I admire just about anyone who has the courage to be an artist. I love to paint and what little I have done has been greatly admired by my friends. It is, alas, second to gardening for me. When I am in my backyard, the earth is my canvas. My daughter suggested that perhaps if I moved to an apartment, I might have more time to paint and to sew (another love of mine). What to do... So much to do and so little time.

What concerns me today is the trend towards computer art. It is somewhat like the transition between acoustics and electric. Maybe its more like the difference between live performance and videos. Although I will never despise progress and change, I am afraid that painting with water colour, oils and acrylic will soon be "old hat".

You are so lucky, Fred, to have made the space in your life to do what you love to do. I wish I could see your work.

I am, perhaps, one of the artists that choose to paint what may be inaccessible to most of the public. I think that is because I want to preserve a memory of some obscure bit of info. that I think is important. My latest is called Cathar Cloth. I'm sure most people wouldn't have a clue what it means.