It was nice being back at the Society of Illustrators last weekend after a pandemic induced break. My portrait of Jimi Hendrix was accepted and hung on the entry side wall, which was nice. Later in the evening I was absolutely astonished when the executive director, Anelle Miller, asked me if the Society could acquire it for their permanent collection. What an honor. It was an even bigger thrill to have my dear Bella accompany me to New York for the trip. We visited the Klimts at the Neue and the cast of A-listers at the Met. After the Society opening, we joined my friends Marc, Tim, Elizabeth, and Anelle at an amazing old-world New York steak house. It was an absolutely wonderful trip all around.
