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I don’t often get excited about fabric (ok that’s not really true), but OMG. These are so much fun. I just got them in and washed. Don’t mind the wrinkles, they are still in the ironing board. I can hardly wait to start sewing with them. 😀 #fabricfordays #cottonmasks #madeincanada🇨🇦 #foodporn (at Coldwater, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDHmFSBFc1l/?igshid=hwy7pvgxhlw6

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Another one in the selfie series. Warren. This pic always made me smile. Oil on canvas paper. #instamood #portrait #selfiewednesday #loveyou #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B8w75X8lDJe/?igshid=17ao3a2576i1w

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This Saturday is the opening of the Women’s Art Show at @orilliamuseum. This show is always a moving and powerful exhibit of works from women throughout the area. Opening celebration is this Saturday, Feb 8, from 1-3 pm. Hope to see you there. I am honoured to have my piece, Muskrat Falls Dam on the invite this year. #womensday #exhibits #canadianart #artistsoninstagram (at Orillia, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8OzI9dlYUk/?igshid=wvr8642nwaaa

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Rather gingerly working on my piece for the 24th Annual International #WomensDay Art Show. Trying to make wise decisions, and keep the message in mind. Muskrat Falls Dam is an ode to the Labrador land protectors, and my friend Elizabeth Penashue. #internationalwomensday #canadianlandscape #labrador #oiloncanvas #portrait #heroes (at Orillia, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B58WDttFynC/?igshid=1wupyzrxmqz7k

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I was blessed to be able to attend an amazing workshop led by the very talented @briansmith.aoca this past weekend at the beautiful new studio of @hilaryslaterartist on Georgian Bay. My brain was exhausted, but my heart is full. . . . #art_spotlight #artofinstagram #figurepainting #lifedrawing #draw #figurativeart #figurativeabstraction #veritybluestudio #georgianbaylife (at Georgian Bay) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4kqN3sFcY-/?igshid=1nmzdxnhlrzem

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First day of the Images Studio Tour is winding down. It’s been a beautiful day. Thanks to all who stopped by. Big thanks to my family for all their assistance this week. Big love. #studiotour #veritybluestudio #simcoecounty #imagesstudiotour #imagesstudiotour2019 #instudio (at Coldwater, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3fW7cyFvVi/?igshid=ijrpkcmpch1w

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#inprogress #untitled as of yet. I was sleepless last night when I heard the USA (Trump, specifically) left the Kurds behind. He is pulling 50 troops out, as Turkish President Erdoğan moves in. So I started this piece. This image depicts members of the Kurdish female army, dancing in the street when ISIS had been defeated. #kurdishgenocide #thisiswar #igdaily #sketchoftheday #trumpsucks #wehadtenyears to #fix this (at Coldwater, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3cb2jRF8kp/?igshid=7iawdvub6zli

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Incredible body of Ted Fullerton’s work at Newmarket Old Town Hall. I was pleased to be able to attend the opening last night, and be there for ‘Ted’s Talk’. ‘Figure in a Landscape’ runs until September 14. For more info: https://akimbo.ca/listings/ted-fullerton-figure-in-a-landscape/ #tedfullerton #canadianartists #contemporaryfigurativeart (at Newmarket Old Town Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1JOwEfFLdF/?igshid=qx1ahikwn5ck

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This was a much needed afternoon. A gift. Thanks so much to both of you. And to Craig Mainprize for hosting (as well as facilitating two awesome workshops). @lee_contemporary_art Thrilled to be able to collaborate this afternoon with Kathryn Kaiser @verity_blue and @bewabonshilling by invitation of the Artist in Residence Craig Mainprize @mainprize.art and the @leacockmuseum #collaboration #collaborativepainting #enpleinair #landscapepainting #oilpainting #artresidency #stephenleacockmuseum (at Leacock Museum National Historic Site) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0r5pLCF-oG/?igshid=153afwlegj2nk

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It’s been a busy week (again) here, which culminated in a new batch of chicks. We’ve had a few chicks hatched by their mothers over the past couple months, who have sadly been lost to our resident fox and/or red tailed hawks, so Warren decided to incubate a few eggs. It’s always precarious, and exciting process. #babiesofinstagram #notinthestudio #farmlife #inprogress #veritybluestudio (at Coldwater, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0bLNH6lZvs/?igshid=2axwd8busn9e

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Much needed family time this week. And a fairly good haul of juicy ripe berries. Strawberries for days (or at least hours). #famjamtime #strawberryfieldsforever #summerfeast https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzwc2r2lDq2/?igshid=1uo24l2650bp0

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Finishing up the canoe prep this week for our live painting ‘performance piece’ at this year’s Mariposa Folk Festival. Stop by and see what we are up to. You can also visit our blog at https://mariposacanoecollaboration.weebly.com/ #mariposacanoecollaboration #mariposacanoecollab #mariposafolkfestival2019 #paintyourride #couchiching (at Mariposa Folk Festival) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzf-carFFlA/?igshid=8xdeceoolz3b

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Ummm. I had not heard about the prayer ties on the fence surrounding the Champlain monument base in Orillia. I came around the corner unsuspectingly, then Boom. I sat for a minute. I cried. Then I prayed. Now I think I will go for a walk. #canadaday #reconciliation #colonialmonuments #prayerties #tobacco (at Lake Couchiching) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzY-spnl150/?igshid=1cqinkm6cwlcv

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So Patti Agapi, Meg Leslie and I have an amazing opportunity to paint a canoe at the Mariposa Folk Festival next weekend. We have begun the painstaking process of stripping and refinishing our canvas. The old wax and gelcoat must be carefully removed by washing (thank heaven for power washers, and stripping with mineral spirits and acetone. So much acetone. I’m happy to be able to do this outside this weekend, and very please that acetone evaporates as well as it does. Next it will be sanded with 100 then 150 grit sandpaper, and wiped down. After this process, I will test by wiping with a wet cloth. If water beads up, it means the gelcoat removal is not fully successful. Then its back to square one. Fingers crossed... #mariposafolkfestival #mariposafolkfestival2019 #orilliaartists #collaboration #mariposacanoecollaboration https://www.instagram.com/p/BzYHiUYFmjC/?igshid=ootk2rjbhlsc

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Getting a few (last minute) touch ups on some 12 x 12 works. #coldwaterstudiotour is this weekend. June 22nd and 23rd, from 10am to 5pm both days. I still have much to do, but I’ll be here with bells on. Do stop by. https://coldwaterstudiotour.com #orilliaontario #coldwater #canadianart #studiotour #artlovers #llamalove https://www.instagram.com/p/By5aHiGl6CS/?igshid=39g2916lgv8x

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In progress ... Happy Llama on my easel right now. 16 x 20 oil. I must say I am really missing these guys again. Still. #happyllama #dramallama #portrait #farmlife #veritybluestudio #kathrynkaiser #coldwaterstudiotour #instudio #artistsoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BygpoC5FlwH/?igshid=1kmt8jzcg78vq

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On my easel now. Oh Syria. Oil. #portrait #oilpainting #artlovers #igdaily #veritybluestudio #kathrynkaiser #syrianwar #coldwaterstudiotour https://www.instagram.com/p/ByVd27rlGl7/?igshid=16ce2f2yw3jfc