Ricard Robyn and Maria Nenadovich beside the portrait of the Sinking of the Mayflower, shot take in Barry’s Bay HotelFAILED ATTEMPT TO SHOW RENFREW STUDENT STICKING A CREAMER ON FACE AT HARMIS RESTAURANT IN 1965BOOK OF THE DEAD AT THE HIMALAYAN CAFE ON YONGE STart of the blur. Found pix in my camera.JUDITH PENFOLD. STILL HAVEN’T FOUND HER. NOR THE BEST MAN JOHN MCILVRIDE OUR 46TH ANNIVERSARY MAY 27JUDITH PENFOLD – OUR BEST LADY 46 YEARS AGO. CAN’T FIND HER OR HER EX HUSBAND JOHN MCILLVRIDEBev Don (middle) and Maria Nenadovich (right) of the Yonge Lawrence Village BIA receive an Eglinton- Lawrence Volunteer Service Award from MPP Robin Martin. Happened last week.@jamai_photography photographer Rate R section Carnival costume launch – I wrote story and used this publicity shotnot my photo but I have seen the graffitiMURAL DOWNTOWN NEAR AGONDP MPP PRESENTS CERTIFICATE TO AFRICAN GROUPNDP MPP PRESENTS CERTIFICATE TO AFRICAN GROUP LIB MPP (L) AND CONSERVATIVE MPP (R) IN BACKGROUNDAI colourisation of this photo taken in Trinidad 1915 of a mining crew loading train near Pitch LakeAI colourisation of this photo taken in Trinidad 1915 of a tar pit crew in front of pitch lakeTrinidadian woman – originally in sepia before I saws colourisation AI AP1890s from a glass negative of this Trinidadian woman – originally in sepia before colourisationRAISE AND POINT! AFRICIAN UNION FLAG RAISING QUEEN’S PARKRAISE AND POINT! AFRICIAN UNION FLAG RAISING QUEEN’S PARKAI colourisation of this photo taken in Trinidad 1915
NDP, Conservative and Liberal welcome African Union to Queen’s ParkAfrican Union Flag risesnew outdoor art in front of the AGO in Toronto =cell picturenational anthem sung at flag raising at Queens ParkMARIA TOOK THIS. CLUBS HAVE PATRONS TAKE PICTURES OF THEIR COAT RACK NUMBER! MARIA TOOK PIXTHIS IS THE FLAG DESIGN ON THE FLAG RAISED AT QUEEN’S PARKOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAJUST AFTER THE SHOW MARIA TOOK THIS OF THE SIGN. I HAD A CAMEO“Bless me with good fortune,” he whispers to her. She’s young, with crinkly red hair and freckles crowding her cheeks.Two doped up men were camped out for the afternoon at Toronto’s sculpture gardens. Took a break from smoking up to take a closer look at the African sculpture installationMe and the painting of the sinking of the Mayflower. Balmoral Hotel stairwell. Maria took this picture of me12- year old Balmoral Hotel in Barry’s Bay. Delivering 2022 tax returns to Richard Robyn April 21, 2023
Every one in my 4th year creative writing class, at Windsor U hated every single word I wrote. Dali-1 illustration by sweirFAILED ATTEMPT TO SHOW RENFREW STUDENT STICKING A CREAMER ON FACE AT HARMIS RESTAURANT IN 1965“Bless me with good fortune,” he whispers to her. She’s young, with crinkly red hair and freckles crowding her cheeks.one box for the body. one for the head. Dali-1 illustration by sweir for creative writing class story
Started my day in the comic era museum waiting room of my dentist in downtown Toronto. Fun but it hurt. iPad pictureDamned if I can remember the movie, but, I do know I used this photo in one of my first movie reviews back in 74 or 75chris Alexander says he wants to hire me to do pr for this summer’s eventpublicity shot from Rated R section, Toronto . Caribbean Carnival do Nort burg Ayr permission from @jamai_photographymillion people on the road during caribana. took this picture from the ontario place bridgeiceland star laughs at comment from Toronto fan at HarbourfrontMe and the painting of the sinking of the Mayflower. Balmoral Hotel stairwell. Maria took this picture of me80s Sterrn cover from OMA’s collectionI took this at a festival near the Scarborough Town Centre. Caribe Dance. One of my favourite shots from Steven M’s festivalworking all nite on the Mirvish Centre Bloor and Bathurstportrait of our washing machine. Maria took the picture for the insurance company when the machine broke down. Woulda cost 1000$ without this picture
Yesterday, Today and Next Year
