Geoff Berner on SaltSpring

We had the best evening out here on the island.
One of our favorite performers, Geoff Berner came to play at the local dancehall, conveniently located just down the street from us. Yah!!! It was pretty awesome to see him out here (Thank you SaltSpring promoter), as opposed to Toronto. We heard the show in Toronto had a conga-line going, which is pretty cool, but we had an actual dog on the dancefloor.

Opening act Ora Cogan was great too. She's a local, and her music really sounds like it was created here on the Island contemplative, haunting and cool.
-Pat

TCF in Vancouver

Thanks so much to everyone who came out the Pohadky book launch at Lucky's, extra thanks to Gabe for hosting the event ! We had a great time meeting local comic artists and catching up with old pals.
We also checked out Stanley Park, which was absolutely amazing. You guys in Vancouver are seriously lucky !

I really appreciated the Park's approach to leaving the dramatic looking trees blown over by the storm a few years ago in place to decompose.
In High Park in Toronto,the bodies of dead trees are mysteriously "disappeared", preventing the natural cycle of decay a forest would normally experience.

Marek looks down,




Pat looks up!

The Magical Fern Tree!!! We've never seen ferns grow on trees.In Ukrainian mythology, there is a fern which blooms only once a year at night on Kupalo's eve, and if you find this magical flower, you will be able to understand the language of plants and animals.
If I lived in Vancouver, I'd probably give this tree a try come July 7th eve.

We were pretty happy to find this place.



Yesssssssssssss!!!

InkStuds Interview

Big thanks to Robin McConnell for inviting us onto his radio show and podcast Inkstuds to talk about our book Pohadky, our art, and tomorrow night's book launch at Lucky's Comics in Vancouver.

You can listen to the whole interview here: http://inkstuds.com/

If you live in Vancouver, swing by Luckys tomorrow night!

-Pat

POHADKY book Launch at Lucky's Comics Vancouver Friday March 20th 2009

Lucky's Comics in Vancouver is hosting a book launch for our Drawn & Quarterly Petits Livres POHADKY, Friday, March 20th, 5 pm to 8 pm, 3972 Main street. We'll also be showing posters and artwork at the gallery. Come on by and we'll tell you how awesome we find the rainforests of BC !
-Pat

Marek draws bears

Marek has been sick, so, to get better, he's been drawing bears.
-Pat

•Pushpa Chandra Ultra Marathoner•The Montrose Portrait Gallery of Canada

Here is my contribution to the 2009 Montrose Portrait Gallery of Canada- Ultra Marathoner Pushpa Chandra.
On Dec. 13, 2008, Chandra became the only Canadian to run 100 kilometres in the Antarctica Ultra Marathon. Inspiring ! She's also a Vancouver based holistic sports-med doctor. Read all about her here.

-Pat