We’ve had a complaint about the book box. It seems with all this crazy cold weather the flow of books in and out has slowed down. One of our neighhbours told Tuffy P he has books for the book box but there is no room.… Read More
All posts by “Eugene Knapik”
Two Newfs
What’s going on in the studio?
I have a number of paintings at various stages of completion right now in my little basement studio. Things are going well down there. Here’s a little taste – a studio snapshot of the latest painting from the Lost Forest…
Loblaws in Kensington Market?
I awoke to the news that Loblaws will be opening up on the outskirts of Kensington Market in 2016. I understand it’s going to be part of a condo tower. Our city is changing so fast. These days I live in the SW corner of… Read More
Pete Seeger RIP
Pete Seeger has hung up his hammer. He was 94. Many years ago, I saw Mr. Seeger perform with Arlo Guthrie at the old Ontario Place Forum. I recall enjoying their lengthy sound check, almost a mini-concert. As Arlo sang a tune, Mr. Seeger walked… Read More
Dream
Woogie
Sausage Time
Starsky’s on a Saturday morning….
Julianne Johnson
Here’s a version of one of my fave Old Time tunes, called Julianne Johnson. The players are Ed Britt and Don Borchelt playing banjo two ways…generously shared on the YouTube machine
The way it goes in the studio…
Some days I envy painters who have the ability to preconceive their paintings. I knew a painter who would make a planning drawing for each painting and even label areas with descriptions of texture and colour. These were like road-maps to his paintings. Then he… Read More

