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Jess Taylor
@loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
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Textile artist and Illustrator in Portsmouth, UK. 🎨 Inspired by nature, books and coosplaying pigeons. 🐦 https://www.loadofolbobbins.co.uk/
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Jess Taylor @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social · Jan 22
I thought I’d do a proper intro post with links 👋 I’m Jess aka Loadofolbobbins a textile artist and illustrator inspired by nature, books and coosplaying pigeons. 🐦❤️

Shop: www.loadofolbobbins.co.uk
Birb Zine Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/loa...
Newsletter: eepurl.com/hZtidz
A flat lay of a selection of original bird illustration prints by Loadofolbobbins. They’re all muddled together overlapping to create a joyful mass of birds. The birds you can see as illustrations are a goldfinch, pukeko, white browed tit warbler, curl crested aracari, brown hooded kingfisher, Californian sage grouse, king penguin, red billed oxpecker, bluejay, harpy eagle, Bluethroat, white created helmetshrike and a red and yellow barbet. A selection of laser cut wooden jewellery featuring illustrations inspired by ivy and the wildlife it attracts. Working from left to right, a small vibrant variegated ivy necklace with a jersey tiger moth stuck to the leaf, a pair of ivy stud earrings (left one is variegated with lime green border & slightly darker green centre, right stud is dark green ivy leaf with light green veining), small wooden charm of an ivy mining bee, a swallowtail moth lapel pin on a illustrated ivy backing card, a large dark green veined ivy leaf necklace with red admiral butterfly stuck to bottom left, a jersey tiger moth lapel pin on a backing card full of ivy illustrations, pair of matching ivy mining bee stud earrings on a backing card, a small wooden charm of a golden hoverfly, a small vibrant variegated ivy necklace, a large dark green veined ivy leaf necklace with a golden hoverfly stuck to the bottom left and a red admiral butterfly lapel pin. Text says Ivy League by Loadofolbobbins An original digital illustration of a Cassowary bird by Loadofolbobbins. The illustration focuses on its neck and head. A very dinosaur looking bird the Cassowary has a bright reddish orange wrinkled neck and wattle that transitions to a bright intense blue face with sharp angles of the skull visible underneath its skin. It has a beak slightly elongated and pointed downwards. It has a large eye with a yellowy orange iris that is glistening in the sun. On top of its head is a casque, which is an enlargement of the bone from its upper skull and looks almost like a Mohawk and is an array of greens in colour. The background is a splash of light grey ink. A photo montage of pigeon themed product from Loadofolbobbins. Clockwise from top left a hardback book of illustrations called 100 days of Coosplay by Jessica Taylor and Fred the pigeon, a laser cut wooden necklace showing an illustration of a pigeon coosplaying as a unicorn, a series of three laser cut wooden pins showing illustrations of a pigeon coosplaying as Elizabeth the first, an artist and a roller derby player.
loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
Watching cartoons and packing pigeons while dressed as what basically amounts to a glorified Ewok…. #LifeOfAnArtist

For clarifications sake no pigeons are harmed in this process…they are my new wooden Christmas pins.
November 27, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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masatojones.bsky.social
Due to a very bad November the clearance sale is a lovely way to buy for #Christmas its not as good as the #blackfriday deals however we do not sell mass produced items Please support us masato.co.uk/collections/... lets try rescue November a month traditionally we do well in 2025
Clearance Sale
Nothing wrong with anything, just need it gone! A mix of previous lines with only one or two sizes left or past lines we don't stock anymore. Don't hesitate as when these items are gone they are gone ...
masato.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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tomhuddleston.bsky.social
I'm honoured to donate to the Creatives for Sudan auction, raising money for people fleeing genocide in El-Fasher.

You can bid on a signed copy of David Lynch: His Work, His World along with literally tons of other amazing prizes. Get bidding!

