I guess I believe in serendipity.
I moved back to Prince Edward Island when my dad’s health was failing, but rather than being a personal sacrifice, this move has given me so, so much — time with my mom, old friendships rekindled, a beautiful home we’d never have afforded elsewhere, and, most recently, the chance to cross paths with the young man who’s about to become our son.
Another amazing side-effect has been meeting The Charlottetown Comics Club. I’ve grown so much as an artist because of the support, feedback, and challenges I’ve received from this funny, wicked, wonderful group of talented artists.
(I’ve seen the power of a peer community throughout my years of being around Strategic Coach, and the Club gave me a group tailored specifically to the things I want to get better at. Plus they don’t fall asleep when I talk about pens — they give me recommendations!)
Next week the Club is doing a “comics reading” to mark the close of our exhibit at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery, and it chokes me up to think about how much I love and admire this group of people. And, MAN, do they make me laugh!
Now I just have to figure out how the heck to do a “comics reading”.
Here’s the gallery’s Instagram post about the event. (Y’know, just in case you happen to be coming to the east coast of Canada next week.) You’ll see my pal Christian Southgate speaking, and a bunch of work by the Club.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTQk4c8Dod_/