Aunt Latelate, thanks for offering words of wisdom. Yes, my gallery guy is on top of things and has taken care of the issues at hand. I know what you mean about the handling of art and insuring the paintings. I had a gallery not long ago and I handled regional artists' work as well. I truly enjoyed working with them and having the openings. Unfortunately, our town was hit by a really, really bad storm with a tornado and damaging hail that lasted 45 minutes! My building was badly damaged and, as a result, I vacated it and began working from home.

Zen, I think you should break out the canvas and brushes and just allow your inner voice to coax your creativity.

Oxysback , Elysium is one of my favorite paintings and that particular painting has a neat story behind it. Yellow is my favorite color and I wanted to capture a loose interpretation of what my heaven would be. I had finished the painting but I still felt a little unsettled about it. One day the Chicago art critic, Andrew Patner, came by and viewed it. "You ARE finished with it, you know. I like your work. You create thinking man's art." I was so stunned. My jaw just hit the floor.

Elk, it's not often I run across an artist that works in textiles. Your work is fabulous! Have you ever created soft sculptures?

Brandi, thank you. I still can't get over the sand sculpture you created.

Mr. Silver, did you live in east Memphis? I enjoy the Germantown/Collierville area.

Makbike and Mimitabby, thank you both and yes, it's interesting to see what other things TE'ers do.