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Kurtis T. Wilder Investiture at Washtenaw County Courthouse

by [email protected] | Jun 16, 2024 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites

Grateful for the positive response my second portrait of Judge Kurt Wilder received at the portrait’s investiture at the Washtenaw County Courthouse in Ann Arbor, MI last week. I made a quick trip to Detroit to be present for this monumental event. My unveiling...

Carol and Paul Schaap Unveiling

by [email protected] | Apr 22, 2024 | Art Instruction, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

Today was truly a great day. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this portrait with the world for quite sometime. My portrait of Carol and Paul Schaap was unveiled at Wayne State in the Paul and Carol Schaap Chemistry Building, where it will hang into perpetuity. It...

A Vortex of Hoplessness

by [email protected] | Mar 22, 2023 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, World View

This is a very difficult subject and I’m probably out of my league discussing, because I’m a member of white middle class by birth. But maybe, that is what makes me the most qualified. I have lived the entitlements heaped upon my demographic. Yes, I have...

My Shatner Experience

by [email protected] | Mar 13, 2023 | Fine Art, Motivational, Portraiture, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

For those of you who are aware of the depths of my admiration for a man whom my son and I may or may not have met last Saturday . . . I have a recurring dream where Shatner is a main character and we are just hanging out like brothers. His Captain Kirk has not only...

Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Portrait Unveiling

by [email protected] | Dec 6, 2022 | Portraiture, Random Favorites

Investiture of the Portrait of Chief Justice Marilyn Kelly Yesterday was the investiture celebration for the portrait of Chief Justice Marilynn Kelly at the Michigan Supreme Court. I presented the portrait before the full Court. As always, it is a solemn and joyous...

The Keto Diet and the Meaning of Life

by [email protected] | Aug 12, 2022 | CSA Advocacy, Fine Art, Motivational, Random Favorites, Theatre Related, World View

When one reaches a certain age, it becomes next to impossible to lose weight. I’ve tried so many diets. They don’t work anymore. But I’ve lost almost 20 pounds (so far) on the Keto diet. Here’s my theory: We Homo sapiens were cursed early on to live, eat...

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