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Many Thanks - A Work In Progress
My Mom took this picture of me with my Chemistry book, an extra credit
assignment for the chemistry class I was taking, (a picture of yourself
over spring break with your chemistry book). The photo on the front was
of the Thinker, my favorite sculpture in front of the Detroit Institute of
Art. I'm not sure my Professor appreciated it as much as I enjoyed being
in that space and time. I grew up visiting this museum and The Thinker
represents my father, my family Sundays and a love of art that was
encouraged and supported. I became a teacher to do the same for others.
assignment for the chemistry class I was taking, (a picture of yourself
over spring break with your chemistry book). The photo on the front was
of the Thinker, my favorite sculpture in front of the Detroit Institute of
Art. I'm not sure my Professor appreciated it as much as I enjoyed being
in that space and time. I grew up visiting this museum and The Thinker
represents my father, my family Sundays and a love of art that was
encouraged and supported. I became a teacher to do the same for others.
I would like to thank the following people, and those of you who make it through this list!
Please remember how many people it takes to support an artist - please support those artists
around you, give them $10 when they need it, buy art even when you can't afford it, but
most importantly understand how important you are to them:
Michael - for 18 years of friendship and love
My daughters Kyla and Olivia - for putting up with an artist as Mom
Mom - for listening every week of the past 45 years to what is important to me, and putting
me first as we Moms do
Stephen - for telling me to stop doodling on the grocery list and get back to work
Rochelle and Peter - for hijacking my paintings and having them framed and taking them to
the salon at the Muskegon Museum of Art
Laura in Minnesota - for being my dear close friend for so many years and loving the
painting I gave her so much that it inspires me to make more
Laura and Mostafa - for being there for me at 3am and always and especially when I
decided to transfer to art school and saying it was perfect, and for being great Godparents to
Beau, and well for all the years of friendship
Ron - for being Ron, my dear friend who encourages, questions and actually listens
Martha & Teresa - for asking me to be in their wedding and being the family I choose
Wolf -for the inspirational trip to Nigeria and the visit to the 'poultry' and the many years of
support and encouragement
Caterina - for being so warm and welcoming to me and my girls, and for taking good care of
Wolf
Kade - for being my artson and making incredible artwork in the army and giving it to me
for safekeeping while he's in Iraq, he may not get it back when he comes home
Lindsey - for being my orange friend and artdaughter, who makes beautiful sculptures and
helps me laugh at being from Oceana County
Krystle - for being my artdaughter and the teacher who will follow in my footsteps, and for
loving frogs
Jeremy - for not questioning that Mark and I were painting to Sublime, jumping right in and
being you - oh and for taking good care of Krystle for me
Mark - for painting to Sublime with me
Pat - who hired me for all the right reasons, and for being an amazing educator and
administrator
RuthAnn - for making fun of me in my boots and dresses, but loving me anyway
Kris - for teaching me that I need to learn how to play well with others, and then
turning into an amazing friend
Tad - for being my honey away from home for the past 6 years - the best colleague I could
hope to work with
Adrienne - for being my new best friend, and being there for me when I need her and
asking for help when she needs it
Anita - for being Anita, painting together and the wonderful hairstyle she created for me
Scott - for giving me the only monster truck I'll probably ever own and for taking good care
of Anita
Jordan - for making a marvelous portrait of me as his s/hero
Wayne - for teaching me that Anime' IS a form of art
Ginny and Bob - for giving me Michael and putting up with the insanity of our lives
Greg - for welcoming us to Portland & being our reference & guide to the many things
going on here
Ben - for being one of the most amazing human beings in the art world and beyond
Qu'art - You all rock, and if you would like to know specifics email me!
Miss Holly - for taking my first independent study class and adding me to her myspace
Gengen - for being crazy and fun and promising me she'll start making art again
Holly M - for writing to me at exactly the right moment, you always know just the right thing
to do or say, you'll be an amazing teacher some day
All of my students for putting up with me and being so incredibly awesome!
All the people who have bought and appreciate my artwork and all art.
Please remember how many people it takes to support an artist - please support those artists
around you, give them $10 when they need it, buy art even when you can't afford it, but
most importantly understand how important you are to them:
Michael - for 18 years of friendship and love
My daughters Kyla and Olivia - for putting up with an artist as Mom
Mom - for listening every week of the past 45 years to what is important to me, and putting
me first as we Moms do
Stephen - for telling me to stop doodling on the grocery list and get back to work
Rochelle and Peter - for hijacking my paintings and having them framed and taking them to
the salon at the Muskegon Museum of Art
Laura in Minnesota - for being my dear close friend for so many years and loving the
painting I gave her so much that it inspires me to make more
Laura and Mostafa - for being there for me at 3am and always and especially when I
decided to transfer to art school and saying it was perfect, and for being great Godparents to
Beau, and well for all the years of friendship
Ron - for being Ron, my dear friend who encourages, questions and actually listens
Martha & Teresa - for asking me to be in their wedding and being the family I choose
Wolf -for the inspirational trip to Nigeria and the visit to the 'poultry' and the many years of
support and encouragement
Caterina - for being so warm and welcoming to me and my girls, and for taking good care of
Wolf
Kade - for being my artson and making incredible artwork in the army and giving it to me
for safekeeping while he's in Iraq, he may not get it back when he comes home
Lindsey - for being my orange friend and artdaughter, who makes beautiful sculptures and
helps me laugh at being from Oceana County
Krystle - for being my artdaughter and the teacher who will follow in my footsteps, and for
loving frogs
Jeremy - for not questioning that Mark and I were painting to Sublime, jumping right in and
being you - oh and for taking good care of Krystle for me
Mark - for painting to Sublime with me
Pat - who hired me for all the right reasons, and for being an amazing educator and
administrator
RuthAnn - for making fun of me in my boots and dresses, but loving me anyway
Kris - for teaching me that I need to learn how to play well with others, and then
turning into an amazing friend
Tad - for being my honey away from home for the past 6 years - the best colleague I could
hope to work with
Adrienne - for being my new best friend, and being there for me when I need her and
asking for help when she needs it
Anita - for being Anita, painting together and the wonderful hairstyle she created for me
Scott - for giving me the only monster truck I'll probably ever own and for taking good care
of Anita
Jordan - for making a marvelous portrait of me as his s/hero
Wayne - for teaching me that Anime' IS a form of art
Ginny and Bob - for giving me Michael and putting up with the insanity of our lives
Greg - for welcoming us to Portland & being our reference & guide to the many things
going on here
Ben - for being one of the most amazing human beings in the art world and beyond
Qu'art - You all rock, and if you would like to know specifics email me!
Miss Holly - for taking my first independent study class and adding me to her myspace
Gengen - for being crazy and fun and promising me she'll start making art again
Holly M - for writing to me at exactly the right moment, you always know just the right thing
to do or say, you'll be an amazing teacher some day
All of my students for putting up with me and being so incredibly awesome!
All the people who have bought and appreciate my artwork and all art.