The Big Red Chair Visitor Portrait Series Edition 1.83

Thanks to all the Visitors to Studio J ARtSpace and willing sitters of the Big Red Chair Portrait Project . . and a big Thank You to artist Richard Hanna for donating the chair from his Melody Moore Fringe show. 

Piet Franzen, Leiden, The Netherlands

Thanks to Piet for this fluxus portrait and postcard

Dame Shirley Bassey, Monte Carlo, MONACO

Many Thanks to one of my favourite Dames — Dame Shirley Bassey for signing and returning postcard # 1370

Lucas Morneau, Corner Brook, Newfoundland, CANADA

Gifts of the Magi . . or the in this case the Queer Mummer . . The incredible Lucas Morneau.

 Check out his recently released photo essay book: The Queer Mummer

Thanks my friend you are in a treasured part of the portrait collection.

Guido Bondioli, Mesa, Arizona, USA

Thanks to Guido for these portraits (with Shozo outline references)

Berend Westera, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND

It has been 24 years since we met at the Gay Games IV: New York 1994. 

Delighted to hear from you again.  . . much Love from Canada.

Matthew MacKenzie, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA

Many Thanks Matthew and the cast of the brilliant production of "BEARS" 

MATTHEW MACKENZIE

Martin Batchelor, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Thanks to Martin for the newest addition to the Portrait Gallery

(Here he is in the Big Red Chair)

Ruggero Maggi, Milano, ITALY

"Correspondence Life"

Out of Place/Out of Time

Carl Chew, Shozo Shimamoto, Ruggero Maggi

Mike Dyar, San Francisco, California, USA

A fantastic surprise greeting me as I opened the studio door this afternoon  . . (Andy's Liz as a Clown with and without a colour bleed) from Eat Art artist Mike Dyar.

Ashley MacIsaac & Quinn Bachand, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Thanks to Ashley and Quinn for signing at the concert last evening.

The traditional music / fiddle event of the year featuring Cape Breton fiddling sensation Ashley MacIsaac and Vancouver Island's own guitar phenom Quinn Bachand! With a special guests Qristina Bachand plus Daniel Lapp's BC Fiddle Orchestra!

Happy Birthday Quinn!

Pierre Gauthier, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Thanks to Pierre from Odeon Theatre in Victoria for signing postcard # 1320 (A&B)

(Happy Retirement Monsieur)

BC Archives: Odeon Theatre

Robert Conrad, Sunland, California, USA

Many Thanks to actor Robert Conrad for signing these portraits for me. Much Appreciated!

Lulu Lolo and Dan Evans, New York, New York, USA

City Lights with dear friends

The Fabulous LuLu LoLo and Dan Evans

Nicole Eippers, Melin, BELGIUM

Thanks to Nicole and PIGGY ONE MAIL ART

 Envelope portrait and 12 ATC portraits for the next edition of the Portrait Trading Card call . . 

Janet Lee, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA

Many Thanks Janet and "Firefly"

Be sure and check out her site: JANET PLANET

Dimitrios Pavlidis, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

Thanks "Jimmy" . . from Jimmy's Barber Shop on Fort Street, Victoria for signing this copy of the Douglas Magazine article featuring him and his barber shop.

(Photo: Jeffrey Bosdet/Douglas Magazine)

Glenn Gear, Montreal, Quebec, CANADA

Many Thanks to fellow Grenfell Alum and artist Glenn Gear for the return of Postcard # 1333. So happy to have you join the faces smiling down on me at the studio.

John Held Jr., San Francisco, California, USA

Thanks to mailartist John Held Jr for this portrait response to my mailing.

Gordon Pinsent, Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Delighted to have Actor and fellow Newfoundlander Gordon Pinsent join the Portrait Palace  . . 

Much Appreciated!

Nick Bantock, Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA

NICK BANTOCK

Many Thanks Nick . . . a wonderful way to end the day and on Old Christmas Day too . .  see you in the mail.

Griffin & Sabine was recently adapted for the stage and had it's world premiere here in Victoria.