Having moved last year to Saskatoon from Calgary, David is pursuing a painting career and seems happy with his choice despite the small gay scene in Saskatoon. Since we’re heading to Calgary tomorrow, we thought it fitting to print an interview with a native who left it all behind. After the jump, David tells us about the Saskatoon gay scene and also a bit about why he left Calgary.
Queerty: So you’re a painter. What kind of work do you do?
David: Large-scale 8×6 ft. oil paintings mostly. I deal a lot with gender and sexuality in my work. I’ve also done some self-portraits.
Q: What is one reason why the gays should come to Saskatoon?
D: The River. It’s so beautiful and there is nothing like it. Plus there is the largest gay community in Saskatchewan here.
Q: What about clubs?
D: Diva’s is pretty much it. And there is this place called Headquarters.
Q: What is the wildest thing you have done out in Saskatoon?
D: I made out with a straight boy.
Q: Do you miss Calgary?
D: No. It’s not a very gay-friendly city.
Q: Is there a sight that gays should not miss when they come to Saskatoon?
D: The Bessborough Hotel. It’s this old, funky place downtown that is really great.
Bessborough Hotel [Official Site]
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The Mummified Corpse of Barbara Walters
wow. Did you all have Katie Couric ghost write that interview? Such indepthness! No even a jpeg of one of his masterpieces. It’s like one of you was trying to pick him up and was making small talk with him at the bar hoping he’d buy you a drink. And BTW you forgot to ask him if he was a top. zzzzzzzzzzzzz