Neulich im Wartezimmer beim Tierarzt... schaut nach einem mordernen Märchen aus.

These Art Deco look equally as good as the previous one's you did...Alice, Roarie and Hissy look like they are walking in a hall of puzzles! :)

wow, what a journey...your art deco is art deco with tons of imagination and transformation...I love the long tunnels, the "caverns", the art deco sculptures, long halls, shiny marble lobbies, etc. And Alice's companions. Plus she comes from several places in the world...wonderful. And I wish more art deco were this imaginative.

Btw, you mentioned, in a very kind comment to johnny, my piano playing. (Yes, that was me playing that Chopin...your comment was very kind)...Just to explain...the reality of going from piano student to concert pianist is extremely difficult and unfortunately, very rare. You not only have to study for years, every day and night, but study with the best teachers, all of which costs lots of money and takes a huge amount of time. You also need sponsors as you move into competitions....and money to pay your flights and hotels when you start out playing for money. Of the several thousand learned pianists, something like 40 or 50 make it to full time concert status. I'd have loved to be a concert pianist (I can't tell you how much I'd have loved to do that), but I had to work, the money wasn't there nor the years of time; and, like so many classical musicians, I just couldn't do everything I had to, to reach the concert world full time. I dream of it, still, but like others, I had to go other directions. I was very blessed to be part of that world, and I always will be. Thanks for your very kind comment.

Hi Mark! First of all, thanks for taking the time to give me such a detailed reply. I admire people who have the ability to pursue a goal with iron discipline and fully dedicate themselves to it—and who ultimately manage to win others over and inspire them with their talents! Until now, I had always viewed you simply as a graphic artist—one of many talented ones found here on Rendo. Frankly, I never expected you to be a virtuoso musician as well. Unfortunately, I lack the staying power and the necessary discipline to gain a foothold and succeed in a field like music. I’m like so many others who, as they get older, realize what they’ve missed out on and wish they could do things differently if only they could turn back the clock! Although music—or at least an interest in it—has been part of my life since I was about twelve, I never learned to read sheet music or play an instrument properly; yet I have two electric guitars sitting at home just waiting for someone to really spend time playing them. But at 68, many things don't come as easily as they used to; with age, you lose that sense of ease and spontaneity—not to mention the manual dexterity required. If only one could turn back time... oh well! We all have to live with our decisions, regardless of whether they turn out to be right or wrong in hindsight. Best regards, Lutz