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

#creatives4sudan
A flyer for the Creatives 4 Sudan auction
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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louiestowell.bsky.social
I'm delighted to see that the #Creatives4Sudan has now raised over 7 grand! We're raising money for people escaping genocide in El-Fasher, Sudan, and every bid helps the Emergency Response Rooms there do their work. Bid here on mentoring from comics supremo! @nickabadzis.bsky.social bit.ly/4pxHBK7
A screenshot of an auction item in the #Creatives4Sudan auction showing a picture of Nick Abadzis's heartbreaking graphic novel, Laika. The auction item is: Kickstart your creative journey: 1-Hour mentorship with comics pro Nick Abadzis. Poster announcing CREATIVES 4 SUDAN. A sudanese flag is waving behind the text. The rest reads AUCTION NOW LIVE! RAISING LIFE-SAVING FUNDS FOR PEOPLE ESCAPING GENOCIDE IN EL-FASHER, BID TODAY. galabid.com/creatives4sudan The art on the poster is by @raafaye on insta.
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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jazzadelegames.bsky.social
The #Creatives4Sudan Auction is Live ❣️

From Now till Sat 6 Dec: You can Bid on work by creatives {Art - Some Custom, Books, Workshops, etc} !

Funds go towards providing life-saving funds to those escaping Genocide in El-Fasher!💖

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

I also offered some Art! 👀

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A Promo poster for an Auction benefiting those escaping Genocide in Sudan. "Announcing: Creatives 4 Sudan. Auction Now Live! Raising Life-Saving Funds for People Escaping Genocide in El-Fasher! Bid Today!" link in the main text of the post! The background is an illustration of a hand holding the sudanese flag. The logo is in the middle, an eyeball, with the pupil being the shape of Sudan with the number 4 in the middle of it. The Logo is made by Raafaye on Instagram.
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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maisiechanwrites.bsky.social
I'm offering a one hour mentoring session with a 3000 word read of your children's book manuscript. I'm an award-winning author who has mentored bestsellers, a Waterstones BOTM writer and more. I've published 14 kids books and have my debut picture book coming out next year. #Creatives4Sudan
November 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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doodlebeth.com
Hey new folks
I'm Beth, I'm an autistic and chronically ill artist. I have two shops. This one is all neurodiversity and disability stuff - all with lots of colour :D
doodlebethshop.etsy.com
a sticker that's a rainbow infinity symbol and it has rainbow text on it saying 'autistic' two silicone multicoloured wristbands, they have black text and infinity symbols. one says ADHD and the other says AUTISTIC two black acrylic keyrings with rainbow split rings and clips. one is a rainbow brain and one is an rainbow infinity symbol a black lanyard with rainbow infinity symbols
February 7, 2024 at 10:52 AM
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kellylianne.bsky.social
Ghost Moth.
Illustration of a white glowing ghostly moth fluttering up through darkness. A glowing halo of stars encircles above its head.
November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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paraplyshop.com
I haven't seen a post like this going around yet, so I'll make it myself! EU-based artists, tell us what you sell and drop a link to your shop in the replies ❤️

Everyone else: please spread the thread and check out the artists if you want to support human made art this holiday season 🌟

#shopsmall
November 25, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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bombsfall.bsky.social
idiot guy: i'm like the wolf i'm stalking my prey alone through the forest and being raw as fuck even if i'm in a group i'm the alpha
actual wolf: i love my friends so much!!! i love to romp and kiss my bros and work together as a family <3 awooo etc etc have you seen the puppies oh my god come see
November 26, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
Just a heads up that this is actually open to bidders in the US, Australia and Canada as well as UK (listing is now corrected to reflect that) So go forth my international bird friends and bid....

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

#BirdArt #SciArt #CharityAuction #Creatives4Sudan #Birds
Text says, Bid to have me illustrate your favourite bird! Receive a print of it too! Images show an original illustration by loadofolbobbins of a Barn Owl in flight. The perspective is as if you were looking up underneath the owl as it’s swooping with claws beneath it to catch pray. It’s wings are together behind it caught in the upward flapping motion. The colouring of the owl is a combination of creams and browns with dark speckled markings across the body, underwing and head. The head of the owl is a slightly richer, almost orange brown. One big black eye can be seen looking beyond it’s claws, intensely focused and there’s a trail of brownish feather beneath it which look almost like a stripe that leads to the small pointed yellow beak. The background is inky wash in dark blue. Underneath this is an image of a hand drawing with an apple pencil on an ipad a sketchy illustration of a bird. Creatives for Sudan.
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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helenbennett.bsky.social
Something blue for #BlueSkyMonday A gorgeous Blue-grey Tanager to hopefully raise a smile. 💙