Accidentall photograph of my new keyboard12- year old Balmoral Hotel in Barry’s Bay. Delivering 2022 tax returns to Richard Robyn April 21, 2023my weekly star week picture for my tweet, picture taken with IPAD on diningroom tablecell photo shot of now empty lot. week before it was a booming pickle ball courtUSED Dall-e-30034 to create this illustration for a creative writing cover about how class hate my workRated R!!! section from the Revellers, sent me this press photo for my article in the April Caribbean carrnivalloaded 600 photos into this new display frame. gift from Russ and Rose, Always on, always interestingpublicity shot from the Revellers. I am back writing about carnival for the Caribbean Camera. Used this in an April feature I wrote
captured poster jpg for my book Blood and Bubbles the History of Diving in FilmWorst picture of the year so far! Opus meeting and pizza call. Windsor University
Wood it be chocolate – student artcell picture. Yonge St. pickle ball park packed up and vanished
me and horace Thorne’s son at trinidad consulate, event for dead Horace
one wall of student exhibitionstudent photo of girl in the tubewhat we found in March when the snow disappeared in North TorontoSecond alien illustration by AI illustrator for my 4th year Creative Writing course
Student’s face portrait grade 8 art exhibitclothes dryer photographer from our basementSelena (Tribal Mas) was in Trinidad for their carnival. She sent this to me to use in the Caribbean Camera. Which I didGrade 9 artwork at March exhibit. looks like chocolate but is bits of pressed boardcover art for the etobicoke art school exhibition. Fork crownstudent art. 100 empty tins on boardmelting santa grade 9 paintingDall-e-2 creation of an alien scuba diver for my Windsor U Creative Writing course short story about Zombie Reefmy at Chinese NY wall CAW centre Windsor Ustolen rabbit. pix taken-in NYC by Ander from. Always looking for odd travelprinted this in the Caribbean Camera with PJ’s permissionMy funeral garb these dayson assignment – student art exhibition, stopped at front door to take thisliving Tree wrap Windsor
Waiting got this Mighty bomber’s grandsonQ&A about to begin re:immigrationhappy winnerand the winner isthe business of winningmore pizzamore and more pizza opusmore pizza more opus pizzacoffee break opusmore coffeeeveryone had a mealOpus Steven not Stephenspeaking about speakingwaiting for the winner of the drawtalking immigrationimmigration talktalking immigrationlate arrivallining up to hear about reliefrecoverywest talkQ&A about to begin re:immigrationimmigrationOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAopus pizza breaksigning in the studentssigning in the studentspresident Chris welcomes the OPUS studentspresident Chris welcomes the OPUS studentsSteve – opus – at the podiumsideview of author the sleeping car porter giller winner windsor readingsideview of author the sleeping car porter giller winner windsor readingmighty bomber’s grandson – RyanWindsor living tree skirtami at the Chinese student new year booth windsor uhappy new yearHappy new year, mandarin orange in a give away bag windsor U student centreReading – the sleeping car  Porter – giller prize winner –  Bibliosasis bookstore – Black history Month Wyandotte Street WindsorReading – the sleeping car Porter – giller prize winner –  Bibliosasis bookstore – Black history Month Wyandotte Street Windsor
Found Party Art. Unclaimed photos from 1964. discovered in closed store’s basement. Party in an apartment on Cadillac Street WindsorAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in MalvernAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in MalvernAI illustration for my story about the Death Dreamer (me). Inside the PM’s Hummer everyone wants the Death Dreamer to say when Trump is going to die of natural causesAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in Malverninside my head while dreaming about Trump. AI created illustrationAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in MalvernAI selfie of me the death dreamerHad to create an email friendly logo for itAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in MalvernAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in MalvernAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in Malvernpoliceman at my door. wants me to come outside and talk to the prime minister about my death dream. AI generated illustrationAI illustration for my creative writing course story. My new character, the death dreamer (me), here I am getting tossed from a church by the RCMP because Trudeau is attending Black Methodist church service in MalvernCast photo from Fifteen DogsCast photo from Fifteen DogsCast photo from Fifteen Dogs – actor as a dogold carnival pix I took and now use for a Facebook header pixFirst night of 2023 and the Slasher was still working Leaside. Stole the anchor pegs! Andrew Weir photographerFIRST MURAL OF 2023! Alley in Chinatown. Maria faces Dundas street. Screen shot of my cell picture
