Naviira

Feeling extra grateful that I live in a parliamentary republic today. Government can’t come together to agree on a budget? Snap, non-confidence election.

Feeling for my American friends and family right now.

Robert Bateman “Ocean Rhapsody” in a frame against a green wall

It’s framed and officially home on our wall 🥰

Rode my bike through the thickest fog this morning. So this is what it’s like to be in a cloud? ☁️

#Winnipeg

So I’ve heard!

Can’t believe I’ve been sleeping on Star Trek Deep Space 9 all my life.

It’s so good.

(I’m half way through season 5 so shhhh. No spoilers)

Since moving to my new house my bike ride to work is mostly the same - but now I have to cross 8 lanes of traffic at a singled crosswalk (I walk my bike across).

This is by far the most dangerous part of my journey.

So many drivers either don’t stop or take off as soon as you’re past them.

My arachnophobia makes this so hard 😭😭😭

So. Many. Spiders 😭

Dang! Thats too bad. I had a tough set of hiccups this morning and it took a couple tries. Turns out this doesn’t work well when drinking out of a straw.

Got hiccups? Take a deep breath, then sip water super slowly for as long as you can.

Works. Every. Time.

Shoutout to the random customer who shared this with me while working retail 8+ years ago. I’ll never forget you.

It’s beautiful 🥲

Thank you Charlotte 💕

After moving back in with my parents, I went over three years without a decent space to draw, so having this new setup in my own home feels incredibly special!

Canvas print packaged in a big strong box.

It has arrived 👀

Clipper the blue crowned conure enjoying the sun room too

Most importantly, Clipper is happy too 🥰

Sunroom / art studio facing south.

Really excited to get creative in this art studio space and see it evolve over the years!

Honestly it did. It felt very wrong lol

Built in China cabinet in the dining room

Right?? Like, THIS is our buildt in China cabinet. Crazy beautiful!

But

But

14 spider encounters in the last 30 days!! 😭😭

Buying a 100+ year old house pros and cons:

Pros: lots of character!

Cons: SO. MANY. SPIDERS

Destroyed print of ocean rhapsody

Update: We are officially getting it re-printed, signed and numbered by the artist. Had to destroy the old one in the process though!

Every now and then you can find prints of it available for sale

Btw it’s called “OCEAN rhapsody” not “Orca rhapsody” 🤦‍♀️

Was a good typo though

Update: I was speaking with a gallery that has connections with the artist and the print house. We might be able to get this reprinted. I think I might cry!!

Will post updates as they come.

Will do! Crossing my fingers something can be done

No kidding right?? We almost didn’t stop at the store

Yeah they can work magic! I’m sure there’s someone I can go to for this. Just gotta look into it more

Canvas print of Orca Rhapsody by Robert Bateman.

Close up of the damage

Cert of authenticity

Found this 160/180 canvas collection print of Robert Bateman’s Orca Rhapsody for $18 while thrifting today but there’s some damage to it.

Anyone know if this is something that can be repaired? I’m going to call a few places tomorrow and see what can be done.

My neighbour came to the rescue

Hahaha oh nooo!

Welp, I’ve officially locked myself out of my house for the first time. This is fun!

Clipper chilling in her tiny carrier cage with a view.

My bird could be living her best free-range life exploring the whole house, but no, instead she chooses her cramped little carrier cage to sit in ALL DAY like a weirdo.

Hope the neighbors don’t think I’m out here locking my medium-sized parrot in a shoebox. *note the cage door is open*