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  This morning I visited with Doug Haynes at his studio in Edmonton. Doug is one of the great painters working in Canada and he has been doing that for over fifty years now. Around 1994, I worked with him in the print studios at Keyano College to produce nearly two hundred monotypes.  I frequently find myself sharing the things I have learned about art from him with students and friends. These are some of the canvases that he still has around

My very first class in lithography was at the University of Regina.  On more than one occasion these three masters students saved my lithographic butt. Here they are from left to right - Nelson Yuen, Chuck Marsh and Charlie Largent.  Missing but not forgotten is C.J. Finn.

Today, I attended the painting symposium organized in conjunction with Landon Mackenzie's exhibition at the Richmond Art Gallery. Participants included Ben Reeves, Allan Switzer, Jesse Garbe, Eli Boronoswky, Allyson Clay, Damian Moppett, Neil Campbell, Elizabeth McIntosh, Vanessa Disler, Sean Weisgerber and Tiffin Breen. Here Ben wanders through the opening for Painters '11 - a string theory - the exhibition put up as part of the symposium.

Highlight of my summer was an opportunity to spend some time with Tom and Pat O'Flanagan.  The last time I saw Tom was at his show (with brothers Rob and Terry) at the Edmonton Art Gallery in 2004.  For sure, too much time has passed.  I never worried and always knew Tom had my  back in past dangerous and unpredictable times.