Portrait of Frangelica Atherton

The Quantum Portrait


pastel (43" x 74")
October/November 2025

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text messages   Richard : [Fran]

they said. But I'm thinking more
likely tomorrow   I'm always
nervous till I hear you've
received it ok. Btw, so when I
went to put on the address, my
felt pen had dried up and I had to
use the same stick of charcoal I'm
using on the drawing. Hope that
dust doesn't rub off on your hands
or clothing :(!

[Richard I was up at 3am with a
migraine but managed to go back to
sleep for a bit :). I love that you
start your day when most of the
humans are asleep, that's the best
time to work because it's quiet and
chaotic energy. I'm very excited
for the atom electron nucleus
portion to come alive   you always
create the most magnificent
masterpiece and this one is going to be
totally magical! I promise to message
you the second the print arrives. I
just can't wait to open it. You spoil
me so much! I'm not worried about the
charcoal. Today I'm going to find a way
to pay respect to my Grandfathers who
fought in the war and I know I'll come
up with the best way to do that
Sending you big happy Quantum vibes,
November to remember vibes, exciting
electron vibes and a big boatload of
love]


Nov 12   3:07am
Fran, please send me what you write
about your Grandfathers. I would
totally love to create an image around
those words! As a kid growing up it
seemed everyone's Dad had been in WWII
and everyone's Grandfather had been in
the First World War. And the day I was
born, Winston Churchill was the PM. I
guess that would qualify me as a post-
war baby
Anyway, in the here & now, around 3am,
I've just decided which Rothko to use
in the nucleus. And what helped the
decision were the colours of a decal
on that old suitcase, from the Hotel
Regina in Paris. Yesterday was
basically framing the nucleus in
black, so tomorrow I'll send you the
pic of how it all turned out
I hope & pray that you're sleeping
comfortably now, and that migraine is
backing off. I'm putting a daily
curse on that demon till it eventually
dissolves away
Sending you mystical November vibes
of affection & love!!

[Richard I promise as soon as I've
perfected it I will send it to you
along with pictures of them :)

The post war generation is the most
important because they keep the
faith alive that we can live in
peace. You keep the faith alive!
I'm so excited to see the update
tomorrow, I am greatly looking
forward to it!!
Your curse worked, I woke up
without a migraine, thank you so
much and thank you for being you!!!
Tomorrow I have the interview for
the job and I do hope I get it
Sending big beautiful happy
Wednesday vibes, magical November
to remember vibes and a big boatload
of love

I promise to let you know as soon as
the collage has been delivered!

Richard it was just delivered and it
is sublime :) so beautiful and so
brilliant. I absolutely love what
you've created   thank you so
much for this truly wonderful gift!!]


Nov 13   2:55am
Fran, my thoughts are with you all
day, hoping & praying the interview
goes well and you get the job!! I'm
thinking they'd be nuts not to hire
you
And I'm overjoyed the print got to
you safely :) It came together
beautifully, and I thought it was a
nice representation of how magical
a day it really was. How could it
not be? A perfect autumn day, smack
in the middle of our favourite
month, at my favourite place on
earth with a crystal clear view of
my favourite mountain, with the
most magical woman on earth...
Wow! Does it get better than that?!
And I can't wait to visit Salt
Spring next, and create more
magical images with you! So work
on the nucleus part of the drawing
went pretty well. It's half done,
and getting it just right is
somewhat of a challenge. But I'm
feeling pretty good it'll come
together. And tomorrow it's on to
the nebula, which is highlighted
behind you, sparkling & glowing
warmly in it's own magical way
Things are heating up! here, there
& everywhere
Sending you vibes of confidence,
comfort & energy this morning,
a virtual starburst of affection &
love!!!

Btw, if you're wondering, KOMA
KULSHAN is the Native American
name for Mt. Baker, which they
respected for centuries as being
sacred. And I have too, in my own

way, for years & years. I'm
thinking we should work it into
the background of the Salacia
drawing

[Richard it looks so fabulous and
giving me magical universe
quantum vibes   it's like
slowly opening the most magical
gift! Thank you so much for
sending me the updates :)
Saturna was so magical and so
very special, I can't wait to go
again next year. Thank you so
much for totally spoiling me!!
Saltspring is going to be
amazing I just know it. I'll do
some research on the island and
find magical places we can
shoot. I'm hoping the interview
goes well and I can quantum
leap into this new job. I'm done
with manual labour
I think working Koma Kulshan
into the Salacia drawing will be
so totally magical!!
Sending you big happy Quantum
vibes, sweet cozy island vibes,
November to remember energy
and a big boatload of love    
here's to a fabulous day!]


