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.

In 25 years, every business school in the country will be doing case studies about how a long defunct company known as “Google” once had an unbeatable lock on online information retrieval and then started doing shit like this.

Yes. Begin again. A perspective change will help… and take time to spin. Back to work.

Beautiful @brbusby.bsky.social 💙

💜 @saylormade.bsky.social

Upgraded the aesthetics of my spindle storage. IKEA Täting

“Forever Canadian’ petition collects signatures in Calgary” #ForeverCanadian #Yyc #ableg #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Hopefully, a free link to this article. I can’t even pretend to understand the complexity of these horrific situations. I appreciate the insights of those who are trying their best to report the intricacies of reaching a solution for peace. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/660f8be...

I spoke with CBC Power & Politics on the crisis in #Gaza. Reminder to #Canada from @msf.ca: actions must speak louder than words: 🍁 Back denunciation of IHL violations with real actions. 🍁 Impose consequences on #Israel, alone or with partners. 🍁 No Canadian arms trade fueling war crimes.

Twelve Days of spinning or felting just for you or for someone you love for the holiday season. - I know! It’s hot and summery everywhere and no one wants to think of Christmas but the pre-order is up! With a discounted early bird price! - Shipping in October.

It was a good day: Drawing, beautiful gardens, and chats with a friend. Coutts Centre, August 5, 2025 couttscentre.ca

And yet, most people I know are still on Meta platforms. How do we collectively make changes as a society? I don’t know.

This is my Mom's stunning version of the Floral Fantasy Beanie 🥰 #knitting #knitsky 🧶 The pattern is now available: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Excellent to see end-to-end encryption messaging for open social and a great complement to atproto, thanks to @tessa.germnetwork.com and team at @germnetwork.com .

Tidying up the garden and finding a use for “scrap” flowers.

My semi-monthly search to feed my social media confirmation bias: thelogic.co/news/quebec-...

Hand-dyed yarn based on history: 🤩

Resisting the urge to Substack, latest blog post: bwanhill.ca/2025/07/31/s...

Finding inspiration in content from @bigthink.com Latest: bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/why-great-...

Haiku July, Day 29