✨ WIP (Work In Progress)
✨ Your studio, workspace, or plein air setup
✨ Art supplies or creative tools

I know I’m not the only one who loves seeing creative spaces, tools & progress shots! 🎨✨

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Hemiplegic Migraine & FND Artist @martinbillingham.bsky.social · Mar 8

Thanks so much @ravenmae.bsky.social I was hoping to catch that moment just before resistance breaks but it is too late & about to take over. So, a sort of fine line but at the beginning instead of at the end - argh! #migraineauras are so hard to put into words!