5th (Friday)
Betty helping out with some of the
wording in the next pastel, helped
develop the phrase 'A Gentle Essence
of Humanity'. Understood the concept
of the drawing, but not how Chanel
fits in. Showed Slovakian girl
portrait photos, chose 'Lisa' &
'Goretti. Described her travels in
India
6th (Saturday)
South African girl at Opus working
on a landscape commission
7th (Sunday)
Under the weather. Titans/Ravens
good game, the other not
8th (Monday) [Chanel Pastel]
Rainy day. Sun came out after 4, a
misty orange sky in the south, a fine
ethereal rain falling through the
sunshine. In the north a magnificent
full rainbow, two girls coming out of
a shop to have a look. Showed
Slovakian girl latest drawing. Asked
'Why a gentle thought?'
9th (Tuesday) [Chanel Pastel]
10th (Wednesday) [Chanel Pastel]
Betty visited tonight. Eating dinner
from KFC & Denny's. Drinking Diet
Pepsi from wine glasses while looking
at the drawings. Looked at 'Gentle
Thought', outline for Chanel,
'Genesis', 'Religous & Erotic',
'Evian' & asked if she could see
Olya again. As usual her observations
& suggestions were so impressive
Her encouragement was inspiring
Great night of conversation, which
lasted till 1:30
11th (Thursday) [Chanel Pastel]
Finished outline. Talked to Shari for
the first time this year. Amusing
description of Gary calling her from
the CNR Station, having missed his
train to Texas while talking to her
Usual cutting observations
12th (Friday)
Great conversation with Slovakian girl,
who's wonderfully charming & intelligent
Quite interested in the description of
the Chanel Pastel, how the idea was
conceived & put together
13th (Saturday) [Chanel Pastel]
Showed Nabila the portrait. Was pleased,
& expressed the usual surprise that it
actually looked like her. Told me she
had a portrait of her & her sister at a
shopping mall & that the nose wasn't
right
14th (Sunday) [Chanel Pastel]
15th (Monday) [Chanel Pastel]
Met Zonia & her daughter at City Gate,
Cambie. Stopped off at Granville Island,
after dark, & walked a little through
the stores & the pier. Tanya trying on
the little hats & flitting around with
a lot of energy
16th (Tuesday) [Chanel Pastel]
Another wonderful talk with Maria
(Slovakian girl) who was unravelling a
soft, white wool sweater with one
long arm
17th (Wednesday) [Chanel Pastel]
7 hours at the Courthouse, reading
'Yesterday & Today' & waiting. Saved
from jury duty by my 'status' as an
artist. Found out what happened to
Shannon, at Capers. She should be
coming back, hopefully
18th (Thursday) [Chanel Pastel]
19th (Friday) [Chanel Pastel]
Showed Maria the portrait of Nabila
Thought it was much more impressive
seeing the original than a photo. Asked
her if she'd consider being in a
portrait. 'What kind of portrait?'...
explained that I'd never done a
portrait of a European girl, etc. Said
sure, okay. & added that... 'I'll
always be the first one.'
20th (Saturday) [Chanel Pastel]
...funeral this afternoon. Standing with
Charlene at the gravesite, under her
umbrella & a large blue canvas,
shivering in the cold & drizzle...
Finished the drawing off late this
evening
21st-22nd (Sun-Monday)
Sunny weekend at Majuba. A little math
review, a lot of eating
GALLERY501