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Johnnyinthe56 Art & Life Blog — eco-friendly gifts

Gift Giving Made Easy....

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Gift Giving Made Easy....

Here's a thing that we all have to embrace - finding the perfect gift and at this time of year its quite likely that you're starting to think about that! It brings most of us out into a cold sweat, but it's OK, take a few deep breaths and know that we can help.   It's quite simple. You just need to get a meaningful gift that the recipient will LOVE - again slow down that breathing. Here's how to do just that: DO THIS NOW - doing this now, is the key to success! Make a list of people...

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Happy Halloween!

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Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween! Once again we're looking forward to a bit of Halloween fun and hope you are too! The decorations are up, we've got a bucket-full of Halloween sweets to hand out to visitors. The film we've selected for this year's traditional family Halloween horror film viewing will be 'The Thing'  -  the brilliant 1982 John Carpenter version. Yes, there will be pop corn and maybe a cheeky take-away!   To complete our horrible Halloween celebrations we've added the suitably dark: 'Bright Light Dark Soul' original painting to the website this week and you can keep up with all the...

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New Products Added To The Space Art Collection...

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New Products Added To The Space Art Collection...

Well, I'm still busy creating murals at Elland Road (LUFC) and when I'm not doing that, I'm working on the new product lines for the website. So here's the latest additions. You can keep an eye on all the progress on my instagram feed. Come and check out the new arrivals in the Space Art Collection. New in this month are: Jupiter Rising original art work mugs, tote bags, hoodies, T-shirts, sweatshirts, art prints and posters. Moon Rise art prints, posters, hoodies, t-shirts & mugs. Thanks for reading! Johnnyinthe56

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Kirkstall Art Trail & Other Travels.

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Kirkstall Art Trail & Other Travels.

  This month saw the return of the annual Kirkstall Festival and then the Kirkstall Art Trail. These are two great events held in the Kirkstall area of Leeds. The Festival is the biggest community run festival in England and it has been going for decades. It has a parade, dog show, music stages, comedy, stalls, games, rides and even a tea dance and canoes - all crammed into the abbey grounds - we had a fantastic time! Kirkstall is also home to an Art Trail which has run for several years and is hugely popular amongst the local and...

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What I Think About When I'm Not Thinking About Football or Art...

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What I Think About When I'm Not Thinking About Football or Art...

So the football season is well and truly over and life's other distractions can take over for a few short weeks. A moment to draw breath and look about us before the next season, with all it's excitement arrives! So, I was thinking about things other than football and here are some of highlights, in no particular order!   Posca pens - these are great art pens - they're my favourite art thing - I know I said not thinking about football or art, but that's not really possible. Waterslides & roller coasters - they please my inner-child. Joe Strummer's...

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