Linda Brandon, Critiques Moderator

[Linda Brandon]

Mary, I'll bet you would have been better at it than I was.

Patricia, thank you for the compliment, and I hope nothing I wrote here could be construed as disrespect to animators. The artists I know who have some animation history do very fine work indeed. Now I'm just waiting for Cynthia to start a "Cartoons and Caricatures" Forum category.

Heidi, you're right, I'm terribly lucky on all counts. One of the benefits of living in the Jurassic Period was that college was easier to get into than it is today.

[Rob Sullivan]

Gee, Linda - why did you leave off the Celtic archaeological dig, the deep sea exploration with Jean-Yves Cousteau and your retracing the expedition of Admiral Peary?

Okay, aside from those things, you have certainly gone beyond hip-deep in some very serious careers! And now you have waded into the world of art via portrait painting. Yeah, that's another easy one. What's enviable is the fact that you have achieved so much in your paintings for someone who, um, "got a little sidetracked" early on.

Let me publicly state how much I appreciate your volunteerism here as well as your personal support and friendship.

[Jean Kelly]

Hi Linda,

I believe your "eclectic" background has contributed positively to your painting and the appreciation of your subject. I've come to the realization that the choices we make only enhance our next decision, and build on all our prior experiences. When will you be posting your nude???

Jean