Thank you all! To answer Dotsie and Chick--I formed an artists group to promote contemporary abstract art in my area. It took off great guns and this year we applied for our non-profit status. We are service oriented in that we provide professional gallery space for upcoming artists to show their work, with very low commission. New artists are intermingled with professional established artists. Everybody learns and benefits. We are looking at providing an agent's service as well, setting up shows. It's great fun and I get my art out as well. I write poetry and short fiction too and submit that wherever and whenever I can.
Unique it is great to hear from you... I have no one in mind right now, seems my time is pretty booked. However, if someone who looked like Johnny Depp came through town, I would make time. Whoo-Hoo!
R.