Me & Cassidy had heaps of fun at #ArtisTreeFestival today! There's so much amazing things to see & enjoy! Met & chatted with many wonderful people & met some rad dogs too.
It runs into this evening & tomorrow too. Free to go check out 😊
https://artistreefestival.com/home
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Lorna was super friendly & makes beautiful #art #pillows!
https://www.lornamoffatdesign.com/
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@PhoenixSerenity you absolutely rock.
For the outfit, for the cane, for telling that woman to go fuck herself, for being you 🧡
I LOVED this #repurposed scrap textiles & found junk #upcycled #art display in an old growth tree!
#Artist website:
https://alyshafarling.com/
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Chrystal (on the left) is part of Norway House Cree Nation. She has Cree, Metis & English background. She is a multidisciplinary #artist & one of her unique #IndigenousArtist skills is making & working with #SalmonSkin #leather.
https://auntycollective.com/pages/cystal-robertson
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Met & chatted with Paul Eccles, one of the several #ArtPainters at the festival. Really lovely person with a lot of #artistic talent.
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This #StBernard #dog was my fave dog to meet today. I asked owner if I could take some photos of his dog & got consent(I always ask for consent first!). Owner said yes & this big dog decided to take the opportunity to get lots of pets from other folks standing nearby, got belly rubs galore & then wiggled towards feet of others to get more loving pets 🤣😂
This dog works as part of local #SAR / #SearchAndRescue teams 💗
"Nickie Lewis is an artist residing on the unceded lands of the Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam first nations people, also known as Burnaby B.C.. She specializes in eco-friendly art created entirely out of natural organic materials such as cedar sticks, moss, jute twine, and yard waste."
Her creations at the festival today were one of my fave #art displays!
https://dartshill.ca/event/artist-in-residence-nickie-lewis/
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Nickie Lewis is an artist residing on the unceded lands of the Tsleil-Waututh and Musqueam first nations people, also known as Burnaby B.C.. She specializes in eco-friendly art created entirely out of natural organic materials such as cedar sticks, moss, jute twine, and yard waste. She endeavors to spread joy through her magical, whimsical sculptures,
Jen, a local #Metis #BeadArtist was doing some #LiveDemos of her #BeadWork at #ArtisTree yesterday. We had a lovely chat about #NativeBeading & culture.
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Some of Jen's #Metis #beadwork pieces ❤️
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#EveryChildMatters Victoria #OrangeShirtDay had a booth at #ArtisTree.
Residential school survivor Eddy Charlie and friend Kristin Spray initiated Victoria Orange Shirt Day in 2015 while attending the Indigenous Studies program at Camosun College.
Learn more, donate or buy merchandise to support the cause at:
https://victoriaorangeshirtday.com/
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This was my fave #ArtPiece at #ArtisTree yesterday ❤️
Tanya Bub is an #EcoArtist who creates #sculptures of animals and people from #FoundWood and #RecycledMaterials. A signature feature of her work is making inanimate objects appear to be so alive that is it almost impossible to resist the feeling that there is a living being present.
This piece of art is called, Sitting With Grace - created in 2023.
Sitting with Grace is a sculpture project done in #collaboration, #OurPlaceSociety, #HausOfOwl creator, Ross Whelan and people in the #StreetCommunities in Victoria, BC. You can read more about the project and sculpture on #VictoriaBuzz :
Artist website:
https://tanyabub.myportfolio.com/
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Local driftwood artist and humanitarian Tanya Bub has a history of attaching causes she believes in to her art exhibits and draws inspiration from them in order to make meaningful pieces that directly influence positive change in Victoria.
@Aaron_Davis It was an amazing outdoors arts & crafts experience! I love talking to fellow creative folks! I loved seeing so much various art talents on display.
Resting up a bit. Then off to Indigenous Music Festival!
Ms. Que Banh
Lux 
Angela
Aaron Davis