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PaulaJay
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Living in E-town, working in cancer world, striving to make things a wee bit better.
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susanabbeyandfinn.bsky.social
#ArtAdventCalendar day 16
#oilpainting #artist #artistsofBlueSky

Flying into Ireland 36”x36”
A view from the air of the many greens of Ireland. Hills in the distance and a cloudy sky.
December 16, 2025 at 4:02 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
I think this counts as a winter storm - minus 10C with rain (?) and now horizontal snow. Very glad not to be driving anywhere right now. #yeg
December 16, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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sarahscrumbs.bsky.social
This was a holiday card I painted several years ago. My husband suggested I paint "six geese a-honking" 🤣

#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #birdart
Six Canada geese in a row, all in various stages of honking. Painted in watercolor on a green background.
December 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
So Edmonton - so winter- thank you for sharing!
photosbyginayeg.bsky.social Gina Blank @photosbyginayeg.bsky.social · 1d
#ArtAdventCalendar Day 14 - I try to stretch my neurons every now and then, setting down the camera and picking up a pencil or brush. My skill with drawing is definitely at the beginner level, but I feel it's important to do every now and then. (1/2)

#yegArtist #yegDT #yegArt #YEG
Two images side by side--a photo in black and white on the left, taken at the top of a long wooden stair case leading down into the river valley below, in the winter time. The stairs are crusted with snow. At the bottom of the stairs you can just make out a jogger on the walking trail. Beyond and surrounding the stairs and trail are trees stretching interspersed with open white park space. Beyond that, a glimpse of the frozen river; along the horizon, the south banks/cliffs of the river valley topped with buildings. The image on the right is a pencil sketch of the same.
December 15, 2025 at 2:54 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
Stunning Edmonton skies and spruce trees at dusk - no filters, no colour correction - just gorgeous purples, pinks and oranges at 5pm in early November. #ArtAdventCalendar
Multiple very tall spruce trees showing in black silhouette against a purple sky, with high wispy clouds coloured pink and orange as the sun sets at dusk in late fall.
December 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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nigelb.bsky.social
Corb Lund's "no coal on the eastern slopes" initiative petition has gone live with a web page to register your interest.
He's going to have to re-file now that Bill 14 has entered into force and quashed his original filing but he'll be looking for canvassers once it is re-accepted.
#ableg #abpoli
Water Not Coal | Citizen Initiative Petition
Help prohibit coal mining in the Alberta's Rockies. Register to sign the petition.
www.coalpetition.ca
December 13, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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vexedmuddler.bsky.social
Okay I’m finally all caught up with this post (yay) for #ArtAdventCalendar day 6! One of about a gazillion beetle-inspired manicures I’ve done over the years. This one is Calligrapha beetle elytra! Sadly in real life they’re not shimmery and shifty like these ones, but they deserve the glow-up.
A close-up of my thumb nail. The almond-shaped tip is painted with a flaky, sparkly green polish to echo leaves. The actual beetle elytra take up the part of the nail that’s attached to the finger (making the green section a sort of “French tip”. I painted the elytra in white creme polish with black lines and dots based on actual beetle species, then topped them with a shifty, shimmery polish topper that gives a pink and yellow sheen over the white areas and green in the black areas. A shot of 4 fingers at an angle to show the blue shift of the shimmer topper over the black areas of the elytra designs. Each nail has the same basic design as described for the thumb, but with different patterns of black markings to denote different species. Another close-up shot of 4 nails, this time straight-on. All 4 of the shimmer shift colours are visible here: pink and yellow over the white, and blue and green over the black.
December 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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paperglee.bsky.social
#artadventcalendar #day5 is a look at my workshop print for today. I've already had several excited art makers come thru and make custom prints with this set! There are 5 modular vertical strips to this one. I have several other pieces that can rotate in 🤩
Night scene made of strips of linoleum printed in dark blue ink, on a handmade particulate paper.
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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fiddlehead.earthskyart.ca
An ent mug for day 6 #artadventcalendar
A clay mug with a tree man face
December 6, 2025 at 9:58 PM
paulajay.bsky.social
Wonderful to see people’s creations on #artAdventCalendar thanks @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca for your work
jayispainting.earthskyart.ca JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 10d
We end day 5 of #artAdventCalendar with 517 participants. which is..ok.

