So this is my year-end posting: the circa 2010 closes today. I wish I could wind up this series with this one, but no way. I'm deep into this work, and would like to carry it forward into 2011. Meanwhile, my best wishes to all of you who have visited this blog and inspired me with their comments and feedback . As an artist, I'm always for a cool, serene world without any sign of torture and repression anywhere, but given our times, it's an implausible proposition. Nevertheless, I hope and pray for a less-violent, less-bloodied 2011 for all.