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Ex-archaeologist. Loves crayons, pastels and pencils. Test knitting, Jacobean and Blackwork embroidery at the RSN, and drawing the everyday. I love trees 🌳🌲🌡@bethmharley on Instagram

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Red, white and black collage of trees surrounded by ice loops with a cityscape of towers radiating in the background

Red, white and black collage of trees surrounded by ice loops with a cityscape of towers radiating in the background

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

25.12.2025 15:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of the Acropolis in Athens with various stones and archaeological stelae scattered in front. It is in green and grey ink with beige details in pencil

Sketch of the Acropolis in Athens with various stones and archaeological stelae scattered in front. It is in green and grey ink with beige details in pencil

I ❀️ Athens

27.11.2025 18:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is a really useful template if you don't know what to say to your MP other than "fuck this is bad and I'm scared" (I said that too).

28.04.2025 07:51 πŸ‘ 75 πŸ” 43 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Double page of a sketchbook he’d open on a person’s lap.  The sketchbook has a drawing in charcoal and yellow, blue and green contΓ© crayons of Bray head (a big outcrop of rock) next to the sea with the beach in the foreground. There are people walking but he sea

Double page of a sketchbook he’d open on a person’s lap. The sketchbook has a drawing in charcoal and yellow, blue and green contΓ© crayons of Bray head (a big outcrop of rock) next to the sea with the beach in the foreground. There are people walking but he sea

Charcoal and contΓ© sketch on Bray beach

20.04.2025 22:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fighting fund for trans rights | Good Law Project Stand up for trans rights πŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ Join me and @GoodLawProject and help us fight the rollbacks on trans rights in the UK.

The fight for the rights and dignities of trans people is a fight against the thin edge of fascism. It's a hill we are willing to fight and die on. If you'd like to support us with a donation dedicated to trans rights, you can do so here. I am donating Β£1,000. goodlawproject.org/crowdfunder/...

17.04.2025 15:19 πŸ‘ 847 πŸ” 324 πŸ’¬ 23 πŸ“Œ 26
Outlines of people lifting their hands and various other bits of their bodies drawn in graphite pencil with purple crayon triangles and semi circles drawn in top.  This is in a sketchbook that is being held over a window looking down into the street

Outlines of people lifting their hands and various other bits of their bodies drawn in graphite pencil with purple crayon triangles and semi circles drawn in top. This is in a sketchbook that is being held over a window looking down into the street

Blind sketches from the Anthony McCall β€˜Solid Light’ exhibition at Tate Modern. I drew people interacting with the light and then added the beams of projected light on top with a randomly selected neocolor 2 crayon #solidlight #sketchingfromlife #tatemodern

09.03.2025 11:21 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A graphic with a blue sky background and white clouds. The text reads: "Harmful NO2 levels are estimated to be lower in 2024 compared to a scenario without ULEZ". The reductions are listed as follows: Central London – 54% lower, Inner London – 29% lower, Outer London – 24% lower. A source link at the bottom reads: london.gov.uk/ulez.

A graphic with a blue sky background and white clouds. The text reads: "Harmful NO2 levels are estimated to be lower in 2024 compared to a scenario without ULEZ". The reductions are listed as follows: Central London – 54% lower, Inner London – 29% lower, Outer London – 24% lower. A source link at the bottom reads: london.gov.uk/ulez.

ULEZ works. It’s that simple.

Expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone wasn’t a decision I took lightly, but the latest figures show that it was the right one for the health of millions of Londoners.

07.03.2025 07:34 πŸ‘ 1882 πŸ” 435 πŸ’¬ 63 πŸ“Œ 60
Comic in bright soft pastel collage showing a koala chasing a glider up a tree to stop it from eating the eucalyptus leaves.

Comic in bright soft pastel collage showing a koala chasing a glider up a tree to stop it from eating the eucalyptus leaves.

Koala vs Greater glider! I always forget how much I love collage! #comicart

22.02.2025 12:47 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The same view, but in a deep dark rich blue pencil only.  The clouds are soft and fluffy and some buildings can be seen between the trees

The same view, but in a deep dark rich blue pencil only. The clouds are soft and fluffy and some buildings can be seen between the trees

Sketch showing a big pine tree to the left with two pollarded tree trucks to the right.  There are clouds sketched loosely in graphite pencil while the rest of the sketch is in a deep red pencil

Sketch showing a big pine tree to the left with two pollarded tree trucks to the right. There are clouds sketched loosely in graphite pencil while the rest of the sketch is in a deep red pencil

Sketches from the hospital - loved trying new ways to draw the trees!

