Didi Menendez, publisher of MiPo productions and gifted artist, is painting American poets who send her their photographs and whom she then chooses to paint. I was very fortunate to have a painting of myself done, since I love Didi's work. Click on American Poets (americanpoets.blogspot.com) to see her portrait of me.
This was painted from a younger photograph. I was 30 and sitting in a Harvard Square coffeehouse when my friend snapped the photo. I think this is one of the best earlier photos of myself that I have and Didi has turned it into a painting that will soon take an honored place in my home.
Thank you, Didi!
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Have you see the painting? I have, it's on Didi's blog. It's gorgeous. She's good!
Oh my, I'm going to be late for my Scrabble game with Mara. I just got lost over there and following links beyond. I just had to read the Billy Collins interview.
The portrait is wonderful. I imagine you looking down on your notebook full of words from something you are working on.
Yes, have seen the painting. It's outstanding! And Colleen, wasn't that a good interview? The two articles by Michael Parker mesmerized me, too, and I've already ordered Lee Herrick's book. I love his poetry. Not to mention he's among the nicest poets I've met online.
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