Walter Gabrielson - Preface to Persistence, an autobiography of the artist. I would like to dedicate this book to my wife Nancy who always gives more and gives it first, her boundless love and support is my eternal fortune. No really serious written work can get off the blocks without a few quotes from omniscient, irrefutable sources.
Art is a cruel mistress.
Once, a philosopher, twice, a pervert. I want to acknowledge all the Doctors of Medicine who have saved me from myself or have accomplished enough body and fender work to keep things going so far. Irene Acosta probably needs a new pair of glasses for struggling my pages on to the electronic disc universe. I would also like to extend my gratitude to Craig Svare for passing a savage pen through the manuscript. Don't read this book if you are young and want to become an artist.