After bugging Tim for the last couple winters with an unending barrage of beginner questions, and after having him pitch in on various forums when I'd get stuck or off track, I finally got to meet him last week for lunch when he came for a workshop in Raleigh.
He's the first artist I've met in person from these fora and I thought I'd post a quick note in appreciation for his help. He was unbelievably gracious and allowed me sit in on his composition lecture before treating me to Thai food next door to Jerry's Artarama. I found him very warm, humorous, and approachable, as did the class obviously.
It was a very pleasent experience and I hope to meet more of you folks who suffer my self-taught beginner pleas.
Minh
And for Steven ... if you're ever in my neck of the woods I certainly owe you dinner.