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| X-Box Control, monoprint, Jay E., age 7, 2012 |
When given a chance, what would a 7-year-old boy choose for his very first monoprint? It might be the image of an X-Box control. Oh, of course it would. Thanks to my nephew, Jay, for spending time in my studio today. The joy on his face when we pulled this print off the press was one of the most thrilling moments I've had in the studio for awhile. I say that while not being stuck in my own process but happily working on developing the Circularity series into paint. The progress has been at moments slow and fast, exciting and plodding, all the stuff that involves the process of painting. I really love it but the thrill of the pull is hard to beat. Now Jay has the fever too.
IN MEMORIAM: Sadly Jay passed away a short time after we printed together. As you can tell, he loved life right up to the end. Jay had fought back cancer so many times that it seemed as though nothing could stop his indomitable will to live. He was so loving, and loved by so many. We were incredibly fortunate to have him in our lives even if it was for such a very short time. Rest in peace Jay.
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