Today I’m asking all of you to visit the weblog of my new friend Carel Brest Van Kempen, Rigor Vitae: Life Unyielding. I’ve known of Carel’s work for a number of years, but he showed up recently in my comments and a mutual admiration society soon developed. His work is exquisite! Even on my best days I could never handle pigment with his sensitivity. That wouldn’t be so bad, except he’s younger than me, and damn, if he isn’t an intelligent, eloquent writer also. Take your time and go back through his posts and the links to his gallery. It will be well worth it. He even has a gorgeous coffee table book for sale showcasing 140 paintings.