Artistic Economy in Vancouver

This topic is no joke in most places on the North American continent, but Vancouver is a tough city; it's an expensive city. As an artist, you're interested in feeding your soul as well as your body and your bank account. There has to be a way to do all three, and I'm trying to balance it out. I'm sure I can get there. Soul, body, money: why not have health in all areas?  I needed a chair for my apartment, but the artist in me was not going to settle for junk. The artist in me also didn't have any money to afford something high quality. I found this oak chair someone was giving away in a back alley nearby. It's missing a slat, but it's gorgeous; the seat is wonderfully comfortable, and the legs are stable. Sometime, I might actually figure out how to repair it, but in the meantime, perfection need not apply! ♥