18.02.2025 20:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sign the Petition National Commission on Electoral Reform

πŸ’₯ I’ve just signed the petition calling for a β€œNational Commission on Electoral Reform” - Will YOU sign too?
actionstorm.org/petitions/nc...

16.02.2025 10:34 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Government is considering allowing AI companies to freely use your works, unless you opt-out. This is unfair and unworkable.

Now is your chance to tell them what you think! Submit a response to their AI consultation using the guidance below.

www.alcs.co.uk/news/your-ri...

04.02.2025 10:31 πŸ‘ 576 πŸ” 423 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 75
AI and copyright - blog - Chris Haughton - AI and copyright The blog of designer and author Chris Haughton. Chris was listed in Time magazine's DESIGN 100 for his fair trade design work for PEOPLE TREE.

This is very urgent. The UK government is planning to change copyright law. If you are an artist, author, musician or work in the creative industry please read this.

www.chrishaughton.com/blog/ai-and-...

08.02.2025 12:51 πŸ‘ 547 πŸ” 550 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 38
Sketch of a woman sketching while standing up.  It is in blue pencil with green pastel on her earrings

Sketch of a woman sketching while standing up. It is in blue pencil with green pastel on her earrings

Thank you for following along! #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 22:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of a tv screen with Peter Capaldi on it and a wall full of pictures and newspaper clippings.  There are two sets of feet in front of it and a plant to the left side

Sketch of a tv screen with Peter Capaldi on it and a wall full of pictures and newspaper clippings. There are two sets of feet in front of it and a plant to the left side

Falling asleep watching β€˜The Devil’s Hour’ #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025

01.02.2025 22:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of an oven surrounded by hearts

Sketch of an oven surrounded by hearts

Cooking tea in the new oven! #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 22:12 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of a woman in massive green overalls

Sketch of a woman in massive green overalls

Pastel sketch of a woman with long hair posing with one knee bent and the other tucked beneath her.

Pastel sketch of a woman with long hair posing with one knee bent and the other tucked beneath her.

Wearing my favourite massive overalls for drawing in pastels with Draw Brighton! #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 19:57 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Person standing by a window staring out at a fox

Person standing by a window staring out at a fox

Staring at the fox in the garden #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 19:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two people walk past a tree and building with shopping bags

Two people walk past a tree and building with shopping bags

Food shopping #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025

01.02.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch in blue pencil with red oil pastel highlights on the sock toes and heel of a woman with curly hair scribbling on a sketchbook.  It says 1pm above her

Sketch in blue pencil with red oil pastel highlights on the sock toes and heel of a woman with curly hair scribbling on a sketchbook. It says 1pm above her

Catching up with #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 16:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch of two people having breakfast with bowls of porridge, coffee, mugs, a phone and an open comic book.

Sketch of two people having breakfast with bowls of porridge, coffee, mugs, a phone and an open comic book.

Very late breakfast time! #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 14:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch in blue pencil of a shower curtain with an octopus on it.  In front is a plant labelled ’Jolene’.  The time is 10am

Sketch in blue pencil of a shower curtain with an octopus on it. In front is a plant labelled ’Jolene’. The time is 10am

Shower with Jolene (my humidity loving plant) for #hourlycomicday2025 #hourlycomicday

01.02.2025 14:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sketch in blue pencil of a woman running with a determined expression past Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe.  It is 9am

Sketch in blue pencil of a woman running with a determined expression past Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe. It is 9am

Happy Hourly Comics Day! #hourlycomicday #hourlycomicday2025

01.02.2025 14:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Handmade comic with 6 panels in blue ink with yellow and blue pastel background. 

