“the quality present in a thing or person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the mind, whether arising from sensory manifestations (as shape, color, sound, etc.), a meaningful design or pattern, or something else (as a personality in which high spiritual qualities are manifest).”

First of all, a shout out to WORDPRESS for being VERY unavaiable when I tried to sign in on my computer.  I not only GOOGLED customer service, but tried ‘HELP!’ and eventually tried the entire internet for a legit phone number to help me log in!  I’ve been a customer for over 4 years!

C’mon now!

Anyway.

Back to the artist.

Here he is – in all his glory, and all my pride – and I hope, artistic measure.

DUDE!

Artist with pencil.  But, how amazing is it that I get to capture THAT in his hand?

Then these …

Gawd – I LOVE this one …

Why? Why am I hangin’ hopes on this artist?

Because I love that he hates every picture except one.  I love that he puts EVERY wrinkle into every bum – I love that he draws dots on ‘cartoon’ wonder bread.  I love that he’s so freaking authentic that he makes my heart burst.

I love ‘cartoons’.  I love animated shows.  But, what Jim does?   It’s an artistic rendering of life LIVED.  And I love that. Love it.

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