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Hello John.  Hello Jay.  Hello High Point.  The John Coltrane sculpture is a welcome sight.  Every single time.  He's larger than life.  Contemplating.  His head space is framed with the clouds that break through the downtown sky line. And former professor, Jay Warren created it.  He taught me to better see in three dimensions.  And John, John taught me there are some languages that will forever be comprehended in their native tongue.  Giant Steps indeed.  That beat comes in.  That jazz resounds.  I am home and forever looking up. 

"Looking Up" casts a glow during the opening

reception at Theatre Art Galleries.  That's what one of the TAG board members said.  "Your paintings radiate".  Thank you to all who attended and shared some creative space amid beautiful galleries in the middle of downtown High Point.  The stage is set to enjoy sculpture by Greensboro artist, Jim Barnhill and Chapel Hill photographer, Barbara Tyroler in Gallery A.  A slight elevation up the curved staircase and you land in Gallery B.  As I walk closer to the heavens and approach the threshold "Blue Rondo A La Turk" by Dave Brubeck met me at the door.  More jazz, more life, and more familiarity all wrapped up in two time signatures complementing.

The night proceeds accordingly.  Loved ones arrive, new acquaintances are made, people gaze, conversations begin, and artwork finds a new home.  This is visual art.  This is how a community thrives.  Outside input is the required volume if one is to feel a part of the community.  Everybody steps to the music.

I'd like to thank fellow professional visual artist, John Gall for taking the time to install "Looking Up" in a new way.  It's the fourth wall -- the forth install for this body of work of clouds.  People move forward with their best foot that may very well be in an old shoe -- but it shines.  The familiar music is new all over again.  Repeat sign, no coda.  It's up, way up through March 11, 2016 at Theatre Art Galleries in High Point.