Sam Walker

Sam taught me painting, drawing and printmaking while I was at UMass Boston. He was also my counselor and mentor. He showed me how to accomplish some of the things that come to mind without trying to influence what that should be. He coaxed me thru some of the ugly duckling phases (still can't draw a straight line, but now I know that doesn't matter). Best of all, he turned me on to Coltrane!

He died from cancer. I graduated in spring 99, and he was gone by mid-October. Came across this picture and it made me happy...