He was hung by his power cable. He was deflated. His friends were tortured.They lost their lights and their blowers. The Slasher wanted to know where Santa’s Village is. None of them talked. They even refused to tell him where the North Pole is! I arrived on the scene and scared the Slasher away. Poor Santa, not a breath of air left in his body. Windsor, Ontario
Sad in a way. But patrons in the food court enjoyed ( although many just ate and talked loud to overpower the Devonshire Mall choir in WindsorLast train ride of 2022. Sitting in the Windsor Station and this strange man took my photo. Flash went off a couple of times. Returned the favourThose were the days my friend. Scuba diving with the Minister of Environment July 1994 pix by weirscan of pr photo taken on New Orleans paddlewheel back in 2019. Maria and Iscan of pr photo taken on New Orleans paddlewheel back in 2019. Maria and IDog sticker on Windsor Utility Box December 2022Power box sticker bombed in IcelandATHURST-BLOOR-MIRVISH-CONSTRUCTION-CRANES BY HERMANSlash unicorn in Windsor and yes I brought him backGrinch bites garden dirt. I bring him back thanks to Duct Tape and my mini Bike PumpOPUS Christmas dinner in Windsor. Walker Rd Middle Eastern resto, Photo by MariaOur mall at yonge and eg put out bean bags for soccer fans to sit and watch the World soccer matches on their Giant TV screens above the shoppers. Bit of a scramblemissing OPUS cheque for train ticket I bought to attend Senate hiring committee meeting in Windsor. Went missing but here it is!Artist died in December I took this when he came to check out the sculpture he donated to the McMichael Canadian Art GalleryOur mall at yonge and eg put out bean bags for soccer fans to sit and watch the World soccer matches on their Giant TV screens above the shoppers. Bit of a scrambleI think I found the slasher’s weapon of choice. Was on the street beside a home that lost its inflatables to air woundsFirst Trinidad carnival 2023 story written by me for Caribbean CameraCalypso singer Roger Gibbs Shak ShakHung up to air out. Midnight on Roselawn Avenue by the Egg Park
drunken snowman falls off the roof. Could fit in Santa’s sleigh. WindsorI saw mommy killing Santa Claus. Windsor. WalkervilleShadow shows me taking this picture of a BIG Santa reduced t0 smile pile by the slasher Leaside Torontoanother pix to show my shadow taking pictures of dead Santas in Leasideanother look at my shadow taking dead Santa photoScan of Oma’s Stern. 80s. Germany worried about Russia and nukespublicity still from a hockey play in 1974 that I probably reviewed for the Eyeopen at RyeWent to the world premier of Maddaddam at the four seasons theatre in Toronto with Noreen Taylor and MariaFront page promo for my mural story in box at bottom rightDroid’s AI assisted xmas card pictureStar week cover. For twitter post saying they need to feature Cdn TV shows on their cover for a change. I do this every Saturday
My Saturday rant against Toronto Stars TV guide. Always American. Never Cdn. Why?no worries – duct tape and my bike pump got them back giving full faced grinsduct tape to the rescueTwo down with one slashsnow man mourner on the right arrived before me – but I brought the victim back. Damn you Santa SlasherOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAforensic evidence uncovers another victim. snowman stiff near a red pipeOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAslasher one polar bear no scoreOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAall signs point to the grinch as being tonight’s guest slasherslasher slashed the train cables in midtown Toronto. police were called. no arrests. I beat it out of there pdqChristmas Eve Star Week TV guide. Still no Canadian content on the coverhad to use my night vision filter to get this midnight Windsor picture of a dead Santawaiting for my healing touch and crazy glue to dry before I use my bike pump to bring them back to life in WindsorOLYPenguin got the bird in Windsor. Did pump him up in no time. Had to leave in a hurry, home owner misunderstood what I was doing. score 1 for the Santa slayerbodies amongst a front yard cornfield In Walkerville.interviewing Roger Gibs at a D’Mello’s coffee shopArt in the Park. In Park. Painted car. Windsor. 