That is why, when he noticed it missing after his bike ride, he was rightly devastated.
I only realized what this little book meant to me when it was gone, Bondarenkowrites.
The OCAD University teacher simply couldn’t abandon hope for his sketchbook.
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
Two days passed with no response.
In the meantime, someone from Weird Toronto shared the message with another group called I Am a Leslievillian!
There, it finally reached the person who came across the precious journal.
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
At first, he thought it was litter and picked it up to dispose of it.
How did somebody lose this?
I was just stunned.
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
Ellam refused any reward for returning the sketchbook.
And then I lectured him like an old man, said Ellam.
I told him, Put your name and number in it!
Photo:@handdrawndmitry | Dmitry Bondarenko
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Artist Dmitry Bondarenko was devastated when he realized that his sketchbook was missing.
It contained 10 years' worth of artwork that held significant sentimental value.
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
Fortunately, 75-year-old Chris Ellam discovered the sketchbook before it could be damaged by the elements.
The two were able to meet up and Bondarenko was given back his sketchbook.
And then I lectured him like an old man, Ellam said.
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
I told him, Put your name and number in it!
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
Photo:@handdrawndmitry / Dmitry Bondarenko
