For #molluscmonday ! I recently found a nice glass case and decided to set up a non-scientific display of random (and gorgeous) specimens from all families. #mollusk #gastropod #seahell #collection

The last of my garden tomatoes... not bad considering it's mid-November in Canada 🌱🌿

Happy 80th Birthday Neil Young! #musicsky youtu.be/DP9UjLeLN5A?...

Here is a great report about the Farnham Memorial Garden project. I designed and built the garden and can't wait to see it next spring. Unfortunately, snow prevented me from attending the ceremony... 🌱🌿💚 youtu.be/00gx7JXlOhE?...

The first snow in Montreal. It brings a mix of joy and horror! #snow #montreal

#molluscmonday ! The Golden Volute (Provocator mirabilis) is a lovely, deep water (150-200 m) shell found off New Zealand. This one measures just over 100 mm #mollusk #seashell #sciart #invertebrate

Even though it's November, the foliage in this client's garden is still amazing! It must be said that most of these trees/shrubs are not native (Japanese Maple, Eunonymus, Cotinus). 🌱🌿💚

This is genius!!!

#molluscmonday ! The 'panerythra' forms of Map Cowries are gorgeous pink/red shells. In some cases, the base becomes callous with a white colour. Such specimens are said to have a 'candlewax' base and are highly prized! #mollusk #seashell #sciart #invertebrate

This REBUILD will be done soon too! #GoHabsGo

#molluscmonday ! I just received the rarest of all the Map Cowries - Leporicypraea mappa admirabilis from Tahiti. This specimen measures 71.4 mm and shows the typical dark blotch on the base. #mollusk #gastropod #seashell #invertebrate

Good game. Happy with result. I did find it very slow... faceoffs took forever. #GoHabsGo

After months of delays, I was finally able to finish the Farnham Memorial garden yesterday. An event is planned for Nov 9th. The perennials I just planted will be dormant shortly, so I will take a photo next season. Overall, I am happy with the results which look like the plans I made! 🌱 #montreal

#molluscmonday Du Savel's cone (Conus dusaveli) is a large and stunning seashell known for it's beautiful colour and pattern. Once extremely rare and expensive, it is much more accessible nowadays. This specimen measures 75 mm and was collected off Balut Isl. in PI. #mollusk #gastropods #seashell

Unbelievable start to the season! The city is so hyped up. It already looks like a playoff crowd. I can't wait to go see them destroy the Sabres on Monday. #Habs

WIP... happy with the progress so far. I am enjoying the metallic gouache! #art #artist #fineart #contemparyart #canadianart #drawing

Happy Thanksgiving (Canadian!). That's a delish pumpkin, pear and leek soup being served to my mom by my sis-in-law... The turkey was great as usual!

#molluscmonday The Atlantic Deer Cowrie (Macrocypraea cervus) is the largest of all cowries. These two specimens are both over 120 mm in length. They are native to Florida through to Brazil. #invertebrate #mollusk #seashell #gastropod

Happy with the progress... #art #fineart #drawing #contemporaryart #traditionalart

Congratulations to chem @nobelprize.bsky.social laureates Kitagawa, Robson and Yaghi! Reposting some recent work from Yaghi and collaborators from ACS Cent Sci: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

So it begins... I've started another drawing/sculpture portrait. #art #finerart #contemporaryart #sculpture #drawing

#molluscmonday The aptly-named Scorpion Spider Conch (Lambis scorpius) is a common shell popular amongst collectors. These specimens are from Cebu, Philippines. #mollusk #gastropods #seashell

The hardscaping for the Farnham Memorial project went very well today! It helps when it's 30°C in October! I will plant the perennials towards the end of the month. 🌱🌿

Lovely

#molluscmonday ! Hexaplex duplex is a stunning murex from West Africa. The colouration of the aperture is striking. This large specimen (over 160 mm) was taken by Senegalese fishermen. #mollusk #seashell #gastropods

Lee Bontecou, Untitled, 1980-98 https://botfrens.com/collections/14377/contents/1136965

A stunning new addition for #molluscmonday ! Leporicypraea mappa curvati (Beals & Lum, 2017) 62.3 mm, from the Marquesas. This is a very rare polynesian subspecies of the common Map Cowrie. #mollusk #seashell #sciart

Happy EWF Day... #musicsky

I was surprised to find this. Just a plain old glass...

#molluscmonday #molluskmonday New Caledonia is an important locality for cowrie collectors. Some specimens become dark, nearly black at times. Such shells are said to be 'niger' forms. This is most common in the case of Mauritia eglantina (bottom = normal shell). #gastropods #seashell #cowries

A few shots of the TRACES show. We took the expo down after a short but successful run! #fineart #contemporaryart #sculpture

This is long overdue!

#molluscmonday #molluskmonday ! Gauguin's Cone (Conus gaugaini) is a rare shell native to the Marquesa Islands. This much sought-after species is prized for its outstanding colour. #seashell #seashells #conidae #gastropod #gastropods #marinelife #sciart

I met him as a boy (arranged by a friend of his) after a dominant win over the Kings. We were just outside the Habs dressing room, and he introduced me to Beliveau who was hanging around. More than just one of greatest goalies ever, he was an author and served in government. R.I.P. Sir #GoHabsGo

I have prisms (leftover party favors) near some of my windows. It's nice to find colours in random places!

R.I.P. Mr. Green

#molluskmonday #molluscmonday The united colours of arabica! (Mauritia arabica, Linné, 1758) The pink one on the middle is exceptionnal! #seashells #mollusc #sciart #gastropods

I rewatched this film last night - forgot how intense it was! It remains one of my favorites, although I think I will wait until I watch it with my boy. It makes Breaking Bad look like something put out by Hallmark! #filmsky

People wonder why I leave my bolted lettuce to grow in the garden. It seems that marmots (ground hogs, to some) love them! As they are the most destructive visitors to my veggie garden, the lettuce protects my other, still productive crops! 🌱🌿

"A Bowl of Seeds - Some Dreaming they are Human" (2019) nickernuts, polymer clay. A fun piece! #sculpture #contemporaryart #fineart #seeds #art

Prepping a 'floral' mobile for the show - busy weekend as we hang artwork on Monday. #art #contemporaryart #fineart #sculpture #montreal

#molluscmonday The Tapestry Turban, Turbo petholatus (Linné, 1758) is a lovely shell known for it's brightly-coloured operculum. #gastropod #seashell #mollusc

We started harvesting our basil! This is my son (who's pretty tall) with one plant. We have eight! We made pesto for the last four hours... we'll finish the three remaining plants tomorrow! 🌱☘️

Lu Dort brings NBA championship trophy and sense of pride back to Montreal North

If you are in Montreal in early September, we are having a quick show! #montreal #fineart #art #contemporaryart #artexpo

Late #molluskmonday #molluscmonday How can you not love Vexillum (Costellariidae)? They look like candy! #gastropods #mollusc #mollusk

My cherry tomatoes (Sweet 100) always give me much more than I can eat! Many fall, but the squirrels seems to like them (and then leave my big ones alone!). 🌱🌿

One plant that is thriving in this extreme heat is basil! The plants are two feet high. I will make my pesto next week! 🌱🌿

Great idea!

So nice when all your veggies for dinner come from your garden... 🌱🌿