Art of the West digital magazine
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LETTERS An Elegant Medium It was an honor to be included among the talents of Cindy, Lorrie, Mary, Karmel, and Allison in the January/February “Pencil Passion.” Vicki Stavig did a superb job writing, and the images are beautiful. My thanks to Art of the West, the collectors, and galleries who make our continued success possible and share our passion for this elegant medium. Brenda Murphy Arlington, Texas A Note of Thanks I wanted to write a quick note of thanks for the wonderful write-up in the January/February issue. I love that you did an article on strictly pencil artists and am honored to have been chosen to be a part of that. Also, even though I subscribe to one billion magazines—art and other stuff—I so look forward to getting yours in the mail, grabbing a cup of coffee, and dropping every- thing I’m doing until I go through it cover to cover. Thanks again, and keep on doing the wonderful things you do. PARAGON PLACE Proudly Presenting Karmel Timmons Elbert, Colorado A Pleasure and An Honor Thank you for including me in your top-rate magazine! The rela- tionship through the years has been a pleasure and an honor. Once more the reproductions are fantastic, and Vicki Stavig’s words are generous and much appreciated. After reading the article, Jim Bama called and pointed out that I’m not 56; I’m 54. I gave Vicki the wrong date that I studied with Anthony Ryder. So I just gained two years. I’ll take them! Carrie Ballantyne Sheridan, Wyoming P.S. Please let me make it clear that I have the utmost respect for Anthony Ryder as an accomplished artist and an excellent teacher, and highly rec- ommend him. A Visual Image of Her Journey Thank you so much for doing All of Life’s Little Wonders Mia DeLode 406-860-9010/406-632-4809 20 ART of the WEST • May/June 2011 www.paragonplace.net 12”x14” oil such a wonderful job of making sense of my disjointed comments during our phone interview. I have received numerous comments from friends and collectors saying how much they enjoyed the “story.” [Vicki Stavig] really made me look good. Putting all the pieces together was not easy, I’m sure, but she managed to create (in words) a visual image of my journey. Thank you so much. Joni Falk Phoenix, Arizona