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It's my thought that my hand and life has been literally "touched by the spirit" of watercolor artist, Robert O'Connor.  When I met him at his Boiling Springs home, he told me he was known as a "painter of water".  I've always known I've loved the sea, lakes and streams; but I never realized how much more I loved it until I began to paint them myself.

Robert was getting out of the outdoor show business due to health problems and couldn't handle the set up and travel anymore.  He sold me his outdoor display system like the canopy and racks, chairs and the like.  I don't even remember how I found out it was for sale.  Somehow, I believe it was "devine intervention" that sent me to his door that day.  Mr. O'Connor took me into his home to see his studio and the paintings he was working on; I met his wife also who did all his framing for him.  His work was quite magnificent.

I wanted to tell Mr. O'Connor I too was a painter of water then; but didn't.  I wasn't nearly to the level his painting skills were at that time.  I believe I have progressed somewhat to say it to him now, if he were still here.

Robert O'Connor died a little over a year ago and I would love to be able to talk to him today.  He was a man who knew he was a good painter; he hopefully, would tell me I was becoming the same.