Roberta Murray

I think (as long as cons aren’t in power) a federally run program would see huge cost savings. No need for every province to have their own health authority management for 1.

True. I’m advocating for the federal government to take over healthcare period. The provinces are screwing it up and wasting too much money, while provincially appointed overseers are walking away with huge windfalls/salaries.

I’m ambiguous about it because I have other outlets. It was paintings that were sold more to US than Canada or elsewhere. But I still have income from illustration and photography through licensing. So I just paint less and do more illustration.

I hope you aren’t impacted as much by it.

I stopped shipping to US in February. The majority of my work sold there so it wasn’t without consequences, but no way is 1 penny of my work going to the convicted sex offender or his goons.

I wonder if we can pay to get a vaccine in another province? I may try phoning an out of province pharmacy to ask.

A painterly impressionist photograph of a floral bouquet with pink peonies. #photography #painterlyphoto #floralphotography

Painterly Peonies.

Thanks for repost.

Digital illustration of a red head woman swimming underwater with red bathing suit and turquoise background. #limitededition #canadianart #illustration

“Underwater Red” will be 1 of the limited edition illustrations newly arrived at Art Interiors. Museum quality pigments print on velvet fine art paper Edition 2 of 5. Grab it while you can!

Not listed on website yet but you can call/email the gallery.

www.artinteriors.ca/artists/robe...

Thanks for the share.

Thanks Karen.

You can view the current pieces at the gallery now, and in a week or so the new works will be available.

www.artinteriors.ca/artists/robe...

A whimsical figurative oil painting of a woman in a red bikini with a yellow swim cap swinging on a rope over the ocean. #oilpainting #canadianart #figurativeart #whimsicalpainting

A fresh new shipment of paintings & illustrations are winging their way to Art Interiors in Toronto. Including the whimsical 8x10” figurative oil painting titled Rope Swing.

We need non-serious art for these heavy times.

Texture layered painterly photograph of a pink magnolia blossom. #photography #floral #flower

Sing Soft And Low

I feel like artists of quality don’t get the attention they deserve here. This is terrific!

Romantic impressionist photograph of white Magnolia blossoms in spring. #photography #floralphotography #CanadianArt

I'm on a 48 hour no activity rest, so catching up on photo processing. This was a Magnolia tree from our spring trip to Sidney, BC.

I bit the bullet and enrolled in the floral design class. Wish me luck in being able to find the supplies needed to do it!

"Our Strength Is Softness"

A Delicate Bloom - macro photograph of a pink Hollyhock flower with a slice of sunlight on the bottom petals. #floralphotography #photography #flowers

A lot of my previous photography subjects have kind of dried up since moving to the city. I no longer have the diversity of birds & wildlife we did living in the country. But flowers are better.

I am considering taking some floral design classes for my photography.

Yes and yes. But don’t know how many I could collect. A couple hundred likely. Maybe a lot more.

A large black bear standing in a mountain meadow. #photography #canadianwildlife #blackbear

We sure do!

We’re the same. Didn’t go during his first term. Not going this term. Depends what happens after. As long as republicans are controlling the country - no thank you.

I would suggest people vocally apply the same policy to Alberta since our premier is copying everything US does.

I think I know what it feels like to be a progressive living in the US. It’s depressing, demoralizing, hugely embarrassing, and hopeless.

Right?! It’s so disappointing to listen to these people ready to trash Carney. What do they want? For him to call Trump a vile fascist, and then have Trump send those planes to Canada?

If he condemns Israel he’s anti-Semite. If he doesn’t he’s supporting the genocide. 🤦🏻‍♀️

Hope the trade winds from Iran don’t blow this way. There’s no way this ends well for all humanity.

A abstracted floral painting with pink peonies. Oil on panel 8x10” by Canadian artist Roberta Murray There are various shades of green with pink flower forms. #art #oilpainting #floralpainting

You know what a rainy day is good for? Forcing my arse back to the easel. I wanted to paint the chaos I feel inside but ended up with this.
Pink Peonies 8x10” Oil

Thanks!

Oh Karen, I am so sorry to hear this sad news. I’m sorry I didn’t see it earlier (not checking in here very often). I hope many beautiful memories will soon ease your grief. Sending a big hug.

Well if they'd quit sucking big oils teats we might actually be able to find some fresh air in this province they are (literally) burning to the ground.

A display of paperback books at an Indigo book store featuring the books from Reese's Book Club. An arrow points to the book The Three Lives Of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan, which is a red cover with an illustration of broken trio of woman's eyes in a rearview car mirror.

Seen out in the wilds. Actually my daughter dragged me to Indigo to show me this book, which features my illustration, was part of Reese Witherspoon's book club picks.

Oh, I’m so sorry to hear that Karen. Take good care of yourself during these stressful days. Sending a hug.

Oh no. I am so sorry to hear your mom is not well. I would be through the roof about this delay. It’s not like you can take her to emergency yourself or anything without major complications. I wish I had suggestions besides phoning mla’s & AHS officials.

Yup. I’ll join this cause.