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Double upload for to make up for my recent Twitter neglect. Site: Giant's Grave
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This was originally going to be the cover for my book, before I was picked up by The History Press. (artist: Lucy Prescott)

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2022-06-05

'Ullswater & Norfolk Island' 30x20" to kick off the bank holiday weekend. Happy Thursday folks 🙂

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2022-06-02

Some great tracks coming up on the show this week, Thursday 11pm on from and more.

106.3 and 107.3 local
DAB+ Across North Lancashire & South Cumbria
https://t.co/iAo2U8lYP6
On your smart speaker “Play CandoFM”

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2022-05-31

Sarah Ames' characters start life as doodles which gain colourful outfits & plumage using applique & free-machine embroidery.
See her work at Reconnect in 4a until 28 May, open Mon-Sat 10-4.
https://t.co/1dKQs0CeZW

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2022-05-22

If cattle are taken ill, they may be elf-struck, shot with a faerie arrow

According to Cumbrian folklorist Marjorie Rowling, elves got the arrows from faeries, who got them from mermaids

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2022-05-21

It’s nearly here! Come to our third year Fine Art Degree show! Opening Monday 6th June to Saturday 11th…come see what we’ve all been creating this academic year ✨🌿

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2022-05-20

In Cumbrian folklore, a Bargest is a frightening spirit which has the power of foretelling death. It generally appears in the form of a large black dog. A strike from it's paw leaves a wound that never heals

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2022-05-15

Amanda Dyer enjoys Cumbria’s coastal scenery in fresh & colourful ways. Her work can be seen in Reconnect at 4a until 28 May, open Mon-Sat 10-4.
https://t.co/hv5VAMXj6k

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2022-05-14

My latest exploring 'birth and rebirth' and its lack of inherent existence; and containing elements of Greek, Egyptian mythology; Tarot

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2022-05-13

Here's some big, moody Cumbrian clouds for in this painting 'Cumbrian Landscape' by Sheila Fell (1931 - 1979) with our friends in Abbot Hall.

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2022-05-12

Moss rose “William Lobb”, one of my fave’s for…everything really! Lovely scent, fades to purples with age. Bred in France by Jean Laffay but named for the Cornish plant hunter Lobb (1809-64)

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2022-05-11

Castle Rock of Triermain played host to King Arthur and a group of faeries. Although childless with Guinevere, Gyneth was his daughter by the faerie Guendolen. She was sent into an enchanted sleep by Merlin as punishment for her cruelty

art: James Archer

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2022-05-09

“Blue Berry” rose, oil on paper… strange name for a rose that’s just not very blue, maybe more like blackberry? 🤔#rose

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2022-05-09

Renwick, 1733. A Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church, but John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch.
Although some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night.

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2022-05-03

A 'hob-thross' lived in Millom Castle. He slept by the fire during the day, and worked all night, doing the chores the humans didn’t want to do. One harsh winter he was offered clothes, a terrible insult to a hob-thross, so he left.


art: Eric Edwards

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2022-05-01

In Cumbrian dialect, fellon-wood is deadly nightshade. As the name suggests, it's one of our most poisonous plants. Giving witches the power of flight, add it to a potion that includes bats blood and the fat of a child.


🎨 William Holbrook Beard

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2022-04-29

Renwick 1733: a Cockatrice took up residence in the ruined church, but John Tallantine killed the creature using rowan tree branch.
Some believe it can still be seen flying around the church at night.

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2022-04-24

Another little (6”x6”) oil terracotta-ish rose in progress- hard to get the tones right in a photograph!

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2022-04-23

-Little (6”x6”) oil study of a birthday rose. Have now netted off all of our roses from the deer so am optimistic that I might have some homegrown ones to paint this year!🦌😬🌹🎨

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2022-04-18