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Thoughts At the Gallery

His shop is filled with the finest treasures
The artist walks ‘midst his imposing creations,
By the marvelous statuary, and original pictures.

Artifacts collected from myriads of nations
Featuring tapestries and folk art unparalleled,
The artist walks ‘midst his imposing creations

And those of other masters who’ve excelled
In the finest of arts, from both here and abroad,
Featuring tapestries and folk art unparalleled.

Any person of the finer tastes will be awed
By the lovely oils and large mixed media
In the finest of arts, from both here and abroad.

The artist is clearly a legendary encyclopedia 
My appreciation for his knowledge enhanced
By the lovely oils and large mixed media.

As I ambled through, I became entranced
His shop is filled with the finest treasures
My appreciation for his knowledge enhanced
By the marvelous statuary and original pictures.

Written July 25, 2022

Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022

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Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/30/2022 9:25:00 AM I wish I knew the name of this marvelous place "His shop is filled with the finest treasures" Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/30/2022 10:46:00 AM Sloane's Gallery in Old Central City, Huntington, WV. You can google Jaime Sloane and see many of his paintings and assemblage creations. Fascinating person whom I just recently met.

Tom Cunningham Date: 7/26/2022 12:59:00 AM The sort of shop that you could spend hours in and it still wouldn't be enough. Tom Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/26/2022 8:54:00 AM So true, Tom. I had a delightful visit yesterday, but I plan to go back when I can spend more time.

Michael Tor Date: 7/25/2022 10:21:00 PM Milton this Artistic piece of Poetry brought back memories of my father Rene. He was a gifted painter and sculptor. He was asked by the College Students At the Rochester Institute Of Technology. To show his collections of paintings and Sculptors. They had seen a Newspaper article on my dads Sculptor of President Reagan that was presented to President Reagan when he visited Rochester NY. President Reagan presented him with a signed letter thanking my father, and his Sculptor is now shown at the.. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/26/2022 8:58:00 AM Wow, sounds like your father was a very successful artist. I love art pretty much in all its forms. I have seen some fine busts of President Reagan, and now I'm wondering if any of them were by your father. I guessing probably. Michael Tor Date: 7/25/2022 10:29:00 PM ps. He also did one for the late Anwar Sadat former president of Egypt that was assassinated and it was given to the Institute to be presented to Sadat's wife Jehan Sadat. Michael Tor Date: 7/25/2022 10:23:00 PM Reagan library in Simi Valley California. This one is a favorite. Thank you for bringing my fathers art back in my mind through this marvelous write of yours. God bless you for it my friend...

Bill Baker Date: 7/25/2022 5:18:00 PM Good form for this poem, Milt. Gives me something different to think about. A poet friend in Texas, Bill Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 6:54:00 PM Thanks, Bill. Over many years, I have learned that the proper form is half the problem solved. Yes, something to think about.

Paulette Calasibetta Date: 7/25/2022 1:47:00 PM A lovely walk into a fascinating shop filled with richness and beauty ~ the scent of antiquity fills each room. Lovely write. Also, I finished your book, which I truly enjoyed and left a review on Amazon. :)Paulette Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/29/2022 1:38:00 PM Thank you, Paulette, for the lovely review. I certainly do appreciate it. Paulette Calasibetta Date: 7/25/2022 2:33:00 PM When I wrote the review they indicated to me that it would be several days before it would be up. I sent the review on Saturday....so we'll give it more time. :)Paulette L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 2:30:00 PM I don't know why, Paulette, but I was unable to get your review on Amazon. But, I tried to write a review for Ibeh's book and it would let me, so I don't know what the problem is. L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 2:22:00 PM Thank you so very much, Paulette, and I shall look forward to reading your review.

Jenna Logan Date: 7/25/2022 1:33:00 PM Sounds like a shop I'd like to visit. The kind in which it takes several passes to see all the treasures hiding in nooks and crannies. I like this one, Milt. Login to Reply L Milton Hankins Date: 7/25/2022 2:23:00 PM Thanks, Jenna. It's from a visit to Jamie Sloan's shop here in Old Central City, Huntington, WV. He's an enormously talented man. I think some of his work has been featured on PBS. Anyway, it was good to get away.