behold – a great art giveaway.
this week, i’ve got another amazing sfgirlbybay reader giveaway! this time, this lovely screen print from artist ryan kapp, generously donated by suzanne shade of the beholder, the wonderful online art gallery. the print, entitled chicago in fall is 23″ x 23″ and screen printed on archival paper. you can read about ryan and see more of his work here, at the beholder.
for your chance to win this lovely print, simply comment below sharing with us what your favorite work of art or artist is from the beholder. comment by next wednesday, march 17th and be sure to include a way to contact you. thanks so much to the beholder!
I love the “The Odeon” print! I love vespas, so I love this whole look. So cute!
Love simplicity and color combination :)
I love Traci French’s “Boy at Arch Cape.” The colors and vintage people make for a beautiful piece.
Catherine Ledner’s “Donkey” is so whimsical, LOVE!
I really like Turning Point and Jump Ramp of Ryans paintings.
I love the one pictured in your entry for its nature/city scape juxtaposition. Such a great giveaway!
OH LOVE this print!!!
So many gorgeous items, how to choose! I think the “Armada” by Ian Carpenter is smashing! I also love Rachel Austin as well, her work is my cup of tea!
So happy to find The Beholder site-thank you! You had me at Kapp…I love this piece. I have the perfect spot for it…
I love the image you have up on this post! Next to that Traci French “magnolias” would be my favorite. I am a sucker for flowers!
I love the works by Traci French, Sharon Montrose, and Anna Ura. All have great talent, but are so diverse!
I like Katie Baum’s Magnolia piece. Very springy!
It’s such a toss up! I love Lisa Congdon’s piece “Cadmium Orange” (okay, I love all her amazing pomo geometric art pieces), but I also dig the urban feel of Luke Ramsey’s drawings. And then, I enjoy how Sarah Thibault’s watercolor’s make me want to curl up with a good book on a rainy day.
I really like Rick Caruso’s brick/ship/skyline pieces. Lovely. That said, Kapp’s Chicago in Fall made my heart go pitter-pat. I’m a Midwest girl transplanted to Northern California, and I miss autumn – and that skyline – tremendously.
I LOVE Traci French’s photography. Just gorgeous. I also really, really love this painting though!
Reality/In my price range: “Birch Forest #11″ by Lisa Congdon.
When I win the lottery, my first purchase would be: “Cherry Tree” and “Magnolia” by Katie Baum
I like Ian Dingman’s Portrait of a Sinking Siren. Maybe I should go & think about what that means…nah. It’s Friday. Good weekend to all.
“Skokie Night” is great – I always wonder what other people are doing at night when I drive through neighborhoods full of bright living room windows.
I am also loving Lisa Congdon’s birch trees.
I LOVE this print! It’s gorgeous. And where am I supposed to start choosing just one piece off of The Beholder?! What a great service btw, I didn’t realize this site existed. I loved Ilana Kohn’s work and I’ve been a fan or Martha Rich for a long time, I own one of her books! I discovered her work through the Clayton Brothers. And my other favorite is Ryan Kapp. I just kept coming back to his work – the graphic simplicity, striking pop colors – I love it and know just the perfect spot in my livingroom… I’m keeping all of my fingers crossed for this one!
Thank you for the awesome giveaway! I love Cody Pickens’ – Fog from Above…it’s such a cool perspective!
I love geometric art so Congdon’s “Cadmium Orange” is really calling to me! Love.
Thanks for hosting this great giveaway. Ian Carpenter’s “Skyline Grain,” & Sarah Spitler’s “The future lasts a long time” are two of favorites on Beholder. There’s so much excellent art on the site!
Easy! Katherine Ledner’s Donkey is just gorgeous!
Art is like a secret language that weaves itself through our human existence. This language opens you up or affects you even if only subconsciously. It’s up to the artists or those that understand this langauge to keep it alive and powerful….
Thanks for sharing the Beholder website. So many great artists and lovely images. It’s hard to pick. I particularly love Ryan Kapp and Ian Dingman’s work.
very cool! luke ramsey has some pretty unique stuff on the beholder. great giveaway!
