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Yes, I am Tadashi's friend. We had a show together here in Istanbul in last December. I know that your recent work is inspired by the scenes from Turkey :) I hope you can visit again soon, and I would love to be your tour guide...

Yay! Cappy is on the internet now!

Yes I am! I started an Etsy store and am making lots of earrings :) I hope you are having a good summer!

Thanks for remembering and thanks for all the info you sent me.

It looks like the 27th should work just fine for the patina demo. I can come up early and meet individually with your advanced students if you'd like. Also I don't need a lot of money. I love doing these and the scholarship benefit is the real pay off. What ever you think is fine. Don't break the bank. I'll pick up a bunch of spray bottles and a couple of chemicals. Can you ge some real cheap natural bristle brushes and a teaspoon of the Colloid from sculpture. Let me know if you have any questions.
Sean

Hi Cappy! The thanks for the compliments! The flesh colored material is cast silicone rubber. I cast into a mini bunt pan :) Carving sounds fun though too! Thanks for sending your brochure with newest work, it's gorgeous. I've always been a fan of your work since seeing you lecture at UW-Madison many years ago when I was still an undergrad! Cheers!

You are VERY welcome !! I wanted to definitely get that in before your special date, knowing that you'd have your hands full on or around Oct 31 :-)
All's well in the 'burgh. Wishing you and Greg the best for the big day. Been there. It's going to be so wonderful! Big hug!!!

Thanks for the checking out the piece Cappy! Will I be seeing you in Seattle this May?

Here you go:

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Hi Cappy,

I'm just back from 8 days in Ireland with Ruthie...sorry for the delay in my reply.

Nice to see your work here...it's beautiful, as always!