my first artistic effort, in wax crayon.
safe to say I showed zero potential,
and it stayed that way until one evening ten years later
it suddenly came together. In school
I seem to remember the girl who sat in front of me
drew in the tiny elephant in red
and probably added the front legs & horizon line too.
another kid showed the way
an elephant's trunk is SUPPOSED to look.
the apple tree in the background was probably mine.
to this day I've never drawn another elephant,
or an apple tree either for that matter.
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1st (Tuesday)
Morning in Abbotsford, evening at Lorane's,
who rather liked the 'Amex pastel' & 'Meltdown'
Nice conversation, lovely meal, & enjoyable
time playing poker
2nd (Wednesday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
At Denny's this evening with Ady, who'd
had her hair done earlier in the day, &
looked quite striking. Told me that my
face looked fuller, & I seemed more relaxed
Said she hoped to look as good as me when
SHE was 54. Told her I was definetely going
to miss her, which will be for a few months
at least. Postcard from Yuko
3rd (Thursday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Talked to Heather on the phone, who's
recovering from two colds & sounded tired
4th (Friday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Talking to Vesna, returned from Palm
Springs. Told me she'd been thinking about
'Meltdown', which she prefers to 'The U.
Fire'. Thinks the background reminds her
more of a sunset than anything. Sawako in
an unusual jacket, with a fur-lined hood,
which sweetly framed her face. 'Nice
portrait.' Boyfriend doesn't like the idea
apparently
5th (Saturday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Nice football this evening, Jaguars/Steelers
6th (Sunday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Finished the Clapton biography
7th (Monday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Loaned Ya Jing 'Farewell my Concubine'
Said Happy New Year to Baeta. 'Long time
no see,' she said to me. Ady called one
last time, before she leaves tomorrow
8th (Tuesday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Ya Jing liked the movie, told me her friend
was in the credits as a photographer
9th (Wednesday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Rain, wind
10th (Thursday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
More rain, wind
11th (Friday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Girls at Davie & Bute shouting out 'Free
Hugs!', for what I don't know. Baeta saying
she fell asleep at English classes, in
Chinatown. A very odd, erie five days
12th (Saturday) [Portrait of a Girl
in Green Satin Sleeves]
Seahawks/Packers in a snowstorm
13th (Sunday)
Some good football this afternoon,
Chargers/Colts, Giants/Dallas
14th (Monday)
Talked to Saisai this morning. Told her
I'd give her the portrait , if she promised
never to sell it. English Bay in the dusk
An awesome, frigid wind. Grey/black clouds
on the horizon, the waves as large as I've
seen them there, close one behind the other
thundering into the shore. Quite surreal
