Artist Reply: Renata, boy I got ate up with the dumass on this one. I thought you spelled your name two different ways. Now i will have to go familiarize myself with her. I know what you look like (nice and smiley) Thank you for the compliments. I have thousands of raw images to paint. I'll be old and in the way when I run out. And I travel to shows and collectors and they are always charmed by my lack of the genus names. But I really don't care as much as they do who crossed what with what and whose name is on the tag. I love it or I don't and they talk to me and ask to be immortilized. So those are the ones I pick. Thank you so much for clearing us the Renata/Renate issue. I thougth my mind was going south again. My affection for your compliments. they are so apprecated, sincerely. miguel

Artist Reply: Bianca you are so gracious to compliment me. I thank you so sincerely and I need to look at your work more closely. I bet I'm missing some gemstones in that portfolio of yours. I've got the weekend free just for browsing and commenting. Thanks again, you are very kind. miguel

Artist Reply: Joke, I thank you so very much. I do this work for you and the other artist eyes, not for the money. It is there that I am rich. miguel

Artist Reply: My dear Analua, thank you for your ultimate compliments. You are so sweet and your words so poetic and kind. I am so pleased to hear from you always and to know you at all. A Godsend. miguel