Dr J (from Naarm/Melbourne)
@expansivethinking
Forging a new path educating, advocating and creating. Fond of slugs and the word miscellaneous. My views are my own. Flipperfrog.com
I was given some beautiful water colours recently. Having never really worked with this medium, really enjoyed experimenting. But then couldn’t help myself, I had to see what happened when you add metallics! #art #watercolour #painting
Fit for purpose? On reviewing this function the answer is a categorical NO. A tool that makes multiple mistakes, is irreparable, Incorrigible, running costs high & detrimental , opaque values & principles & workings …In its own words ‘Potential inaccuracies, bias, or hallucinations’ #AI
Loving making marks and colour on black heavyweight card 300gsm. Addictive! #blueskyartshow #art
Beautiful flowers of Australia found in one place the botanical gardens in Cranbourne, Victoria
Posco pens and oil pastels playing on black paper. #painting
Heart & mind felt thanks! Thought provoking and a page turner. After chapter 1 I felt compelled to as AI ‘If we presume present actions, words, stated visions and promises can shed light on what an imagined future would look like. What would the utopian dream for a few powerful men and a union.
A silver-leaved mountain gum at home in the suburbs. #trees #photography
River inspired oil pastel abstract on linen A3. I have been working on this one for a while - it took its time to reveal itself. I think it was worth the wait. #art #painting #BlueSkyArt
Pelican Airlines in flight. Taking advantage of open and free airspace. #photography #birds
Aren’t these things inconsequential in the realm of the gods? Do (mere humans) now have to decide to act or wait for Zeus,Dharma or karma, Ragnarök, the loss of the Mandate from Heaven …or the ensuing consequences? Mythologies world wide hold enduring truths & stories of gods that act with impunity
The Blue Lake Mt Gambier SA. A wonderful view to start the morning with.
A Seal Bay seal pup. One of many waiting for its mother to return from a food foraging journey out in the deep and dangerous ocean - travelling distances of 100 kms and taking 3 days before returning. The other a satisfied reunited pup and an exhausted mother. Kangaroo Island, SA
I think I might have discovered the remaining Epstein files.
Listening to #profbriancox ask « what does it mean to live a finite, fragile life in an infinite eternal universe ? » Made me want to ask: if we all took a moment to really consider how rare, beautiful, precious and precarious we all are and this world is - would we care a little more?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11... Report suggests financial incentives for same day discharge. A quick search reveals more risks for female sex. Let’s hope the government doesn’t let half the population down by not looking into sex disaggregated data. #AusPol #medical #BlueskyForACause #women
In this current climate, if you were to fill one cup with all you fear and the other with your hopes and dreams - which cup would overflow? And what is the flow on affect? #blueskyengagement #chat #philosophy #spinoza #society #power