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adeleearnshaw.bsky.social
Artist for the past 40 years. I live in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
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I stand by Zelensky and Ukraine. Trump is a disgusting embarrassment to the United States and a danger to the free world.

8"x6" (203mm x 152mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #rabbits #hugs #love #easter #art #contemporary #artist #animals

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"Awkward Eye Contact" 8"x8" (203mm x 203mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Available. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #artist #art #city #cityscene #citypainting #people #peoplepainting #wellington #wellingtonnz #newzealand

I’m doing my best to avoid any news, not just because I am horrified at what is happening to the US but also because every single news article is illustrated with a photo of the self-proclaimed king. Listening to him is as bad 🤢

"Church of Crashing Waves" 24" x 12" (61 cm x 30.5 cm) unframed, 30" x 18" (76.2 cm x 45.7 cm) framed. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #artist #landscapepainting #ocean #oceanpainting #waves #surfing #surfer #water #newzealand #mangawhai #mangawhaiheads

Hannity interviewed trump and musk. One of musk’s comments: This idea that people can escape to New Zealand or some other place is false. If the central pillar of Western civilization that is America falls, the whole roof comes crashing down and there is no escape”. Jerk.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gvSu... If you haven’t listened to the lyrics of “An American Tune”, it’s a good time to do so.

"Round-a-Bout" 6"x8" (152mm x 203mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #art #contemporaryart #artist #newzealand #dog #foxterrier #dogpainting #teal

Another wee pink chicken piece from the recent past. "Things to do" 8"x6" (203mm x 152mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #art #contemporaryart #pink #lotsofpink #rooster #chicken #leghorn #farm

"Phillip" 8"x6" (203mm x 152mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #art #pet #goldfish #fish #aquatic #alonebutnotlonely #hangingout #bubbles

"Morton's Tree" 8"x6" (203mm x 152mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #summer #plums #fruit #art #artist

My book cover illustration for WITCHES OF ASH AND RUIN by E. Latimer, published by Little, Brown and Company and Art Directed by Sasha Illingworth. #book #books #bookcover #bookcoverart #illustration #art #ya #youngadult #fantasy #witch #witches #lgbt #queer #paranormal

8"x8" (203mm x 203mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #art #artist #landscape #landscapepainting #cloud #clouds #luminous #dusk #quiet

"Most U.S. bilateral funding for malaria is provided through the Global Health Programs account at USAID " Change the wording to WAS provided. This is one of the many axed humanitarian programs. Check out the only content on USAID's website www.usaid.gov

According to multiple news sources, Tesla sales are plummeting around the world. 👍

"XOXO" 6"x8" (152mm x 203mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #artist #newzealand #scissors #vintage #sewing #tools

"Every Which Way" 8"x6" (203mm x 152mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #summer #cherries #bowlofcherries #pottery #fruit #art #artist

The Globe and Mail

From the article: Nova Scotia will direct the N.S. Liquor Corporation to remove all U.S. alcohol from their shelves British Columbia announces it will immediately stop buying American liquor from red states www.ctvnews.ca/business/art...

From the Diary of Anne Frank: “Terrible things are happening outside. At any time of night and day poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes" "Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared"

My house sits on two acres of native New Zealand bush. At the bottom of my veggie garden is this massive Monstera deliciosa (split-leaf philodendron) - a house plant in the US. It's at least 16 feet across and about 9 feet high.

"It's the Little Things" 6"x8" (152mm x 203mm) oil on gessoed muslin on wood panel. Private collection. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #rabbits #hugs #love #art #artist #animals

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I heard you like pink? "Fabulous" Framed (30 x 26 inches [762mm x 660mm]) or unframed (24 x 20 inches [610mm x 508mm]) on gessoed muslin on board. #painting #oilpainting #fineart #art #contemporaryart #pink #lotsofpink #rooster #chicken #leghorn #farm

Another piece from long ago, "First Steps" 5 x 14 watercolour.

I am going to make a slow move from Facebook to Bluesky. So far it is a massive improvement not having to scroll through ads and 'follow options' just to see posts from friends. In the meantime I'm posting an oldie but goodie.

"Hell is empty and all the devils are here". William Shakespeare

One of my favorites from my painting-a-day project in 2019: “Million miles away” Oil. 24″ x 12″ (610mm x 305mm). Gessoed muslin on board. Private collection.

"In Fine Fettle" 10" x 8" oil on panel. My first painting for 2025.