To the artist community: Thank you!

One of the wonderful discoveries I have made in taking my art and the business of art more seriously is the incredibly supportive community of artists. Your genuine and heartfelt good wishes is so very encouraging.

Many of you have shared with abandon your own experiences. You have painted a very real picture of the challenges facing an artist who is just starting out. But along with those challenges you have shared the pure joy of being an artist.

I believe that being an artist is a calling of the highest order. We have the opportunity to use our gifts to give the world beauty and hope. We show others new ways of viewing and thinking about our life experience.

I cannot thank you all enough.