This diary was written as part of the Brooklyn Art Gallery's Sketchbook Project. The corresponding paintings are available for viewing at www.isamichaud.com

Episode 117 Dance me to the end of love

Nov 17th, 2016

À la mémoire de notre ami Bob qui est décédé presque en même temps que Leornard Cohen, à un jour près. Pour moi, tu étais si beau, drôle et intelligent. Tu m'as encouragée sans vraiment rien dire. C'est difficile de croire que tu es déjà parti

Episode 116 Bands at the Gore Street Café

Aug 17th, 2016

There was an open mic last night, Brya and I really enjoyed listening to this band of 3 musicians. I especially enjoy the woman box drummer... She's got this really cool way to play that drum. Her hair is lovely and she puts her whole body int

Episode 115 L'encre de tes yeux

Aug 17th, 2016

J'ai perdu mon amie Pat, elle est décédée le 31 juillet 2016 à l'arch, un centre de soins palliatifs. Une des premières chansons que je lui ai chanté, c'était "l'encre de tes yeux." Elle me manque déjà beaucoup. Tu resteras toujours dans mon c

Episode 114 - Michael

Jul 20th, 2016 7m 3s

"A wonderful visit from our friend Michael, the virtual yuper (did I spell it right?)"

Episode 113 - Hilton Beach

Jul 20th, 2016 7m 53s

"I visited Katie Huckson at the Hilton Beach Art on the Docks."

Episode 112 - Cow Painting at the I Line

Jul 20th, 2016 7m 35s

" I found the field I discovered last year exploring St. Jo's Island."

Episode 111 - Thinking Rock

Jul 20th, 2016 7m 14s

"I am participating in a juried show in Desbarrat at the Sustain Algoma Expo."

Episode 110 - Cow Quest 2016

Jul 17th, 2016 7m 5s

cow quest 2016

Episode 109 - The Trip to St. Joe's Island

Jul 17th, 2016 6m

Isabelle is back

Episode 108 Spit and Shine

Dec 24th, 2015

Hello people, it's been a long time since I've posted! Feels strange to be away so much! Thanks for listening.

Episode 107 Burning paper and drawing

Oct 16th, 2015

Drawing and creating have become a daily occurrence in my life. The challenge for me is how to ally immediate and gestural mark making with a more sustained and deliberate way to make some marks onto my paper. The process of learning how to dra

Episode 106 Leaving Home

Sep 3rd, 2015

A four minute podcast about Madeleine leaving home. It's been tough but I am handling it.

Episode 105 Cows!

Aug 18th, 2015

Painting cows is fun! Trying to keep up with summer postings is hard! I have a hard time talking, the words don't come as easily as I try to formulate my ideas.

Episode 104 The open mic night

Aug 18th, 2015

Back at the beginning of August, I went to the Gore Street Café to listen to some open mic music. I talk about the summer, some of the stuff I've been doing. (It's cut a bit short...but they're "bits" for a reason! :-)

Episode 103 - Drawing in Echo Bay with a guest!

Aug 11th, 2015

We're drawing in the fields!!

Episode 102 - Plein Air to Echo Bay Part 2

Aug 11th, 2015

Continuing from Episode 101.

Episode 101 Going Plein Air Drawing- Part one

Aug 11th, 2015

Follow me as I am talking about my summer and going out to Echo Bay with a friend.

Episode 100 - Summer Art

Jul 28th, 2015

What it is that I am doing in terms of artwork this summer. Thanks for listening and this is my 100th episode. Ya!

Episode 99 - Ideas for Super 8 movie

Jul 28th, 2015

I continue talking about my summer and what are some of my ideas for this Super 8 Workshop I will be taking soon.

Episode 98 The Things I Wanted to do

Jul 28th, 2015

I could not sleep last night, so I recorded 3 short casts. I went way back to 1987 last night. Things I wanted to do when I was young and that I am starting to do again at 48. Very fun! :-)

Episode 97 Thoughts of the day

Jul 6th, 2015

I think I was at the grocery store when I recorded this... Yes... I don't usually like recording in public but it's so loud there that I didn't feel too obvious recording in my phone.

Episode 96 More

Jul 4th, 2015

This is another ukulele song I am practicing; hope I am not breaking your ears, "casser les oreilles"...ha ha! J'espère que je ne vous casse pas les oreilles. But If I am "cassing your oreilles" then I apologize.