23rd (Tuesday)
Looking through photos of Yevgeny
Khaldei
24th-26th (Xmas Eve, Xmas, Boxing Day)
Perfect winter weather
27th (Saturday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Met Audrey & Mary coming out of
the elevator. Heavy, wet snow falling
this afternoon. Myle telling me she
got down to 95 lbs, & then gained 2
back
28th (Sunday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Fresgo's this evening with Mary &
Audrey. Mary staying at the Travel
Lodge on Drake. Showed me her room,
which has a curtained window onto
the hallway
29th (Monday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Showed Sarah, who was wearing a
grey/green wrap, the portrait
The pendant hanging around her
neck means 'to live' in Hebrew, she
told me. Email from Nayeon, who is
sending me a 'traditional Korean
sock'. Cassidy, at London Drugs
30th (Tuesday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Tea this morning with Mary &
Audrey, while outside a light
snow softly fell
31st (Wednesday)
Heavy snow in the forest at the
west end of the Fraser Hwy, a
lovely winter picture
2004
January
1st (Thursday)
Enjoyed Space Needle fireworks,
third year
2nd (Friday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Snow flurries tonight, a little
below zero
3rd (Saturday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Hye Ryeon explaining what a
traditional Korean sock is. She's
sent her niece packing to West
Van. Sick of having to cook for
her. Sheets of ice on the West
End streets, a large block of ice
in the water pitcher in the fridge
4th (Sunday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Taking shots of Sarah in the
frigid cold. Told me she knows
where she wants to hang the
portrait. 'Where is that?' -
'On the wall,' she replied
Classic Seahawks/Packers game, won
by GB in overtime
5th (Monday) [Trotsky Pastel]
Another day in the deep freeze
6th (Tuesday) [Trotsky Pastel]
The snowstorm hits. Met Laura at
Sears. Looked good with a black
shawl around her shoulders
Reading 'Kerouac' bio at Robson
Market, & then walked along Lost
Lagoon as the snow fell. Covered
in ice, the trees on the far
side a grey blur, the atmosphere
was surreal
7th (Wednesday)
Dark, heavy rain, oceans of
slush. Susan called this afternoon
Talked to Sarah, who was charming
Told me how - she was too pose...
9th (Friday)
Discussed with Shab, who talked
about pain in her knees & her
back, & that her doctor said she
had a serious shortage of iron
For all that she still managed to
look beautiful. Card from Nayeon,
in a dark blue envelope
22nd (Thursday)
Talked to Roula & Melinda
tonight, then walked through
a light rain to Blenz on
Denman. Showed Japanese girl
the 'seahorse' pastel, &
explained I needed some
Japanese written on it
23rd (Friday) [Castro Pastel]
Talked to Melinda this
morning, discussed doing a
portrait with a Spanish hat
Told me her general
condition is something she
calls 'dorkiness'
24/25th (Sat/Sunday)
Talk with Shab on Sat
morning that confirmed my
insights into the art
establishment. She did look
great in a dark silver
colour, satin blouse
26th (Monday) [Castro Pastel]
27th (Tuesday) [Castro Pastel]
Heather describing her visit
to special collections UBC,
to see the Robert Louis
Stevenson letter. More heavy
rain
28th (Wednesday) [Castro Pastel]
At Sinclair Food Fair, talking
with a charming Japanese girl
from Osaka. Email from Nayeon
29th (Thursday) [Castro Pastel]
At Blenz on Denman, insipid
bio of Chagall, sour Earl Grey
tea, Japanese girl's irritating
giggling, heavy rain falling
under dark skies. Indian girl
at Sears telling me Myle is in
Hong Kong, back at work on Feb
10
30th (Friday) [Castro Pastel]
Showed Osaka girl the Japanese
pastels
31st (Saturday) [Castro Pastel]
February
1st (Sunday) [Castro Pastel]
Outstanding Super Bowl, 32-29
Patriots
2nd (Monday) [Castro Pastel]
3rd (Tuesday) [Castro Pastel]
Interesting bio on Arthur
Erikson
4th (Wednesday) [Castro Pastel]
