It’s nice to be back. After buying a new apartment, moving in and filing tons of paperwork regarding status, I was all set to re-engage with redcanjournal.com. And then the Covid struck. It was a struggle to be sure and I scared all that count into the next universe multiple times. I am progressing and to be sure getting better.

I wanted to get back to the original plan of sharing unique Vladivostok experiences via photos, art and words. To that end I have been motivated to start a new project. I will start posting pictures of interest drawn in and around our neighborhoods of Russkaya  and Balayeva. These pictures are drawn in the spirit of the  Urban Sketchers, their motto being in part “show the world one painting at a time”. I will attempt to publish more frequently with new material but please give me some leeway for the snow, ice and cold which will surely arrive soon.

The first drawing above was drawn after a haircut in the Balayeva area on Oct 1. The day was sunny and warm. I’m calling it Red Sheds. These sheds are all over Vladivostok and especially in the older sections. They store anything from automobiles to odds and ends. I was intrigued by the color they were painted as well as the inter-action of the electrical tower so close by.

Turner I’m not, but enthused just the same.