A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S ____________________


Numerous people have generously offered me advice on building and improving this site. You know who you are -- and thank you. That said, a very special thanks to Tim who helped me get started on this project and to John, for his steady encouragement about all aspects of my career. Thank you to Saverio Truglia and Michael Tropea for their always beautiful documentation of my work -- and an apology that resolution constraints prevent the images on the site from doing their photos justice. Thanks to Mike, for reminding me that there is still a closet "tech-head" within me and to David S., Rhoda, Bill S., and many others who offered criticisms large and small. Much gratitude is due to Liz and other patrons, without whom I would have much less time to paint. Thank you to Carla and others who gave so much of their time posing, quiet and still, in the studio and enduring my frequent re-thinking of the work and the resulting -- and not always flattering -- ventures away from a likeness. Thank you to Alfredo, who helps me remember why I also teach. Thanks as well to all of the organizations that I teach for -- especially The Art Institute of Chicago, Marwen, and Columbia College. Thanks to Virginia and Bob for sharing their home so often -- the visits always help to clear my head. Thanks to Danya for her support and for urging me to get this stuff out there, and to Deb for being herself. A huge thanks goes out to René for his abiding friendship and immense generosity without which this site wouldn't exist. Lastly, thanks to Tracie for her never-wavering belief in the importance of art and for her love.




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