I Heart U

I found this on drawn on my drop cloth when I returned to work. I was painting  a child’s bedroom mural. See Among the Cats. Along with this drawing I also found an open can of black paint (it was closed when I left) and a dried-up artist brush. I assume this expresses her happiness with my work, so it’s worth the sacrifice of a nice 1/4″ fitch. It could have been worse. She was very neat – and not a bad draftsman. I am going to enjoy using this dropcloth.

I once did a train mural for an 8 year old boy. I was putting the finishing touches on a six foot steam engine as he bounced on the bed giving me directions. As I finished he said, “I am going to get a pencil and a sheet of paper, and I am going to make a list of the best artists, and I am going to put Don Morgan on the very top!”

I made the list! That was the best compliment I ever had. But this heart is number 2 on my list.