Lina: How old are you?

G. Johnstone: I’m 61.

L.: What inspired you to become an artist?

G.J.: I guess I always was interested in drawing and I wanted to try and reproduce parts of nature.

L.: How long have you been drawing?

G.J.: Since I was a little girl.

L.: What do you like to draw and paint?

G.J.: I like to draw flowers, landscapes, still lives, and sometimes people.

L.: What’s the easiest thing that you can draw?

G.J.: The easiest thing to draw is flowers, depending on what type.

L.: Do you enjoy drawing and painting?

G.J.: Yes, I do, very much, because it makes me happy and it is very rewarding. It makes you feel good when you accomplish something.

Elise: What’s your name?

Miss Angela Mandel: Miss Angela Mandel.

E: Where are you from?

A.M.: Abbotsford.

E: Have you ever starred in a big play?

A.M.: Yes, I have. It was called Much Ado About Nothing.

E: Do you enjoy what you’re doing?

A.M.: Yes!

A: Do you think Shakespeare was a genius?

A.M.: Sure do. His plays have been around for centuries and are still popular.

A: Are you very dramatic?

A.M.: Yes, because I take my vitamins every day!