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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · 8d

She’s lovely!

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · 13d

Looking lovely!

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 18

🤣

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 16

New painting! “Sunflower Path” (12”x24” ink and oil on raised panel)
The local community gardens are so inspiring right now!
#oilpainting #gskyart #gsky #sunflowers #sunflowerpainting

Ink and oil painting of tangled garden with sunflowers.

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 12

Good to know and interesting to follow your process.

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 5

New mini round (5” diameter) Thinking of calling it “Bloomin’ Delightful“!
#oilpainting #blueskyart #hummingbirdpainting #hummingbirdandflowers #annashummingbird #crocosmia #gsky

Round ink and oil painting with and Anna’s hummingbird perched on Crocosmia.

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 29

If the authorities don’t act on this well-written and data supported letter, it’s on them. That said, I would much prefer that they did something than be able to say “he told you so“.

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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · Aug 29

My letter to BC Premier David Eby, BC Health Minister Josie Osborne, my local MLA, and my local MP on measles in BC. Please feel free to share, or weep, or whatever you find appropriate. Many thanks to @beansproutsmom.bsky.social for motivating me to keep up with the data, which led to this letter.

This is a Warning

British Columbia has measles

worldofwonders.substack.com

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 29

Upcoming joint open studio with Elsa Bluethner! If you’re in the area, we’d love to see you this Saturday, 30th of August between 11 and 3pm!
#oilpainting #localartist #gsky #gabriola #isleofthearts

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 21

❤️🤣❤️ all true

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 2

Oh my. That is just stunning!!

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Scott Squires @scottsquires.bsky.social · Jul 31

Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks—Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered whn.global/yes-we-conti...

Yes, We Continue Wearing Masks—Here’s Why: Common Questions Answered - WHN

Picture a typical family gathering today. Most people have moved on from masking: kids run around freely, aunts and uncles chat over snacks, and only a couple of family members still choose to wear we...

whn.global

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jul 30

Delighted to have a selection of my work up at Nova Gallery, Gabriola! Check it out if you’re in the area. 🙂

Photo of a wall with 8 pieces of my art of various sizes and subjects inspired by the local landscape, oceans and wildlife.

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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · Jul 29

The failure of the liberal order to deal effectively and honestly with the ongoing pandemic has created fractures that fascists are busily widening while the left continues to chip away at the foundations. Stronger liberalism--a deep commitment to the effective rule of law for all--is the answer.

Sean Mullen, Ph.D. @drseanmullen.bsky.social · Jul 29

Fascism rises after pandemics. COVID’s still here—eroding executive function, stoking anger, short tempers, and confusion. Impaired brains don’t spot propaganda. They repost it.

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DoNoHarm BC @donoharmbc.bsky.social · Jul 25

Advocacy alert 📣 Until August 19, you can give input on a game-changing national standard requiring N95s & other respirators in healthcare (and beyond)!

To make it easier to take part, we've created a plain-language explainer that includes some sample feedback: donoharmbc.ca/national-sta...

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jun 27

So depressing.

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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 20

"Upgrade public buildings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and schools, to ASHRAE 241 standard and guideline 44 air ventilation standards."

Damn right. If we'd started on that two years ago when it was obviously necessary we'd have one more tool in the kit against measles right now.

Protect Our Province BC @protectbc.bsky.social · Jun 20

New: Our open letter to PM Mark Carney on the urgent need for COVID-19 mitigations 🍁

@mark-carney.bsky.social -
We’re calling for action in 4 key areas to protect public health

📝 Read the full letter & share: protectbc.ca/open-letter-lettre-ouverte-pm-mark-carney

https://protectbc.ca/open‑letter‑lettre‑ouverte‑pm‑mark‑carney/

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jun 19

Three new mini paintings (4”x4“) with bees (and one hoverfly/bee look-alike)
#oilpainting #blueskyartists #bumblebees #beesandflowers #pollinators

Ink and oil painting- Bumblebee on French lavender

Ink and oil painting- hoverfly on feverfew

Ink and oil painting- bumblebee on California lilac

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jun 14

This is awesome! (Especially love the third verse! 😁)

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Tom Radcliffe @tjradcliffe.bsky.social · Jun 13

Little ditty written for the occasion tomorrow. Feel free to share it, riff on it, you name it. No Truce With Kings.

No Truce With Kings
(After "The Old Issue" by Rudyard Kipling)
[To the tune of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic"]

All we have of freedom, and our precious liberty
was wrestled from the hands of Kings and cruel Nobility
Today we stand united and we'll not go quietly
We'll make no truce with Kings!

Chorus:
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! We'll make no truce with Kings!

A thousand years in making we can lose it overnight:
our freedom and our honour and our sacred human right
to live beneath the law in peace. For these we now will fight!
We have no use for Kings!

[Chorus]

We will not follow liars who will flood the zone with shit
We know just what they're after and we're having none of it
We'll take our hard-won science over any Holy Writ
We won't bow down to Kings!

[Chorus]

The King may own the billionaires but we fight in the streets
The King may break the judges and the law firms so elite
The Deans of higher learning may bow down to kiss his feet
But still we'll beat the King!

[Chorus]

Slovenly and sullen, savage, uncontrolled,
This flailing Royal Wannabe is rash but never bold
He has not learned the lesson of the English Kings of old:
The Law's above the King!

[Chorus]

We are not free of error, and we sometimes make mistakes,
We're heirs to great injustices, so let's do what it takes
To reach out to our allies all around a world that shakes
With raging little Kings!

[Chorus]

Now hear the trumpet calling far across the sea and sky
The lonely note reminds us all that someday we will die
But while we live we will not yield so hear our words on high:
We won't obey this King!

Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! We'll make no truce with Kings!

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jun 14

Nice! Thanks. 🙂

Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jun 13

I bought some old-fashioned red roses at the market last weekend …so of course I had to paint them!
(“Red Roses” 9”x12” ink and oil on raised panel)
#blueskyartists #oilpainting #redroses #inkandoil #floralpainting

Ink and oil painting of red roses in a glass vase against a forest background.

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Jun 9

I won’t say it was “fun” …but it was interesting. 😆

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Apr 28

And chair upholstery also traditionally green. 😆

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Hilary Farmer @hilaryfarmer.bsky.social · Apr 28

🤣 no! Carpet colour is traditional and the rest is “non-partisan”.

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