This diary was written as part of the Brooklyn Art Gallery's Sketchbook Project. The corresponding paintings are available for viewing at www.isamichaud.com  

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A Painting Diary

À la mémoire de notre ami Bob qui est décédé presque en même temps que Leornard Cohen, à un jour près. Pour moi, tu étais si beau, drôle et intelligent. Tu m'as encouragée sans vraiment rien dire.  C'est difficile de croire que tu es déjà parti mais nous nous souviendrons de toi toujours avec un grand sourire.  Merci pour tout, Bob. Tu vas nous manquer.

Episode 117 Dance me to the end of love

There was an open mic last night, Brya and I really enjoyed listening to this band of 3 musicians.  I especially enjoy the woman box drummer... She's got this really cool way to play that drum. Her hair is lovely and she puts her whole body into it. The host was cute and fun, Allan Syrette. Such a funny dude.  I go to open mic once every 6 months, I don't do well playing in front of people. However I has a good time with my former student Brya! 

Episode 116 Bands at the Gore Street Café

J'ai perdu mon amie Pat, elle est décédée le 31 juillet 2016 à l'arch, un centre de soins palliatifs.  Une des premières chansons que je lui ai chanté, c'était "l'encre de tes yeux." Elle me manque déjà beaucoup. Tu resteras toujours dans mon coeur ma chère amie adorée.

Episode 115 L'encre de tes yeux

"A wonderful visit from our friend Michael, the virtual yuper (did I spell it right?)"

Episode 114 - Michael

"I visited Katie Huckson at the Hilton Beach Art on the Docks."

Episode 113 - Hilton Beach

" I found the field I discovered last year exploring St. Jo's Island."

Episode 112 - Cow Painting at the I Line

"I am participating in a juried show in Desbarrat at the Sustain Algoma Expo."

Episode 111 - Thinking Rock

Episode 110 - Cow Quest 2016

Episode 109 - The Trip to St. Joe's Island

Hello people, it's been a long time since I've posted! Feels strange to be away so much! Thanks for listening.

Episode 108 Spit and Shine

Drawing and creating have become a daily occurrence in my life. The challenge for me is how to ally immediate and gestural mark making with a more sustained and deliberate way to make some marks onto my paper. The process of learning how to draw, how to see, how to translate what I see onto paper or onto surfaces whether it is with paint or with charcoal, is a long process for me. It's been 5 years since my first drawing course, already.  What is nice is that I can see that I am improving but also that I am not abandoning some of the ways that I liked to draw or to paint from the beginning. Things are just becoming more focussed.

Episode 107 Burning paper and drawing

A four minute podcast about Madeleine leaving home. It's been tough but I am handling it.

Episode 106 Leaving Home

Painting cows is fun! Trying to keep up with summer postings is hard! I have a hard time talking, the words don't come as easily as I try to formulate my ideas.

Episode 105 Cows!

Back at the beginning of August, I went to the Gore Street Café to listen to some open mic music.  I talk about the summer, some of the stuff I've been doing.  (It's cut a bit short...but they're "bits" for a reason! :-)

Episode 104 The open mic night

Isabelle, a French professor, an art student and a podcaster talks about whatever she feels like talking about....

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