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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jun 15

"What's up?" the prompt asks me.

My old computer crashed, my new computer was infected with spyware, and now I have my third computer. It is running fine, but I can't find a damn thing. This slide popped up, so that is a good sign. It shows a Cedrus repairing a cut branch, drawn in 2018. Sold.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · May 8

My hometown! Montreal is the best city in Canada

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · May 8

Note to self. Loved Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's first sit-down presser with US President Donald Trump yesterday. Canadians told him we are not for sale. Damn right. Never, never, never. We, the owners of Canada, want as little to do as possible with Trump.

Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · May 8

Been busy organizing a Spring Art Sale in West Vancouver last week. Sold 77 in one day (online until May 11). Decompressing for me is going back to my tree bark explorations. Completed a 12x12x1" collage with bark (arbutus, paper maple, birch), canvas on cradled panel entitled "Lucky Number".

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Apr 4

BTW...how do I know? I came from such a family. But I'm Canadian and the majority of us went to good schools focused on socially progressive education and collective well-being. We have a parliamentary form of government, universal health care, and guns are more strictly controlled. Worth a try.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Apr 4

That is the right thing to do. We'll leave it at that. Took longer than expected, but at least it was done.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Apr 4

They were likely raised in a religious family unit, where the husband is the head of the family. They believe abortion is murder, democrats are evil and will all be going to hell. Why Trump? God has chosen an imperfect messenger to lead His people to the Promised Land.

And, they're all racists.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Apr 4

This is an experimental drawing of a tiny Ponderosa bark in colour pencil on canvas which is wrapped around an 8x8x1.5" cradled panel. I like the more abstract look of this work, as the canvas gives it more interest. I think I'll try a larger surface next time.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Feb 20

I'm in. This is nothing new for me. But now, there's more urgency in seeking those products out. I've been buying strategically since 2021.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 26

Interesting! I was in Paris on that date. Didn't look up to the sky enough ;-)

Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 25

Alright, what can I say? I'm Canadian and we have bigger fish to fry. Cunt and prick means areas on the female and male bodies. Nasty words both of them and I hope not to see them on Bluesky too many times.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 24

He's a male, so doesn't have one. Besides, used in a very disrespectful way. Should be "prick" I believe

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 14

Sitka Spruce Surreal, 10x10x1.5" colour pencil, ink on cradled panel. What is just beyond the reach of the human eye captivates me artistically and with colour pencils, allows me to come closer to reality than with any other art medium. #sitkaspruce #treebark #colourpencil #drawing #art

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 2

I'm all for that! Leave the Amerika behind until they grow up and maybe we'll let them play in the sandbox with the rest of the sane world. Haven't read the article (behind the paywall). What do you think?
www.economist.com/europe/2025/...

Why Canada should join the EU

Europe needs space and resources, Canada needs people. Let’s deal

www.economist.com

Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 2

He's far from perfect but I'll take him before the other contenders, including Trump.

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Trudeau makes his case to Canadians in year-end interview with comedian Mark Critch | CBC News

Through laughs and jokes, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attempted to make his case to take the Liberals into the next election.

www.cbc.ca

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Jan 1

One couldn't write a better script

Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 27

Someone hurt this man in the past.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 27

Why the USA should become Canada's 11th province, by Pete McMartin in the Vancouver Sun: vancouversun.com/opinion/colu....

I'd say "Hell no!"

Pete McMartin: Why the U.S. should be Canada's 11th province

Donald Trump joked about Canada becoming the 51st state during his dinner with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago last month.

vancouversun.com

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 26

Americans invaded Canada twice: 1775 and 1812. You lost.

The USA's $50 B trade deficit with Canada is not a subsidy. You need & buy our resources. We don't buy as much from you due to your manufacturing decline and low worker & investment productivity.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 25

Such a beautiful shot of Cladonia. Gotta love those lichens. They'll still be here long after we're gone.

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 24

Sitka's Jewels. Colour pencil drawing on cradled panel 8x8x1.2" drawn from the photo taken early December 2024 and shown in previous post. The Donald can purchase this if he gets in contact with me. I don't discriminate against my collectors. #sitkaspruce #sitkasprucebark #colourpencilart

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 21

Who knew? Nothing to see here.... Move along....🙄

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 14

Great swaths of the nation now believe in 'influencers' trying to peddle their wares - whether home remedies for all ailments or how to grow a successful side hustle from some island in the South Pacific. 🙄

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Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 14

Definitely! We are each others closest allies and friends. That's why we need to band together. What I know is there are more of us than them. Take a cue from the brave people rising up from tyranny across the globe. Don't let them beat you down, rise up and peacefully protest everywhere.

Janna Kumi @birchblues.bsky.social · Dec 14

Ponderosa pine has the most visually attractive bark in Western Canada. The understated colour of its bark is characteristic of ponderosa growing in the South Cariboo, BC compared to those in the Okanagan. Colour pencil on paper, 30x22" Sold #bark #ponderosa #southcariboo #artonpaper

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