Happy new week everyone! 👋 📷 🪶

#Birds #Photography #EastCoastKin
A photography of a blue-grey bird that is perched on a branch. The bird has its back towards the camera with its head in side profile looking to the right as viewed. The blue tones of its feathers are strongest on its wings which look almost turquoise. It has a big dark eye and fairly stout beak. The background is blurred in pale green. Taken in Costa Rica.
November 24, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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mooseallain.bsky.social
If I post a cartoon that's not on my website you can request a copy via the email because I draw each one to order.

www.worldofmoose.com/collections/...
Cartoon of John Travolta in his classic Saturday Night Fever disco dance pointing pose, jumping over a fallen tree trunk. Caption: John Treevaulter
November 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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angemmorton.bsky.social
Working on this simple little drawing today....
A pen and brush pen drawing in progress. A figure is walking (seen from the back), and there are several boats in the water in the background. Art by me.
November 25, 2025 at 12:16 AM
loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
Just a heads up that this is actually open to bidders in the US, Australia and Canada as well as UK (listing is now corrected to reflect that) So go forth my international bird friends and bid....

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

#BirdArt #SciArt #CharityAuction #Creatives4Sudan #Birds
Text says, Bid to have me illustrate your favourite bird! Receive a print of it too! Images show an original illustration by loadofolbobbins of a Barn Owl in flight. The perspective is as if you were looking up underneath the owl as it’s swooping with claws beneath it to catch pray. It’s wings are together behind it caught in the upward flapping motion. The colouring of the owl is a combination of creams and browns with dark speckled markings across the body, underwing and head. The head of the owl is a slightly richer, almost orange brown. One big black eye can be seen looking beyond it’s claws, intensely focused and there’s a trail of brownish feather beneath it which look almost like a stripe that leads to the small pointed yellow beak. The background is inky wash in dark blue. Underneath this is an image of a hand drawing with an apple pencil on an ipad a sketchy illustration of a bird. Creatives for Sudan.
November 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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thecatfreaky.bsky.social
Hi, I'm Mara! A queer artist with AuDHD and a constant headache (among other things) and with that a lot of exhaustion.

I do a lot of different art.
Currently I'm mainly focusing on rubber stamps. But I also do lino printing and love painting picture frames for art. And I love a good side project.
A DIN A4 piece of paper with a lot of different stamped illustrations. A seahorse, a goose, a church with the text "Post aus Mainz", a pigeon holding a letter with the text "für dich", a mouse with a letter, a fast snail holding a letter, a whale, a pillow with the text "Kissenstempel", a fish, several butterflies, tomatoes, stars and flowers, apples and an apple tree. Some seal stamps (as in wax seals but stamps), one of them a heart, one a fish, one leaves and a flower and one my artist sign. a photo of a framed lino print. The print is red and shows a package of passata. The frame is dark and square. Is has small tomatoes all over it. The mat or passepartout is white with prints of red tomatoes with green tomatoe greens. A blue lino print on white paper showing a negative printed fish and the text eat the rich in caps. The fish is vertical and has different textures. It has a white head with a big round eye and a small mouth. The fins all have fine lines on them, the backfin ones are very parallel, the other ones a bit more organic looking. It has scales on its body except for the belly. The belly is striped in the direction of the fish. The print is titled "Eat the fish", it's also numbers "#1" and signed by me. The print lays on background with an illustrated flower pattern. An oil pastel drawing of forget me nots on A6 watercolor paper
November 24, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
There's lots of incredible lots up for grabs including amazing books, mentoring experiences, art, including a signed Loki doodle by the fab @louiestowell.bsky.social So go have at it people and bid for wonderful things to help wonderful people!

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

#Creatives4Sudan #Art
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
There's lots of incredible lots up for grabs including amazing books, mentoring experiences, art, including a signed Loki doodle by the fab @louiestowell.bsky.social So go have at it people and bid for wonderful things to help wonderful people!

