Kudos to my friend Jennifer Hinrichs

 

Around the table

Charcoal on paper
Jennifer Hinrichs ©

Steven and I had a wonderful visit this afternoon with our friends, Jennifer
Hinrichs, and her husband Michael Steinhauser. I found a post I wrote
about Jennifer a while ago, that says it all.  She is amazing, and is a big
part of why I am an artist. As always seeing her beautiful paintings in

her condo today was so inspiring.  Mike's art is also amazing. It
was a great afternoon.

"I had my first art show ever with my friend Jennifer Hinrichs,

a fantastic artist in every painting and drawing medium.
I don't think I'd be an artist today if I hadn't met Jennifer.
Studying at OCAD was fabulous for training, but I needed
more than it had to offer.  After finishing an English
degree, I met Jennifer while working at an art magazine.
She is not only a fabulous artist, but was an incredible art
director and designer too.

At the time, meeting people at all levels in Canadian art,
I was alienated by what looked like an impossible
profession that created stars for reasons I often couldn't
understand, and left the majority of artists struggling
to make a living.

Jennifer changed my mind, and helped me see how wonderful
an artist's life could be in so many ways. Because of her I joined
the Don Valley Art Club, started meeting other artists,
participated in regular drawing groups, and was in
wonderful shows.

She is always an awe inspiring artist -- who makes me
feel so excited every time I see her work.  And I want to
thank her.  It has been a pretty joyous ride out here in the
land of art.  People like you -- Jennifer --make it possible to
enjoy the life, learn, grow and continue to have fun."

Have a loving your art friends day.