Last year, we ended day 6 with 1003 so numbers are way down. Not sure why. (Maybe...looks around)

but regardless of the numbers, the art is still amazing.
December 6, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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ccralliance.bsky.social
We want to take a moment to thank everyone who made #CCRC2025 unforgettable! 💫

The days have been filled with expert knowledge, emerging voices, interactive sessions and more. Thank you for attending!
November 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
paulajay.bsky.social
Just made this - looking forward to "maturing it" with lovely Bridgeland Distillery brandy (bridgelanddistillery.com/spirits) for the next couple of months www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/simm.... Not for those who have a notion that fruit cake is horrible!
Simmer-&-stir Christmas cake
An easy-to-make alternative to traditional Christmas cakes which requires no beating
www.bbcgoodfood.com
October 27, 2025 at 1:35 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
Two hours after municipal polls close in Edmonton AB - no polls reporting. I guess counting by hand IS a wee bit slower than using machines to count. For a province that's touting AI and big data centres - there's something ironic about banning basic counting machines.
October 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
Best info source pre-election (IMHO) - thanks for keeping us Edmontonians informed and in the loop
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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mastermaq.ca
Unsure who to vote for? There's still time to make an informed decision! The Taproot Survey can help:

edmonton.taproot.vote/2025/surveys...

#yegvote #yeg
Take the Taproot Survey
Where do you stand on issues raised by voters in the 2025 municipal election?
edmonton.taproot.vote
October 18, 2025 at 4:12 PM
paulajay.bsky.social
Edmonton - built by people who show up, do the work and do it together - we're not broken! Thanks @ashleysalvador.bsky.social for this great message. And thanks @woodward.ca for sharing.
ashleysalvador.bsky.social Ashley Salvador @ashleysalvador.bsky.social · Oct 13
Together, we can build an Edmonton where everyday people can build extraordinary lives. A city where affordability unlocks opportunity, with better transit, safer streets, and housing that’s within reach.

Election Day is October 20th.

Learn more at ashleysalvador.com.
October 13, 2025 at 11:40 PM
paulajay.bsky.social
Many people in this city need a refresher on what to do and what not to do when traffic lights at multiple major intersections are out. Wrong answer - honk and drive through at high speed!
October 10, 2025 at 2:14 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
If you happen to be Edmonton AB and have some curiosity about the positions of candidates running in the upcoming municipal election - take the survey on edmonton.taproot.vote/2025. A cool tool!
Taproot Edmonton - 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election
Tools, news, and information from Taproot Edmonton to help you prepare for the 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election.
edmonton.taproot.vote
September 28, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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bonniecritchley.bsky.social
It was a great day of door knocking, conversations, sign deliveries, and listening today in both Stettler and Drumheller! This is #OurHomeOurRiding in #BattleRiverCrowfoot!
August 3, 2025 at 3:26 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
Bonnie Critchley - a woman who thought somebody should do something and figured it might as well be her.
The Military Vet Who Could End Poilievre's Political Career via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
The Military Vet Who Could End Poilievre’s Political Career | The Tyee
Her fight is daunting, but indie candidate Bonnie Critchley isn’t one to back down.
thetyee.ca
July 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
UK starting to heal Brexit wounds - turns out separatism wasn't a great thing after all
roberthutton.co.uk Robert Hutton @roberthutton.co.uk · May 19
After years of denial, it's really striking that a UK government press release has just come out and said that Brexit was, you know, really bad for trade.
May 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
paulajay.bsky.social
Feels somewhat apropos...
igdoods.bsky.social Irregular Galaxy Doods @igdoods.bsky.social · Jan 21
I saw the sign, and it opened up my eyes 🎶
February 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
paulajay.bsky.social
Privileged to attend an Indigenous Story Telling today - if you're on Treaty 6 land, check it out before its too late for Trickster stories. www.fortedmontonpark.ca/events/featu...
Indigenous Storytelling Series
www.fortedmontonpark.ca
February 23, 2025 at 4:10 AM
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duanebratt.bsky.social
This is horrible! The bullies may have won this battle, but they will not win the war. Justice will prevail. Corruption will not stand.
February 17, 2025 at 3:35 AM
paulajay.bsky.social
Thanks @theguardian.com for guiding me to www.instagram.com/officialstic... What a fabulous place for those who express great wonder and joy in the shape, colour and utility of random sticks
Stick nation! Why do 3 million people – including me and my kids – love stick reviews?
The internet’s go-to gathering place for those who rate and revere sticks is big and growing fast. The appeal is simple ...
www.theguardian.com
February 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM