Enough with the smoke objects, the fun, the really sifting of another post

[Magrittes Pipe]

Had to do it.

[patcox2]

1. Jeesus.

I hope your proud.

[Magrittes Pipe]

2. Exceptionally so.

[parasim]

3. Yup, sure enough...

... there's always one that does.

[FranzFerdinand]

4. if i reply to this thread, will i finally be able to make my *own* thread?

what's up?

[Magrittes Pipe]

5. Give it a shot.

[m-jean03]

6. You really sifted through THAT post!!

Woo hoo!! :yourock:

[Magrittes Pipe]

7. Thank you, thank you.

I've still got it in me, after all these years.

[Jim Sagle]

8. Stop that!

:spank:

[Magrittes Pipe]

9. Never!

:bounce:

[LWolf]

10. Good job sifting.

I await the next several attempts with great anticipation.

:thumbsup:

[pagerbear]

11. Hey LWolf, tell us about that painting!

[LWolf]

12. It sold yesterday.

On ebay, for $1775.00:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3729073830&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

The proceeds from this auction will be donated to the Kucinich for President Campaign. I first met Dennis back in 1985 when I was commissioned by The Cleveland Plain Dealer Magazine to create a painted portrait for their cover. Dennis stopped by my studio in New York City at the time, where we talked, and looked at some of the illustrations I was creating for publications around the country. He had the demeanor of a politician and the heart of a caring spirit. So when it came to the concept of how to represent Dennis in a portrait, I positioned him in a thoughtful pose to symbolize his visionary progressive outlook. The finished art was printed on the Sunday, July 15th, 1985 cover of The Cleveland Plain Dealer Magazine. The winner of this auction will also receive an original tearsheet of this cover. The art is 15"x15", acrylic and oil on board. To see more of my art please go to www.spalenka.com. To hear more of Kucinich's vision for America go to www.kucinich.us.


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On Jun-12-04 at 21:56:22 PDT, seller added the following information:

The art is valued at between $1000.00 - $3000.00. The tearsheet will be signed by Dennis!

I don't know about the winner, but there was a familiar name among the bidders.