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michelle3duk.bsky.social
Artist making sculptures and installations from the objects and materials that others discard. Inspired by nature, passionate about biodiversity. Member of Wild.NG, connecting wildlife street by street. http://www.michelle-reader.co.uk Nottingham, UK
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I’m in the Portland Collection at The Harley Foundation for a Studio Discovery Day. I have a few of my sculptures and some of the preparatory work I did for my horse sculptures in the courtyard. And using a painting by Gaspar Dughet of a pair of oxen, to demonstrate how I begin a sculpture.

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If you can, please plant a wildlife hedge instead of building a fence! It could help hedgehogs, hoverflies, bats, bumblebees, mice, moths, butterflies, blackbirds, frogs, fieldfares, solitary bees, squirrels... Here’s how: bit.ly/40YAjG7 #nature #biodiversity

submitted 101 days ago • 5 comments

The best way in which to counter Musk’s outrageous attempt to manipulate British democracy is to deactivate and then delete his propaganda vehicle from your phone and laptop. Do it now. Please.

submitted 101 days ago • 73 comments

My favourite wildlife camera capture of recent years at #stannsallotments Nottingham, a beautiful green woodpecker #addBirder #bird #woodpecker #wildlife #allotment

submitted 101 days ago • 1 comment

Earlier in 2024 as part of an exhibition showcasing the residents of the #harleyfoundationstudios, I created some small sculptures of the wild creatures we share our workplace with, made from scraps and offcuts from all the studios. This one is a common pipistrelle bat. #batsculpture #wildlifeart

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Using my down time not only for literary escapism but for more serious reading too. This book was recommended by more than one of my Wild.NG friends 💚 “All the time, these seeds and spores - the potential for wildflowers, of wildlife - are drifting by us on the air, waiting for their chance.”

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Currently being followed for first time by people on Twitter and it’s like meeting people in the lifeboat as the ship goes down.

submitted 112 days ago • 3 comments

Since being stuck at home with an ankle injury I’ve had the luxury of time to read, and have absolutely loved these three gems, two of them gifted by thoughtful friends 💙📚

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Thought I’d be leaving the house today for the first time since breaking my ankle to go somewhere other than the hospital. Think again! Back to the books and the joy of admin. And exploring Bluesky 😂🦋

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Our latest - October - newsletter from Wild.NG. We need the support of local people to encourage Nottingham city council to continue the suspension of the use of glyphosate in Sherwood ward, and to expand it to the rest of the city. Plus lots more wild news 💚 mailchi.mp/c7b963fe6f90...

submitted 111 days ago • 0 comments

Arrived here recently, great to see so many moving over, will be deleting my Ex account soon! I make sculptures out of things other people discard, run creative workshops in schools, museums and other places, and am passionate about biodiversity and making space for wildlife in urban environments 💚

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