Grade 1 students enjoyed a lesson where there was a goal to realize. “Snow Catchers” inspired by Art Land’s how to draw video sandwiched with a lesson on painting tints and shades for a moonscape background. How to inspire students to choose their own skin tone?! #arted #notafanofsparkles

Catching up on professional reading, catching up on personal wellness. ✨ Spinning/knitting has taken a back seat to drawing class via Zoom with Dr. Heather Hinam @secondnaturemb.bsky.social

I realize I love drawing much more than painting - this two hour class flew by. Thank you @secondnaturemb.bsky.social ✨

A reminder that Albertan independence is not popular Pollara found Albertan independence at 19% Ipsos found it at 28% Research Co found it at 31% (Which I covered below) All had strong majorities against independence Read it here: canadianpolling.substack.com/p/albertan-i...

Grade 4 (9 yrs.) exercises in metamorphosis. ✨

Process: bwanhill.ca/2025/12/27/t...

Solved! Late, but fun. #abstractadvent2025

Boxing Day puzzle. Adding some onion skin dyed stars and gelli print leftovers to solve my belated #abstractadvdnt2025 composition.

Here are my 24 drawings for #AbstractAdvent2025. We’ve been using Abstract Advent at work to start off lessons this month: abstract shapes taken from children’s book illustrations that we turned into whatever came to mind. Some really tricky ones this year but I did enjoy the process.

Syncing the Socials with frozen plant material today. No exciting frost out there this morning, so this is from a few weeks ago. Sending sparkly vibes to you all! ✨❄️

There is a stubborn visual block I’m having. Instead, just writing: bwanhill.ca/2025/12/21/a...

Looking to beat back the winter blues in the new year? I have room in my online drawing course: Manitoba Wildflowers in Colour. We will use watercolour and coloured pencils to bring a lovely bouquet of wildflowers to live on the page. You can register here: www.mcnallyrobinson.com/classes

My personal #abstractadvent2025 efforts have devolved into a few second exemplars for the kiddos

This Canadian who happens to currently live in Alberta, also supports this post.

Gift article from @theglobeandmail.com Some lovely, thoughtful, creative ideas. Reminds me of the Argenta, BC Community Hall/Post Office. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/660f8be...

With clay taking priority this month, haven’t had time to do weekly #abstractadvent2025 with kiddos, so they are playing with all the shapes this year (as will I after the 20th). Some commendable 7 year-old starts to artists trading card drawings earlier this past week:

Thanks for sharing @jeaned70.bsky.social ✨

Shout out to all the art teachers out there putting aside personal creativity to pump out production of kid creativity before the break. We can do this! #arted #deluluisthesolulu

As the year draws to a close, feeling nostalgic for the habits I left behind for most of this year. Wishing the world was different, and realizing it’s most likely just going to keep moving in the direction it has always been going.

Brilliant illustrations for Abstract Advent by @rablackart.bsky.social ✨

Abstract Advent shout out to @malucolorin.bsky.social (also loved your zines on flax!) ✨

Thank you for sharing @kindermalkurs.bsky.social - fun way to introduce neutrals through primary colour mixing.

It’s shaping up to be a future “kit of parts” kind of thing. Maybe paper toys to play with during the holidays. #abstractadvent2025 #abstractadvent

#abstractadvent2025 just not feeling it this year… maybe something will come of this in awhile… jazzed about the lemon juice colour anyway.

(Not!) burning down the house. Lemon juice toasted shapes to play with in December. #abstractadvent #abstractadvent2025

Tomorrow is the beginning of #abstractadvent2025 hosted by www.artpedagogy.com/abstractadve... If you are on Instagram, it’s big over there. After about 15 minutes on that site, I feel like I’m reassessing any public participation, but still look forward to the chance to create every day for 25 days

A slow yet satisfying spin: approx. 35 grams spun supported from Fox Mountain Spindles. Chain plied this morning on my Lojan ‘Buddy. The spin that helped me clarify a plan to help me get unstuck. Spinning is the easy part. bwanhill.ca/2025/11/29/i...

Something positive to focus on. Thank you @lukaszukab.bsky.social for your dedicated work to accomplish this for Albertans who value being part of Canada. 🇨🇦

If you missed the handing over of the #ForeverCanadian petition to Elections Alberta, here’s a video: m.youtube.com/watch?v=GRVV... #ableg #cdnpoli

“When people don’t know what to trust, they end up trusting nothing at all, and that can deter democratic participation.’”

Thank you @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social I’ve also just started following @brodiefenlon.bsky.social and look forward to his announcement re: CBC (as an organization) joining Bluesky. 🤗💙🇨🇦

New and old and new. I’ve been immersed in Aran Goyoaga’s new baking book. Last week alone: over 5 hours in the kitchen building sourdough starter & testing out recipes. It’s her best book yet. I’ve also started knitting again with this beautiful Akara Rose BFL yarn. I’ve had this skein for awhile!

#Sundaysentence “Xiao Wang, let me tell you: By the time you’re my age, you’ll realize that everything you once thought mattered so much turns out to mean very little.” - Cixin Liu, The Three-Body Problem

If you haven’t signed this petition yet, please do!

Inspired by @shinebriteroom401.bsky.social summer talk on collaborative murals at Online Art of Ed Conference & the work of master carver, Hayalthkin'geme Carey Newman, students created positive/negative hand heart collages for tomorrow’s Day of Truth and Reconciliation. #orangeshirtday #arted

Canada Post “lost” 1 billion dollars last year? How about, “it cost Canadians 1 billion dollars to have a national postal service” which works out to costing about $25 a year per person (population of Canada in 2024 = 40 million). Seems like a pretty reasonable cost to me.

Tree of Spirits Jane Ash Poitras ~ Cree 1995

Some of my favourite art room read alouds for the 1st month of school…ones that help build community, celebrate identity, reinforce proper use of materials & embrace a growth mindset ✨📚🎨 #EduSky

Just writing, that’s all. bwanhill.ca/2025/09/07/q...

When plans go awry, be flexible and pivot. Spin, read, spin and read. Embracing a quiet day.

I can

September Glads Alexandrya Eaton 2014

A small return to my neglected labour of love. Collecting bread seed poppy seeds from the garden.

Oh Canada. ❤️🇨🇦🥰

I am smitten. 💜 ‘Thomas Edison’ dahlia. First time growing in my #yyc garden. Will definitely be trying to overwinter the tubers.

The transition from summer to fall is in the air. If the warm weather is trying to fool us, the golden light and scattering of fallen leaves are speaking the truth. I'm admiring the forest mini card sets in shades of yellows and oranges. A perfect match for the months ahead.