Hello from Texas.

[Steven Sweeney]

Originally Posted by Wilma Hill

I am a transplanted Texan having been born and raised on a ranch in Montana

Same here. I grew up ranching and logging in the Flathead, west of Kalispell. Glacier Park view from the house.

[Patricia Joyce]

Welcome, Wilma. More education happens here than can be found in any art school. Nice portraits, BTW. The graphite is a very sweet drawing. Always fun to meet other graphite artists.

[Wilma Hill]

Thank you very much Mary. I am so happy to be here to observe and learn and appreciate your encouragement.

[John Reidy]

Beautiful work, Wilma, and Welcome!

I am relatively new but felt compelled to welcome you and to pay you this well deserved compliment. You show a strong background in value and drawing and I am confident in your ability to tackle oils.

I am originally from Oklahoma and then moved to Texas (both Oklahoma's and Texas' average IQ were raised simultaneously) and then to North Carolina. I am familiar with Pow Wows. How can anyone forget an experience like that?

[Steven Sweeney]

Originally Posted by Kimberly Dow

If we get a few more Texas members we should have a 'forum' get-together. How big IS that studio of yours Steven?

It is the size of the left-over space in one of the closets in one of the rooms of Linda Brandon's "studio house." I therefore propose that any such get-together be held at her Phoenix facility.

I will bring the fixin's for Texas chili.

[Wilma Hill]

My goodness Steven, this is like old home week. You do know the country then and it's so beautiful over there. Logging is the main industry here in the Pointblank area. I also spent ten years in Alaska, over three of that was out in the "bush".

Patricia, how great! I will go look at your work, have been concentrating on the oil threads for the past three weeks. I hope to see more of you.

John, and welcome to you too. Thank you very much. I have started my first layers portrait and I am struggling. One thing to read and observe, quite another thing to do it.

[Chris Saper]

Dear Wilma,

Welcome, and I look forward to seeing more of your lovely drawings (and color work as well).

Yes, now that Linda is out of town for a few days, we should make the party arrangements now. I'll bring a caviar torte and a nice Chardonnay.

[Wilma Hill]

Thankyou very much Chris. I have been making it a point to check out the threads on everyone who has posted here and the talent is overwhelming! This is a one of a kind site, that's for sure.

Wilma

[Sharon Knettell]

Wilma,

I am happy to welcome you the forum so you can share your lovely work with us.

[Wilma Hill]

Thank you Sharon for the warm welcome. I visit the sites of people here and now yours and just stand in awe! Such beautiful works of art!

Wilma