Artist Reply: Thanks Harry it was part of a great project... though it's mixed with a bit of cruel irony - when one creates a visual realm where one wishes to be and yet it's a two-dimensional representation superlative to our own --- in essence a Super-Reality - stay with me on this. The judicious distortion in this imagined world imparts just the modicum of change that grants hope to the viewer that there is space-time in which one's efforts are recognized and a certain glee is granted by God smiling down on His creation - and our own humble efforts... sniff' - puts me in mind of me own sheep station back home and me old mum there with her giant 45 on her hip, pot-shotting the occasional jackaroo to keep his distance (she still is a handsome woman and the dandies do come around to her public dismay - though I do suspect she enjoys the visits - gives her a reason to clean her gun - Ha!) and then there's the random dingo which she'll bullseye. Makes me kinda lonesome for the old Back Beyond the Bourke... Sad and bewdiful all at once, if ye catch me drift - thanks Harry, been a long time since I've been back to The Alice - spend a lot of time in North and Central America of late - made me fat, lazy and soft - though I do love a good tortilla ~:0) BTW - the book I'm recommending to everyone these days is "The Shack" by William P. Young - it's a work of fiction, but has put a lot of people in-touch with their relationships that are most important - you'll be so glad you read it ~:0)

Artist Reply: Yeah thanks Mark - you know we had to set up several aircraft landing lights to get this one just right ~:0)

Artist Reply: Hola a todos mis amigos ~:0)

Artist Reply: You could be right about that Anon ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Gavin - angels - who knows what thas about, but I do know this - we've all seen 'em, because they often work either unseen or looking like Burt's yer Uncle - mysterious and yet reassuring in some ways - any of us who've lived long enough to have endured the impossible suspect there is more for us to do... whatever doesn't do yer in makes you glad to be hanging around to pitch in - whoo-hoo!! ~:0)

Artist Reply: ~:0) thanks AA-WG

Artist Reply: Angelic eh? Thanks Karen - come back oft as you like ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks George - glad you stopped by - don't be a stranger out this way ~:0)

Artist Reply: thanks Joanna - I understand that angels can sometimes be pretty impressive - it'll be fascinating to see how this "long-term" project comes out ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Nelly - I'm cheering meself on with this project - lots of work ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks James - great that you stopped by - we'll see how the remainder of the illies go for this project - check back again - no charge for you ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks for the glowing comment RC ~:0)

Artist Reply: Funny thing about angels BB - I am told they can look like anybody, though none resemble me, I do have me aspirations! Thanks for the visit - don't be a stranger ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Anne - glad you stopped by ~:0)

Artist Reply: thanks Christine - allis glad to get a prayer and a blessing - I'll be posting more of this project soon... I hope ~:0)

Artist Reply: Me too Alex - thanks for the good wishes - I'll giver a go for sure - working late tonight... well, and every day and night for awhile ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Steve - seems I've allis gotta big project working - I usually square up the one I'm working on when another comes in to disrupt my revere - good thing too! - well, back to work, eh? ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Joke - awesome goes with the territory with these great stories - :0)

Artist Reply: Bailey!! Thanks for stopping by the ol' digs - I love doing illustration - you meet such fascinating people... and creatures - don't forget to get your parking validated and the court-house annex and be careful on that treacherous, twist track back to civilization ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks AD'A - much appreciated - stop by when you can - you know we may be out beyond the black stump out here - not the end of the earth, but it can be seen from just over the rise - these cyber-visits are allis welcome ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Hiromi - that's what gets me up in the afternoons - me inspirational - and sometimes zany work - in this instance it was a pretty tough illy of an illusive creature - thanks again for the encouragement ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Lior - it's kinda a portrait of an impressive creature - I understand allotof people have met 'em w/o knowing it - cool! ~:0)

Artist Reply: Well thanks Jamie - your spiritual work often inspires me in that department - we'll keep plugging attem eh? ~:0)

Artist Reply: Thanks Emily - those angels - you know I respect 'em - and their creator, eh? ~:0)

Artist Reply: Yeah thanks Mel - it's me understanding that angels are pretty impressive creatures on occasion - imagine some pretty tough shepherds needed some impressing on that night - though I also understand these messenger-beings can blend into the crowd as well - so many angels, so little time ~:0)