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@helena-spears-art.bsky.social

Canadian artist, yoga therapist, wife, animal lover living on the unceded territory of the Komox first Nation. Loved by a rescue dog named Vato, a kitty named Orca and a husband of 16 years. #comoxvalley #vancouverisland #britishcolumbia #Canada

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Print featuring a human clenched  fist in white outline on black background upsidedown touching a gold line

Print featuring a human clenched fist in white outline on black background upsidedown touching a gold line

Veta Gorner RE
Contemporary printmaker,
'Nick of Time'
relief etching/block #WomensArt

11.05.2025 12:11 β€” πŸ‘ 267    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I'm super proud to have my art displayed at the Comox Rec Center. Lots of talented artists there with me

#comoxvalley #disabledartist #printmaking #embroiderymixedmedia
#mixedmedia

04.05.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"what's for lunch"

Inspired by eagles during the herring feast

Intaglio with watercolor and thread

#printmaking
#disabilityart

24.04.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I also had the flu, it was brutal! I am grateful to be over it and creating again

02.04.2025 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A very large tuxedo cat looking at the camera with a grumpy look on his face.

A very large tuxedo cat looking at the camera with a grumpy look on his face.

Orca "enjoying" pets from his dad. This made me laugh hysterically

#catsofbluesky #tuxedocat

15.03.2025 17:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I actually carve in my recliner using a wooden board as a base. It has a raised edge on it if I need something to press into. This way I'm not leaning over the work. I'm also a yoga therapist, so I'm doing all those self care things as well.

09.03.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Under the skin
photopolymer etching | 21x30cm | 2021

08.03.2025 10:39 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lemon Drop Shawl #1
Textile relief print
Collaboration with knitter
Rosie Browning
22" x 45" 2023

@artsnovascotia
#knit #print #lace #printmaking #textilerelief #collagraph #laceknitting #julierosvall
@rose_and_sundry @craftallianceatlantic @craftnovascotia @craftnbmetiersdart

08.03.2025 15:34 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Brilliant

09.03.2025 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A close up photo of leather earrings. White leather Triangle, with teal loop through the center of the triangle.

A close up photo of leather earrings. White leather Triangle, with teal loop through the center of the triangle.

I've been having fun making some earrings. I found this leather at the used craft store in Victoria. It brings me such joy to make something out of scraps.

18.02.2025 21:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A terrier type dog with a tan muzzle streaked with grey, black body with tan chest and legs, brown eyes. He is staring out towards a window. The image has high contrast.

A terrier type dog with a tan muzzle streaked with grey, black body with tan chest and legs, brown eyes. He is staring out towards a window. The image has high contrast.

Vato dog spying on squirrels in Langley

18.02.2025 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Red Dress A 14 year long, award winning global collaborative embroidery project 2009-2023. Could you also make the image the one attached (of Kazia from Jamaica)

Look at this amazing years-long, international #embroidery #art project. The glorious Red Dress tells (mostly) women’s stories. πŸͺ‘

14.02.2025 08:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Body painted onto bland fabric, the bladder and lower spine area painted in red and orange

Body painted onto bland fabric, the bladder and lower spine area painted in red and orange

It's gotten more paint and thread painting to come

14.02.2025 15:24 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Walrus Launches Six Regional Bureaus to Tell Canada’s Local Stories | The Walrus From the Yukon to Newfoundland, we are putting reporters on the ground

Great stuff here from @thewalrus.ca. More local/regional coverage is exactly what's needed right now. thewalrus.ca/the-walrus-l...

14.02.2025 03:22 β€” πŸ‘ 862    πŸ” 246    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 22

Oh my, what great photos. Perfect inspiration for a linocut print

14.02.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
you don't have to understand everything.

you just have to try not to be a dick.

pink background with rainbows and clouds on the outer edge

you don't have to understand everything. you just have to try not to be a dick. pink background with rainbows and clouds on the outer edge

12.02.2025 23:39 β€” πŸ‘ 394    πŸ” 82    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4
From 1772 to 1783 Mary Delany made 985 intricate & botanically accurate floral mosaics out of paper. They were the precursors of the collage style of #art. In a letter to her niece, Mary said she had invented a new way of imitating flowers. #FolkloreSunday @britishmuseum  

Maude Frome
@frome_maude

From 1772 to 1783 Mary Delany made 985 intricate & botanically accurate floral mosaics out of paper. They were the precursors of the collage style of #art. In a letter to her niece, Mary said she had invented a new way of imitating flowers. #FolkloreSunday @britishmuseum Maude Frome @frome_maude

From 1772 to 1783 Mary Delany made 985 intricate & botanically accurate floral mosaics out of paper. They were the precursors of the collage style of #art. In a letter to her niece, Mary said she had invented a new way of imitating flowers. #FolkloreSunday @britishmuseum

Maude Frome
@frome_maude

10.02.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh man that looks so good

09.02.2025 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A projector from the 90s projecting a skeleton outline on fabric that is pinned to the wall.

A projector from the 90s projecting a skeleton outline on fabric that is pinned to the wall.

New project in the works. I am so excited to use my projector for the first time. I got it at the ReStore for $20

#textileart #comoxvalley #mixedmedia #artistofbluesky

09.02.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I've been wanting to make these for ages. Nice work!

09.02.2025 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoa! Impressive

09.02.2025 03:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Stunning

08.02.2025 18:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stunning stitched self-portraits – TextileArtist If you're aiming to make deeply personal and authentic artwork, perhaps nothing is more individual and expressive than a self-portrait.

www.textileartist.org/stunning-sti...

I can't sleep, I need to research textile artists.

08.02.2025 12:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Winter summer day with snow on the ground and a big cloudy sky with sun poking through

Winter summer day with snow on the ground and a big cloudy sky with sun poking through

#comoxvalley Gartley Point

08.02.2025 00:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A tuxedo cat sitting on a box in a garage

A tuxedo cat sitting on a box in a garage

Organizing the garage and I have a supervisor

07.02.2025 18:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree so much. I have called out people who post a lot of angry things, to do some action and actually get involved. Then it's crickets.

07.02.2025 16:20 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I just don't understand the right's stance at all. If they stand for freedom, then shouldn't we all be able to just....do what we want? Canada is a mosaic, not a melting pot...something I learned in grade 5.

07.02.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love this movie! Another from that era Shaun of the Dead is also rad.

07.02.2025 05:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have you listened to any good audiobooks lately?

I highly recommend "Remarkably bright creatures" the narration is incredible, beautiful story. Book of the for 2024 in my experience.

07.02.2025 05:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gartley Bay with snow and grey skies

Gartley Bay with snow and grey skies

Seagull and another bird tracks in the snow

Seagull and another bird tracks in the snow

A lovely snowy morning

#comoxvalley #gartleybay

04.02.2025 17:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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