text messages:
September 30
Fran hi, started a new
portrait of you a
couple of days ago.
It's a large format
work (44"x72") & you
look totally striking!
October 6
Fran hi, sending you a
pic of your latest
portrait to your
facebook today. Btw is
your birthday this
month? Hope I didn't
miss it
Can't believe how quickly
this came together for a
large format drawing! One
of the few drawings I've
done where the scale is
larger than 1x. If you were
to stand up in the drawing,
in a manner of speaking,
you would be eight feet
high. But then, you are kind
of larger than life.
Wow! Those Victoria shots
were amazing! Two large
format drawings [Sugar
Plum & Victoria Portrait],
3 portraits, and about 10
collages. You inspire me
& bring out the best in me
as an artist. I have a
couple of new ideas for
large format drawings.
Hope we can get together
again before too long
[Wow Richard, I look like
I'm about to get up & throttle
the life out of someone, I
love it!! Very dramatic
Thank you so much, you are
an incredible artist!!]
I like the way you left the cord
plugged in.... power surge
Reanne
26th (Monday)
Morning overcast, afternoon clear
27th (Tuesday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Talking briefly to Myle this morning, as she headed
for the new house. A slender, attractive, charming
Korean girl at Robson Market. Who explained to me the
lemon slice helped her to pull the plastic bags open
28th (Wednesday) [The Victoria Portrait]
First ride through Stanley Park this autumn. Showed
Rose Ngyuen 'Karl Marx', the 'Amex' pastel, & a
couple of portraits. Learned that she was born on a
refugee boat from Vietnam & has travelled
extensively through Asia. Showing her the portraits,
she flippantly said, 'You should do one of me... Just
kidding.' Said I would love to do one, & asked her
to think about what she would like as a background
29th (Thursday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Text from Fran this morning, [Richard, they are
fantastic!! I love them thank you so much!!] Talked
to the Indian girl (Quizno's) at Nordstrom. Was quite
charming, told me she was taking 3 months off as a
rest from retail
30th (Friday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Texted Fran this morning, 'Fran hi, started a new
portrait of you a couple of days ago. It's a large
format work (44"x72") & you look totally striking!
October
1st (Saturday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Overcast, cool, a bit of rain
2nd (Sunday) [The Victoria Portrait]
A classic fall afternoon
3rd (Monday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Met Lani on Davie this afternoon, at exactly the
same spot as last week, which amused us both
4th (Tuesday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Major roadwork outside on Burrard. Brief, heavy
rain this afternoon. Wild baseball game, Blue
Jays/Orioles from Toronto
5th (Wednesday) [The Victoria Portrait]
Autumn leaves at Burrard & Drake glowing red in
the afternoon sun
6th (Thursday)
Work on webpages. Showed Rose Ngyuen Nostradamus
pastel, a couple of portraits, & the Fuji pastels
Was quite impressed with them, especially summer,
& was totally excited when I gave them to her
Asked me if I would sign them. Very impressed with
her intellect & integrity
