Shannon Ellis 🇨🇦

"Return of the Jedi" poster from Hungary. Artwork by Tibor Helényi.

A vintage thrifted painting of a winter scene that I’ve added Darth Vader and some storm troopers to.

“I feel something. A Chill I have not felt since….”

Added Star Wars to this thrifted winter painting.
Seems fitting for this chilly day.
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#art #thrifting #artsky #oilpainting #starwars

Most creators are already highly aware of all the possible shortcomings in their work, and rarely need to hear about more. But you know what creators never get enough of? Praise! Especially if it's specific praise about a particular piece of their work that hit you. Tell them!

I know I'm showing my whole age here but remember that thrill of getting a mixtape from someone? A mix of music that they made just for you?

A river on a winter morning with orange sunrise reflected on the surrounding trees

I wish you could hear this picture.
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#photography #goodmorning

Today 31 years ago the PS1 was released. In honor of Sony Playstation 1's birthday lets unironically celebrate by rewitnessing the greatest (in my opinion) bit of voice acting speech on the platform from Castlevania: Symphony of the Night.

Embroidered image of Pearl, the Halifax Oyster Fest mascost. She's an anthropromorphized oyster with a large shell, layered in multiple shades & textures of grey. Along some of the shell layers she has large light blue eyes that are lined with black and with short black eyelashes. In the center of the shell are voluptuous red lips. She's sitting in a seductive position with arms and legs the colour of oyster meat next to a silver anchor. She's wearing blue fishnet stockings and black stilleto boots. The image is based on the real concept art for the mascot design, first published in The Coast magazine. Lyrics from the song, "She's Called Nova Scotia" by Rita MacNeil are embroidered in dark green cursive next to her. They read, "The fortune in your eyes is more like a dream"

She's Called Nova Scotia.

A few of my hand painted Christmas cards this year.
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#watercolor #art #artsky

Well, it’s December 1st.
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#crow #christmascrow

Black and white photo of a bald man with a beard smiling widely while playing an acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone on stage. He wears a dark collared shirt, and the background is dark with stage lighting highlighting him.

Stan Rogers became one of the most beloved Canadian musicians of the late-20th century.
His songs told the story of Canada, its culture, its people and its history.
Rogers was taken far too soon but his legacy endures.
This is his story.

📸 Stanrogers.net

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home was released on this day (Nov 28) in 1986. The film had originally been planned for release in mid-December. The studio believed this would allow it to maximize earnings because the film would be in theaters during the Christmas holiday.

The greatest feeling is when you made plans on Saturday morning that you are not entirely enthusiastic about, then the person you've made plans with suddenly asks to reschedule!
“No hun, I do not mind in the SLIGHTEST”
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Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to:

The Smashing Pumpkins (2000)
Leonard Cohan (2008)
Ben Harper (2012)
Lorena Mckennett (2015)
The Beaches (2025)

That’s how it starts! ✨
Good luck with the hunt!
There’s a few on marketplace!

Not a telescope, but have you heard of the app Skyguide? It’s incredible for beginner astronomers! Basically point at any part of the sky and it will tell you the name and details of what you’re looking at. It can also help you locate planets and cool space things!

Art is what feeling look like. 😊🌸

Heard this story on my drive to work. Back to back with a second story about an Ontario man who went into a spiralling psychosis after asking GhatGTP a math question and is now suing.

An oil painting of a field bursting with flowers and sunshine

Enjoy a little sunshine and flowers on this cloudy November day.

Oil painting on canvas

#art #artsky #nature #traditionalart #oilpainting

Roll for initiative

YouTube video by JimmyCliffVEVO Jimmy Cliff - I Can See Clearly Now

Rest well Jimmy Cliff
Pretty sure your tape is still playing in our family’s old Volkswagen Fox.

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Two sketchbook drawings: one featuring a blue and orange sunset over a lake, and the second is an orange misty sunrise over pine trees

Lunch break sketchbook additions today.
#sketchbook #artsky #artbook #artistmarkers

A movie that takes place where you’re from.

I remember when they were filming a scene across the street from my house!

Giving Dragon Age the Veilguard a second play and once again I’m obsessed with these two.
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#dragonage #gamephotography #veilguard

For a band that got its start in Halifax on this same stage, it was fantastic to see The Beaches return and absolutely crush their performance, says Trev. Review and photos on HAFILAX:

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#livemusic #musicreview #concertphotos #thebeaches #musicsky @hafilaxdotcom.bsky.social

A box of 6 minced meat tarts

Picked up a 6 pack. It was a rough day.

#mincemeattarts #capebretoner

Bell lays off nearly 700 employees Bell has laid off 650 management positions and 40 positions at Bell Media, which Bell says it is part of their three-year growth plan.

Bell has laid off 650 management positions and 40 positions at Bell Media, which Bell says it is part of their three-year growth plan. #Canada

www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/vide...

A tiny flower coated in a sparkling layer of frost

Frost and sunshine
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#photosky #photography #goodmorning #frost

A Break in the Storm
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Oil painting on canvas

#art #artsky #ocean #oilpainting

There is no greater feeling in the world than when a client hangs their painting up and writes to inform me of how much it’s cherished.
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#commission #artsky