October 18, 2004

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    Today I have a million things to do, but I have to get this out of my system:

    I went with a bunch of people from my FA group to see one of my professors- Robert Marshal- and some murals he has in progress for the sacramento temple. He had done some of the murals for the Nauvoo temple too. I think I must have asked a gazillion questions because it is my dream to paint a temple mural one day. I learned so much, and my dream suddenly became real to me as I realized it was doable.

    And then guess who walks in. James Christensen. (he's a famous artist) And Gary Smith, who is painting murals that I saw for the Samoan temple. I met James Christensen. Wow. He's a funny guy. Oh, and I love how these guys talk so casually and affectionately about people like Boyd K. Packer. (Jim Christensen calls him BKP) Only meeting Walter Rane could have made this experience any cooler (or meeting an Apostle). I really think if I start networking now and if I start making these connections and being with my professors, who know the right people, more I can make it all happen. I can be a sucessful artist. I am so excited. I can literally make my dreams realities.

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Comments (8)

  • That is awesome.  I live in the Sacramento area and go up to where the new temple will be all the time (since that is where my church building is).  Your dreams can come true.

  • that's great!!

    good luck with your work. and continue to work towards your dream! i am sure it'll come true one day.

  • Don't you just love art? Today I about had a fit because I'm not in a FA major yet and it makes me really sad. I envy you! I'd like to say I could hook you up with Walter Rane but the most I could probably do is get you a signed print (I have one, he's my home Bishop's brother-in-law). You have a great day!

  • Hey Dan.  Good luck and keep pursuing your dreams.  It's crazy to finally make the connection that we can realize our dreams.  I know I'm only just barely coming to this conclusion about my writing.  It just takes hard work, diligence, networking as you said, and of course, being true to the art as it lies in you.  Best of luck with all of these new hopes.  ~Lisa.

  • You can definately achieve your goal.  I've looked at some of the pictures of your work, and it's really impressive.

    My cousin paints also, he just completed some stained glass pieces for the new Manhattan Temple.  He's just a small-town kid from Pleasant Grove, Utah.  He's only 25.  If he can do it, so can you. 

  • well you don't know me but hey i think you can do it...work towards your goals it will pay off...i think...i didn't pay attention to mine and took a job with the coporate man instead and now find every bit of my free time goes to my atistic side...good luck!

  • hey, dont' be a chicken! of course, I thought i saw you, but I wasn't sure and I was too chicken to ask too, lol! And I totally loved the rain today-the only reason it was bad today was because I had a really important interview and I wanted to look nice...and dry! walking in with squeaky, shloppy shoes always makes a good impression, lol! if you think you see me, you should totally come up and say "Hey!" I'll do the same...unless I chicken out, haha. cheers!

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