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I had to pick a bear for this white on black art assignment. There is a unique bear species specific to Sauble Beach, Ontario, so it is meaningful to me. And they have a certain FAFO quality that seems really relevant right now. #elbowsup #canada #art #bear

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Breaking News: The top vaccine official at the FDA abruptly resigned, saying that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation and lies” were irresponsible.

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Authenticity in the corproate world is tricky. I wrote a chapter on it for junior employees and their managers. #careers #management open.substack.com/pub/melicent...

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Really enjoyed this small scale realism assignment as part of my Milan Art Institute program. This is only week 8 of a one year program. #realism #art #artwork #artoftheday #milanartinstitute

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This is why US leaders keep talking about a 51st state. They want to normalize the idea. But this experiment wasn’t done on Canadians. They are just poking an angry bear each time.

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A conservative and a liberal walk into a diner… This is what politics should look like: the priorities of the country before the party. #elbowsup #canada #onpoli #canpoli www.thestar.com/politics/pol...

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The person who commissioned this piece described it as “Two Souls floating in a backdrop of ethereal emotion”. That brought tears to my eyes. It was such a privilege to capture this special moment between estranged siblings after the death of their father. #art #artwork #canadianart

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Loved this Rembrandt-inspired exercise of doing a live model painting in one hour. This isn’t “complete” (the hand gives it away) but the point was to be quick. #art #portrait

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Holy crow. A day after I posted this painting, a friend asked to buy it. Go figure… it’s the assignment that was the least enjoyable to paint. I guess the result was worth it :) #art #canadianart

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So excited the US has committed to working with Canada on a joint border security task force. We need to stop the flow of irregular migrants, fentanyl, and guns into Canada! #CanadaUSTradeWar #Canada

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Not sure how many Gen Z folks are on here, but I'm on a mission to help them survive and thrive in the corporate world. If you are a manager or parent of a Gen Z, perhaps you can direct them this useful article :) #CareerGrowth #GenZCareers #ManagerTips www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-pr...

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You know the world is in a dark place when a Bishop faces death threats for preaching mercy… here’s a way to show her some love: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/....

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The chart of mega fires in California makes it hard to ignore the impact of climate change… when I heard “drill, baby drill” it sounded more like “burn, baby burn” to me :( #wildfires #climatechange #globalwarming #climateemergency. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/28/a...

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I was asked to paint this magical moment where two siblings, previously estranged, bonded after the death of their father (the source picture was taken when then were sitting on the hospital bed moments after their father’s last breath). #art #januarty

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For anyone wanting to buy more Made-in-Canada, the following site has been set up to sourcing easier madeinca.ca #buycanadian #canpoli

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For me the magic of painting is being able to emphasize a feeling. This is about the magic connection we have with our pets (in this case my daughter and my cat Angel). #art #januarty #cats #devonrex

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The Nike statue at the Louvre #art #januarty #charcoal

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After getting sucked into a doomsday vortex yesterday, I found a better way to disconnect today… #arttherapy #milanartinstitute #art

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Another day, another Duolingo phrase that is completely useless except for learning the grammar concepts….

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Maybe this is just a ploy to get more Canadians on his Truth Social app. #govenor #Canada

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This is terrifying.

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Imagine if we socialized this more? We need to build a world that is way more resilient!!

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Who would ever use this sentence?? @duolingoverde.bsky.social

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Trying abstract with charcoal. Lesson was to do the abstract while listening to music. I was listening to Tony Ann’s brilliant piano music when I did this. I started to see figures heading to a new destination through time and space. #art #artoftheday

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Worked on this painting as part of my Milan Art Institute course. The lesson on subtractive painting blew my mind! #art #artoftheday #milanartinstitute

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The widespread belief in conspiracy theories is becoming its own epidemic… www.thestar.com/news/gta/how... #15minutecities #climatechange #haltonhills

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Local rally calls for action to stop ‘ridiculous’ Hwy. 413 www.haltonhillstoday.ca/local-news/l... via @HaltonHillsTday #climateaction #onpoli #climatechange

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Loved seeing this commission framed and hung. It was my first attempt at a large abstract. The ask was for something in this colour scheme that represents twins… a topic I know well! #art #abstractart #twins

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