I'm essentially a modernist,'' said Hatchett, a retired Amarillo radiologist. Hatchett remembers the first piece he ever purchased. Hatchett said of the painter. Hatchett said gazing up at it. Hatchett said with a grin.
Marlies enjoys collecting art as well, especially works from regional artists.
Painted by Taos, N.M., artist Ginger Mongiello, the couple spotted the painting during a trip to Santa Fe. The statue now sits in a corner near the painting. Although the couple usually agrees on the artwork they find, once in a while their tastes clash. One such instance happened during a trip to India for the wedding of Marlies's son. The Hatchetts were wandering around Madurai, a city in southern India, when Capres stumbled on a rather unusual woodcarving.