Despite my best intentions, I am unable to finish my report on the Visual Arts Summit results this evening because they have not yet been posted on the VAS site - I hear that will be tomorrow because of having to set up an online petition and ensure there is also French translation.
As soon as I have that information, I will share it.
I am still in Ottawa and my agenda today included a lengthy visit to the studio of portrait artist Bernard Poulin.
His studio is incredibly organized, with specific areas for each aspect of his art: an area for oils, watercolor, drawing, sculpting in bronze, office, and storage. He is a meticulous artist and all his brushes, work areas, tools, etc. are all clean and free of paint residue from other projects.
His database is also meticulous, with all his works from the beginning of his 40-year career recorded in detail. Bernard has painted important public figures such as Prime Minister Jean Chretien, Former Governor General Romeo LeBlanc, and many others. It was an honor and a pleasure to spend time in the studio of this interested and talented gentleman.
Tomorrow we will tour some of the important galleries in Ottawa, and of course we will visit the Parliament buildings.