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Denise LaFrance

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About Me

Watercolor portrait for FRONT cover of pianist, Robert Scott's CD Cover.************ Watercolor portrait for CD BACK cover of pianist Robert Scott. *************Me with horror movie director (aka;'the Godfather of Gore")~Herschell Gordon Lewis and the portrait I painted of him. August 23, 2007-Toronto. *************** ***
**** *************** SELF PORTRAIT= *** *** Me & Peter in his closet ==
=============== Greetings readers!My name is Denise LaFrance . I am a professional watercolor portrait artist. (I also paint landscapes and work in all mediums.) I am currently writing and illustrating book titled: "The Golden Heart & Soul of XXX~A Celebration of People".My book is about some of the most legendary persons in the porn industry; featuring watercolor portraits and candid conversational interviews about their personal lives, views of the world, politics, ideas,feelings and opinions.The primary purpose of my book is to Humanize the people in the industry and demonstrate to the Public that these are *not* the "unilateral thinking, shallow, soulless" people sects of the media have typecast & demonized them to be. These are valid, useful, thinking, feeling people with *private lives and aspirations of their own...OUTSIDE of the business. These people deserve respect, dignity and kindness.Through the voyage of making my book, I have encountered some of the most facinating, kind and misunderstood human beings on the face of this earth. I enjoy challenging societal myths and I have a strong disdain for the abuse of arbitrary power and of people who hide behind the cloak of religeon to execute their assholery. ********* Aside from painting, I also design and sew fashions with a theatrical flare. Some of my art and some of my fashions are all available for viewing in my profile picture section.============================

My Interests

****** .. Peter Berlin***Being a Mother-(such a privelege!)***...Art, jazz, classic 70's pornography atravelling, cooking, designing and making clothes, cooking, wry and/or dark comedy, meeting interesting people and pontificating life's wonders, animals. ================ Personal status: SINGLE, not looking and I'm LOVING it! Never under-estimate the value of your freedom. *** *********** *** *** /

I'd like to meet:

Pippi LÃ¥ngstrump ************ I'm interested in people who know how to LIVE-who SEIZE the MOMENT and do not "wait" for "Later"...I want to connect with People who embrace every opportunity to live and have FuN...CELEBRATE Life--TIME's-A-TICKIN'~~...DON'T DELAY!!!!!!! Enjoy yourself...it's later than you think!! ************* Clint Eastwood,Michael "fekking" Caine!!!the late Frank Zappa, LARRY DAVID, Doris Day, Liza Manelli, Johnny Mathis,Jude Law(... in a bathouse== That'spurely fantasial), the late Richard P. Feynman,Joni Mitchell, the late Alberta Hunter, Tony Benett (again=met him 2x's at Roy Thompson Hall but would like to have a good long chat), the late Buddy Rich and the late Pierre Trudeau, the late(Yes-a lotta "lates"!) Yves Montand...One day, I'd also like to meet a platipus.**********Big TURN ON for me : People who have had the tenacity to MASTER THEIR CRAFT*********==================*************** The PERFECT MALE SPECIMINE:

Music:

Fats Waller's Jitterbug Waltz:(My favorite song), Duke Ellington which Tony Bennett does a fantastic job singing! also love Bix BeiderbeckeNocturne # 2 in E flat by Chopin,Pictures At An Exhibition,Gymnopodie by Eric Satie, Olli Banjo, RUMBLE by Link Wray, all songs as sung by Yves Montand, The music of Charles Trenet (Particularly the songs BOUM! and La Mer), Jacques Brel, Arthur Lee & LOVE, Look People songs, Bill Evans, T. Monk, ,...so MANY great songs and musicans out there!

Movies:

Rutger Hauer in "Dandelions" aka " Pusteblume"(= This film is so bad it's AMAZING!!!),The ORIGINAL Sleuth,The ORIGINAL "Alfie", A Shock to the System, Wickerman, , BLUE VELVET, Pink Narcissus, ALL Jacques Tati's movies particularly: Mon Oncle and La Vacance Du Monsieur Hulot, Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls, UP!...ALL Roy Karch movies, All of the Johnny WADD series by Bob Chinn, That Boy, Nights In Black Leather starring my friend Peter Berlin, Grey Gardens (documentary), Fargo, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?...

