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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 1h

I love birds and often paint them. Their songs and antics can be a great source of comfort. #art #birds #illustration #artsky

This is a purple, blue and orange dominant painting. A blue bird sits atop a leafless tree, watching the heavy, distant clouds.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

There are many shades of sunshine. I try to paint as many as I can. #art #painting #illustration #artsky

A painting of a rural home in the forest. Through the tree branches, many shades of sunshine are evident - orange, pink, red and yellow.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Blue Forest (2024) It was stormy in Vancouver today, but sometimes I like that. It's cozy when it rains. #art #painting #blue #artsky

A very blue painting of a very blue forest.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sometimes the urge overpowers me and I'm compelled to paint every brick on the wall. Oh yeah, and Happy Saturday. #art #artsky #painting #illustration

A colourful painting of a brick building.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This is my painting of the highway which leads from Osoyoos to Grand Forks. Have a night night, Bluesky. #art #painting #illustration #canada

A psychedelic painting of a rural highway.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This is a wood panel I painted in 2018. It's entitled "The ColectoVision Kid". There's a lot of 1980s references in this painting, if you like that sort of thing. #1980s #art #illustration #gaming

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

This is the tiniest bird I can carve. Just in case you were wondering. #art #carving #stone #artsky #birds

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Every September, I paint the changing colours of the forests which surround us. Autumn is a special time in Canada. This piece began with a purple base, with pinks, oranges and yellows added over top to create highlights. #art #illustration #artsky #painting

A painting of trees in autumn, leaves changing colours.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Two Trees Arguing Sometimes they can have disagreements too. #art #illustration #painting #artsky

An abstract painting of two trees arguing.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Seasonal changes are one of my favourite things to paint. This piece depicts autumn in the Fraser Valley. My painting began with a crimson base coat. Acrylics, shellac and alcohol inks were then added. #art #illustration #Canada #artsky #diy

A red-dominant painting of a rural landscape in British Columbia, Canada.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

My new painting is entitled "After the Fire". It's a mixed media piece on cold press paper - alcohol inks, shellac, and water-based inks. #art #illustration #artsky #newsky

A grey and red painting of a man standing in a burned out field.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Ukraine’s cause — freedom, democracy, sovereignty — is our cause. When peace comes, and it will come, Canada will be there.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Autumn Cabins mixed media on cold press paper Have a great week everyone. #autumn #art #painting #illustration

A painting of two cabins along an inlet.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Three Flowers Plotting to Take Over The Field, mixed media on cold press paper I imagine dandelions often conspire in this way. #mixedmedia #bluesky #new #art

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Spent the day at the park painting. This is the lagoon in Harrison Hot Springs, BC. #britishcolumbia #art #illustration

An impressionist painting of a lagoon in British Columbia. The scene is rendered in a soft pastel palette.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Today's painting depicts a strawberry sunrise. Wishing all a peaceful and happy week. #art #painting #illustration

A pink-tinted sunrise illuminates a rural landscape of flowers and hills, dotted by trees and cottages.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

My new painting is called "Bottle Rocket". Hope you enjoy your weekend, world. #art #news #psychedelic #trippy

A colourful painting of a rural field. In the foreground rests a forgotten bottle rocket.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Somewhere in this painting, a cat is sitting on a couch. Have a nice weekend, everyone. #art #painting #illustration

A bright painting of a house with a large, winding staircase.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I painted the night sky. Have a great evening, y'all. #mixedmedia #art #painting #illustration

A vibrant, psychedelic, orange-dominant painting of the night sky.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

After the Rain Stopped mixed media on cold press paper. The trees were created by first saturating the page in water, then applying small amounts of India ink. After the ink disperses, the water is allowed to evaporate - leaving a unique pattern behind. #mixedmedia #art #artsky #painting

An unusual and blurry painting of a watery landscape. Blurry trees can be seen on the edge of a small moor.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Found a piece of driftwood, carved it into a wand. The heron diving symbolizes determination, thus, this is a wand of determination. #magic #art #artsky #magical #sculpture #carving

A wooden wand, carved into the shape of a long skinny heron.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Greetings from Vancouver, Canada. Shout out to our friends all over the world ❤️ #art #artsky #news #newsky #vancouver

A painting of a bouquet of flowers. In the background is downtown Vancouver, vibrantly painted in pastel hues.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Bees and Flowers mixed media on cold press paper Completed 2024 #art #painting #artsky #ecosystem

