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Awake. Asleep. . . #updown #dogbasket #awakeaslee

Awake. Asleep.
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#updown #dogbasket #awakeasleep #downtime #inthedogbox #hugo #borderterrier #btofig #dogblog #dogillustration #dogcartoon #dogservations #dogoftheday #restingpose #letsleepingdogslie

Shapes and lines . . #linesandshapes #geometricdes

Shapes and lines
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#linesandshapes #geometricdesign #dogandowner #coordination #walkingpatterns #blackandwhitedog #compliment #dogwalkinglife #westvancouver #blackandwhitetogether #dogblog #dogillustration #dogservations #dogsketch #dogideas

End of the plot, 36”x36”, oil on canvas . Next

End of the plot, 36”x36”, oil on canvas
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Next in my paintings for the ‘Bounty’ exhibition @kaymeekcentre in #westvancouver is this image inspired by the community garden in Ambleside. Aside from the abundance of vegetables, exquisite flowers of every shade to attract bees, butterflies and other small creatures, birds are frequent visitors, feeding off the bounty of fresh fruits or insects or, sadly even scraps left by visitors. Crows have a lot of significance in many cultures and are highly intelligent. Never underestimate the complicated under structure of our ecosystem - it is a precarious balance that needs protection now more than ever.
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#climatechangeisreal #birdsandbees #fruitandvegetables #paintingnature #natureart #crows #peapods #paintingprocess #bitbybit #oilpainting #artexhibition #vancouverartist #vancouverart #ambleside #dundarave
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Thanks to @wvartscouncil and @kaymeekcentre for hosting this exhibition which is on until 19 May.

Dog-eared . . #dogeared @elliottbaybookco #bookbro

Dog-eared
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#dogeared @elliottbaybookco #bookbrowsing #dogstories #literature #shoppingwithdogs #dogfriendly #dogfriend #quicksketching #dogblog #turnthepage #readingdog

OPENING DAY!🖼️ (+ yesterday’s delivery in t

OPENING DAY!🖼️ (+ yesterday’s delivery in the pouring rain and setting up )

Working for this exhibition, from proposal to painting to delivery in the pouring rain has been an exhilarating journey. Thanks to @wvartscouncil for the opportunity to submit my ideas and show my work and to @kaymeekcentre for the wonderful space in which to hang it. Also, a shout out to my talented co-exhibitor @mahtabfirouzabadi.art.

The theme of the show is ‘Bounty’. In the coming days I will share details of each picture and the inspiration for it. Meantime, please come and enjoy the show if you can and happy growing! 🪴🌱🍄🍅🥬
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#bounty #artexhibition #westvancouver #vancouverartist #vancouverart #vancouverartshow #ambleside #gardeningart #growingfood #foodartist #sustainabilityeducation #communitygarden #plantart #natureartist #kimrosin #westvanartscouncil

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

Fountainhead . . #cutedog #smallblackdog #havanese

Fountainhead
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#cutedog #smallblackdog #havanese_dogs #whitesocks #ponytail #blackberet #doglove #devoteddogowner #dogblog #dogwalkerlife #localtraffic #westvancouver #eagleharbour #quicksketching

Sweet Peas. 10”x10”. Oil on canvas. On show a

Sweet Peas. 10”x10”. Oil on canvas.
On show at the Federation of Canadian Artists gallery on #granvilleisland. 12-23 December 2023.
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@federationgallery @fedofcdnartists #artexhibitions #vancouvergallery #vancouverartist #westvancouver #availableart #artcollecting #affordableart #canadianartist #floralart #sweetpeas in #glassvase #delicateflowers #flowerpaintings #artforsaleonline

A Busy Plot, 36”x36”, oil on canvas . . I’ll

A Busy Plot, 36”x36”, oil on canvas
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I’ll take you through the Bounty show painting by painting, showing my process - both of painting and my intentions. I’ll post in the order I painted.
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I am fascinated by how plants grow- from a minuscule seed to a plant that can provide food and sustenance. The roots that emerge, the veins on each leaf, the sweet juice from the fruit or the brilliant colours in the petals. It’s very magical. Buying food at a store can easily bypass the understanding of how ingenious nature is and how fragile it is. Unfortunately we are in a crisis state with climate change and human destruction and we need to maintain awareness of the foundation of this precious food system in order not to destroy it further.
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I rent a community plot in West Vancouver and the paintings in this show are inspired by that.
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Thanks to @wvartscouncil and @kaymeekcentre for presenting the show.
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#bounty #communitygarden #foodplot #growingfood #paintingplants #horticulture #botanyart #sustainability #argylegardens #westvancouver #vancouverartist #artshows #paintingprocess #howitsdone #bitbybit #blackbackground #sage #cavalonero

Those ears! . . #foldover #puppyears #bigears #dog

Those ears!
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#foldover #puppyears #bigears #dogears #brownpuppy #smoothcoat #triangles seen yesterday #2ndave #vancouverbc #dogtalk #puppytalk #comparing #dogblog #dogillustration #dogsoftheday

