I love CBC Radio

Jennifer Chrumka from CBC Radio interviewed me today about Visceral Loss, the exhibition of five Shuswap artists who painted at Roderick Haig-Brown Park. Jennifer was very considerate and encouraging as she held the microphone alarmingly close to my lips. The gallery was closed, so it was just me and my quivery voice hoping against hope that I answered each of her questions in some coherent manner. We finished and she thanked me and left, poking her head back in to quickly asked what kind of music I listen to while in my studio. Truthfully, I only listen to CBC Radio! I'm in my right brain anyway, so learning from all the wonderful guests on the various programs happens so naturally. I love it, the constant chatter from that handsome Jian Ghomeshi (on Fridays, my day off), or Paul Kennedy, or Randy Bachman if I'm out there after the kids are in bed. It motivates me, the ever-present value on the arts. I told Jennifer this, and she laughed. I hope she didn't think I made it up. Anyway, my back-up answer was Leonard Cohen. Eric and I listened to "The Future" album for three solid years in art school. When we play it now, we instantly feel stressed and hungry. Thus, CBC Radio is on in my studio. It feeds my soul.