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julia-laing.bsky.social
Artist from Edinburgh, Scotland. Painting, drawing, textiles. Into art, creativity, cats, make do & mend, left-wing politics, history, facts, 20th century stuff. https://julialaingstudio.com https://julialaingstudio.substack.com
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In case you missed the announcement: The DIY Postcard Swap spring is open to join right now! Don't miss out. - Share on, that's very appreciated! :-) Read more here: www.ihanna.nu/blog/2025/04... #postcards #creativity #craft #diy #happymail #papercraft #mixedmediaart

submitted 9 days ago • 3 comments

Drawing my beautiful cst Melba today. Her fur was quite a challenge! #charcoaldrawing #humanartists #drawings #drawingonpaper #monochrome #cats #catsofbluesky #catpics #tabbycats #expressiveart #animals #art #whiskers

submitted 9 days ago • 1 comment

Recharging.. 😅

submitted 10 days ago • 17 comments

Released on this day in 1967: Are You Experienced, the debut album by the #JimiHendrixExperience Foxy Lady, from the album, was released as a single on the same day: youtu.be/zv97c3W6lw8?si…

submitted 12 days ago • 1 comment

Released on this day in 1978: Black and White #TheStranglers youtu.be/OYqllpnyWrY?si…

submitted 12 days ago • 6 comments

If you see this, post a witch!

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

US Impressionist artist Mary Cassatt’s actual pastels photographed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston and an example of her work in pastel #WomensArt (via Hidden Talents)

submitted 19 days ago • 0 comments

#selfportraitsunday From 2021 when I painted a wall pink to cheer myself up during covid. It's still pink and cheery 4 years later 💗 #mirrorselfie #hotpink #selfie #home #pinkpaint

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

On repeat this morning. If there's a song more full of the joy of being alive, I don't know it! youtu.be/DXe95iTtci0?... #jonimitchell #chelseamorning #Sundaymorning #joy #gratitude #happytunes #singers #1960smusic #nineteensixtynine

submitted 20 days ago • 0 comments

The #blueskyArtShow theme this week is #green so I'm sharing this Hellebore in a pottery bottle which is painted in gouache and black watercolour pencil. (Find it on my website) #art #naturelovers #flowerpainting

submitted 21 days ago • 2 comments

A good message to share. #ukpolitics

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Was looking through photos and found this oldie of me circa 2008 with my first cats, Elvis and Tiger (sadly departed 😥). They are thoughtfully helping me to knit a sock. 😹😹 Happy #caturday #cats #catsofbluesky #knitting #craftswithcats #handknitted #selfportrait #memories #catpics

submitted 21 days ago • 0 comments

Cat adventures and new charcoal drawings! open.substack.com/pub/julialai... #cats #catart #art #charcoaldrawings #artists #expressiveart #figurativeart #humanartists #substack #artbloggers #fridayfeeling #observationalart #Ilovecats #womenartists #drawing #tabbycats

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

A drawing of my very fluffy cat, Melba, that I did yesterday. It was done with charcoal and grey soft pastel on A3 sized white cartridge paper. #drawing #charcoal #catart #charcoaldrawing #charcoaldrawing #artpractice #monochrome #expressiveart #whiskers

submitted 24 days ago • 0 comments

Good morning! For #caturday here's a drawing of my two tabby cat companions, done in willow charcoal on white cartridge paper. A3 size. After a few weeks of no drawing, it was great to spend time on this. #cats #catart #charcoaldrawing #expressivedrawing #art #drawing #artists #pets #tabbycats

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

jasminefloyd.etsy.com/listing/1862... I haven’t blabbed about these riso prints for a while! They’re only £8.50 AND shipping is free 🥹

submitted 29 days ago • 8 comments

Need a bobby dazzler phone case? I’ll just leave this here… gailmyerscough.co.uk/phone-cases

submitted 28 days ago • 1 comment

#pinkblossom #nature #trees #spring #pink #getoutdoors #April #newtongrange #welfarepark

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

Still swooning over all the fluffy blossom. Wish it would last longer, but I suppose it wouldn't be so special then.

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

By UK anarcho-craftivist artist Carrie Reichardt #womensart

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

#edinburgh #jobs #scottishcinema

submitted 29 days ago • 0 comments

I have some new dates for my online darning workshop- a chance to learn how to repair your knitwear in style! www.collingwoodnorrisdesign.com/visible-mend... #visiblemending #repair #learnsomethingnew #darning

submitted 39 days ago • 1 comment

As a young woman, Ruth Asawa (1926-2013) learned to draw while in an internment camp for Japanese-Americans with her family during WW2. She later became a renowned sculptor #WomensArt

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

#grateful 🙏

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

Oh, my shop has been so quiet, so here's the link. If you have a moment, pop over and take a look 👁👁 Art and gifts for all budgets julialaingstudio.com

submitted 46 days ago • 1 comment

Well, I never knew that!

submitted 46 days ago • 0 comments

It's #caturday so HEEEERE'S Melba! #cats #tabbycats #catsky #greeneyes #whiskers #pets #furry #catphotos

submitted 49 days ago • 1 comment

If you see this, quote with the energy you bring to bluesky.

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments