Artist Reply: Hi, again, Maria! Now the shoe's on the other foot. Huh, stupid American saying. Anyway, you can see that I am just getting started here. Had put most of my paintings on FINE ART AMERICA during the last year. Every one here is so friendly and encouraging, and very good painters, too. I appreciate having my painted commented on by colleagues who know by experience what is difficult and what not. Keep up your intriguing work. Peace, etc., Bruce

Artist Reply: Say. . . No woman has ever said that to me before -- well, at least about a painting. Seems like a good goal to strive for from this moment on! Oh, but thank you very much, Leny, for this and the other encouraging comments, which I have and do greatly appreciate, even if I have taken so long to acknowledge them. I'm eager to get by to watch your works some more, and thanks for the prompt reply to my note. Peace, etc., Bruce