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Artist and tea drinker living on a hillside in Wales. Learning to live a gentle creative life and encouraging others to do the same. Diagnosed with #MECFS in 1997. www.patreon.com/gogently https://linktr.ee/michaelnobbs ✍️🧢

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Thank you, that’s very kind of you and much appreciated. This lurgy is hanging around and I’m still not up to much, but generally doing okay and drinking plenty of tea. Sending best wishes back in your direction. Go gently ❀️🐌

17.04.2025 14:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Danny’s been sorting through his art supplies and tidying is studio (seeing his newly sharpened pencils is VERY satisfying) πŸ˜€

02.04.2025 04:33 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wow 🀩

02.04.2025 04:14 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Eleanor. I’m feel a lot more myself this morning. I hope to be in touch properly before too much longer. ❀️🐌

02.04.2025 04:11 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you, Roxy. πŸ™

02.04.2025 04:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! πŸ™

02.04.2025 04:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Kym. A royal pain indeed! Tea tasted horrible all day yesterday (I couldn’t finish a single cup) but I’ve woken up early today and just had the best cup ever πŸ˜€πŸ«–. Must be a good sign. I hope all is as well as possible there ❀️🐌

02.04.2025 04:09 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful (and a VERY cool haircut!).

02.04.2025 04:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful! πŸ€©πŸ’šπŸ’š

02.04.2025 04:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s spring 😊. Why not paint some flowers with my friend @cathrynworrell.bsky.social 🌸🌼🎨

01.04.2025 09:35 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Cathryn. Mx

01.04.2025 09:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m sorry that there hasn’t been a #MorningView yet this week. I’m in bed with a touch of lurgy and haven’t been able to venture as far as my gate.

Normal service will resume as soon as possible.

#GoGently ❀️🐌

#MECFS #pwME #Artyear #Wales #CreativeHabit

01.04.2025 08:40 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 0
Drawing Shadows Made Simple: Quick Tips & Tricks
Drawing Shadows Made Simple: Quick Tips & Tricks YouTube video by Koosje Koene | Draw Tip Tuesday

It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time for a new Draw Tip Tuesday video from @koosjekoene.bsky.social.

This week Koosje is drawing shadows with a ballpoint pen 😊✍️

youtu.be/xrM4pdTi3pw?...

01.04.2025 08:36 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely indeed πŸ˜ŠπŸ™

31.03.2025 08:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Audio Short #39: Scaling back plans and wishing you a gentle weekend. | Michael Nobbs Get more from Michael Nobbs on Patreon

I've just posted a new podcast to my Patreon page. This one is free to listen to, but you will need to join as a free member to do so.

www.patreon.com/posts/audio-...

Have a lovely weekend. I'm going offline now until Monday morning.

#OfflineWeeknd #Artist #pwME #MECFS #GentleCreativity #ArtYear

28.03.2025 17:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Better late than never!

Here's today's #MorningView. It's a blustery day with big clouds in the sky. I'm enjoying the energy in the air, but don't have much myself today (or this week!).

Have a lovely weekend and #GoGently ❀️🐌

#MECFS #pwME #Artyear #Wales #CreativeHabit

28.03.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant 🀩 Thank you, Anna.

27.03.2025 16:53 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Ha, at least I can remember the important stuff 😁

26.03.2025 17:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for replying. I’ll see if I can get into the habit of writing names down at the start of each pose :)

26.03.2025 14:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oops, I gorgot to tag this with #MorningView 😬

26.03.2025 10:35 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Happy birthday! Great drawing to celebrate πŸŽ‚πŸ₯³βœοΈ

26.03.2025 10:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It looks like a beautiful spot :)

26.03.2025 10:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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So pleased to see the red kites dancing in the morning light today.

Wishing you the best day possible.

#GoGently ❀️🐌

#MECFS #pwME #Artyear #Wales #CreativeHabit

26.03.2025 10:28 πŸ‘ 27 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Do you know the name of the man with the sqaure jaw, Alistair? Everything happens so quickly that I keep forgetting to make a note of people's names.

26.03.2025 09:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

These are great! Really interesting to see other people's drawings of the same poses!

26.03.2025 09:53 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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My favourites from the #drawingisfree Zoom portrait sketching session this morning - charcoal on collaged recycled book and map pages

24.03.2025 20:27 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Fabulous 🀩 I'm VERY jealous!

26.03.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Me too! Tiny can still feel epic, which is good to know when living within limits 😊

I love the idea of using whatever’s at hand when lost in a drawing. It’s working with what’s easy and available (spit this time!) that will keep the flow AND makes a drawing interesting!

26.03.2025 09:04 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I couldn’t agree more 😊✍️

26.03.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is wonderful πŸ’šπŸ’™

26.03.2025 08:06 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0