Day 0373

Was treated to two portrait sittings, and for once approached some degree of likeness. There is hope! They are drawings and not the paintings I set out to do, but nevertheless I am pleased to have made some marks that aren't entirely wrong. Very grateful for the patience, respect and encouragement I've been given to carry on. It is a nice change from the wall of indifference I usually get. Self-identify as an artist! Begin to think properly about it! Also worked at night on my sister's painting with more delicious Dostoyefsky.

Caffeine-fuelled loafing once more in another café staffed by English-speaking non-French young people. Frittered money strategically to leave a good impression.