Can you imagine being stuck in this lineup day after day?
Bring on the Seabus. I was long gone by the time this was operating.
Gas was cheap. Less than $1 a gallon.1969
Living on the North Shore I would stay late to avoid the long lineups heading for the Lion’s Gate Bridge. This is an evening view from Focus.
1968/69
Building the trays for developing those huge prints.
Photo paper came in 54″ wide rolls.
There was a trade show at a hotel nearby so we decided to put in a booth. These are some of the photos we displayed.
This show led to my 2nd 3 Martini lunch…stay tuned.
I worked with Alvin Balkind when he curated UBC Fine Arts Gallery. This is a show of paintings and prints by Joe Plaskett .
There’s Jo and Annette Shaw, Commercial artist, who became a great friend. (didn’t move to Hornby, though, she did move to a Gulf Island.)
Colin Spencer. Advertising design. Another link to Hornby. He and his wife ,Charlotte, Moved to Hornby in the early 70’s and started a new house. They split. He left and she’s still here.
We were getting quite a reputation. Jack Shadbolt brought in his Owl Paintings for copying. Yup, another Hornby connection. The Shadbolts were great friends and supporters over the years.
Glenn’s impression of yours truly.