Hammer City Records. #hamont #artcrawl #discoverhamilton #hammercityrecords #jamesstreetnorth (at Hammer

An animation GIF file I made recently at the Sitelines Photoshop Animation program. Thanks to grants from the Ontario Trilluim @ontrillium Foundation, @centre3_ has been to put together various programs to help those who currently have or have had issues with mental health - often for free. I'm grateful for these #arttherapy programs. Interesting and fun. I took a photograph of a waterfall setting and used PS to change its look for the background. Then took another photo of a leaping dolphin, deleted its background then created a series of layers with the dolphin appearing at various stages of an imagined leap. Then used PS animate layers to create the animation. Rather cool to be able to do this. #sitelines #centre3 #Photoshop #photoshopanimation #Animation #waterfalls #dolphin #ontrillium (at Artforms)

Brian Greene asks and answers: "How to Make Science Great Again? Make it accessible..." Science is already quite accessible - for those who understand the very basics. The problem with many of the conventional solutions proposed is that they make the assumption people understand basic science, at least at a grade 9 or 10 level. Sadly most don't even have this level of knowledge, and more importantly, they lack the understanding and comprehension of what they have been taught. They may have their school grades, but they don't understand how it applies to the real world or how the scientific method works. Most don't even care about their ignorance. Until we fix fundamental science education and the apathy towards science, we'll never get beyond the ignorance of the general population. #BrianGreene #science #scienceeducation #makesciencegreatagain #MSGA #MAGA #dumbingdownofamerica #dumbingdownoftheworld #dumbingdownofcanada #scienceisamazing #scienceisempowering (at Planet Earth)

James St N artcrawl. Another talented local artist Celyn Church who makes wonderful stained glass lighthouse and panels - among other things. I'm pleased to say to bought one of her panels for the living room. @celynartsco #hamont #artcrawl #discoverhamilton #jamesstreetnorth #jamesstreetnorthartcrawl (at James Street North Art Crawl)

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)

If Congress won't begin impeachment proceedings against Trump (and his admin), then Canada has no choice but to unleash its massive air force and bring reason back to North American. (England - you are on your own) Hundreds of squadrons are stationed at parks along the border across the country, ready to be deployed by the thousands. These are nasty as both paratroopers and ground forces. (Dual-combat arena forces). #impeachtrump #impeachgop #stoptrump #canadianairforce #canadianparatroopers #canadiangeese (at Bayfront Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WeWvynmCP/?igshid=1d3k7svu7cdny

Ancaster Mill falls from this past glorious weekend. Some crocuses in bloom near the base of the falls. #hamont #discoverhamilton #discoveron #ancastermill #ancastermillfalls #waterfallcapitaloftheworld #photography (at Ancaster Mill)

Out for a hike in the pre-Spring-like weather and seeing some old friends. Nice to be feeding the black capped chickidees, the downy woodpeckers and nuthatches. Sadly the cardinals, sparrows and red-winged blackbirds were less sociable.

Interesting that there is a pecking order (pun intended) in who feeds first. Both the chickidees and the woodpeckers. In the case of the chickidees, size seems the determining factor. In the case of the woodpeckers, the females control the pace.

Also a nice gathering of Canadian Geese, Trumpeter Swans and Mallard Ducks. I think though they were protesting all the tourists.

#hamont #rbg #naturehike #teasingspring #chickidees #nuthatch #downywoodpeckers

A couple of sketches from tonight's #sitelines art drop-in. @centre3_ @sitelinescentre3 . A great free art environment for those with lived experience of mental illness. Art therapy is a great way to calm the mind. #arttherapy #mindfullnessart #mentalhealth (at Sitelines) https://www.instagram.com/p/BzrCE0KnWzV/?igshid=1wzosumrdb1bg

Very interesting morning touring the Scottish Rite Masonic Temple facility at King W and Queen S. Home to 8 of 30 area lodges. They held in open house today in celebration of the official Freemason's foundation 300 years ago, though their may be ties going back further. A lot of history. Very open and friendly bunch. Did a nice job of dispelling many of the "secrets" associated with being a mason. #hamont #discoverhamilton #openhouse #scottishrite #myfreehamilton #300thanniversary #freemasons (at The Scottish Rite Club of Hamilton)

Spacey painting tonight as I resume art night Mondays at #sitelines #sitelinesopenstudio on James St N after a one month break. Nice to see everyone again. #arttherapy #centre3 (at Artforms)