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Here are some of my valued and lovely celebrity collectors who don't mind going public about it.

(last updated April 21, 2011)

Rainn Wilson (of The Office) with Kali (goddess of creation and destruction, well, that's how i kind of see her) who found me in my studio at Art Queen when he came to see Ann Magnuson's show last year at Art Queen

Andrea Zittel with Emmett fish for her son, Emmett (in my studio in Joshua Tree, CA)

Elayne Boosler at my old apartment in Santa Monica buying up 10 or so pieces. And here she is at the Flea Market in West LA.

Elayne Boosler at her NY apartment with the first piece she bought from me (a commission). Elayne Boosler (good friend of Shari Elf) again at the SM Airport Flea market buying up even more of my art and that commission I made of her dogs.

Kim Wayans with the painting she commissioned for her brother, Marlon. Kim had me make scenes of humorous moments in the life and times of her famous brothers, Shawn, Marlon, Damon and Keenan. Later the brothers contacted me and commissioned a funny piece for Kim with scenes of her life. (right) Shawn Wayans with the personal history painting his sister Kim commissioned.

Kim Wayans with the picture she commissioned for her brother, Keenan. Michelle Little and Leah Thompson with a piece called "Glamour Queens Dancing the Night Away" which Michelle commissioned me to make.

Graham Nash with mermaid in his kitchen on Kauai. Mary Randolph Carter at my old house in Venice the day she took pictures for Big City Junk

Harry Dean Stanton in Los Angeles

Jennifer Tilly with her friend Shanti at the Santa Monica Airport Flea Market. Judith Owen at the Santa Monica Airport Flea Market. Judith has a great sense of humor and a lot of my art.

John Outerbridge (famous artist) with a little piece I gave him and Welcome Lady which he showed in an installation at MOCA in Los Angeles. (right) Sean Penn and Robin Wright Family portrait commissioned by Harry Dean Stanton.

Other famous folks who have pictures of my art work include: Courtney Love, Andy Dick, Jack Nicholson (gift from Harry Dean Stanton), Rebecca Demornay (gift from Harry Dean Stanton), Uma Thurman (gift from her friend), Ken Hertz (entertainment lawyer), Karyn Rachtman, and of course, that very famous bear, Al Bear:

Al-Bear, famous "Salmon Czar" from Minnesota with his recent portrait. Al in the Shriner Parade. Al-Bear is a friend of Jesus and recently visited Jesus in his condo. Said Al-Bear of the visit:

"It is a really nice condo!
Plus, Jesus had some reallllllly good salmon that he served me -- he is
a VERY gracious host and stuff! Here is a picture of me at Jesus'
condo. That's me in the corner! After we took the picture I went into the
kitchen to help Jesus with the dishes. I didn't want him to get his
really cool robes all wet and stuff because I figured it would take a
really long time for them to dry if he got them all wet because there
is SO much fabric and stuff involved with his robes and he was just
wanting to relax and not be all damp, you know?"

Al-Bear, I know what you mean, and I'm glad you were there to do the dishes for Jesus. Hey Al, I hear he not only served you salmon, but he actually preformed that loaves and salmon miracle for you, producing 1000 pounds of salmon just for you to snack on.

Al-Bear's friend, Irwin, sent me an update of Al's grueling schedule:

Al-Bear is very very busy these days as event coordinator for the 2005 World
International Salmon Exposition and Great Ursine Yap-fest (WISEGUY). He just
ordered 9,000 pounds of salmon to be delivered to the convention hall in
Minneapolis. Over 2,000 polar bears will be in attendance, from all over the
globe. He is the keynote speaker at the valedictory banquet on Sunday night,
April 17. Quite a major undertaking for a small domestic plush polar bear,
don't you think?

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