This is an image of an older man we happened to meet along the Oswego River who showed us how to use a sextant. When we first stopped by the little public dock, he was busy cleaning the rest rooms. We found out he was a retired electrician, a widower, and was living with his daughter's family. He volunteered his services to keep the park facilities clean and neat. While he held the instrument to his eye, seeking the horizon, I realized that he had discovered the secret of a happy life. He continued to seek his place in the world by giving. In November, this drawing received the Parsons Brinckerhoff Award at Cincinnati Art Club's Viewpoint 2010 National Exhibition. HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL |
