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I think it is good to stew on things sometimes versus rushing through to the finish.

Glad your friend is alive and well. Must be a complete relief.

I'm fortunate not to know anyone out there. It is awful and unfathomable. I hope your friend is alright.

I hope you get word from your friend soon. I just got an e-mail from a good friend of mine that was at a granite carving symposium at SIAS University. I had know idea where exactly that was related to the quake. Still don't really, but he wrote that he was fine. So I am relieved.

Yeah, Johnson I have a bit of respect for on some levels. He is very philanthropic in a lot of ways. I've met him a few times at various opening at the Grounds for Sculpture. A jolly nice guy with a generous heart. His work. . . well. Lots of ick there.
Kinkade on the other hand, I can honestly say I share VP's sentiments exactly. He makes me want to hurl.
Him and Wyland. Frickin Robert Wyland actually has two galleries here on the same damn street, and something over 30 across the country.
Arg !
I knew Warren Kimble when I lived in Vermont. He's probably the only huge commercially successful artist that I know and like. I'm not a big fan of folk art, but he's tops in his game. Much respect for him.

Best of luck with New Jersey Hate. It sounds like a realistic theme

Those kittens are absolutely adorable
thanks.

I do hope to find some studio space. Just have to see how that pans out. I've got lots of baggage/equipment.
And while I'm not exactly looking for a break from stone work, I'm open to exploring some other opportunities, if I can find any.

I recall a bit of a rant by Leonardo that I read somewhere, something to the effect of the contrast between painters and sculptors, not verbatim of course but he spoke of painters in their fine salons and clothing, with attendants, ladies, and musicians hanging around while they work and the sculptor looks rather like a baker that has fallen in a vat of his flour.
I feel that a bit.

You sound so the proud papa...and with good reason.

Aw man, I'm so sorry.
I had to let my dog go after 16 years last April. I know hard hard it can be.
Billie looks like such a cutie too.
I think helping your helpless friends out however you can is one of the most noble things a person can do.
And hard.
Good luck with everything.

Fridays are flying by at light speed.

Hey weaving Pixies, Bowie and Lou is great stuff, and if Zane's own stuff stands up that's real impressive.