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

#Creatives4Sudan #Art
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
Have you ever wanted me to draw your favourite bird? Well now's your chance, I've donated a commission to the #Creatives4Sudan charity auction which is now live. You get to pick any bird and receive a print of the finished piece! 👇

app.galabid.com/creatives4su...

#BirdArt #SciArt #ArtSky #Birds
Text says, Bid to have me illustrate your favourite bird! Receive a print of it too! Images show an original illustration by loadofolbobbins of a Barn Owl in flight. The perspective is as if you were looking up underneath the owl as it’s swooping with claws beneath it to catch pray. It’s wings are together behind it caught in the upward flapping motion. The colouring of the owl is a combination of creams and browns with dark speckled markings across the body, underwing and head. The head of the owl is a slightly richer, almost orange brown. One big black eye can be seen looking beyond it’s claws, intensely focused and there’s a trail of brownish feather beneath it which look almost like a stripe that leads to the small pointed yellow beak. The background is inky wash in dark blue. Underneath this is an image of a hand drawing with an apple pencil on an ipad a sketchy illustration of a bird. Creatives for Sudan. A poster announcing Creatives 4 Sudan auction now live raising life-saving funds for people escaping genocide in el-fasher bid today galabid.com/creatives4sudan
November 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
YAY!!! So glad there weren't any pieces that went walkabout...I dropped a piece while doing it and didn't realise until the end. Thankfully nobody hoovered it up 😂
kathryngarner.co.uk Kathryn Garner @kathryngarner.co.uk · 4d
Finished!!!! 🎉

We loved doing this moth puzzle by @loadofolbobbins.bsky.social

Buy one here
www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...

Perhaps I can have my drawing board back now 🤣

🐡 🎨 🖼️
Complete 1000 piece puzzle of coloured moths around a lightbulb
November 23, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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doodlemancy.com
hello fellow artists. google has fallen. pinterest/duckduckgo AI filters don't work. do not despair; here is a list i made of places to find reference images without having to sift through piles of worthless garbage: doodlemancy.dreamwidth.org/20757.html

🚯 #NoAI #HumanArtists #ArtistsOnBluesky
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
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denisillustrates.bsky.social
Folktale Week day 7: dawn

where the Moon finally gets to meet its friend

#folktaleweek #folktaleweek2025 #kidlitart #illustration
Illustration of an anthromorphic moon and an anthromorphic sun, each sitting on a cloud and smiling at each other. There is a bat hanging off of the moon's cloud, falling asleep, and a European robin flying next to the sun.
November 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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silverpebble2.bsky.social
I make each of my flower necklaces by casting real flowers in silver incl snowdrop & bluebells.
I also hand-sculpt much-loved bird species to make wearable versions incl wrens & blackbirds
20% off my jewellery atm with code TINYOWL20
Cut off day for🌲orders is Tue 25 Nov: www.etsy.com/uk/shop/silv...
My snowdrop necklace made by casting a real snowdrop in recycled silver My lily of the valley necklace made by casting a real lily of the valley flower in recycled silver My wren necklace, individually handmade like all my jewellery designs, made by sculpting a tiny wren in recycled silver My bluebell necklace made by casting a real English bluebell from a friend's garden in recycled silver
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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loremistress93.bsky.social
I'm on the hunt for artists/illustrators that specialise in landscapes and scenery, or who love drawing nature! 🌷🏞️🌳

I'd especially love to hear from BIPOC artists, but this is an open call! Self promo welcome, please comment with examples/portfolio links if possible ☺️

#art #illustration
November 23, 2025 at 11:14 AM
loadofolbobbins.bsky.social
Festive Fred the pigeon has entered the building! These beauties are all ready to be sent to backers but there's enough left over that they'll be available in my Holiday Shop....

www.backerkit.com/c/projects/l...

#PigeonSky #Illustration #GiftIdeas #Backerkit #ShopSmall #Pigeon #Christmas
a series of wooden illustrated pins and mini pins showing a pigeon cosplaying as various festive things including a gingerbread house, a Christmas tree, as santa, in a snow globe, as a wrapped present, with a red painted chest like a robin and as krampus.
November 23, 2025 at 12:05 PM