Hilary Farmer

Ink and oil painting of an arbutus tree by the ocean with the mainland beyond.

“Arbutus Heart” (8”x10” ink and oil on panel)
#oilpainting #inkandoil #canadianartist #keepcreating #paintfromtheheart

Delightful to see these again!😆

Sir Ian McKellen performing a monologue from Shakespeare’s Sir Thomas More on the Stephen Colbert show. Never have I heard this monologue performed with such a keen sense of prescience. Nor have I ever been in this exact historical moment.TY Sir Ian, for reaching us once again.
#Pinks #ProudBlue

Roses are red
Nazis are lurking
Beware of them here because

Oil painting of wild Canada geese flying past the sun.

Wish all a peaceful and fulfilling New Year.
(On the Wing, 8”x10” oil on panel)
#oilpainting #blueskyart #Canadianartist #Gabriola #gsky

Wow! Ook is a very appropriate comment from the librarian! 😆

Ink and oil painting of a heron flying over the ocean with land and some trees on either side. The sun is burning through the mist. The sky is yellow and pink. The water reflects the sky and trees. All in a painterly impressionistic style.

Larger piece I finished today. “Morning Flight”
24”x36” ink and oil on canvas.

Round painting in ink and oil of a red squirrel ready to lead off a mossy stump.

“Poised” ink and oil on 5”diameter tondo! A little red squirrel to cheer you up. 🙂
#blueskyart #oilpainting #inkandoil #redsquirel #canadianartist #animalpainting

This Physicist Says We Don’t Take COVID Seriously Enough | The Tyee We downplay the virus at our peril, warns Yaneer Bar-Yam. And children are more at risk than we thought.

Covid poses an "existential threat to human health".

Every infection increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, dementia, dysregulation of the immune system and reactivation of viral infections.

Children are having Long COVID.

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Oh yeah. 🤣

She’s lovely!

Looking lovely!

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Ink and oil painting of tangled garden with sunflowers.

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

Good to know and interesting to follow your process.

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

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

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“.

This is a Warning British Columbia has measles

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.

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

❤️🤣❤️ all true

Oh my. That is just stunning!!

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...

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

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

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

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.

A blue, black and yellow graphic features a hand-drawn illustration of a headstrap N95 mask entwined with a stethoscope, with tubing coiled in the shape of a heart. Text reads, Support a National Standard for N95s (asterisk - and other respirators!) in Healthcare. Have your say by August 19, 2025. Summary and template answers available at www.DoNoHarmBC.ca In the corner is the DoNoHarm BC logo and a QR code leading to their website

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...

So depressing.

"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.

Ink and oil painting- Bumblebee on French lavender

Ink and oil painting- hoverfly on feverfew

Ink and oil painting- bumblebee on California lilac

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

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

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!

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