Sadly, he's deceased now. He was one of six exceptional artist invited to attend the launching of a major philanthropy association in Jacksonville. Each artist had his own room to display his art. He had done a huge, life size, piliated woodpecker that I swear looked like it could fly away. I casually asked if he did commision work. Long story short, he did on a limited basis. I had experienced an encounter with a screech owl a couple of weeks before and I asked him if he would consider doing one for me. He said to let him think about it. And if he decided to do it, he would let me know.

A few weeks later, he called and said he would do it. The next thing he said just blew me away....when it was finished, he would ship it to me and, if I liked it , keep it and send the money to him . If I didn't like it , ship it back. I mean, what artist of his stature would do that? Well, as you can see, I could not get the money to him quick enough
to him.