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Artist Statement
I was approached by Jeff Nelson in Dec. 2003. At that time he told me that he had a short time left to live. He asked if he could use the image of the All Saints Chapel that I had previously painted for his memorial. Without hesitation I replied, "No Jeff, you get an original." Little did I know the impact of my decision. My own life was in much turmoil at that time. The painting was completed in the hospital while I was at the bedside of my 2 year old son who was very ill. Do you wonder if God ever sends angels? Here was a man who was dying, who entered my life, who reminded me that life is to be celebrated...every moment, to be celebrated. LOVING WHO YOU ARE IS A POWERFUL CURE. This painting was created to honor Jeff's celebration of life. Jeff passed away in the spring of 2004. I like to think that only his body is gone, and his spirit of life lives in all of those who knew him.
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