Spent a wonderful day with Albert Handell on Saturday. I took my wife Kathy to Santa Fe for the New Year weekend and I arranged a meeting for her with Albert. She is a fan of his and wanted to get one of his books.

I met Albert several years ago at the Telluride Plein Air Festival in Telluride, Colorado. Albert is a real gentleman and was very gracious. We spent several hours with him touring his studio and looking over his pastels and oils. What a treat that was. Then later in the afternoon he joined us for a bite to eat.

Albert is very focused on his art and a true inspiration. I look forward to going back and spending more time with him.