A dog’s life . . #beachcombing #offleash #mornin

A dog’s life
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#beachcombing #offleash #morningwalk #starttheday #beachwalk #allalone #eagleharbour #westvancouver #beforethecrowds #heron #borderterrier #dogwalkerlife #watercoloursketch #dogillustration #dogday #dogblog

Beets, 36”x36”, oil on canvas . . Next up in

Beets, 36”x36”, oil on canvas
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Next up in order of painting for the exhibition is Beets. I really wanted to get to ground level/ worm’s eye level to show how fabulous the light is under the leaves and how phenomenal nature is that these tasty, nutritious, exquisite, versatile vegetables emerge from the earth from a tiny seed!. Every part of a beet can be eaten!! The soil is a world in itself, rich with life and a powerhouse of energy with earthworms and other small creatures working round the clock to enrich it: tilling it, fertilizing it and being part of the machinery that helps grow our food. I even included a weed - even weeds have a place in this world, joining the food cycle to feed beetles, bees and many other creatures that enjoy this underworld.
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Thanks to @wvartscouncil and @kaymeekcentre for this opportunity to show my work. The exhibition will run until 19 May 2024.
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#beets #beetroot #beetleaves #chartreuse #gardencrop #growyourownveggies #communitygarden #argylegardens #ambleside #westvancouver #vancouverartist #vancouverart #paintingprocess #howitsdone #foodart #natureart #foodbank #foodcrisis #foodawareness #earthworms #growingfood #leafygreens #cookwhatyougrow #healthyeatinglifestyle #simplefood

Bracing for the big freeze . . #bigfreeze #chillyw

Bracing for the big freeze
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#bigfreeze #chillyweather #wrapupwarm #vancouverbc #westvancouver #climatechangeisreal #weatherpatterns #colddog #warmheart #winterishere #quicksketch #dogblog #dogillustration #getyourskateson

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

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

Beachcombers . . #morningwalks #beachdogs #beachco

Beachcombers
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#morningwalks #beachdogs #beachcombers #dogsoffleash #sandypaws #watercoloursketch #mexicanspecial #mixedbreeds #lotsofenergy #quicksketch #dogs #dogservations #dogblog

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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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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

Taken for a ride . . #easyrider #doubledecker #bik

Taken for a ride
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#easyrider #doubledecker #bikerider #backpackdog #dogbackpack #takenforaride #dogonback #ambleside #westvancouver #watercolorcartoon #dogillustration #dogtransport #dogblog #dogowner #takeyourdog

Eagle Island. West side. 12”x12” . . #westvanc

Eagle Island. West side. 12”x12”
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#westvancouver #magichour #sunsetpainting #vancouverartist #pinkandorange #islandlife #oilpainting #canvaspaintings #collectart #wallcandy #artdecor #smallpainting #paintingprocess #paintingonblack #seehowitsdone #howitsdone

A dog’s life . . #beachcombing #offleash #mornin

A dog’s life
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#beachcombing #offleash #morningwalk #starttheday #beachwalk #allalone #eagleharbour #westvancouver #beforethecrowds #heron #borderterrier #dogwalkerlife #watercoloursketch #dogillustration #dogday #dogblog

Jump! 10”x10” . . #jumptogether #rockjumping #

Jump! 10”x10”
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#jumptogether #rockjumping #ontherocks #makingasplash #hightide #hightidesandgoodvibes #beachplay #summerholidays #summertimefun #kidsatplay #eagleharbour #westvancouver #vancouverartist #paintwhatyoulove #peopleonthebeach

Logged in . . #computerdog #loggedin #linkedin #ta

Logged in
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#computerdog #loggedin #linkedin #takeyourdogtoworkday #onlinedogtraining #dogsittinglife #laptop #lapdog #dogillustration #dogoftheday #dogcartoon #dogwatercolor #westvancouver #coffeeshopoffice #dogblog

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

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

Attention please! . . #pleaseplaywithme #🐾 #en

Attention please!
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#pleaseplaywithme #🐾 #englishheritage #landscapedpark #humphreyrepton #kenwood #london🇬🇧 #dogparklife #pawonleg #dogillustration #dogwatercolour #quicksketch #dogcartoon #vancouverartist #onholiday #citybreak #dogseverywhere #ilovedogs

A cat for a change. Meet Lily. . . #londoncat #lon

A cat for a change. Meet Lily.
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#londoncat #london🇬🇧 #lilythecat #climbinggym #catnapping #pompoms #catstand #catfurniture #sisterscat #mog #catillustration #catsofinstagram #catwatercolor #catworship

Mind the gap . . #londonunderground #tubetravel #m

Mind the gap
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#londonunderground #tubetravel #mindthegap #obedientdog #doodledog #wellbehaved #wellheeled #traveldog #dogillustration #dogwatercolour #quicksketches #inlondon #🇬🇧

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