Main gallery wall featuring "Evolution" encaustic on 9 panels 72"x 72" Gallery west wall view. Artist, Mike Stilkey , creates an installation for the show. My beautiful sister, Mary, on the left and me on the right. Gallery assistant director, Rain e Kidder, greets early arrivals. Early arrivals opening night. We finished the evening with a celebratory feast in the gallery. I am back in the studio after an amazing trip over to Sun Valley, Idaho, for my recent opening at the Gilman Contemporary . It was an incredible night and the gallery staff was so gracious and accommodating. Thank you L'Anne, Casey and Raine for your hospitality. The turn out was incredible and thanks to those of you who ventured out for the evening to join us. It was the perfect way to bring the summer to a close. I was very inspired by the direction of this new work and I already have a second series of new paintings started in the studio. I will post images of new work when it's c...