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Violin player and his assistant . . #violinplayer

Violin player and his assistant
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#violinplayer #greekmusic #musiconthebeach #underatree #musicianlifestyle #chaniacrete #busker #streetmusic #sweetdog #olddognewtricks #watercolor #quicksketch #onthehop #onholiday

Meeting the Prince . . #yorkshireterrier #yorkie #

Meeting the Prince
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#yorkshireterrier #yorkie #prince #hugo #borderterrier #oldpals #nostalgic #rememberme #dogsunite both grew up in #samehouse #bellevuewa #dogvisit #dogcartoon #dogillustration #dogblog

Coffee meetup . . #coffeetime #underthetable #dogm

Coffee meetup
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#coffeetime #underthetable #dogmeetup #morningactivity #groupsession #dogillustration #petsubjects #dogblog #dogwatercolour #dailydogs

The dog’s dinner . . #dogsdinner #feedingtime #

The dog’s dinner
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#dogsdinner #feedingtime #feedthedog #dinnertable #dogfood #rethymno #crete #seafront #takeyourdog #onholiday #dogtolerant #foodforthought #dogservations #dogsketches #quicksketching #watercolor #dogthoughts

Shoes! . . #dogshoes #seriously #capitalhillseattl

Shoes!
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#dogshoes #seriously #capitalhillseattle #patentleather and #fabricshoes #bootieshoes #dogfashionista outside #oddfellows #mlkday #freezingday #warmfeet #dogblog #watercolor #quicksketches #dogillustrator #smallblackdog

Loving memory ❤️ . . Thanks Ami @puredesigninc

Loving memory ❤️
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Thanks Ami @puredesigninc for the #paintingcommission #beautifulcat #catmemorial #lovingpets #catinbasket #petportraitartist #petportrait #oiloncanvas #12x12 #art #catart #vancouverartist #artcommission

Off to work . . #contractorlife #labourador #build

Off to work
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#contractorlife #labourador #builderdog #takeyourdogtowork #passenger #frontseat #dogdays #workingdog #driverassist #eagleharbour #westvancouver #dogsketch #dogcartoon #dogblog

Bench bunch . . #westiebestie #westies #dogbrother

Bench bunch
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#westiebestie #westies #dogbrothers #doglove #dogtreats #dogownerlife #bench #seaviewtrail #westvancouver #dogservations #dogwalkinglife #dogblog #dogillustration #dogpainting #quicksketches

What happened next (see yesterday’s post) . . #b

What happened next (see yesterday’s post)
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#blusteryday #windandrain #dressingthedog #winterizing #intothewind #drivingrain outside #delanyscoffee #dundarave #westvancouver #watercoloursketch #catchthemoment #dogblog #eccentric #dogowner #dogillustrations

Twig descending . . #staircases #sisterscat #londo

Twig descending
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#staircases #sisterscat #londonuk #🇬🇧 #onholiday #familyandfriends❤️ #kitties #catillustration #catcartoon #catwatercolor #quicksketch #recordingtime #journalling #catlife normally more #doggy #loveanimals🐾 #petsrule

Butt in . . #helpinghand #getinthecar #hindlegs #o

Butt in
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#helpinghand #getinthecar #hindlegs #olderdog #gettingold #dogowner #dogwalkerlife #highjump #watercoloursketch #quicksketches #dogideas #dogblog #inthemoment #doginspiration near #seaviewtrail #westvancouver #couve #outdoorlifestyle

The Main Plot, 48”x72”, oil on wood panel >> .

