Artists I'm lucky to know

I've been lucky to learn from and befriend many a wonderful artist and person, and some of them have websites.  I wish more of them did, because I really know some very talented people, but here are the ones I could find.  I hope to add more in the future.

Former Teachers
Kristie Hayes (one of my high school art teachers) http://www.kristiehayes.com/ 

Stephanie McMahon (painting/drawing professor from Alfred University) http://www.stephmcmahon.com/


Roger Freeman (my photography guru in college) http://rogerfreemanphotography.com/ 


Woody Packard (college photo prof) www.woodypackard.com


Hope Zaccagni (my former boss at Alfred) http://hopezaccagni.com/home.html 

Friends
Emily's Nature Research and Photography (my girlfriend's blog!) http://ecologypsy.blogspot.com/2010/08/to-north.html?spref=fb 


Elisabeth Holmes (fellow artist from Alfred) www.Elisabethholmes.com


Carla Bartow's Blog (friend for many years) http://carlasswanktank.blogspot.com/ 


Sarah Donohue (college friend) http://rmcad.digication.com/sdonohue/Home 


Former Students
Patti Grosjean (my first former student to make a website) http://patriciagrosjeanphotography.com/ 

First Post

Hello Everyone!  This is my first blog and this is my first blog post.  I decided to make a blog and insert it in my website because I like the different format it provides.  When I'm making art, not everything fits into the galleries I've put on my site, and I want to put some of that up here sometimes.  Also, my website is more of a portfolio, whereas this is like a conversation and a journal.  I will write about my life, family, friends, girlfriend, and job.  I really want visitors to comment on my posts or leave messages about my work.  I would like to know which of my projects you like best or worse, and why.  I would like to check out links to other people's personal websites, too.  Please send them to me!  Since this is my first time trying to make a blog I am not sure exactly what direction it will take.  Please let me know if there are any questions about my work, life, or philosophy you would like me to address or directions you might like to see my work go.
Peace and love,
Dustin