Panel 1 - a woman in an Icelandic jumper reads 3 news stories saying that exercise early in the morning is good for you.  The panel is yellow 
Panel 2 - the woman tells a man that she is going to get up at 5am tomorrow to do some exercise.  The man is shocked.  The panel is yellow
Panel 3 - the woman is lifting weights while a clock shows 5am in the corner.  There is a plant looking droopy to her left.  The panel is mostly in blue pastel with a little bit of yellow at the top left 
Panel 4 - the woman is stretching while the word, β€œYawn” stretches with her.  The panel is now 50/50 in blue and yellow and the plant looks less droopy 
Panel 5 - there are legs flying off to the right of the panel while the word, β€œyikes!” is outlined in a star shape.  The panel is now mostly yellow with a small bit of blue in the bottom right and the plant is fully awake. 
Panel 6 - the woman and the man are asleep in bed while a clock shows 5am and the sentence, β€œmaybe I’ll try again in the summer” is written over their bed.  This panel is entirely in a blue sleep bubble

Handmade comic with 6 panels in blue ink with yellow and blue pastel background. Panel 1 - a woman in an Icelandic jumper reads 3 news stories saying that exercise early in the morning is good for you. The panel is yellow Panel 2 - the woman tells a man that she is going to get up at 5am tomorrow to do some exercise. The man is shocked. The panel is yellow Panel 3 - the woman is lifting weights while a clock shows 5am in the corner. There is a plant looking droopy to her left. The panel is mostly in blue pastel with a little bit of yellow at the top left Panel 4 - the woman is stretching while the word, β€œYawn” stretches with her. The panel is now 50/50 in blue and yellow and the plant looks less droopy Panel 5 - there are legs flying off to the right of the panel while the word, β€œyikes!” is outlined in a star shape. The panel is now mostly yellow with a small bit of blue in the bottom right and the plant is fully awake. Panel 6 - the woman and the man are asleep in bed while a clock shows 5am and the sentence, β€œmaybe I’ll try again in the summer” is written over their bed. This panel is entirely in a blue sleep bubble

Getting up early is hard! Hand drawn comic by me in pastels and blue ink, assembled in Procreate

30.01.2025 17:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI and Copyright Consultation Survey for Illustrators Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

UK Illustrators, pls share: The AOI (Association of Illustrators) is conducting a survey on AI and copyright to hopefully fight back against the ridiculous decision by the UK govt to plow ahead regardless.

You don't have to be an AOI member to have your say! www.surveymonkey.com/r/ai_consult...

18.01.2025 11:32 πŸ‘ 206 πŸ” 232 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 8
Black and white image of Father Christmas flying over the National Gallery in London while people pointing up at him in the centre of the image.  Above them is a large Christmas tree with a guitarist to the other side of the group.  St Martins-in-the-Fields church is to the right and an oversized fox trots towards a bin on the left of the image

Black and white image of Father Christmas flying over the National Gallery in London while people pointing up at him in the centre of the image. Above them is a large Christmas tree with a guitarist to the other side of the group. St Martins-in-the-Fields church is to the right and an oversized fox trots towards a bin on the left of the image

Merry Christmas, Everyone! First ink for a story about a fox and his bin 🦊 πŸ’• πŸ—‘οΈ

24.12.2024 23:05 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Copyright and Artificial Intelligence This consultation seeks views on how the government can ensure the UK’s legal framework for AI and copyright supports the UK creative industries and AI sector together.

If you’re a creator or work in the creative industries or otherwise have a heart, then please add your voice to this UK Gov consultation on AI and Copyright. I said β€˜freelance’ for company and β€˜unsure’ for super-granular legal stuff but made my voice heard. You can too. www.gov.uk/government/c...

18.12.2024 12:50 πŸ‘ 605 πŸ” 526 πŸ’¬ 28 πŸ“Œ 46
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Today, the UK government announced a proposal to change copyright law - for the benefit of AI companies - that would cause huge, irreversible harm to creators.

More info below, but most importantly here's what you can do (wherever you live):

1. Email your MP. Template letter in 🧡 πŸ‘‡

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17.12.2024 18:19 πŸ‘ 5385 πŸ” 4133 πŸ’¬ 175 πŸ“Œ 638
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NEW RECORD: 2024 is the first year in history when wind, solar and hydropower generated more electricity than fossil fuels in the UK.

10.12.2024 08:10 πŸ‘ 1790 πŸ” 500 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 52
Mountain hillside in fat oily crayons. There are tiny orange roofed houses and tall trees on the top of the yellow and black crags

Mountain hillside in fat oily crayons. There are tiny orange roofed houses and tall trees on the top of the yellow and black crags

Playing with neocolour crayons on a train somewhere between Berlin and Prague!

04.12.2024 09:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0