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Darren Riley

@panchoballard

Artist and musician. Happy to be part of the industry of human happiness. No AI. A 'baffling... and undeniably fevered mind.' 'The Neil Innes of the North.' https://www.patreon.com/adarrenrileypainting

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I'd watch that. Or read it. Probably both.

08.03.2026 19:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Speed Demon Display your love of the fast life with this marvellous Speed Demon sticker! These stickers are printed on glossy vinyl and are laminated to prevent scuffing and add water resistance.

The latest addition to my sticker shop is this. Show the world what a baddass you are!

08.03.2026 18:59 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Ooh, my nieces might want some!

08.03.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

More disappointing is that getting rid of these books will not turn it into the epitome of Nordic minimalism that I'd like it to be.

08.03.2026 16:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, it crossed my mind. I even thought of offering them on here for postage but again, hassle. A drive up the M6, an actual promenade on the promenade, then get rid of some books. Miles better.

08.03.2026 16:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was planning to just give them to him.

08.03.2026 16:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Having a book sort out and tried one of those apps that buys books. Offers of 20p. A piss take. I think I'll take them up to the Old Pier Bookshop in Morecambe instead. A day out and my own contribution to the horrific fire that's bound to happen eventually.

08.03.2026 16:26 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

I've got a few sheep photos I can sell you. All very tasteful, nothing smutty.

08.03.2026 16:21 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Demis Roussos Sticker Set Everyone's favourite Greek God, in sticker form. These stickers are printed on glossy vinyl and are laminated to prevent scuffing and add water resistance.

The year is 2026 and finally, FINALLY, you can buy a Demis Roussos sticker set.

08.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A sticker that has the name Demis Roussos in a fancy script, with smaller text that says 'love the bulk'.

A sticker that has the name Demis Roussos in a fancy script, with smaller text that says 'love the bulk'.

This is the chef's kiss one for me. Naff script in a champagne-caramel colour and text that says 'Love the bulk'.

08.03.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Demis Roussos Sticker Set Everyone's favourite Greek God, in sticker form. These stickers are printed on glossy vinyl and are laminated to prevent scuffing and add water resistance.

The year is 2026 and finally, FINALLY, you can buy a Demis Roussos sticker set.

08.03.2026 12:59 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Quentin's Internet Box!

08.03.2026 11:36 πŸ‘ 21 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Me, with a paper bag on my head. I've drawn an anxious face on it and used bits of yellow paper for teeth.

Me, with a paper bag on my head. I've drawn an anxious face on it and used bits of yellow paper for teeth.

Visited a paper bag exhibition then went to a paper bag mask workshop.

08.03.2026 10:30 πŸ‘ 40 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have a friend who commutes to London from Bolton once a week.

07.03.2026 10:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Visited the Rose Wylie exhibition at the RA yesterday, and was enraptured. The work is what this world of AI needs: handmade, painted from memory with thick textured oil paint, full of mistakes glued and painted over. Rose gets the work done. Her aim isn't realism or perfection.

02.03.2026 19:02 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
A grey cartoonish cat made of felt. He looks kinda fat with skinny legs and grumpy

A grey cartoonish cat made of felt. He looks kinda fat with skinny legs and grumpy

The same grumpy grey felt cat

The same grumpy grey felt cat

Made this cat yesterday
I should have put him out for sale in a shop, but I can't do it hes the best cat. #art #cat #felt #wool #sculpture

06.03.2026 19:11 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Two sheets of Demis Roussos stickers. The first design shows him mid song, pointing towards us. He wears a black kaftan with a floral gold embroidered design. The second shows him looking over his shoulder at us. Again, a black top but with a mostly lilac design.

Two sheets of Demis Roussos stickers. The first design shows him mid song, pointing towards us. He wears a black kaftan with a floral gold embroidered design. The second shows him looking over his shoulder at us. Again, a black top but with a mostly lilac design.

Working on a new sticker set.

06.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

I don't know, Damp Suzuki is quite funny.

06.03.2026 16:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

You're not, you're Demis Roussos!

06.03.2026 16:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Marvellous!

06.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Two sheets of Demis Roussos stickers. The first design shows him mid song, pointing towards us. He wears a black kaftan with a floral gold embroidered design. The second shows him looking over his shoulder at us. Again, a black top but with a mostly lilac design.

Two sheets of Demis Roussos stickers. The first design shows him mid song, pointing towards us. He wears a black kaftan with a floral gold embroidered design. The second shows him looking over his shoulder at us. Again, a black top but with a mostly lilac design.

Working on a new sticker set.

06.03.2026 14:37 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, very much a 5/5. I still say 'youts' instead of 'youths'.

05.03.2026 17:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two choruses of β€˜Whiskey Before Breakfast’ at ~180bpm

04.03.2026 20:48 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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On the footpath alongside the golf course. The land is in that fugue between the exhausted sun and the near full moon.

On the golf course the ghost golfer pushes his clubs to the hell mouth of the 17th hole.

03.03.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Get yer stickers here!

adarrenrileypainting.com

03.03.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I like the funny replies but fucking bollocks is what it is.

03.03.2026 17:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I've got three great stickers already printed for March. Sign up here if you want yours:

www.patreon.com/c/adarrenril...

03.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That’ll be because he wasn’t a BASTARD!

02.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I have beef with Racey. Why are they your Dad’s nemesis?

02.03.2026 07:35 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not for me to say! It's been running for 17 years though, so there's lots to dip into. The earlier episodes are mainly three middle-aged guys talking about film photography and growing up in New Jersey. That is a good thing.

28.02.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0