Now that the storm has calmed, I wanted to take a minute to reflect on the show that we just had at the Red Door Gallery. I should start with a word of gratitude to Jerry Shapiro for offering to host the show for you all. The show proved to be the biggest motivator of student art I've seen in my career as an art educator. Additionally, I really want to thank Meredith for her tireless efforts to get our work on the walls. She is a true master of her craft, and was sincerely generous with her time, as she spent nearly 12 hours with us on Saturday after having worked 15 hours the day prior.What excites me most about this show, more than the positive press received, is the increased work ethic and interest in the work demonstrated by each of you. Our critiques were incredibly meaningful and increasingly thought provoking as the date of the show grew nearer. I am hoping that the same type of thought and energy will continue. Overall, I'm very proud of the work that we are doing here, and I'd like to think each of you are equally proud of our efforts. There have been incredible improvements in each of your works, and I look forward to seeing that improvement continue as we move forward.