I love this print!!
One of my favorites on the beholder is Ian Dingman’s “The Odeon”. I want to be on the moped!!
Wow, I am really in love with Jennifer Sanchez’ work. Her use of geometry and yet whimsy is an interesting mix that has me intrigued to see more. Thanks for introducing me to The Beholder! Ryan Kapp? Awesome. Use of tones is fresh and unique in his work!
What a lovely print! When I checked out the website, my eyes went directly to Katja Ollendorff’s “leaves 2″…I think because I love Orla Kiely so much. :)
i love love love “small seas 04″- beautiful!
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Mike Monteiro’s stuff is really fun.
I love the work by photographer Traci French – in particular the Magnolias photo.
Such a beautiful colour, I live in Bristol, England and Spring is just about to come into or lives… we are so desparate for the sunshine! This gorgeous print is brightening up my world. Thank you!
oh wow. so hard to choose, but today i am loving Jen Garrido’s “Untitled.”
i love the catherine ledner – ‘sheep.’ i would hang it anywhere.
Wow Leigh Beisch’s stuff is gorgeous. Her pigment prints of color fields and soft focus are just stunning. I also have a forever love of Traci French’s photography work. There’s always an air of nostalgia in her pieces.
I love Anna Ura’s River series. They’re so dreamy and refreshing.
Oddly, this is my absolute favorite piece of theirs. Ryan is my favorite artist they have so it stands to reason. A close second is Traci French, like the simplicity of her photography (Lisa Wiseman too). Too hard not to mention all 3. Generous and great giveaway!!
I really like this one.
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1679/furry.html
I love “Turning Point” by Ryan Kapp. Trees are so beautiful!
I love the San Francisco — September 6 2008. Its such a pretty photograph. I love this Chicago print too!
Owl by Sharon Montrose. I am a sucker for crisp photos. Plus, this one somehow manages to trick my eye into thinking it’s a painting.
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1677/Owl.html
The Ostrich photograph by Catherine Ledner is amazing (http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/752/Ostrich.html)!!
This print is beautiful too!
Other than this Chi-town print, I really love Jennifer Sanchez’s “ny0926″ and Isao Auer “Trees” because I love the use of the color yellow. The use of yellow always makes me smile and I love art that produces that sort of emotion.
I just adore “Cadmium Orange” by Lisa Congdon, because I’ve been really into oranges and yellows recently… so “Chicago in Fall” also fits the bill! Thanks so much for this great giveaway.
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So happy to find this site “beholder”. I love the print in the giveaway. After browsing through the beholder, I also like the photos by Traci French.
My favorite artist on the Beholder is honestly Ryan Kapp! My favorite piece of work is probably the one up for the giveaway! However I also love Jennifer Davis’ “Sheep”. Thanks for recommending the Beholder!
there is so many pieces I love in there- I loike “birds 2″ and “leaves 2″.
I like Arielle Sandler’s work…I’m a fan of texture in painting – seeing the strokes or knife work.
i actually love all of ryan’s work. and i also really like what leigh beisch has done as well.
I love Sarah Thibault’s watercolors – so dreamy. Thank you for this giveaway!
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I love the simplist lines of “b-2″ by Noémie Bonnet. minimalist but with enough interesting stuff in it to not be boring!
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I am loving Katja Ollendorff’s style. The colors, the rooster, love it!
I love the “laser beam mustang” painting. I’ve ridden horses my whole life so I like anything horsey!
I adore ryan kapp’s “tiffany lamp” for its graphic nature and glimpse of interior. I am an Art Education major and would love to someday add his work to my humble little art collection.
i love jennifer sanchez’s work. so bright and interesting.
Oh man, how can I choose?
I LOVE Traci French’s “Nest Eggs”
“Thank-You” by Luke Ramsey
“boy at arch cape” by traci french. stunning.
Wow… all of it is awesome. But there’s something about this that caught my eye:
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1716/Cercozoad.html
Very…. other worldly.
