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Originally Posted by Tom Edgerton
[....]Plus, it's one of the more evocative images I've ever seen--contemporary and timeless simultaneously, as all good art is. I've seen paintings in this country's major public galleries I know I won't remember, but I'll never get this one out of my mind.
You're the real thing.
Best--TE
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Dear Claudemir, Linda, Tom, Richard, Ngaire, and Michele,
Such wonderful kind words of congatulations you all write. Thank you! It's overwhelming and mind blowing to sit here and take this all in.
Claudemir: I am not sure Apotheoun is a truly deserving title, but I don't mind the extra twist of meaning and flavor enhancement it imparts to you and others. It's interesting, how powerful words can be!
Linda: I cannot express how wonderful it was to see you in person Saturday at Alex's. You both were the high point of the weekend!
Tom: You know what you wrote above is a direct challenge to the preservation of my heretofore humble self-image. Now I'm stuck at cloud 9.25. Thank you!
Richard: I will gladly take trust in your keen olfactory talent!
Ngaire and Michele: Do you ever imagine that something is just too good to be true in the midst of oncoming accolades? There's a glimpse.
I just received another official email response, assuring me it has been okay to announce my status thus far. The total number of entrants to this competition were 4,075. Currently there are about 100 (not 120 as I had assumed) semifinalists! Out of this will be selected between 50 to 60 works for the exhibition opening July 1, 2006. Needless to say, I'm still crossing my fingers!
I was only just yesterday able to inform one of Apotheoun's subjects, the one with the lovely legs, that this painting inclusive of her even exists! She had a look at my portfolio page with the print of Apotheoun. She expressed all smiles, compliments and congratulations toward me, and was flattered to be such an inspiration. She will be informing her son, the other model, forthwith! Plans are in the works to show them both the real painting in person as well.
Best,
Garth