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"Sometimes I feel like I am the same and then I am another"

Filmaker PETER EVANCHUCK and Homeless Poet Robert Thomas Payne peruse their surroundings before entering the Hyatt Hotel to promote their documentary " THE POETRY OF PAYNE"

Peter and Rob enjoying some goodies at the 'Producers Awards Party'

Robert Thomas Payne holding up some of his writings.

Colleague Ramona MacDonald pitching her ideas at Canadian producer Roger Frappier

MARKO'sMANIA trailer 2:29 min.

the POETRY of PAYNE trailer 01Sept12 YouTube sharing

Me, Peter and TIFF

HELENE LACELLE and PETER EVANCHUCK working away producing promotional postcards for CMPPA handouts at TIFF this year of their two docs MARKO'SMANIA & THE POETRY OF PAYNE

EVANCHUCK’s 2 documentaries detailing years in the lives of homeless poet ROBERT PAYNE and bipolar photographer MARKO POLAKIWSKI are in this year’s TIFF buyer’s/distributor’s section - ‘We are hoping that both MARKO and ROBERT will be allowed inside the HYATT REGENCY hotel on the 5th at the awards to mingle with the producers/buyers handing out postcards and ROBERTS poetry book THE POETRY OF PAYNE - reciting his poetry and trying to sell his book - while MARKO will be explaining his lifelong journey to photograph Canada’s UNESCO HERITAGE sites - i think most haven’t seen something like this show …. ‘Canadian artists/creators have to become more aware of the importance of such promotion moments in their creative lives. When no one knows ur stuff no one can care about ur stuff. Simple eh ..... mmm?’

Picnic Day

My mom, my niece Kris, my sister Louise and big boy James.

My mom loves kiting, really. Her wisdom of the day was " I'd rather hang-out with phonies then boring people" .

          

Went for a picnic in Rockliffe Park yesterday with my family . As a kid we would have our end of the school year picnic here and walk. Yes, the whole school would walk from Beechwood St. and Springfield Road to Rockliffe Park and that's a good five mile walk. The trees have grown so much now I couldn't even see the hill where we toboganned in the winter.  I never did master the bubble wand.

Forget Me Not

Jacques and I at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1986 standing in front of Seurat's 'A Sunday on La Grande Jatte', with image of  ' forget me not ' by THE GRAPHICS FAIRY.

Getting in the Corners

Digital composition created with my photo of a guy cleaning the windows at MacDonalds and fox silhouette image from THE GRAPHICS FAIRY

Rainbow Love

Digital construction created with a silhouette image from the GRAPHICS FAIRY and my photograph of Hurdman Road with a wonderful rainbow.

Value Village values

Value Village finds.

Value Village finds now cut into tidy 8" x  9" sections

I bought 35 paintings on masonite the other day at Value Village and today I finally cut them down into small sections that will be future collage/paintings.

Bonne Fete Jacques

It was Jacques' birthday a few days ago, he would be 55 like me. Jacques Couillard died of brain cancer 3 years ago. I only found out the day he died, Anne R. called to say she had a message about Jacques. I melted. I got Peter to phone back  because I was in my room unable to handle what Anne would say. The next few days were spent in a blur of sadness.

Jacques and I had lots of fun together back in the late 70's and 80's. I took a thousand pictures of our adventure and in Oct. 2011 I had an exhibit of our times together. Here is a glimpse.

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The New Country

Digital collage created with vintage image from The Graphics Fairy and photograph of the Fairfield Apts on Besserrer.

Un Ciel Qui Inspire

Ciel magnifique vu de ma parre-brise cette apres-midi sur le Boulevard Jeanne D'arc.

ONE & ONLY art+crafts show - 2013 Poster

I designed this poster for our annual Fall show called The ONE & ONLY arts+crafts show In Sandy Hill, Ottawa. A super day full of fun, terrific vendors and FREE buffet. This year's show is Sunday Nov.17 from 10am to 4pm at the Sandy Hill Community Center at 250 Somerset East.

Hey, I'm selected on this week's BRAG MONDAY!

Thanks Karen for chosing my little collage for this week's Brag Monday! Check out Karen's amazing collection of FREE vintage images at the GRAPHIC'S FAIRY

This Morning In My Room

One of the many small pieces I'm working on for QWAC in September. Vintage image from the Graphics Fairy.

Mary

Mary in front of St-Brigit Church in Lowertown.

My summer

While there is still a bit of my favorite month left, here's a picture of The Chipman sky and my beloved Lupines.

By The Pond, The Beautiful Pond

Pictures from TNAF

SATURDAY JUNE 15 

Radiant Saturday morning. Love my booth position by the Patterson Pond.

Details from my booth.

Loved the way these ladies looked!

Enjoyed the sun all day! Closer view of my painting 'He No Longer Doubted His Boldness'

 SUNDAY JUNE 16

Early Sunday morning before the vendors arrive.

Dressed for the cold and the rain!

A bit of mud here and there!

Despite the cold and the rain on Sunday, I had a great time with my cheerful neighbors all around me. Thanks again to the TNAF for the enormous effort they put into the show every year!

Another NEW collage for TNAF

' They Couldn't Understand Why So Many Insignificant Details Stuck In Their Minds '

16" x 12' ORIGINAL collage/drawing on canvas

created MAY 2013

COLLAGES for TNAF 2013

My booth is ::::: 25 Patterson Creek. The New Arts Festival in Central Park between Bank and O'connor at Patterson in the Glebe, Ottawa. June 15-16. And yes it's going to beautiful and sunny!

Aitch & Saddo at LA PETITE MORT GALLERY

Dropped by La Petite Mort Gallery this afternoon to have a better look at the exquisite lively gouache paintings I could see from the window. Inside, hard at work were the artists themselves AITCH & SADDO all the way from Romania, painting a mural on the gallery walls. Guy Berube the owner, reminded me about the opening this Friday from 7-10pm. Please, take a minute from your busy Friday night and come meet these two incredible artists.

WHEN: Friday June 7, 7-10 pm
WHERE: La Petite Mort Gallery, 306 Cumberland, Ottawa