text messages Richard : [Fran]
Apr 4
Hi Fran hoping to start
your new portrait in a
day or two. That wool
hat you're wearing has
a Jamaican feel to it.
Thinking it might be
kind of dope to have a
sort of Tinseltown/
Ganja/ Bob Marley feel
to the background. If
this doesn't sound ok
to u, let me know & I'll
figure out something
else
Hoping your Man City
team rocks today
against Beatles FC
yeah yeah yeah!
[Hi Richard, I forgot to
tell you how dope the
symbols are in your
last portrait! Very
awesome! I'm not sure
how I feel about the
Jamaican vibe, I
always hate it when
white girls try to pull off
that vibe, it reminds me
that I come from a
country that has tried
to destroy any culture
other than their own.
What do you think?]
Apr 5
Hey Fran, we could
have an intriguing
discussion about this,
and on reflexion I'm
thinking you're
probably right. I'll go
back to my original
idea for the
background. Still
haven't sorted it all out
but I'm pretty sure
you'll be ok with it. I'll
start it tom & it should
be finished before/20
If u were wondering,
the orange & blue/
green background of
your last portrait is a
segment of wall from
the temple of Ishtar
[I bet we could have an
intriguing discussion -
we are intriguing
people! I love that you
incorporated a
segment from the
temple of Ishtar that is
utterly wonderful]
Apr 6
I think you're right Fran,
we are both of us
intriguing people and
I'm totally convinced
too, that u have the
most beautiful eyes in
the whole damn
country!
Can't wait to start your
portrait this morning
[Ahahaha I do like my
eyes! Sending creative
zen vibes]
Apr 17
Hi Fran! So I finished
your portrait late last
night. It has a different
feel to it than the
previous two. Think
Botticelli meets Lucien
Freud, with music by
Lennon/McCartney. I'll
photograph it tomorrow
& send it to u thurs.
Have an awesome day
[Richard I am so
excited to see it!! I'm
not sure I'll sleep until
I've seen it]
Apr 18
[1 more sleep!]
Get it to u first thing in
the morning. You look
fabulous as usual!
[Yay! Thank you so
much Richard!!]
Apr 19
In this portrait I see u
as sort of heavenly,
and intriguing in so
many ways! The music
is from the first few
bars of "I've Just Seen
a Face" [from the
american release of
of Rubber Soul] The lyrics
in that song perfectly
express how I felt the
first time I met you at
the shop on Davie
So tomorrow I'm toking
up in honour of your
beautiful eyes and
everything else I like
about you!!
[Wow! You out did
yourself on this one
absolutely stunning
and perfect in every
way! Absolutely
brilliant Richard!! Thank
you so much this is
one of my favourites
for sure top 5 you are
a genius]
[I will toke up for you
and your brilliance]
You're the best Fran!
Sending u a collage &
photograph from the
book on mon. Have an
awesome weekend!
[You too!! I adore this
portrait, I really love it!
You made my week!!
Have an awesome
weekend too!]
5th (Thursday)
Cold & wet
6th (Friday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Texted Fran this morning from Subway, 'I think you're
right Fran, we are both of us intriguing people. And
I'm totally convinced too, that u have the most
beautiful eyes in the whole damn country!' 'Can't wait
to start your portrait this morning.' She texted back
a selfie (with beautiful eyes] & replied, [Ahahaha I
like my eyes! Sending creative zen vibes]
7th (Saturday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Text from Reanne this morning, [...Let's plan for
coffee this week. Do you have a day preference? How's
Monday?] 'Reanne hi, Monday would be perfect. Let me
know time and place...] Anna was charming, at Shoppers
8th (Sunday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Text from Reanne, [Let's aim for 12?] [or 11?] [Sciue
near Holts on Pender and Howe
9th (Monday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Tea & coffee at Sciue with Reanne. Described her
holiday to Mexico, & showed her the latest portrait
of Fran & text messages we exchanged. Minori made it
into the conversation as well. Was totally positive &
optimistic towards the future, as it always is
Message from Shari on the answering machine, who is
back at St. Paul's
10th (Tuesday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Pleasantly warm this afternoon. Dropped in on 2North,
but Shari was out
12th (Thursday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Met Shari on Burrard, in the glaring afternoon sun
& chilly wind
13th (Friday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Cold, dark, rainy
14th (Saturday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Text message from Kiyeon, [Hi~Richard!! Can I see you?
Next week Mon (16) or Tues (17)?^^ Around 10am~
have a good weekend~^^] Watched documentary, 'Eat that
Question'
15th (Sunday) [A Portrait of Frangelica]
Finished portrait & began work on webpages, which
should take a few days. Anna telling me she lost her
cellphone, costing her $750, but the good news was
that application for an American visa was approved
16th (Monday)
Dark, heavy rain. Photographed the portrait &
worked on webpages
17th (Tuesday)
Texted Fran from Subway & then met Kiyeon at CPR
Station, & had a lovely time eating breakfast &
helping her with her english grammar. Said the
time we spend doing this as like a 'treasure' to
her. Was surprised when I told her 'treasure' could
be used as a verb. Was very happy with the collage
prints, & enjoyed seeing the prints with Reanne
18th (Wednesday)
Loise telling me that the Sedins had retired, &
described the storybook ending in overtime. Text
from Fran, [1 more sleep!] 'Get it to u in the
morning. You look fabulous as usual!' [Yay! Thank
you so much Richard!!] Work on webpages