A bright painting of bees descending on a sunlit fields full of wild flowers.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If you find where an owl lands, know that spot is magic. This is a mixed media painting. It uses a lot of purple shellac to create intense hues and saturation. #owl #art #artsky #painting #illustration

A purple and pink painting of an owl landing

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This is my painting of a sulking man. If you are blue, remember - the orange rays of dawn become our lemon yellow sun. Soon you will be happy again. #art #painting #artwork #illustration #artsky

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Houses Near a Lake This is a mixed media on cold press paper. I began with a crimson base coat and applied alternating layers of shellac and fluid acrylics. #mixedmedia #red #trees #art #painting

A bright painting of some houses near a lake.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It was a hot dry afternoon in August so that's what I painted. Shout out to everyone on Bluesky #art #artsky #landscape #august

A painting of a hot dry field in August. Part of a cottage can be seen.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

It's a sleepy Sunday evening here in Vancouver. Here's a pen and ink drawing of some crows on a car. #crows #art #artsky #animals #painting

A densely illustrated depiction of a neighbourhood in black and white. Atop a parked sedan, two crows face in opposite directions.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This is my painting of a woman searching for her cat (who is right behind her). It is a mixed media painting on cold press paper. Happy Saturday everyone. #art #artsky #painting #cats #catsky

A pink painting of a woman searching a meadow for her cat, who is right behind her.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today's painting is entitled "Birbs on a Farm". Birbs are well known for being quite nice folk. #art #birds #artsky #painting #illustration

A painting depicting two orange birds chilling on a farm.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My painting today depicts flowers crying for the rain. If consciousness has many forms, we can have empathy for any living thing. Respect to you all. #art #flowers #artsky #painting #artwork

A painting of flowers crying for the rain.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Here is my painting of a dragonfly. It was completed in 2021. I made this with acrylics and watercolours. I sometimes paint insects, especially in the summer when all the bugs come out. #art #artsky #summer #insects #painting

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Wishing you all a peaceful Monday. Here is my new mixed media painting. It's called "Last Swim Before a Storm" #lake #cottage #summer #artwork #artsky #painting

A vibrant painting. A woman wades into a lake near a rural cabin. Above, storm clouds gather.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

This painting is called "Dusk". It was completed in 2015, and relies heavily on fluid acrylics to create many shades of red, blue and yellow. #abstractart #psychedelic #trippy #art #artwork #artsky

An abstract painting with a neon-bias, depicting the sun setting over a city neighbourhood.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

If you drive Highway 7 from Vancouver to Harrison, this is the view you'll see on the North side of the road. This is a mixed media painting. It uses alternating layers of shellac and fluid acrylics to create variations in colouration. #diy #artsky #artwork #painting #landscape

A high contrast painting of a rural landscape.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

This family of penguins are stargazing because that is a very nice thing to do. Have a great Monday, world. #art #animals #artsky #painting

A painting of a family of penguins staring at the stars.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

This summer cabin has been painted in the Faux Fauvist style. This is a mixed media painting on cold press paper. Have a great day everyone! #art #artwork #painting #artsky

A bright orange painting of a cabin in the countryside.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This is my painting of Neil Hope, a Canadian actor who portrayed "Wheels" on the original Degrassi TV series. Neil passed away in 2007. My painting is to remind folks of Neil's contributions, and to celebrate his art. #art #artsky #canada #degrassi

A darkly coloured painting of Neil Hope, a Canadian actor who portrayed "Wheels" on the original Degrassi series.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Recently spent some time in Harrison Hot Springs. Made this little painting while I was up there. #britishcolumbia #canada #art #artsky #motel

A colourful painting of a lakeside motel at sundown.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Boler in the Backyard mixed media on cold press paper 7" x 10" Happy Saturday world! #art #camping #rural #artwork #rv

A colourful painting of a Boler camping trailer, resting in the overgrown backyard of a rustic country home.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Happy Canada Day!!!!!!!!!!!! This painting is entitled "A Bouquet for Vancouver" #canada #canadaday #art #artsky

A colourful painting of the city of Vancouver. In the foreground, a bright bouquet of flowers is prominently displayed.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Thinking About Life mixed media on cold press paper 2026 #art #artsky #painting #illustration

An abstract painting of a red skeleton. A bird is landing in his hand.

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Josh Byer @vancityjoshb.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

It was a cloudy day in the Harrison River Valley, so that's what I painted. #art #artsky #painting #britishcolumbia

A blue-green painting of a valley. Purple and grey clouds fill the sky. The painting has a relaxed, sleepy energy.

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