text messages Richard : [Fran]
May 9
Fran So this morning an idea came to me for
a title of the next portrait : 'Frangelica (a portrait
ten)' We have all these connections around the
#10. And I notice now that 'Frangelica' has 10
letters! If u feel inspired send me a pic I'm
dying to start the next portrait of you! and now would
be so perfect! Sending you refreshing spring blossom
vibes across the water, with much love!!
May 10
[The healing vibes are working a treat thank you
so much Richard!! Is it OK to send something risque for
the next portrait? I don't want to scare you]
Hey Fran, sounds awesome! No one loves risque & edgy
like me! (and you!) We are both on the same (magical)
wavelength!! Can't wait to see it
[Do whatever you like with it, we can work our way
up to less clothes this year]
[Maybe you could put a sword thru my heart "Rest
in Ecstacy"]
Omg!! I totally love it!! I cannot wait to start this
portrait
[Yay let's get darker this year. Help the people
purge their stuffed up emotions]
...and ur totally right, we'll purge them of their petty
morales
[Oh I love this so much! It's our turn now]
[We are going to change the world]
May 12
[Richard I'm sending massive amounts of beautiful
celestial light to be around you to keep you blessed
and protected]
Hey Fran! Luv u so much :) Put the paper up just an
hour ago, and starting your new portrait tomorrow i
have so many new ideas to share with you too!!
sweet dreams
May 15
Fran just about to start Day 2 on your new
portrait I'm thinking you've taken looking
fabulous to a new level!!!...
Had a dream of photographing you in Paris, in the
rain no less How I would love that dream
to come true!!
[I haven't stopped thinking about you, I am soooo happy
you're home. How I would love that dream to come true!!]
[Luv u so much thank you so much for making the
prints Richard! Sending lots of love and Fran hugs
I'll figure it out and where we are going]
[Sending an endless supply of love and total badassery
to get thru this creation]
Fran this portrait will be guaranteed to knock
their socks off!! I have a pretty good idea for the
graphics & background outlines, I'll work on today I
feel totally blessed as an artist to have the most
fabulous Muse on this planet!! :)
I'm thinking we should make the Parisian Dream into a
Parisian reality
[I know we can make Paris a reality I'm so so so
very excited for our Paris project. The skyline, the food,
the fashion, soooo much fun we can have!!]
[I feel so utterly blessed to be your Muse. You understand
me in a way others don't]
May 18
Fran so I'm working on a portrait of a magical
woman living in Victoria, on the Victoria Day weekend, &
the graphics are a font named 'Victorian'... and it doesn't
stop there! hint : it's a Secret :) will send an
update tuesday morning Till then sending u toasty
warm healing vibes thru this cold rain & a steady
steam of love
[Richard I can't stop thinking about your creative
process. I know when I record a song I need to be high
and caffeinated. I just drank coffee and some tropic thunder
and will try to finish some voices. Sending lot of love and
Fran hugs. Don't forget to eat]
Fran go for it!! Your music is FABULOUS!!
May 19
[I can walk again I'm no longer on crutches which
means I can start planning to come see you in the next
couple of weeks]
Fran I'm just dying to see u!! Can't wait! and your
new portrait will be finished when u arrive :)
May 23
Starting Day 9 on your new portrait Should be finished
in a week or so When it's done it will totally ROCK!!
Speaking of 'new adventures' I am just DYING to photograph
you in Paris!!
[I am beyond excited for the new portrait!!!! Let's plan to go
to Paris next year. We could go for a long weekend or a week!
what do you think?]
[If I win the lottery we could just stay]
May 24th
Fran I would SO love to go to Paris with u next year! :)
would love to go this year if you want I'm thinking Paris
in October would be magical!! We could go for 3 days or so &
celebrate your birthday there Anyway, keep it in mind. I
can cover the costs for us both. Going back to work on
your portrait, and sending you toasty warm zen vibes on this
chilly morning, and much love
May 25th
[video text]
Fran can I tell you - you look beautiful first thing in
the morning!!! :) U really do and I think I could listen
to your breezy banter all day (and evening too for that matter)
You really ARE the best!!... I would totally LUV to do
'Frangelica : The Morning Portrait'!
May 27th
[Do you have dinner plans?]
[I'm heading out to Richmond and then I'll drive into Van. If you
have plans no worries at all, I just got on the ferry this morning,
I'm having an adventure]
!!Fran! I was just starting work on your portrait when i
got your text! No dinner plans - I would love to see u!!!!!
Just let me know where u want to meet and I'll be there! :)
[Pretty please could you shoot me your address, I'll find parking
in that area]
Fran can I meet u at Subway in 10 minutes!?
[Perfect]
K see u then!
Fran I can't say how much it meant to me to see you again!!!!
[Same Richard I felt like myself again the second I saw you]
[I made it to my brothers, I'm now on baby sitting duty]
June 1
Fran i took this shot of your new portrait about 5am this
morning, from my chair Should be finished tomorrow, Monday at
the latest. So this drawing is a gift for u. Think of it as a
sort of birthday present for the last 10 years. Hoping u can swing by
to pick it up on your way back, and hoping ur having a fabulous time!!
June 3
So I got your text about 5 minutes after I finished your portrait
(that connection again!) I promise to take good care of it
till u can pick it up. I'll photograph it this afternoon & text u
the pic tomorrow... hope ur staying off your feet
June 4
Fran hope your toe is healing nicely! :) and hoping you like
your new portrait It was like a dream come true seeing u last
week, and since then I've been overwhelmed with a virtual tsunami
of new ideas!! No one inspires me like you!!
[Omg Richard!!!!! You absolutely killed it I am in utter awe of
your talent!! I'm obsessed with the border!!! I need some time to drink
this in; in the meantime sending lots of love and extremely excited
happy vibes]
June 6
[Still blown away!!!!]
Fran been thinking of you constantly the last few days I'm
putting together a couple of collages to send you, and then I'll do
'Frangelica's Heels'. And after that I'm totally looking forward to us
creating even more fabulous art together!!!!