As I continue on this amazing journey through art and the art world, I realize I am indeed very very fortunate. Meeting fabulous artists from all over the world, showing, participating in invitational art workshops, being collected in many Asian Museums and by private collectors domestically and the world over.
Special thanks to:
I am especially thankful to Don O'Melveny for giving me my rocket shot into the L.A. art scene; Petra Wright and Gloria Delson of the GDCA Gallery for representing me and championing my cause all these years; Lydia Takeshita for giving me a "port" in L.A. Artcore, thank you Lydia for all the shows, and for connecting me with Kamol Tassananchalee, Thai National Artist, great friend and supporter of me and my art; Nancy Tassananchalee for all her love and care; Hideo Sakata for being the great artist and mentor that he is and giving me a place at LELA Gallery Little Tokyo; Nobu Kano and the fabulous Fukuoka, Japan art contingent who are my great friends; Li Yushi for my recent invite to China and his amazing hospitality; my son Griffen for dealing with, and loving, such an eccentric father; and the gods for smiling on me more than not...