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2017/12/16 - Here is a group photo of only some of my students and their wives or husbands and kids. There are many, many more, but were scattered about. This is near the end of the evening when Mary and I and Guosong my interpreter / translator had to leave for the...

2017/12/16 - All my students were the very best and you will be able to tell when you see their art work. But here is one of those very, very special students - Ms. Sun Li. I've spent two wonderful days with her and her husband, Wang Zhen and son, Wang Zhou Qian. One...

2017/12/16 - To my absolute surprise - this is a teacher from the area who brought some of her students to the opening reception. Not sure, maybe 1st or 2nd grade?! What a pleasure - wonderful little kids! Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

2017/12/16 - This is my student Ms. Wong Lu's daughter. Behind us is Ms Wong Lu's enormous painting. 5 panels in separation - abstract landscape. Again excellent work. And a wonderful daughter! Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

2017/12/16 - Mr. Wang Dong, his wife and son. We are all standing in front of his art work. Excellent, excellent work! Or should I say - Amazing Stuff! Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

2017/12/16 - As our guests entered the exhibition gallery, they were greeted and treated to a chamber quartet from the School of Music, Shandong University of Arts. Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

2017/12/16 - This is the grand finale photo of the Deans, dignitaries, gallery people and art critics that attended the opening reception. All these folks attended the art conference that followed the opening. The gentleman to Mary's right is the governor of Shandong...

2017/12/16 - Here is the President of Shandong University of Arts, President Wang Li Ke, speaking before the final photo of the ceremony. Stay Tuned.........Still More To Come..........

2017/12/16 - Well, here's yours truly (truly what, I'm not really sure). I gave a speech talking about my experience at Shanyi (Shandong University of Arts). I spoke about my classes, my students, the effect this experience has had on me and my appreciation for my...

2017/12/16 - These photos were taken at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. This is the Dean of the School of Fine Art, Dean Zhang Chun Dabao. A wonderful guy and the fellow who took a chance on hiring me for an entire year. It took some courage. Stay...