Jane Edwards
@janiesprogget.bsky.social
Lazy artist, walker, gardener. Charity trustee including almshouses. Granny to two heartstoppers No DMs please unless I know you. Old age Middle Englander and self-proclaimed random BBC supporter ☮️
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A close up of some of the carvings… 🤩 Going by what we know generally and, specifically, the colour still found on the nearby stone screen (details pictured here), it seems very likely that this would have been colourfully painted and perhaps gilded.
December 1, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A close up of some of the carvings… 🤩 Going by what we know generally and, specifically, the colour still found on the nearby stone screen (details pictured here), it seems very likely that this would have been colourfully painted and perhaps gilded.
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Plant taxonomy is disappearing - and so is our ability to protect species 🍂
Nearly half of countries have fewer than 10 plant taxonomists. Kew is working to close the gap, but we need more experts fast.
Read the study’s key findings and what we're doing about it 👇
https://ow.ly/XhJo50XyGAa
Nearly half of countries have fewer than 10 plant taxonomists. Kew is working to close the gap, but we need more experts fast.
Read the study’s key findings and what we're doing about it 👇
https://ow.ly/XhJo50XyGAa
December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Plant taxonomy is disappearing - and so is our ability to protect species 🍂
Nearly half of countries have fewer than 10 plant taxonomists. Kew is working to close the gap, but we need more experts fast.
Read the study’s key findings and what we're doing about it 👇
https://ow.ly/XhJo50XyGAa
Nearly half of countries have fewer than 10 plant taxonomists. Kew is working to close the gap, but we need more experts fast.
Read the study’s key findings and what we're doing about it 👇
https://ow.ly/XhJo50XyGAa
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Somewhere in Wiltshire…
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
November 30, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Somewhere in Wiltshire…
#StandingStoneSunday
#StandingStoneSunday
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100,000.
I've signed. Have you?
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 29, 2025 at 4:12 PM
100,000.
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Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
Petition: Call a public inquiry into Russian influence on UK politics & democracy
We are concerned about reported efforts from Russia to influence democracy in the US, UK, Europe and elsewhere. We believe we must establish the depth and breadth of possible Russian influence campaig...
petition.parliament.uk
November 28, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Takes a few seconds and this is definitely needed so please do your bit.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/74...
A Very Trying Day on the trains Euston to Birmingham and back. Sighs.
November 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A Very Trying Day on the trains Euston to Birmingham and back. Sighs.
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Abbé done - oils mostly, on canvas 125x 90cms
November 28, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Abbé done - oils mostly, on canvas 125x 90cms
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With homelessness still a big issue in Britain, here's exactly how you can help when you see someone rough sleeping or otherwise in need.
Here's what to do if you see a homeless person
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November 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
With homelessness still a big issue in Britain, here's exactly how you can help when you see someone rough sleeping or otherwise in need.
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After a couple of tweaks, I think this is done. I don’t want to do too much to it.
Oil on linen, 100 x 100cm. I’ll be adding it to my website: www.artachart.com so do message me if interested in buying it.
#oilpainting #landscape #mountains #hills #irishartist #darkness
Oil on linen, 100 x 100cm. I’ll be adding it to my website: www.artachart.com so do message me if interested in buying it.
#oilpainting #landscape #mountains #hills #irishartist #darkness
November 26, 2025 at 6:18 PM
After a couple of tweaks, I think this is done. I don’t want to do too much to it.
Oil on linen, 100 x 100cm. I’ll be adding it to my website: www.artachart.com so do message me if interested in buying it.
#oilpainting #landscape #mountains #hills #irishartist #darkness
Oil on linen, 100 x 100cm. I’ll be adding it to my website: www.artachart.com so do message me if interested in buying it.
#oilpainting #landscape #mountains #hills #irishartist #darkness
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Via @afterdinnerconversation
After Dinner Conversation (@afterdinnerconversation)
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November 25, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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I give you… the glorious West Midlands! Tough living here.
November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
I give you… the glorious West Midlands! Tough living here.
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Update - slow progress
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Update - slow progress
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I began this drawing as a simple sketch to test some paper (a new batch of Fabriano Artistico 300lb). The red crest was such a treat to draw after using so many greys! I see and/or hear red-bellied woodpeckers almost every day, but it never gets boring :)
I’m happy with the paper. #SciArt #Birds
I’m happy with the paper. #SciArt #Birds
November 23, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Mini rant about trains… why can only Trainline apply splitsave? Then they charge a small fee for applying splitsave. Why aren’t all tickets at the cheaper rate? Mad.
November 24, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Mini rant about trains… why can only Trainline apply splitsave? Then they charge a small fee for applying splitsave. Why aren’t all tickets at the cheaper rate? Mad.
Strictly. That was better than amazing.
November 23, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Strictly. That was better than amazing.
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Sound of penny dropping at the BBC www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC to expand standards panel and add deputy director general after bias row
Planned overhaul of editorial guidelines committee would dilute influence of Tory board appointment Robbie Gibb
www.theguardian.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sound of penny dropping at the BBC www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
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This is the best post of the year. Full stop.
I flew to Canada this week to go to a Paul McCartney concert and I wrote about it here:
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open.substack.com/pub/naomiald...
going through hell, keeping going
on art, grief, and the emotional heroism of just bloody keeping on making your work
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM
This is the best post of the year. Full stop.
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Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
November 23, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Boston's Mayor Wu playing with Yo-Yo Ma at Symphony Hall
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Born on this day in 1819, George Eliot. Here's my favourite bit from the greatest English novel - Eliot's concluding paean to Middlemarch's heroine, Dorothea (who, among other things worked to improve the housing of the local agricultural labourers). Here's to all the Dorotheas, past and present.
November 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Born on this day in 1819, George Eliot. Here's my favourite bit from the greatest English novel - Eliot's concluding paean to Middlemarch's heroine, Dorothea (who, among other things worked to improve the housing of the local agricultural labourers). Here's to all the Dorotheas, past and present.
Wow Blackpool, the dancing tonight was spectacular
November 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Wow Blackpool, the dancing tonight was spectacular
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All set up with @feltmistress.bsky.social at the Flaxmill in Shrewsbury for the Drawn festival. Here all day Sunday until 4pm. SY1 2SZ
November 22, 2025 at 10:10 AM
All set up with @feltmistress.bsky.social at the Flaxmill in Shrewsbury for the Drawn festival. Here all day Sunday until 4pm. SY1 2SZ
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The secret journey of one of Ukraine’s treasures: Its seed bank
The secret journey of one of Ukraine’s treasures: Its seed bank
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November 21, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The secret journey of one of Ukraine’s treasures: Its seed bank
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Our newly-launched Science Community Grants, made possible by a generous donation from The Julia Rausing Trust #JuliaRTrust, offer a three-year award to develop sustainable long-term partnerships between clusters of schools and colleges, and STEM professionals: https://bit.ly/4o2y901
November 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Our newly-launched Science Community Grants, made possible by a generous donation from The Julia Rausing Trust #JuliaRTrust, offer a three-year award to develop sustainable long-term partnerships between clusters of schools and colleges, and STEM professionals: https://bit.ly/4o2y901
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Throwback to when I added more sound fx to make this worse.
November 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Throwback to when I added more sound fx to make this worse.