Television:

SOPRANOS *********** *********** Frost with David Jason. Curb Your Enthusiasm. Forensic shows, Crime shows, Muder mysteries (+particularly oned from the BBC), Mandarine News/cooking shows, Foreign films, TVO's "Saturday Night at the Movies", PINGU, ALI G, Mary Tyler Moore re-runs, Juste Pour Rire GAGS...

Books:

Since When Do You Care What Other People Think? about Richard Feynmann, Portrait of a Man With Red Hair, and all Ian Rankin books, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series. Living,Loving,Learning by Leo Feliz Buscaglia, The Yellow Wallpaper, Dame Edith Sitwell

Heroes:

Number 1 heroes are my wonderful SON and his Father=Great Bob Scott, but I admire many people; for various reasons: Daniel Johnston, Shirly Q. Liquor,Lucille Ball, Yves Montand,Joni Mitchell, Tony Bennett, Clint Eastwood,Larry David, Salvador Dali,Bob Ross, Issey Myake, Fred Rogers,Anne Frank,Jacques Tati , Richard P. Feynman , and all my beautifully wonderful friends including:Peter Berlin, Designer & Artist~Eddie Kent,The LateRussell LeBlanc, Roy Karch,Barbara, Georgina Spelvin, Bob Chinn, Bobby Wiseman, Jaymz Bee, Erella, Jerry Torre,The Legendary Adult Screen Writer:Raven Touchstone, Xaviera Hollander ... and too many to mention here. I just love good people and especially people who are not afraid to be original. The world is full of wonderful people. Of course, I love & adore ALL animals; especially FLUFFY ones! ***

My Blog

Saddest Day in My Life.

Today-June 16th-My Dad's birthday--has turned out to be the saddest day of my life. i was in my Dad's city-visiting him. I came home today to find my beloved calico cat Loretta vomitting. She had appa...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 05:11:00 PST

My Eddie Kent ORIGINAL "Peter Berlin" Dress!

Oh I am just thrilled to have received in the mail today the amazing dress that Massechusats fashion designer Eddie Kent created especially for me!   Here is the lovely and talented Mr. Eddi...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 07:13:00 PST

Russel Le Blanc

Here is a picture I just came across of a dear friend, Russel Le Blanc; holding my son.   Russell passed away one year ago. I stumbled upon this photograph by chance while looking thro...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 07:54:00 PST

About my book on the People of Porn

Recently, many people have been asking me about the book I'm writing and illustrating:   The Golden Heart & Soul of XXX~ A Celebration of People So, to make this an easy explanation of my i...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Fri, 25 May 2007 10:55:00 PST

My Sunday With Daniel Johnston!

UPDATE: Reaction to the portrait I painted  of  Daniel Johnston by his brother Dick: "Denise,   Thanks for your email and jpegs  we added them to the fan site as I understand you've n...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Mon, 07 May 2007 10:09:00 PST

Some of my poetry (re-post)

(Here's Some Rhymes For the House...) Lucky Clucker The chicken "Balked!" at the abbetoir door And a grin rinsed over her heroic beak~ For she was shceduled for the 'round up' At the end of the week...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:32:00 PST

"Mournful Wind" (A Poem)

..> Mournful Wind The mournful wind rested his weary notes On the sill of the Brazen hussy. Though course and raw, Hussy's manner was that of The Good Hostess~ Always waiting, with a piece of...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Wed, 18 Apr 2007 08:05:00 PST

Narcissistic Personality Disorder:Interesting Interview

I found this interesting article/interview  and thought I'd share it. Narcissistic Personality Disorderonline conference transcript Dr. Sam Vaknin: is our guest. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy and...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:39:00 PST

At home solutions to everyday problems.

.. I found this handy list of home solutions to everyday problems. Tennis Balls Store valuables. Make a two-inch slit along one seam of a tennis ball, then place valuables inside. Fluff your dow...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 11:05:00 PST

My Home Town:Deep River Ontario

Hi Readers!   Here is an interesting article Canadian Geographic did about Deep River, Ontario. This is where I grew up and it's got a fascinating history behind it.   Director David Lynch'...
Posted by Denise LaFrance on Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:17:00 PST