My art collectors are more than just customers. I enjoy spending time with them and the great people they are. I appreciate the memories created together and helping them where they are in their natural environment. At one time I was in a gallery downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The gallery was called the Art Bank on 811 Mass. Ave. I was there for almost 7 years. It was a great place to grow. I learned so much and had ups and downs with all of it. I enjoyed the creative freedom and relationships throughout the years I had connected with.

With saying this, I had created a piece titled, Blazing Sun. It had sat there for quite some time. It was so bright and strong with a giant powerful presence. I had been wanting to contact the Guggenheim museum and hadn’t been able to get ahold of anyone. Shortly after, a family member of the Guggenheim came to the Art Bank Gallery. John Robert Guggenheim loved the Blazing Sun. He left a message on my phone. I called him back and agreed to meetup. We met at the Art bank, made the sale, I offered to hang the piece with him in his new office free of charge. John put the Blazing Sun in his trunk. It surprising barely fit. We got to the building about 2 miles away from the art gallery. We hung it up together. I had a great time talking with him and made him laugh. I enjoyed seeing him smile. John was a man of few words however, he meant what he said. I can respect it.

Fast for years later, I had been trying to keep in contact with him throughout the years and had not been able to hear from him. I kept his number and found out he had passed away on Oct. 19, 2021. He was more then just an art collector. I appreciate him for showing me new things and support of self taught artists. He was a big supporter in self taught artists. This post is in memory of you, John. You were a great man who passed away too soon. Thank you for giving me for bringing me into your life and sharing it together.