Smokey Silence, Low Level Bridge
Painter’s Notes — From July 17–25, even with limited safe windows caused by wildfire smoke and extreme weather, my outdoor painting season carried on. Multiple works were completed by myself indoors and outside and by guests aged 3 to 71. Edmonton showed up on Turtle Island, regardless These conditions kept my outdoor activities to a minimum. This weekend, I’ll continue monitoring and news documenting how the weather affects downtown's Taste of Edmonton, the Legislature grounds, and Old Strathcona. Stay safe!
🧭 What Turtle Island Means: In many Indigenous teachings — especially among Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and other First Nations — Turtle Island is the name for North America. It comes from creation stories in which the world is formed on the back of a great turtle, symbolizing endurance, responsibility, and the interconnectedness of all living things. Using the term today is a way of honouring those teachings, acknowledging Indigenous sovereignty, and recognizing that the land we live on carries stories far older than our cities, borders, or institutions. Your readers will understand that when you say “across Turtle Island,” you’re speaking not just geographically, but with respect — situating your art practice within a larger, living cultural landscape. Microsoft AI, Copilot.
Mother, Grandmother, Daughter
XLife, at 71
Ajourned, Coffees On!
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The Infrastructure
Of a Man's World
Birds of a Feather Art Project
Faith, Democracy, and Nature
Left Stage Exit Right
Free from Artifice
🎨 Pop Pop Dazzled by Every Day and Abstracts of Light and Shadows presents a découpé visual narrative cut-up on YouTube(s). A look into the past to glimpse the future unknown. I’ve interlaced recent and archived citizen-free news stories with layered sounds and visuals. This process births a new art form, crafting fresh narratives through the cut-up technique. Enjoy! Art is Freedom: YouTube
Art is Freedom Cover Art: This sketch study was inspired by Norval Morrisseau’s Blood Tears, and was drawn inside the Royal Alberta Museum.
Art is Freedom
