Orion Nebula - The Middle "star" In Orion's Sword In The Same Constellation. A Favourite Target For All

Oh oh... Either someone lost their balloons, or some of the squirrels are having another party and I wasn't invited again. 😔😥🎈🎉 #hamont #lostballoons #squirrelparty (at Hamilton Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCROBevHpal/?igshid=5u06hs2h2rox

A fun painting workshop this afternoon with my good friend (and talented artist) Amanda @amethystjeantiu. It was held at The Hearty Hooligan and put on by @anomalousunderground and their curator Megan Rae. Thanks Megan. #hamont #artworkshop #galaxypainting #nebulapainting #theheartyhooligan (at The Hearty Hooligan)

A fun afternoon with my favourite 4-legged nephew, Carl @sdit_carl and his daddy Jake @jake_and_carl @jake.maurice. Started with training and playing in Gage Park. Then McDonald's for dinner, then a trip to Wal-Mart where I bought him a small toy. He was so good. We worked on his distraction training and he really improved a lot in just 1 afternoon. Smart puppy - and so damn cute. They are a great team already. He's almost 4 months. (Well, daddy is a bit more than 4 months old. Lol) We tried on a hotdog costume while at Wal-Mart. Lol #dogsofinstagram #sdit #servicedogintraining #puppy #gagepark #hamont #puppytherapy (at Hamilton, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/BoFm1ZEBFAx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=woawbawyfnlo

Its Your Festival on at Gage Park this weekend. Many vendors, food music and midway. Its a hot day but come on out to enjoy it. Splash pad and Fountain are operating to cool off. #hamont #itsyourfestival #gagepark #food #music #crafts #Midway #canadaday (at Hamilton Gage Park)

Down at Pier 8 for the tall ships. Grand lady of Hamilton harbour, the HMCS Haida. Some clips of activity. And lots of food trucks with more expected. Parking is directed at Pier 8, and closed at Pier 4. Parking at Bayfront has overflowed to the grass areas. Happy Canada Day 150. #hamont #discoverhamilton #pier8 #bayfrontpier8 #tallships #tallshipshamilton #canadaday #canada150 (at Pier 8 Skating Rink)

Mohawk College (my old alma mater) had a big presence at #Supercrawl with a large stage for local performers, booths and their new mobile portable classroom for City School on display. @Supercrawl #hamont #discoverhamilton #artcrawl #artwork #arthamilton #jamesstreetnorth #jamesstreetnorthartcrawl #mohawkcollege #cityschool @mocityschool #mohawkalumni (at Hamilton Supercrawl)

I attended the Overdose Awareness Day event at Gage Park on Thu. I helped a little with the Centre3 exhibit by hanging a long rope of pink coloured shoes, each representing approximately 2 deaths last year due to overdose. I signed one shoe on behalf of a dear friend who lost someone very close due to overdose. It can hit anyone which is why awareness and treatment options are so important. Lots of community partners and participants. Some good information, and even a Nalaxone training session by Hamilton Public Health. #hamont #hamiltonca #overdoseawarenessday #gagepark #preventoverdoses #opioidcrisis (at Hamilton Gage Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnIQFgZHWTm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dps5ttr2viv0

A work in progress. 2-3 hrs a week for several weeks. Great way to focus my attention. Image is rotated 90 degrees - bottom is on the left. A northern auroral scene. Still have to finish details on the auroras then add foreground features. "Miles to go before I rest". Inspired by the work of the talented NWT artist Robbie Craig. Done at Sitelines. #arttherapy #centre3 #sitelinesopenstudio #aurora (at Artforms)

June art crawl getting started. Roof band at Dr Disc on Wilson near James St N. #hamont #artcrawl #discoverhamilton #jamesstreetnorth (at DrDisc Hamilton)

Devil's Punchbowl Falls. I figured after all the rain from the last few days, these falls would be fairly active (they were). I used my cell phone for these shots and video. Last image is lower Punchbowl Falls. I had to pick off ticks after leaving this area - even after prespraying myself with Off. #hamont #discoverhamilton #devilspunchbowl #waterfallcapitaloftheworld #hamiltonwaterfalls #lotsofticks (at Devil's Punch Bowl (Hamilton, Ontario))