tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post1075492715804280864..comments2023-11-16T00:27:14.569-08:00Comments on Daily Art West: The Resurrection of The Sun KingDon Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-12335446547439972732014-07-05T21:13:32.720-07:002014-07-05T21:13:32.720-07:00Hi Sheila--thanks for weighing in. Yes, I think i...Hi Sheila--thanks for weighing in. Yes, I think it's great that Tom's piece is getting the respect it richly deserves, however belatedly. Here's to Sun Kings and old friends!Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-70106289619833238682014-07-01T15:13:54.981-07:002014-07-01T15:13:54.981-07:00It's a nice story Don and a magnificent piece....It's a nice story Don and a magnificent piece. I am sure more people will be ready to take it into their minds and hearts as it is now surrounded by grass and space. The works of two of my most favourite British sculptors, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth, gain immensely from being sited in open spaces. Glad you got to see your friend again after all this time. Let's hope the sun shines on the Sun King forever!Sheila Vaughanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11202418013915704272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-66200242694133766972014-06-29T23:00:05.651-07:002014-06-29T23:00:05.651-07:00Yeah, the early 70's some time, Rick. That Ta...Yeah, the early 70's some time, Rick. That Tacoma piece is inspired, I think--very mature work for a 32 year old.<br /><br />Your drawing class was probably from Ian Gatley.Don Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10497657029761169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3674898426369236660.post-59571391713602707612014-06-27T08:19:56.118-07:002014-06-27T08:19:56.118-07:00Didn't Tom start teaching at EOC around 1970? ...Didn't Tom start teaching at EOC around 1970? I think I remember seeing some of his models (or prototypes) in the art building when I was taking a drawing class from (his name escapes me). I found them fascinating. Great Work.<br /><br />Rick HunterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com