Thanks for the complements guys. This guy is an extremely talented artist, a great friend and fishing buddy. Somewhere here I posted a pic of the first target that I (we) shot when he and another buddy got me started years ago.
Short story 'bout him and his artwork. He brought a priming horn that he scrimed a Bobcat on to a shoot to offer for sale. Another friend (btno Don Blackburn,..has a high pitched sqeeky voice due to a throat ailment, lives in Oregon now)asked "how much?". My buddy replied "would you give me $XX?" to which Don replied "Hell no, it's worth ++$$!" and with that refused to return it until the increased amount was accepted.
Memories....
R