With thanks and love to many – Marcia Skinner who put me on the true artist’s path, Dr Edward Baum; Tricia Crisafulli for her being the “circuit”; Fr. Jarrett Kerbel and St Mary’s for their service, thirst for social justice and courage; Fr Larry Collins who helped me to know Contemplation; my Mom who is the first artist I knew; my Dad and his books about Christ; all of my incredible brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews; Marilyn Meyer for being close all of these years; the Warners for letting me think about art and faith in their backyard down South; John Soss, my oldest pal and an incredible supporter; my very dear friends the Rev Sean Miller, Lee Smith and Tony Peterson; the author Thomas Merton and the Abbey of Gethsemane; my friends and fellow artists Laura Morrison and Michael Volker; Mark Goebel who forced me to balance my job with my family and my purpose; Dr Joshua Straus, equal to Dr Baum for my existence and inspiration for LJ, Arthur Danto – art historian, critic, theorist and philosopher; and Dr Frazier for his guidance.
Most importantly the love of my wife Claudia and her support all of these years for the intensity of my art and my life; and to my miracle children Jillian, Jane and Anthony for seeing me as an Artist Dad and encouraging me to put art into the world.
