Well, here’s another attempt at blogging. I did write a few times before, but found that it was very time consuming, and I ended up taking the blog off my web site. However, my friends have encouraged me to give it another go. I am talking to myself when I say - You (meaning me) are going to keep this blog current with updates every 2 or 3 weeks. I will also try to keep it honest and interesting. Well, here goes!
News. I received a phone call several months ago from a writer with Central PA Magazine, Diane McCormick. She asked if I would be interested in giving an interview for their upcoming February issue. Of course my response was - yes. I found that my conversation with Diane was stress free. She obviously had a knack for putting people at ease. We talked for maybe an hour over coffee. And of course afterward I wondered to myself if I “sounded okay”.
A few weeks later I was photographed by Vince Cassaro for the magazine. We agreed to meet at Art & Soul Gallery where I had quite a few paintings on exhibit. Vince made me laugh and took what seemed like 1000 photographs. The smile on my face was frozen for eternity. I remember making the statement, “Please be kind to me when you choose the photographs to publish”. Then I waited for the issue to hit the stands. I didn’t receive a draft or copy - natta. I got very anxious.
Late January I received a phone call from my own art photographer saying - “Wow, what great pictures and article - and - YOU ARE ON THE COVER!” I was speechless (a real feat for me), especially since I had not seen the magazine nor realized it was released. I literally jumped into my van and headed for the bookstore…not there, the next day….not there, the next day…not there. You get the picture. In the meantime I received 15-20 emails and at least 10 or more phone calls congratulating me on the great article. I finally got my copy when it hit the newsstand.
I am very honored to have been chosen by Central PA Magazine for the article and have been very humbled by the entire experience. As I tell my students - keep at It - keep painting - and something good will happen. Till next time …
(I have a photo below of the cover. Please click on "Articles" on my home page to read the actual article and to view more photos.)
