Untitled (Ram), Lawrence Deen Golden, my big brother. Acrylic, 1978. My brother was immensely talented. Painter, photographer, guitarist, drummer. (I can claim three of those traits, but I'm still after the guitar thing. Help.) Our father subscribed to magazines of...

"The Marriage," Gregory Hildebrandt (American), acrylic, 1972. The famous "Brothers Hildebrandt," Gregory and Timothy... I've admired the work of these men since my adolescence. They're most famous for their illustrations for The Lord of the Rings, the Sword of...

"Loitering in Mystery," Rick Stephens. Landscapes aren't easy, they're difficult, if you really LOOK. I've followed this Stephens guy, and he has his own way of doing things, of seeing things. He speaks his own language, but he never stops translating. My dear...