Is there anything more sublime than the English countryside on a sunny day? This trip definitely re-awakened the part of me that has always loved being out of doors. And the environment was more than conducive to painting. instagram.com/reel/C7j96e2qu…

Sometimes the best thing for creativity is a change in routine! A painting/glamping weekend with fellow artists in the country doesn’t hurt ;) instagram.com/reel/C7goSZqqb…

Stewart Beckett Stewart.Beckett on what The Arches Open Studios is all about. Join us 8 & 9 June! #community instagram.com/reel/C7MgmNao8…

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Surprised that my typically horrid seasonal allergies are in fact another case of Covid. The usual cold-like symptoms include a notably painful sore throat and metallic taste in my mouth. Take care out there folks. plymouthherald.co.uk/news/health/th…

Looks like it might be Quissett Harbor or somewhere in Pocasset. I was lucky enough to briefly have a studio space near Don’s at Cataumet Arts Center. His work remains as remarkable in person!

“The world today is sick to its thin blood for lack of elemental things, for fire before the hands, for water welling from the earth, for air, for the dear earth itself underfoot.”
— Henry Beston, “The Outermost House”
#EarthDay #EarthDay 2024

Enjoyed a very English weekend; my first cream tea (thanks to Tree House Coffee Shop for the gluten free scones) and my first walk in a bluebell wood at Chawton Park Wood, where Jane Austen used to stroll! 📸 benshotme

Nearly to the end of my week taking over The Arches instagram account and I’m dipping back into color with exuberant calm instagram.com/reel/C58YWj7o3…

Lizzie Jones is the artistic director of a group called Puppet Back Up and is currently exhibiting in Climate Action: Community Projects, Part Two exhibition. The exhibition will be on display at God’s House Tower from Friday 15th March until Sunday 28th April.

Worth a reshare on Marathon day today. Reflecting on the community and family ties that get us through difficult times.

Good luck to all runners today! This speech will always serve as a reminder that even when we face the most difficult challenges, we can summon strength to carry on.