These snowboarding boots are destined for Fort McMurray, AB, which is home to 3000 wood bison. I remember driving north of the city when I was a kid with my grandparents to go look at them, it was pretty amazing to see so many grazing together.

AI art has often been on my mind in the last year. For my painting "Degrade I" for WOWxWOW's "Follow the Universe" group show, I wanted to incorporate more physicality in my paintings, to focus on the tangibleness of traditional painting, versus the immateriality of AI art.

I usually paint the eyes first. It feels like such an integral part of a painting, if I can't get the eyes right, might as well burn the whole thing down, ya know? North America's tallest bird, the whooping crane is at risk/endangered in Alberta.

Purr interruption.

For a few years I did local markets, but then I was scammed by a fake market and haven't really delved into it again. The market vendor FB groups are abundant with scammers. Alberta artists, do you have a favourite market that is a good fit for art and art adjacent items, like pins and stickers?

I have availability for customs, with completion dates in April and beyond. You can send me a message or email: [email protected]. I never mind answering questions or providing quotes! And because it matters more these days, a reminder that I am based in Canada!

QRP with your wings art!

My painting "Quiet Refuge" is available through @everydayoriginal.bsky.social. It measures 11.5" x 11.5" on stretched canvas.

We have started getting Odd Bunch deliveries for local fruits and veggies, and if you are looking to save money and buy Canadian, it's a win win.

I don't have a name for this painting yet, but it's almost done!

Hi, little friend. Just a few weeks until February 15, when this work will be featured on @everydayoriginal.bsky.social

Sometimes the first pass on a painting ain't so bad. It's been an age since I painted a human skull, I think it was a figure drawing class in university that I last drew a skeleton. Getting back to some basic forms and interesting lighting for next month's release on @everydayoriginal.bsky.social

My last pair of customs for 2024, a lovely pair of Doctor Who Converse hightops.

#artadventcalendar day 20 Disco unicorn custom painted roller skate boots.

#artadventcalendar This year I customized shoes for Tourism Calgary when we hosted the Scotties Tournament of Hearts.

#artadventcalendar day 16! This little fella. 😍

#artadventcalendar day 15. "Adventure Awaits". Sometimes you want to paint something cute and colourful.

"Two Worlds" is the first monochromatic painting I have done in years. #artadventcalendar day 14

#artadventcalendar day 13! "Trident's Lure" is the largest painting I did this year, and is based on a reoccurring dream I used to have.

I tend to want to do things by the book. As an artist and a small business owner, insurance is such a big expense and the products available don't seem to be a good fit. I know many artists probably forgo insurance and take the risk, but for those that do have insurance, anyone wanna chat about it?

I see #ArtAdventCalendar is thriving... Remember, the owls are always watching (and they are slightly judgy)

Tinder dry #ArtAdventCalendar

Grades are in and I can breathe (a little)! Here’s a fused-glass bowl of a squashed spider or jellyfish (your choice) for day 12 #artadventcalendar I’m a ravenous ferret when it comes to dichro glass! #fusedglass #glassart #art

"Endure" from a couple months ago for #artadventcalendar day 12!

#artadventcalendar day 11! A painting for the new year, "Renewal".

"This way" from earlier this year. I was thinking a lot about death, so painted a psychopomp.

Day 9 of #ArtAdventCalendar: "Raven Magic" - I have to draw a corvid every year. I love corvids.

#artadventcalendar day 9. I like ravens, this one is "Familiar" from this year.

#artadventcalendar day 8. The moose that graced my mom's front steps thr day we for home from the hospital when dad passed in March.

#artadventcalendar day 7! "Hindsight" is acrylic on canvas. I was having a glowy moment between this painting and the jellyfish.

People sharing their Spotify Wrapped don't have kids who ruin it.

The tenacity you need to get an adhd diagnosis as an adult is mind boggling. Trying to help my husband get assessed, if he had to do this on his own he'd never get things in order or advocate for himself enough to get help. The symptoms that need treatment are the roadblocks to receiving diagnosis.

#artadventcalendar day 6! A few years ago I participated in Inktober, and one of the promps was "Wild Garden" and I did a sketch, and later it became a painting because I loved it so much.

#ArtAdventCalendar Day 6 A little mountain landscape embroidery from a couple of years ago.

#artadventcalendar day 5! "Fox and Hare" from 2023. Acrylic on panel.

As I only came on board at bluesky today I’ve missed the first 3 days of #ArtAdventCalendar but this is for day 4 😊 made of wool and natural fibres on canvas.

Today for #ArtAdventCalendar, a screen printed portrait of an American Kestrel! 2021, five colors, edition of 35. 🪶🐡🎨

Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar, one of my Drawlloween sketches from last year. I LOVE Drawlloween but almost never have the time to complete it. The prompt was "witch." Watercolor and Micron ink pen.

#Artadventcalendar day 4. "Numinous," a glowing space jellyfish in acrylic paint on panel from 2023.

#ArtAdventCalendar day 3 - a couple of little polymer clay crows! These little ones aren't quite as intricate as the griffins, but they still require a lot of cutting and texturing of feathers. And each one gets painted with chameleon powder and gets some rhinestones for extra sparkle! 🧶

#ArtAdventCalendar day 3, and seldom seen species 3: the margay. Arguably the best climber of all felines - they can run down tree trunks head-first or along branches upside-down -, they resemble the larger and more well-known ocelot. #sciart #traditionalart #margay #art #realism

#artadventcalendar day 3! This one is called "Secret Teller" from 2022. I knew I wanted to capture the patterning of a murmuration too.

'Hare Scenting the Approach of Winter' is the perfect soft pastel artwork to share on a cold Monday morning. Prints & greeting cards featuring this #WildlifeArt are available at the links in my profile. Day 2 of #ArtAdventCalendar. #PastelArtist #art #animals #nature #Christmas

#artadventcalendar day 2! If unicorns lives where I live. "Northern Unicorn" from 2022.

Given that I seem to have some newer audiences here, I'm just going to repost last year's #ArtAdventCalendar for this one, if you'll indulge me. ❄️

To celebrate the start of the wonderful #ArtAdventCalendar here's my latest painting of a beautiful female Kingfisher. Thanks to @naturemichelle.bsky.social for her Kind permission to use her photo as a reference and to Jay for hosting this event again, exclusively on Bluesky! 🪶 #birds #art #birdart

#artadventcalendar Day 1 "White Raven", still love the contrast.

While I support the postal workers, and alternative shipping companies are more expensive, I am able to ship these in stock artworks, enamel pins and stickers for Christmas. Or, if you are local to Calgary, I can deliver! Consider supporting the small businesses around you this season.

It's been a while. I have painted some things since I last posted, though I have been quiet. My dad passed away in March and then my dog passed away in August, and for reasons I am still figuring out, I really withdrew from social media. But the influx to bluesky has spark some interest to return.