dead foliage

one of the studios is still filled with dead foliage.  part of me would like throw it away.  JOEL asked me not to.

a return

i'm back after a bit of traveling.  i traveled alone this time.  i made some paintings during my time away.  FeD thinks they are "self-obsessed".  i agree.

month off

FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i will be taking the next month off.   see you when i get back.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i don’t know how to get out of this.

DANIEL

DANIEL,
i am surrounded by lifeless foliage.

FeD

FeD,
i have stopped removing the foliage from the tree.  last night i painted the flowers and shadows.

TREE

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i am still removing the foliage.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

23 days ago a tree was hit by a car.  it initially looked like this.  in full bloom.  i salvaged what i could. 

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i have stopped trying to hydrate the tree.  it was futile.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
the water was not helping.

FeD

FeD,
i have stopped trying to hydrate the tree.  i made this painting for you.  i hope you like it.

SEB

i sent this photograph to SEB.  his girlfriend loves it.

SEB,
i’m thrilled things are going so well for the two of you up there.  thank you for the invitation, but i have to finish things here first.  i miss coffee with you in the mornings.

DANIEL

DANIEL,
at times like this, it is difficult not to think about you.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i have stopped trying to hydrate the tree.

SEB

SEB,
it’s spring in buenos aires.  i wish you were here.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i have been trying to hydrate the tree.  it seems futile.

hydrate

i have been trying to hydrate the tree.  it seems futile.

hydrate

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
i have been trying to hydrate the tree.

SEB and NIGEL

SEB,
thank you for the email.  i painted this little painting for you.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
5 days ago a tree was hit by a car.  4 blocks from here.  it was in full bloom.  i salvaged what i could.

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
3 days ago a tree was hit by a car.  4 blocks from here.  it was in full bloom.

SEB

spring has started in buenos aires.  it feels different without SEB.

SEB,
i made this little painting for you.

FeD: trust

FeD called last night. 

SEB

i took this photograph during SEB’s last day in buenos aires.  he was nervous.

OMAR: suit

OMAR,
i painted this suit for you.  it's not meant to look like you.

the help

a big thank you to all the help.  without you, none of this would be possible.

SEB: dominican republic

SEB,
i keep thinking about you.  thank you for the invitation.

SEB: dr

i painted a t-shirt and sent it to SEB. SEB sent me this photograph.

SEB,
thank you.

*SEB's girlfriend took this photograph

**FeD designed and constructed this t-shirt.

SEB: spring

spring has started in buenos aires.  it feels different without SEB.


SEB,
thank you for all the emails and phone calls.  you're a great friend.  i miss you too.  sorry my replies have been so distant.  i hope you're learning a lot.  

DANIEL

i took this photograph of DANIEL 23 months ago. i was very angry. DANIEL refused to eat.  he hated the waiters with white gloves.

DANIEL,
i will never go to the alvear palace again. 

DANIEL

DANIEL,
after you left us, i heard a lot of stories about you.  i kept silent.  i know this blog did not make it easy for you.  i can be very stubborn.  at times i regret some of our fights. 

DANIEL

DANIEL,

i made this little triptych about us.  i hope you like it.

DANIEL

DANIEL,

remember when that woman from india took us to the four seasons for drinks?  i was uncomfortable.  i knew you wanted to leave.  i'm sorry i didn't speak up for you. 

DANIEL

i spent most of the weekend with my photographs of DANIEL.  i made a few drawings, but they don't do him justice.

DANIEL,
remember when i made that plum cake for you?  the one you ate and pretended to like?  i couldn't stop laughing about it. 

DANIEL

i would like to dedicate this next week to DANIEL. 

FeD: night

2 days ago i met with FeD.  i listened a lot.  he looked great.  i didn't know what to say.

FeD,
we are here for a reason.  i still trust you.

the help

a big thank you to the help.  without you, none of this would be possible.

OMAR: smoke

last night i woke up to the smell of smoke.

OMAR,
can you start smoking on the balcony?  that is what we do in canada.

SEB: dr

SEB sent me this photograph. i think he looks great in the ocean.

SEB,
we miss you here.  spring is starting.  it makes me think of you.

*SEB's girlfriend took this photograph

JOEL and NIGEL

JOEL:  you're canadian.
NIGEL:  i know.
JOEL: that is part of the developed world.
NIGEL: i know.
JOEL:  why are you struggling here?

JOEL: teeth

JOEL,
remember 2006?  when i sold a painting and used the money to fix your teeth?  those 5 extractions and 5 replacements?  it was the start of this project.

NIGEL and FeD

FeD,
i painted this diptych of us.  i hope you like it.  i will call you tomorrow.

FeD: tux

FeD,
i think i saw you last night.  you were in a tux.  you looked great.  i was in dirty jeans and a tank.  i felt the distance between us.

NIGEL

DANIEL, FeD, JOEL, OMAR and SEB,
it's been a difficult few months.  thank you for understanding.

OMAR: past

OMAR,
i don't want to talk about the hospital.

SEB: 40 years old

SEB,
i had a dream about you.  you were 40 and starting your phd.

growth

OMAR:  you're canadian.
NIGEL:  i know.
OMAR:  why are you here?

FeD

3 days ago i received a phone call from FeD.  he asked to meet with me.

FeD,
i know what happened to you. you know what happened to me.  i'm not ready to talk right now.  at times i miss you too.

OMAR: growth

OMAR and i spent the day talking about growth.  we both need it.

OMAR,
you are doing the right thing.

a return to OMAR

2 days ago OMAR returned to constitucion.  i missed him.

OMAR,
welcome back.