The Main Plot, 48”x72”, oil on wood panel >>
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This is the final piece I painted for my exhibition. It shows the Argyle Community Gardens in #ambleside #westvancouver #vancouvercanada. It is an idyllic setting, right on the waterfront of the Burrard Inlet, with #stanleypark and #vancouverwestside visible over the water.
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The growth of the painting is synonymous with the abundant growth that takes place over the spring, summer and fall in the plots. There used to be houses nearby which cast shadows at certain times of the day but they have been demolished over the years, leaving a fertile patch exposed to the sun and other elements all day. The growth is abundant and in the height of summer the plants are at their highest providing a feast of produce and spectacular scenery. The variety of fruits, vegetables and flowers enables many people to benefit from this, eating the food they grow and providing food and a habitat for birds and insects and other creatures to survive and exist in our ecosystem. We are in a food crisis at the moment: fresh nutritious food is exorbitantly expensive, food banks are struggling to keep up with demand and climate change is playing havoc with weather patterns and the survival of species we depend upon and take for granted. In this exhibition I wanted to highlight where food starts: from putting a tiny seed into the earth and watching it grow. This magical process enables us to be sustainable - or should. Certainly food for thought!
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There are six paintings in my show This one is the largest and is an overview of the gardens and a summary of my thoughts. . See previous posts for the others. Thank you to @wvartscouncil and @kaymeekcentre for this wonderful opportunity to share my work and say my piece. The show runs until May 19 in West Vancouver. Please come and see it if you can.
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#paintingprocess #paintingoftheday #paintingfood #paintingnature #themainplot #diptych #largepainting #bitbybit #oilonwood #hangtogether #chives #zucchini #delphiniums #horticulture #sustainability #climatechangeisreal #lettucegrow #kalesalad #nutrition #vancouverartist #vancouverart #artcanada #artforsale #collectart #growapainting

Waiting. Folded in. . . #waitinggame #inthefolds

Waiting. Folded in.
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#waitinggame #inthefolds #littledog #onthestairs #westview #northvancouver #safeway #sittingpatiently #dogowner #dogcare #quicksketch #dogideas #dogblog #dogillustration #dogillustrator #dogartist #artistofdogs

Keeping up (pant) . . #keepingup #morningrun #scoo

Keeping up (pant)
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#keepingup #morningrun #scooterpower #speedrun #takeyourdog #easywayout #outsidemyhouse #dogfitnesstraining #westvancouver #eagleharbour #poordog #tireddog #dogowner #dogillustration #dogcartoon #adogaday #dogservations #dogblog

Two in one. Lapdog. . . #amblesidebeach #beachfro

Two in one. Lapdog.
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#amblesidebeach #beachfront #beachfrontdecor #conical #circularframe #outdoorchair #lapdog #dogdayout #dogdays #atthebeach #blackmutt #cairnterriers #mixture #watercoloursketch #quicksketch #silhouette #dogblog #dogservations

First bt sighting in Crete . . #borderterriers #ha

First bt sighting in Crete
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#borderterriers #havingadrink #chaniacrete #btlove #greekdogs #quicksketch #dogblog #watercolor #dogowner #onthephone #saturdaymarket

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Vancouver based artist and designer Kim Rosin delights in all things around her: the natural world, sublime art and functional design

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As I was walking out of a set-up meeting for the A

As I was walking out of a set-up meeting for the Art sale at the yacht club the other evening, this scene struck me as really beautiful. What appeared to be a monochrome scene was filled with warm yellow lights from the homes on the cliff, and in the harbour, as well as a few colours in the boats, particularly a blue and a red boat. The backdrop sky had a glow from the light dust from Vancouver. It was so serene. This painting sold last night!
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#nighttimepainting #darknessandlight #serenity #paintingthenight #eagleharbour #westvancouver #vancouverartist #paintlocal #paintwhatyoulove #paintinginspiration #lightreflection #yachtpainting #8x8 #acryliconcanvaspainting #soldpainting

