Shannon and I went to Raleigh for our first anniversary. On our way home we stopped by UNC to check out the newly installed artwork from last year's commission. Raleigh has a nice art museum that made the five hour trip worth it. We saw a Katz, Motherwell, Beardon, Richter, Shapiro, Baslitz,(school of)Rembrandt, and so much more. Looking at great art (and my own work out of my studio) can help give me bearings. I am ready to make some new paintings.