3 blocks south of the Detroit River and real close to Hiram Walker DistilleryTrash can art. Wyandotte Street Windsor. Ambassador bridge paintingreindeers ignore dead Santa on the porch in WindsorCarrot points to the sky at mass murder site of xmas inflatablesChristmas Card we sent out. AI created by Andrew Weir. Photo shot on the side streets in IcelandNovember rant against Saturday starDecember night mural. Bloor and Christie. TorontoBums up. The wind just blew me this way
Guitar Guru street art. Side of music building in Reykjavik near our Condo November 2022
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAmy next courseOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAart bar
aired-out knifed and hung up-to-dry on Roselawn at midnight
A tray of trouble. wood in the granola bar. brought a box. of 28 to iceland and put out on our counter. Bit in the contaminated boar around number 10bikes in chains boat on stilts icelandBumper boat in harbour near harps icelandTRAWLER FROM GREENLAND IN HARBOUR ICELANDPR photo of Patricia Jaguarnauth – story I posted on social media about her return to the public eye (with her permission)This week’s Star Week cover – still pushing American culture and ignoring Canadian films, TV shows and broadcast eventsIvan Ayre at installation of his donated sculptors at the McMichael. Used in November for an online obit I wrote for Facebook. I took this picturepicture for dealership. damage front right of car Probably done by our “neighbours” the Wyatts. Cell phone pictureNo shit sherlock. Pun in sign – On Site, but really should be On Sight. Yonge and St Clai. cell photoToronto Star Week does run an ad for one of its Podcasts buried in the lower left cornerFirst iPad photo of September – my computer screen. Just found it buried on my desktopBogota Mural photo I took. Used as a background on my University of Windsor Teams accountpicture of the piece of wood I found while eating this granola bar. Bought a box of 28 for our trip to Iceland. Probably bit into the bar November 3rd. I scanned it on my scanner and sent to manufacturer. An apology of course and a promise of a refund, but, no warnings sent out to consumers.Books, Booze, Food, Jazz Music and Poetry. Saturday in a downtown bookstore during Airwaves (Iceland)Art of the Blur. No idea how I took this. Saw it when unloading my Icelandic pixsART-OF-THE-BLUR Hermigervill ON-KEYBOARD on stage at KEX-HOTEL.jpeg, Pre Airwaves concertGetting ready for outdoor book launch in Reykjavik. Iceland Noir fiction. Tent in the century+ old downtown jail’s parking lot.lets cancel art graffiti near iceland’s church pictured in the graffiti
sweir enters the launch for new novelOne of the reasons we go to Airwaves. LaufeyOutdoor alley bar in Reyjkavik. Einstein mural, kegs of beer and picnic tables. Urban Art. Street Art.IcelandRolling Blue Box? Taken June 2021 back when the movie theatre at Castlefield and Yonge still stood. A very small man pushing a very full groccery cart to the LCBO to cash him the empties he has harvestedgot hot as the concert continuedour condo beside chair. Icelandic Chic?Books on stand for outdoor. launch in Reykjavik. Iceland Noir fictionLaufey on the keyboard. Nov 2, pix taken by me from loft in Icelandic downtown church Airwavesleft the piano to play her guitar. Every pew taken and some on the floorone in the tree, two on the ground The carnage continues in Toronto. Santa killings all across town. One Santa has been de-aired, two freshly slashed Santas lie beneath. Only part of the second Santa can be seen below the hanging Santa’s feet. Who is the Toronto Santa slasher?