Something new.

A few days back i got a phone call from Gary Kelley, and we spoke for a few minutes about Joe Solman's passing (Gary introduced me to Joe's work in '96 when i was his student....), then Gary asks me if i would do a cover for the North American Review.

I was honored to be asked, and what was best about this was when i asked Gary when he wanted to see sketches, he said to just send him the finish, and "do the piece that you have always wanted to do."

So i spent the next couple of days stressing out, and over-thinking the whole thing. As i was going over the different ideas in my studio, i kept looking over at the half finished painting on my easel that i started three months ago, but never had the chance to finish.

On another note- I know it is kinda late to be posting things that realte to fathers day, but Nancy Stahl (thanks Nancy!) alerted me to a tribute on the Jim Lehrer News Hour by Paul Solman to his dad.

It is a nice five minute segment and you can view it by CLICKING HERE.