Dennis
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Dennis
@dennismajor62.bsky.social
Water colourist, Recurve Bow Target Archer, Aviation, Math and Science enthusiast.
Posting this Red Trillium even tho’ it’s not in my garden. Taken during a plein air painting session just outside Aylmer Ontario.

Red Trillium is a spring ephemeral plant whose life-cycle is synchronized with that of the forests in which it lives.

#MyGarden #Gardening
September 9, 2025 at 12:35 AM
This is the start of 'My Garden' posts for the past summer. It was a long cold spring which I hope translates to a long warm fall.

April 28th 2025: First tulips to flower - I plan to plant more tulips this year.

I hope to see other gardeners' 2025 garden pics.

#MyGarden #Gardening
August 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
It’s rare that an animal retains its beauty in death.

Not sure of the cause - not window strike or bird hawk.

Not likely bird flu - no other dead birds found all summer.

Perhaps Mourning Doves (Zenaida macroura) are beautiful even in old age and it simply succumbed to being old.

#MyGarden
August 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
A photo resource for my watercolour painting:

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Photo by Dembee Tsogoo on Unsplash
Download this photo by Dembee Tsogoo on Unsplash
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May 2, 2025 at 2:51 PM
And so to no person who is capable of critical thinking is this an unexpected outcome:

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Texas Measles Outbreak Expands
A measles outbreak in Gaines County, West Texas, has surged with 14 confirmed and 6 probable cases, primarily affecting unvaccinated school-aged children and...
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February 9, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Here is a listing of Daniel Smith's top 10 brightest colours using Lab data.

Also discussed are 'Insights on Yellow Dominance' and 'Pairing Colours for Luminosity'.

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Daniel Smith: Top 10 Brightest Watercolours (Lab Data)
Daniel Smith watercolors are renowned for their vibrant and diverse range of pigments, with brightness being a key characteristic measured by the L value in...
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February 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Beautifully muted composition IMO
‘The Green Windowsill’
Paul Stangroom. Back later with more. Thanks for looking. Helen 🌷📚🐝
January 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
As artists we should have a good understanding of colour; where it is sourced from, its abundance or rarity in nature etc. etc.

Here is an Perplexity Page I created that discusses, in-depth, blue and purple as colours that are rarely produced by nature.

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Is Blue and Purple Rare in Nature?
Blue and purple are among the rarest colors in nature, with true blue pigments being particularly elusive. While some shellfish produce purple dyes, like the...
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January 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Good Afternoon.
‘The Library’
by Michael John Hunt. Painting not a photo
January 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM

Some information about vaccines including the beginnings of the 1990’s phase out of thirmerosal (preservative that contained mercury)

#science #medicine #vaccines

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Live vs. Non-Live Vaccines
Vaccines play a vital role in preventing infectious diseases and are broadly categorized into live attenuated and non-live types, each with distinct...
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January 13, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Here is an AI generated list of calculus basic and advanced derivatives. Both latex code and rendered formula are shown.

Index links to various sections are on the top right side of screen. Sections can be copied.

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#mathematics #calculus #derivatives
Calculus Derivative Formulas: Basic to Advanced
Calculus derivative formulas form the foundation of differential calculus, ranging from basic rules like the constant and power rules to advanced concepts...
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January 13, 2025 at 7:42 PM
I agree completely with O.P. ‘Northwest Passage’ in particular is a stirring piece of musical art from Stan Rogers.
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#CarlsChallenge
A guilty pleasure artist you love listening to.
Stan Rogers was a beautifully prolific Canadian singer and I can listen to his voice for hours.
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Northwest Passage
YouTube video by Stan Rogers - Topic
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January 9, 2025 at 6:26 PM
My sense, or instinct, is that ‘art’ is so ingrained in humanity’s collective unconscious as a positive force that we have and always will invest intellectual and physical resources to ensure its safety and ongoing existence as a human artifact. Here’s one example:

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Getty Villa Grounds Catch Fire
As reported by the Los Angeles Times, the Getty Villa Museum grounds in Pacific Palisades were threatened by a rapidly spreading wildfire on Tuesday, with...
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January 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
I repaired an interior wall using flat rocks.

That offered a chance to try D.S. watercolour grounds on a bare rock surface and when dry paint the grounds with watercolour black.

When the watercolour dried I sealed it with Dorland wax.

Worked IMO. Up next some good sized flat rock paintings :-)
January 6, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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ocean soup ✨

(2021, acrylic paint)
January 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Hooded Merganser for Yardwatcher on reddit/ko-fi. Definitely one of my favorite ducks, the females are so elegant! 🎨🪶🐡 #birdart
January 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A learned skill an artist (painter etc.) needs is the ability to mix colours using primaries as well as warm and cool colours.

Below is a resource list of Daniel Smith primaries, plus cools and warms.

Other brands offer similar colours.

Sections can be copied

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Daniel Smith Watercolor Primaries
Daniel Smith's watercolour range offers a diverse selection of primary colors, including warm and cool variations of red, blue, and yellow. These pigments are...
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January 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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A wise person told me when we first moved to Saskatoon to be sure to go outside every day, no matter how cold it is, and you know what? She was right! I'm always glad I did 😊🌿
January 3, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Hi, I’m God.

Bluesky is now over 26 MILLION users.

Congrats, Bluesky!
January 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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John McKinstry is our final artist today.
Haircut tomorrow so no posts until afternoon Helen. 🌷🐝📚
January 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Gel plate printing is news to me.

The linked article below gives a good overview of this versatile type of print art.

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Gel Plate Artists' Rising Fame
Gel plate printing has emerged as a dynamic and accessible form of printmaking, with artists like Birgit Koopsen, Rachel Davis, and Kim Herringe gaining...
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January 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM