tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2272669277679210972024-03-12T22:17:45.823-07:00from the reference desklocal arts and programs at Friendswood Public LibraryMatthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.comBlogger392125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-27504810573779708152020-06-16T08:58:00.001-07:002020-06-16T08:58:06.811-07:00For the Love of Music: Friendswood Library's New Music Collection<br />
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past year the Friendswood Library has been making changes with the music lover
in mind, creating a New Music section with more contemporary music and some of
the best music in eleven different genres.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We’ve added vinyl records for the old school enthusiasts and a new
listening station for both vinyl and cd listening.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Along with
our regular collection of cds, our </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="https://fw.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?lm=NEWMUSIC&isd=true">New Music</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> collection currently has 534 cds and
vinyl records to browse and check out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To help us
kick off this New Music promotion, feel free to send us some of your favorite
summer album titles to share on our </span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://fplrefdesk.blogspot.com/">From the Reference Desk</a></span><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> blog.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Include
your name and your list (not more than 8) of favorite summer records to share
with other patrons.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We will include
links to these titles or similar titles found in our collection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Email your list to </span><a href="mailto:mriley@friendswood.com"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">mriley@friendswood.com</span></a><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> including the words Summer Music in the subject heading. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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R.E.M.’s self-described summer record with <i>All
the Way to Reno</i> and <i>Imitation of Life</i>.
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universally acclaimed third album Bachelor No. 2 with wonderfully catchy
melodies in songs like <i>Red Vines</i> or <i>How Am I Different</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Considered
one of the best albums of 2008 and an “instant classic” according to Mojo
magazine, Fleet Foxes self-titled debut is a great summer chill-out album with
mesmerizing folk harmonies. The album sounds
a little like the <a href="http://friendswood.ipac.sirsidynix.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=159O3208162FF.450&menu=search&aspect=subtab72&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=fw&ri=&index=.GW&term=&oper=AND&x=0&y=0&aspect=subtab72&index=.TW&term=&oper=AND&index=.AW&term=beach+boys&oper=AND&index=.SW&term=&limitbox_1=CO01+%3D+co_cd&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&sort=">BeachBoys</a> if they had grown up in the mountains and streams of California
instead of on its coastline. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Big Thief</span></i><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"> singer Adrianne Lenker can sound
like a warm summer breeze one moment, and a hurricane force wind the next. Her band <i>Big
Thief</i> was nominated for a Grammy for Best Alternative Band in 2020. Very well deserved!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">With such a talented family; dad <a href="http://friendswood.ipac.sirsidynix.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=159O3208162FF.450&limitbox_1=CO01+%3D+co_cd&menu=search&aspect=subtab72&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=fw&ri=5&source=%7E%21horizon&index=.AW&term=wainwright+loudon&x=0&y=0&aspect=subtab72">Loudon</a>,
mother <a href="http://friendswood.ipac.sirsidynix.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=159O3208162FF.450&menu=search&aspect=subtab72&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=fw&ri=&index=.GW&term=Kate+McGarrigle&oper=AND&x=12&y=6&aspect=subtab72&index=.TW&term=&oper=AND&index=.AW&term=&oper=AND&index=.SW&term=&limitbox_1=CO01+%3D+co_cd&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&sort=">Kate
McGarrigle</a>, and sister Martha, Rufus Wainwright has carved out an amazing
space all his own. With 9 studio albums
and a tenth on the way, his third album, <i>Want
One</i>, is still my favorite. <span style="background: white; color: #202122;">David
Bowie praised the song "Dinner at Eight" as "the best"
father/son song he knew, calling Rufus "simply one of the great writers”.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Goth pop band the Cure tried their
hardest to smile with this ninth studio album.
Songs like <i>Doing the Unstuck</i>
and <i>Friday I’m In Love</i> make a nice
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in, Elliot Smith was still the sound of sadness, but Figure 8 makes sadness
sound so very beautiful with lush <a href="http://friendswood.ipac.sirsidynix.net/ipac20/ipac.jsp?session=159O3208162FF.450&menu=search&aspect=subtab72&npp=10&ipp=20&spp=20&profile=fw&ri=&index=.AW&term=beatles&oper=AND&x=16&y=9&aspect=subtab72&index=.TW&term=&oper=AND&index=.AW&term=&oper=AND&index=.SW&term=&limitbox_1=CO01+%3D+co_cd&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&ultype=&uloper=%3D&ullimit=&sort=">Beatles</a>que
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impossible to choose a favorite Andrew Bird album so I’m going with his latest
effort, and by the album title I can’t be too wrong, “My Finest Work Yet”. I’m not positive that Bird is his real name
because it is just too fitting. He is a
classically trained musician and violinist and the most amazing whistler I’ve
ever heard. He weaves these two distinct
sounds throughout his intelligent word play to create songs unlike anything
else you will hear in the world of popular music. Give it try if you haven’t already.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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while always beautifully crafted and sung, explore the dark zones of his own
psyche in songs such as <i>Hangout at the
Gallows</i> and <i>God’s Favorite Customer</i>.
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bit, it’s easy to get lost in songs such as <i>Please
Don’t Die</i> and <i>God’s Favorite Customer</i>.
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-34077189140491662432020-04-27T14:07:00.000-07:002020-04-27T14:10:11.048-07:00National Poetry Month at FPLHere at FPL, we take National Poetry Month (playfully)
SERIOUSLY. In the midst of our collective self-quarantine, it is good to
take a step back and ponder the more universal and permanent things in life. While poems usually have intimate details that summon a particular time and place, there are often universal themes that can be appreciated within any epoch. <br />
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We hope you have found time to read some poetry this month or even write some of your own.<br />
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Please enjoy these readings by Matthew Riley (Library Director) and Dru Watkins (Library Associate). <br />
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"When I Heard the Learn'd Astronomer" by Walt Whitman (read by Matthew Riley)<br />
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"A Coat" by William Butler Yeats (read by Dru Watkins)<br />
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Two poems by Tomas Tranströmer (read by Matthew Riley)<br />
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"The Lake Isle of Innisfree" by William Butler Yeats (read by Dru Watkins)<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-58376491939016383182020-01-28T14:45:00.002-08:002020-01-28T14:46:17.612-08:00Singer -Songwriter Rupert Wates at FPL<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-7060379582585867472019-06-06T12:04:00.001-07:002019-06-06T12:04:59.767-07:00Abby Martin Exhibit this June at FPL<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Escape the summer heat and check out the work of Abby Martin at the Friendswood Public Library!</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Abby's watercolors of nature and human anatomy are playfully yet profoundly juxtaposed. Fruits and Vegetables feed our organs while these delightful illustrations feed our whimsy and wonder. </span></span><br />
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"I'm a self taught painter and have been painting for 4 years. I'm
a mom of five, an avid reader, and a student at Alvin Community College.
It was during my Anatomy and Physiology class that I started using art
to help me study. I painted the skulls for
a project and then couldn't help myself and just kept going."</div>
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"I
lived 22 years in Alaska and you can find Alaska in my paintings- the
forget-me-not flowers around the magic heart, the wild Alaska roses by
the hip and the Black Capped Chickadee (a bird
that stays all winter and cheers everyone up)."<br />
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body is fascinating...it is so complex. As I studied I kept thinking
I'd found my favorite thing, but then we'd learn something new and I
realized the whole body is miraculous and amazing.
It's as if our very bodies tell us we are a miracle, that we are
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-43014304501977906592019-05-01T09:01:00.002-07:002019-05-01T09:01:57.806-07:00Judi Coffey Exhibit at Friendswood Public Library The Friendswood Public Library is proud to host an exhibition of Judi Coffey's work. If you are a fan of beautiful abstract art (or representational art that leans toward the abstract), visit the community room and peruse her lively and inspiring works. <br />
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Judi is past president of the Watercolor Art Society-Houston and ISEA (The International Society of Experimental Artists). She is also a member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Society, Society of Layerists in Multi-Media, and the Rocky Mountain National Honor Society. Her works have been discussed or printed in The Houston Chronicle, American Artist Magazine, The West Wind Review, and many other outlets. She works in a variety of mediums including painting, watercolor, and collage.<br />
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Judi has a keen eye for combining vibrant colors with recognizable symbols and she frequently blurs the boundary between abstraction and representation. Her work conveys a sense of movement that is reminiscent of abstract expressionism but is more immediate and accessible than typical avant-garde painting.<br />
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"Painting abstract is my stream of consciousness. My collage works reflect my mood and my choice of materials. I love teaching workshops. The artists, using an unplanned approach, will stretch their imagination, leave their comfort zone, and find a uniqueness that is theirs alone."<br />
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"I am always trying to find new and exciting ways to present my works. Torn and cut pieces of a painting can become a whole new series."<br />
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"Some of the most beautiful things cannot be seen, they must be felt with the heart. I have always been a dreamer, a perfect way to describe my art."<br />
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"Color and flair for the unconventional play a big part in my paintings. Collage and a splash of acrylic paint create spontaneous designs, the perfect medium for my paintings."<br />
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If you are interested in participating one of Judi's workshops, email her at judiart@juno.com Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-16328107945006610062019-04-09T15:01:00.000-07:002019-04-09T15:01:36.083-07:00Friendswood Library Drum in the SunOn March 23rd, the Friendswood Library hosted its first Drum in the Sun drum circle. For about an hour, children and adult patrons alike expressed themselves through rhythm. Those who felt inspired improvised freely over the established beat. Drum circles are a great way to bond with people from all walks of life. Drum circles have a host of health benefits including stress relief, minimized social anxiety, and greatly enhanced well-being. Drum circles are also beneficial for <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27340683"> Parkinson's Disease</a>, <a href="https://remo.com/experience/post/impact-on-the-immune-system-study/">The Immune System</a>, and <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4790847/">Depression</a>.<br />
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Drum in the Sun is open to everybody including absolute beginners. Feel free to bring any hand percussion, shakers, and triangles. Homemade shakers are welcome as well. Fill a soda bottle or a plastic Easter egg with dry rice, seal it up, and shake away! Some percussion will be provided. Please do not bring a snare drum or drum set. <br />
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Join us on <b>Friday April 26th</b> at 4:30pm for our next Drum in the Sun session!!<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-72122819358693126032019-03-21T12:36:00.001-07:002019-03-21T12:36:44.372-07:00A Night of Poetry with some of the Fabulous People<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-5649269518229808832019-02-26T12:30:00.002-08:002019-02-26T12:30:29.792-08:00OFF THE PAGE POETRY IS BACK<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-75624317636157732212019-02-19T12:48:00.002-08:002019-02-19T12:48:55.912-08:00"Petals, Places, and People" Exhibit at The Friendswood Public Library <br />
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Fontaine Jacobs is a Houston-based artist that creates in a variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, acrylic, and watercolor. She seamlessly merges impressionism and realism in her works. Fontaine has earned numerous awards for her art including first place in both the 2018 Galveston Art League 6th St fall and summer shows, first place in the 2018 Watercolor Society of Houston Dec. Member Show, and third place in the 2018 Art League of Baytown Spring Show.<br />
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A seven year survivor of breast cancer, Fontaine donates a portion of her proceeds to cancer research and also regularly paints portraits of cancer patients and survivors.<br />
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Currently, a number of Fontaine's works are being exhibited at the library. Join us on February 25th to meet the artist and browse her diverse range of subjects and mediums! <br />
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http://fontainefineart.com/<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-60790330915213597842018-09-17T15:40:00.001-07:002018-09-17T15:41:26.729-07:0017 Poets, 27 Poems: Ekphrastic Poetry Event a Success!<span style="font-size: large;">We would like to thank all of the poets, audience, and Friends of the Library for making our 2nd Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Reading and Contest a resounding success with over 50 people in attendance at this year's event. We look forward to hosting this event again in 2019!</span><br />
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Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-44899852758262348592018-08-29T08:15:00.000-07:002018-08-29T08:15:07.647-07:002nd Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Reading and Contest September 15<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-83116342960175905932018-07-26T17:45:00.001-07:002018-07-26T17:45:24.935-07:00Houston Poet Laureate Robin Davidson reads at FPL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-73926035569954497282018-07-10T12:26:00.000-07:002018-07-10T12:26:02.930-07:002nd Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Contest and Reading at FPL<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-91751087581726551222018-07-03T12:07:00.000-07:002018-07-03T12:07:17.547-07:00Houston Poet Laureate Robin Davidson and poet Chuck Wemple at FPL<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-74614457349720909022018-06-27T09:47:00.000-07:002018-06-27T09:47:00.499-07:00Romance Author Panel at FPL<br />
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<br />Matthew Riley, MLShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05962969705610826801noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227266927767921097.post-3028145311675501752018-05-30T09:07:00.000-07:002018-05-30T09:07:18.396-07:00Ike Rodriguez art exhibit at FPL through June<br />
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"Ike" Rodriguez<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I grew up in
La Porte, Texas, a small community located on Galveston Bay, approximately 25
miles from downtown Houston. I am the second of four children born to Francisco
and Lucy Rodriguez. Since childhood, I have had artistic aspirations. I
started teaching myself how to draw using the text books my father brought home
from a continuing education course he was taking at a local college. From
that point on, I was always drawing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My first
commissioned work was a color pencil portrait for a former employer, Lin
Pfeiffer. After that first commission, I started Ike’s Art Studio. My artistic
career has since flourished. I have done commissions for family, friends and
NFL players such as Reggie Wayne, Donnie Avery, Nate Washington, DeAndre
Hopkins and Sean Porter. I look forward to what the future brings for Ike’s Art
Studio. My long term goal includes working for a professional athletic team,
but I always want to maintain a personal relationship with all of my patrons.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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comes to my artistic style, I like to combine colorful abstract backgrounds
with realistic portraits to bring out the emotions and depth of the subjects.
While my subject matter varies according to my clients’ needs, I most enjoy
painting portraits and people. I like to capture the emotion and energy
that I see in my clients.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">My
influences include artistic giants such as Salvador Dali, Rene Magritte,
Johannes Vermeer, Vincent Van Gogh, and Leroy Nieman. Sports
artists, such as my mentor Robert Hurst, have also been tremendously influential
on my work. Robert taught me how to paint and definitely is my “Obi Wan”. In
addition to Hurst, I find inspiration in the work of Vernon Wells and Stephen
Holland.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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important personal inspiration has and always will be my mother Lucy. She
taught me how to work hard and put pride in whatever you do, no matter if it’s
sweeping the floor or painting someone’s portrait. The commitment to your
craft and the dedication to your client will appear in the quality of your work
more than anything else. She was an exceptional person and the best role model
and mother anyone could ever have. Everything I do, I do in honor of her.
R.I.P. Lucy Rodriguez 1948-2006.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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