Photos of works in progress, above. I made good use of both the kitchen and the living room of the apartment I was subletting (from a young woman who is also a painter--thank you, Danika!). Lots of sunlight, good vibes, inspiration.

I shared my progress through calls (phone or Sype) and email with my sweetheart José.

Also checked in once a week with "coach Jan", who (re-)introduced me to the book The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, which has been a great guide for me this summer.

I found homes for the two large pieces painted on cardboard shortly before leaving town: the screen titled Departure was traded to a Mcgill music student, and I donated the painting Heartflow to a restaurant /charitable organization called Robin des Bois(Robin Hood), right next-door to me. The smaller pieces came back to Tucson with me, and I'll be posting photos of them when they are finished!

Sarah Pleydell, writer/ actress, visiting
for a few days from Washington DC.

Nancy Caron, a Montreal friend who
has moved to Ottawa.

Tania Reyescartin, a young
video/ performance artist
from Mexico
see her website

A beautiful exhibit of
works by Pol Turgeon was on view
at the Mont Royal Library
He is a graphic artist
who has done work
for the Cirque du Soleil

Paintings by Frederick Ouellet at the Quai des Brumes Bar

The critic's visit --funny video by Shari Hatt
at Galerie Donald Brown

My favorite: Christian Knudsen's monotone mixed media works at
Galerie Nicolas Robert (although this photo doesn't show the one I liked the most)