On the Canvas of Life, I am a Margin Doodler.

Volume 9 / Number 8

March 2011

Ancient History
Well, I am sort of ancient.

Calgary, Alberta March 5,

Can you believe it? I found more ancient art! I know, I know, how unlikely is that? Youll never guess where I found it - my portfolio case. Now I go into that case frequently, mainly to stuff my larger pieces that I havent framed. In the case is a couple of side sleeves that I had put large plastic protectors. Usually I put commercial work in them but as it turns out I put a couple of back alley paintings and a cartoon there as well. Sigh, it must be nice to have a brain that has conscious recall at all times. Oh well.

Back Alley Vancouver 1986. #6 16 x 12 inches acrylic & ink on canvasskin paper

copyright 2011 Theo Nelson / www.whimsyandcolour.com / tnelson@bexx.com

Back Alley Vancouver 1986. #8 12 x 16 inches acrylic & ink on canvasskin paper

The Famous One - Eyed Buildings of Calgary As noted in Roger Torrey Petersons Field Guide to North American Architecture this condition is related in some way not yet understood, to the annual migration of Richardsons Ground Squirrels to the top of the Calgary Tower for teas and spinach quiche. Found principally in the Calgary area, these buildings have a range extending in an axis from Ponoka in the north to Great Falls, Montana in the south and can readily be identied by their ever-present oating eyebrows.