The painter (and New York Times photographer) Librado Romero snapped this photo a few months ago. I am now the proud owner of one of Lee’s abstract paintings, for which I traded one of my silver sculptures! The pen & ink drawing is by my favorite multifaceted New York artist (dancer-painter-writer-model-actor-seer-muse…) Mary Jane Ward;

One day this summer while belaying my rock climbing partner Alex, my left foot brushed up against a little piece of bark. Suddenly I was back at elementary school recess, sitting on the sidewalk rubbing bark against the pavement. What a rewarding feeling, creating smooth edges by the simple act of leaning on cement. What!?! [...]