@jpople.bsky.social
Scientist, cultural enthusiast, book lover and aspiring artist 🧑🎨
RIP David Hockney, an inspirational artist and wonderful human being. Was a privilege to see Bigger and closer (not smaller and further away) at the Lightroom in 2023, to hear David’s perspective on nature, the world and his joy in painting. A true inspiration. #Hockney #art #DavidHockney #Lightroom
Perfect weather for a spot of seated beach volleyball today ☀️ Spotted on a fab recent trip to the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam #MosaicMonday
Amsterdam in the spring sunshine. An incredible visit and the best time to enjoy everything this city has to offer. Such welcoming and friendly people and the best public transport. #Amsterdam #Tulips #Spring
Great visit to the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam. A gem of a gallery with some fantastic works of modern art. Thought provoking and inspiring in equal measure. Also a bit quieter and more serene than its other museum neighbours which was very welcome! #Stedelijk #Monet #Mondrian #Warhol #ModernArt
An incredible visit to the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. What an amazing collection of Dutch art it contains. It was great to see Vermeer, Rembrandt and Frans Hal up so close and discovering many other great artists and artworks. #Rijksmuseum #Vermeer #Rembrandt #Dutchart
What an incredible place Kuekenhof is in spring. Beautiful flowers everywhere and fragrance in the air. Beautiful sunny warm weather as well. Always wanted to go and visit and it did not disappoint! Shortlist for next year’s bulb purchases prepared🤭 #Kuekenhof #Tulip #Spring
Everyone needs a panther to go prancing with on a Monday morning. Spotted during a fab trip to the British Museum recently #MosaicMonday #BritishMuseum.
Very sad to hear the great photographer Martin Parr has passed away. Two of his pictures that I saw at Tate Britain earlier this year. Instantly recognizable. Rest in peace. #MartinParr
Next art cross stitch mash up complete. Girl with a pearl earring by Johannes Vermeer. #crossstitch #sew #art 🧶 🪡 🧵
Very enjoyable stay at @christscollegecam.bsky.social Such a peaceful and beautiful location to stay whilst visiting Cambridge. Top marks to the gardeners for creating such a beautiful and productive vegetable border in the college. #ukgardening 🌱🇬🇧 #cambridge
Haven’t visited the Fitzwilliam Museum Cambridge in a couple of years and forgotten what an incredible collection of art it contains. 🖼️ 🧑🎨 #Fitzwilliam #ukart #monet #hockney #renoir #GraysonPerry
Stunning trip to Cambridge Botanic Gardens on a very hot and sunny Friday. Full of inspiration and could have pottered round all day. #UKGardening 🌱🇬🇧
Clematis Comtesse de Bouchaud putting on an excellent floral display. #UKGardening 🌱 🇬🇧 #Bloomscrolling
Next art cross stitch mash up picture complete. The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai. #CraftSky 🧶🧵🪡
Just completed. Fantastic read and highly recommend. Great writing, shocking and educational in equal measure. #Booksky 📚
A fantastic trip to MK Gallery to see Andy Warhol “Portrait of America”. What an artistic legend and icon 🧑🎨
Finished project combining my two favourite passions art 🧑🎨 and cross stitch embroidery 🪡 🧵. First in a series of 12. 🧶
Seedings coming on well, annual lupin, cosmos, celosia, African and French marigolds and 7 microscopic petunias 🌱 sunflowers still to emerge.
My first attempt at growing ipomoea pennata, the cypress vine. The leaves were looking a bit floppy and weird initially so I think they could be a challenge 🌱
A film for the future at the #Lightroom . Fantastic music and a great show. Always have a good accessibility experience at this venue 👍, great well trained staff.
Anyone else in the UK getting through the winter cold by planning and browsing flower seed and tuber catalogs. Indulged in two new Dahlia’s and will be experimenting with growing them in pots on the patio this year. 🌱