Here is another painting in my show tonight. Also

Here is another painting in my show tonight. Also 8x8”, of a subject very dear and familiar to me - Eagle Harbour. I particularly love the tree in the middle that’s found its way out of the cliff at an angle. It makes it for me!
I’ve also shown the progressive stages of the painting. My process. I paint without sketching first. Just let the scene emerge. ⏭️ The best part is painting the sky as it starts putting another dimension on the landscape.
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#landscapepainting #paintwhatyoulove #eagleharbour #westvancouver #vancouverartist #artforsalebyartist #artcollection #buyartfromartists #smallpainting #8x8 #acryliconcanvas #seascapepainting #yachtclub @ehyclub #corkandcanvas #paintingprocess #howitsdone #paintingonblack

Another piece painted for the art show tomorrow. @

Another piece painted for the art show tomorrow. @ehyclub Since it’s being held at a yacht club, I’ve made up my own theme centred on the beach, Eagle Harbour beach specifically. If you recognize yourself, raise your hand ✋😆. This is 8x8”.
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#onthebeach #summertime #sunbathing #beachpicnic #againstarock #acryliconcanvas #smallpaintings #8x8 #artforsalebyartist #eagleharbouryachtclub #eagleharbour #westvancouver #vancouverartist #collectart #wallcandy #buywhatyoulove

Getting small works ready for a show this Friday a

Getting small works ready for a show this Friday at the Eagle Harbour Yacht Club. 6.30-9pm
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#sunsetpainting #dramaticsky #waterreflection #corkandcanvas #artshow #westvancouverartist #vancouverartist #acryliconwood #8x8 #inches #collectart #artforsalebyartist #eagleharbour #westvancouver #inspiredby #impressionism

Beach buggy buddy . . #beachbuggy #doginbuggy #bea

Beach buggy buddy
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#beachbuggy #doginbuggy #beachdog #takenforaride #dogracing #steeringdog #behindthewheel #rethymnon #rethymnoncrete #atthebeach #cretebeaches #havingfun😄seen #forreal #quicksketch #watercolour #onthego #dogblog

The dog’s dinner . . #dogsdinner #feedingtime #

The dog’s dinner
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#dogsdinner #feedingtime #feedthedog #dinnertable #dogfood #rethymno #crete #seafront #takeyourdog #onholiday #dogtolerant #foodforthought #dogservations #dogsketches #quicksketching #watercolor #dogthoughts

Crete is a patchwork carpet of olive trees and vin

Crete is a patchwork carpet of olive trees and vineyards 🫒.
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#crete #cretegreece #vineyards #olivetrees #fertile #farmland #olivegrove #olivegreen #oliveoillovers #patchworklandscape #watercoloursketch #quicksketches #farmtotable #winegrapes #rollinghills #windingroads #hairpinbends

At dinner. . . #dogsdinner #dinnertime #dogkisses

At dinner.
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#dogsdinner #dinnertime #dogkisses #doghugs #cuddledog #atthetable #smalldog #ownerlookalike #restaurant #dogsallowed #katoasites #cretegreece #cretanfood #earino #deliciousfood #quicksketch #dogblog #dogseverywhere even #onholiday #takethedog

Violin player and his assistant . . #violinplayer

Violin player and his assistant
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#violinplayer #greekmusic #musiconthebeach #underatree #musicianlifestyle #chaniacrete #busker #streetmusic #sweetdog #olddognewtricks #watercolor #quicksketch #onthehop #onholiday

First bt sighting in Crete . . #borderterriers #ha

First bt sighting in Crete
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#borderterriers #havingadrink #chaniacrete #btlove #greekdogs #quicksketch #dogblog #watercolor #dogowner #onthephone #saturdaymarket

Level 6 . . Thanks to @bcferries dogs are now allo

Level 6
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Thanks to @bcferries dogs are now allowed access to the #topdeck to meet #fellowtravelers and enjoy the #sights and #smells of the beautiful #pacificnorthwest. #quicksketches #dogblog #hugo #atsea #saltspringisland #watercoloursketch

Coffee meetup . . #coffeetime #underthetable #dogm

Coffee meetup
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#coffeetime #underthetable #dogmeetup #morningactivity #groupsession #dogillustration #petsubjects #dogblog #dogwatercolour #dailydogs

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