15th (Wednesday)
Great talk with Shannon this morning,
joined by Betty, (with pigtails & a
baseball cap) for a few minutes. Asked
her about Woody Allen. 'I LOVE Woody
Allen.' Which I mentioned to Shari
this evening, who replied, 'Marry the
girl!' Talked to G for 40 minutes,
Susan for 1 1/2 hrs & Shari for 40
minutes. Asked Laura about Oriental
girl at reception, & that I'd like to
do a portrait of her. Promised to put
in a good word for me
16th (Thursday)
Met Trish at Sinclair!
17th (Friday)
Dropped in on Trish at the hat shop
Showed her 'Knowledge' & 'Factory Girl'
'These are incredible,' she said. 'I
didn't realize you were this good.'
(paraphrase) Picked 'Summer Fuji' of
the three. Suggested doing a portrait
of her. 'You HAVE to do one of me,'
she replied, & wrote out her phone#
right away
18th (Saturday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Risako came over this afternoon to
write the titles on 'Summer Fuji'
which translate into 'Fuji through
warm summer rain', 'Music mingles with
thunder', although she said the verb
translated more into 'melt' than
mingle
19th (Sunday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Ho Im loved the Xmas gift. Light rain
falling, the Sheraton Landmark, the
street lights, in a misty halo. She
had a special charm this evening
20th (Monday) [Budweiser Pastel]
21st (Tuesday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Laura put in a good word with the
Oriental girl at reception. Told me
she was 'intrigued' & wants to see
photos of my work. Remarkable moon
22nd (Wednesday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Downtown totally fogged in. Charming
girl at Robson Market bakery, who
looks a little like Carole King. Didn't
know who she was, but made a note of
the name. Does artwork herself. Spent
4 hrs doing a card for her grandmother
Choose 'Autumn Fuji' of the 3. Showed
her 'Factory Girl' as well
23rd (Thursday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Saw 'Sweet & Lowdown' this foggy
afternoon, on Granville
24th(Friday) - 26th(Sunday)
Outside the fog at Majuba, gentle
winter sunshine every day
27th (Monday) [Budweiser Pastel]
28th (Tuesday) [Budweiser Pastel]
29th (Wednesday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Saw 'Man on the Moon', on Granville
30th (Thursday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Showed Carole King girl a 'seahorse' &
'Urban Desert Mirage', end of the
Millenium chat with Ho Im & Risako. In
front of liquor store on Robson, a guy
in a turtle costume, with a sign, 'Be
kind to the Animals', raising funds
for the cause
31st (Friday) [Budweiser Pastel]
New Years at Majuba
2000
January
2nd (Sunday) [Budweiser Pastel]
3rd (Monday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Showed 'Carole King', her name is Kim,
all the large drawings. Picked 'Urban
Desert Mirage', & liked 'Memorandum' &
'U.F.' as well. 'Wedding Portraits'
evil eye made an impression on her
Spent New Years Eve with her mom &
brother, with lighted candles & reading
tarot cards, meditating on what her
objectives for the year were. Told me
she was born in Montreal & raised in
Ottawa
4th (Tuesday) [Budweiser Pastel]
Last chance to talk to Kim, who told
me she speaks '3 1/2' languages which
includes 'understanding Spanish'. Her
mom works for Microsoft. Complained
that she was turning into a yuppie, &
that her family was unpredictable
Gave her photo of 'U.F.' & 'Afri-Kola',
which she told me had the highest level
of caffeine. She's leaving for Victoria
soon, & I'm sorry to see her go
Finished pastel this evening
5th (Wednesday)
Betty, Trish, & Susan called tonight
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