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Exciting News! 🎉
I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be at the Halifax Makers Market on Saturday 14th June at Halifax Borough Market, alongside some incredibly talented artisans and craftspeople.

Pop down to explore a fantastic selection of handmade goodies—from unique jewellery and beautiful ceramics to delicious local treats! It’s the perfect chance to support small local business and discover something special.

Want first dibs on where I’ll be trading next or sneak peeks of upcoming projects? Why not sign up for my newsletter at www.lauratimmisart.com

Can’t wait to see you there! 💛

#HalifaxMakersMarket #ShopSmall #HandmadeWithLove #SupportLocal #HalifaxEvents #westyorkshire
Here's the finished piece of the bulldog. It's the smallest pet portrait I've attempted, and I'm pleased with the level of detail I could achieve. I'm hesitant to work any smaller than this though as I fear the details may be compromised.

I typically enjoy working with Canson Mi-Teintes paper for charcoal, but for this piece, I decided to experiment with pastelmat paper.
It posed some challenges, particularly in filling the tooth of the paper and also because I chose a white paper to work with for a dark subject, but I still enjoyed the process.

The reference photo of Emmi was graciously shared by my friend, Britta Feldmann, who is a cop by profession and a phenomenal photographer by passion.

Title: EMMI
Medium: Charcoal on Pastlemat
Size: 9x12''
Year: 2024

#art #artist #artwork #handmade #handrawn #portrait #pets #petportraits #dogs #dogportrait #dogart #drawings #paintings #realism #charcoal #bulldogs #artistsnetwork #supportartists #supportlocal #ontario #canada

🌱 Environmental Weekend Recap! 🌱

What an inspiring weekend! On Saturday, I had the privilege of attending Brimbank City Council's Climate Forum, where passionate community members came together to help shape the new Climate Emergency Strategy. It was an incredible opportunity to collaborate, share ideas, and push for bold action on climate—because real change starts at the community level. 💬🌍

Then today, I was lucky enough to go on a field trip to Horseshoe Bend Reserve as part of Brimbank’s Environmental Leadership Program. A massive thank you to the Horseshoe Bend Community Group for all their amazing hard work maintaining the community garden, growing fresh produce, and fostering biodiversity in our area. 💚

💡 Did you know all of their produce goes directly to charity—Helping Hands Mission and the Salvation Army? If you’re looking to get involved in something meaningful, I highly recommend volunteering with them. It’s a beautiful way to give back and connect with nature at the same time.

To sign up as a volunteer, head to:
horseshoebendcg.org/volunteer-.

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@lane_ass_jenna oh i remember these lunch parties and thinking the same exact thought. it was nice where i worked at least who'd sometimes get local restaurant places #supportlocal! but yeah, would much rather have pto or go home early.

by the way, you should watch #severance (like i've been telling you lol). they kind of hammer on this.

Great to see a fund specifically geared toward locally produced food.

Applications open until end of April. Not huge amounts of funding but every little helps small businesses!
The Scottish Government has launched the 6th round of the Regional Food Fund with grants of up to £5,000 available to help businesses promote local produce, enhance food tourism and support collaboration.
Applications close 30 April 2025!
See here - buff.ly/3Ew3hVP