Close connections: my beau, Robert Smith, is head instructor at Salt Marsh Kayak my adopted family- The Golden Gallery and the art of John W. Golden my studio space Independent Art Company the local metalsmiths Cape Fear Metalsmiths
my buddies: The Cosmic Groove Lizards
my former studio mate, painter Rick Mobbs another IAC artist Susan Kranyik
Artists!
my good friend Stephanie Hogan Keith Lo Bue - unlike any other queen of the Land of Odd-Teesha Moore phenominal paper sculpture-Peter Callesen David Huang metalsmith Meinrad Craighead visionary artist Matt Waldrop Blacksmith
Music!
Leaf Festival!a magical music festival in Black Mountain, NC Old Crow Medicine Show The Wiyos- my favorite vaudeville/old time, washboard and all!