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Threads...one leading to the next. Sometimes the thread is just that, some sort of fiber; sometimes it is thoughts or memories. For the last while Ted has been on my mind. I miss so many things; his wisdom, his charm, his stories and his view of the world expressed with a brush. Just when I think I have put him to rest again, some unrelated occurrence brings him back to mind. This time it was a PBS special about saving some of the great art work from the last millennium during World War II. This is quite a saga and speaks to the importance of art in the lives of everyday people. Ted's stories about his experiences during the war were riveting; I think he would have had real memories come flooding back if he had seen this special. Threads.

I think Ted would have been charmed by the growth of our grandson Matthew. Matthew was not even two when we lost Ted, yet Ted had great affection for him. I think Ted would be delighted to see how Matthew has grown into such an art critic as well as an artist. I think he would approve of the exposure to art that Matthew gets. And he would have loved watching Matthew swing his foot to some music in the background at the same time. Matthew is turning into quite a painter in his own right. He has already experimented with color; once an emphasis on purple another time shades of black. He is getting quite good at blending colors. Young and old. Threads.

It is for the Teds and the Matthews that groups of people, dedicated to creating art, get together to support each other. So our little coop continues to exist. The members continue to weave a part of themselves in the art they create, that thread of creativity. Photographs that amaze, paintings that speak to us in different ways, sculpture that bids you look closer, metal work that fills a need while being beautiful, threads made into all manner of art, clay made into beautiful vessels, wood made new, glass and jewelry to adorn are just some of the offerings from this group of talented artists. We each continue to spread ourselves out into the world, while trying to keep the flame of hope for a gallery space alive. Watch for us to burn brightly again. Until then keep checking our site. Threads.