Nov 14   4:07am
Fran, hoping, hoping, hoping
that you knocked their sox off
in the interview, and those
people are smart enough to hire
someone as fabulous as you! If
they don't they're not worthy
anyway, and we move on defiant!
to better opportunities down
the road. It's only a matter of
before the right opportunity
comes along
So the Rothko/electrons part
of the drawing is coming along
nicely Not quite there yet,
but close. Making decisions
still about subtleties in
color & highlights, and then
it's onwards (or downwards,
literally) to the nebula. I'll
leave the decision about which
graffiti & hieroglypics to
to use in the archway later
Whatever we use will be in
reference to your spiritual
connection to Egypt. Hope
you're feeling great this
morning and savouring this
mystical Nov weather. In
anticipation of the holiday
season, sending you vibes of
comfort & joy, with a steady
flow of love & affection!!

I forgot to write down the title
of the Rothko painting I used

I'll check it out later, and
send it to you tomorrow with the
reason I used that particular
work, in that particular colour

[Richard the portrait is looking
fabulous!! The electron is
brillaint   I love the
colours :) The interview went
well, I should hear something
next week. Keeping all my
fingers and toes crossed. They
seem like really nice people. I
woke up without a migraine yay!
How are you doing on this
magical and mystical day? We
had lots of rain yesterday and
I have a feeling today will be
another cozy grey skied day
It's a bit chilly here this
morning and I love it. Sending
big beautiful Frangelica vibes,
happy November to remember
vibes, mysterious Quantum vibes
and a big boatload of love
    here's to a fabulous
Friday!!]


Nov 15   4:23am
Fran, I'm overjoyed to hear the
interview went well, and I'm
confident you made a great
impression! There's another set
of fingers & toes, on this side
of the water, wishing with all
my heart the news next week is
good :)!
So yesterday I started work on
the nebula in the tunnel behind
you. I'm feeling a real sense of
excitment & anticipation :)
I think the image of you in
counterpoint against that field
of glowing stars will be
striking! Btw, the painting at
the nucleus is titled, "Orange
and Yellow", by Mark Rothko in
1956. I felt we needed a work
that was abstract and somewhat
mysterious. I know his color
field paintings evoke strong
emotions from a huge number of
people, and the man was
definitely a true artist
Wishing you a lovely, restful
Saturday, cozy & comfortable
in November to remember
rainfall, and sending you vibes
of energy and optimism, with a
steady flow of love &
affection!!!

[Richard thank you so much for
crossing your fingers and toes
for me :)
I am already awestruck by this
masterpiece!! I love the Rothko
piece you've incorporated, I

remember seeing it when I
looked him up. I love the rich
colours you're using for the
starry sky   This is a
most magical adventure into the
universe. Today I'm taking my
car to the dealership to get
her sorted out. It should take
about 4 hours tops. Then
hopefully I can leave with her
and go home to have a cozy
Saturday. Sending you the
biggest and brighest Frangelica
vibes, magical cozy forest
vibes, happy weekend vibes and
a big boatload of love]

Nov 16   2:33am
Fran, hope you're feeling great
this morning :)! and that your
car received a clean bill of
health. I've developed a fondness
for that vehicle, it's like the
friend that transports us to
magical places
So yesterday I felt a little
sluggish, but I did manage some
work on the nebula   It has a
warm, glowing aura to it that
matches the nucleus at the top,
and ties them in together Anyway,
back to work this morning, and
the next few days are gonna make
a big difference in the
appearance of the drawing. I'm
thinking end of the month if it
isn't already finished it should
be very close   Sending you
Sunday morning creative vibes
(because I always love to
receive the work you create)
w/ a whole lotta love!!!

[Richard the car is perfect
it took 4 hours for them to do
the recall but she's been
given a clean bill of health
It's okay not to do anything
when you're feeling like that
I'm sending you healing vibes to
counteract the sluggish!
The sky is looking so very magical
it has a beautiful depth and
warmth to it. You are a creative
genius!!
Thank you for the creative vibes,
I need them so badly. I'm trying
desperately to finish poems
Sending you the biggest and
brightest November to remember
vibes, happy gentle Sunday vibes
and mysterious magical quantum
vibes and of course a big
boatload of love]


Nov 17   4:24am
Fran, the day is dawning cold,
grey & rainy, which is weather

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