Thanks!
my favorite (though it is hard to choose!) is Ryan Kapp’s “Tulips” – so eye-catching and intriguing
I love that print! what a cool website. My fave would have to be Sarah Thibault’s
“Highline at sunset” Gorgeous.
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Sarah Thibault’s watercolor sky cannot be beat.
I’m infatuated by Rick Caruso’s Bricklayers. I am adding it to my Christmas wishlist now!
Of course, everything on the site is fabulous!
I love the paintings by Aysen Aycan Orhon.
my favorite artist featured on the beholder is kathy osborn – i love the portrayal of adult situations or emotions through the use vintage-like doll accessories…
i am very interested in the idea of adolescence and adulthood connecting more intellectually and honestly, and these photos capture an important societal problem of broken homes and relationships – something i feel can easily speak to all ages.
As of now, I’m LOVING all of Traci French’s photos. The lighting, the angle, everything is just beautiful!
well, lisa congdon, obviously. large birch tree forest, particularly.
I really like Cody Picken’s photos. So beautiful!
I’m grooving on Leigh Wells pink squiggles right now. Love it!
Ian Dingman’s Don Only Dances In Complete Isolation…it creeps me out, cracks me up and makes me think in so many ways!
Pick me! Pick me! Pick me! Pretty please…
my favorite artist is Mike Monteiro, so clever, fresh and smart!
My favourite artist is Leigh Wells, I love all the sensations that this paints make me feels. Thank you for the chance, you’re so generous!
Susan Husky’s Neon Prints make me sooo happy! What a lovely little giveaway. What’s your favorite Victoria?
I’m loving everything by Matthew Curry – his works put me in mind of street art that you see on old dilapidated buildings that’s fading yet, you still notice it’s beauty.
It would be great to have this work of Ryan’s on my wall being that I’m in Chicago though!
Good Luck to all!
Katja Ollendorff’s work. I’m a sucker for embroidery.
I personally love photography- traci French caught my eye her photograph “furry” and it’s affordable! Love that….
ps. ryan’s work is very interesting and I since i’m from chicago it would fit in my home nicely as well…
thanks for the opportunity to win
I love Ryan Kapp’s “Turning Point”
My favorite is Katie Baum’s “chromogenic print.” It’s so crisp and beautiful.
I can’t stop looking at Dana Robson’s work; I think it’s wonderful.
i really like “blue swing” by Katja Ollendorff!
I like the photos by cody Pickens.
I really love Katja Ollendorff’s embroidered pieces. “Little City” is my favourite.
Thanks for introducing me to this great store!
Lisa Solomon and in my feistier moments – Mike Monteiro!
I think my favorite is the one you are giving away. I really like “Turning Point,” also.
I’m loving Sarah Thibault’s watercolors, particularly, “Highline at Sunset”. It’s so serene and beautiful.
Cody Pickens Ocean Beach 1…I can see myself in it. xo
I love Juliette Borda’s “Sleepy.”
I love Liz Russells “Hover”. Beautiful tone and texture!
I like Fabian Geyrhalter’s “Mountain – Cloud – Water”
So much of it is beautiful, but as a photography buff, I’d have to say http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1849/Kristin—February-13-2007.html is the one I’d want!
I really like Sarah Thibault’s “highline at sunset.” the colors and general feel of the painting really remind me of home (the midwest)
Amazing work
Leigh Wells “Thought Action Gainsborough”
I love Lisa Solomon dye sublimation print b/c of the composition and lovely flowers!
Love love love: Luke Ramsey’s Ears Arms and Legs
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I love this one : http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1413/Balancing.html
‘Balancing’ by Ky Anderson. Anything of his, really!
I’m totally smitten with trees so I’m loving the Ryan Kapp print in this giveaway. I also love the the colours in ‘Turning Point’.
Love the “Lodge” Painting here:
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1370/Lodge.html
My favorite is Sarah Thibault
watercolor on paper
5 x 3″ $100.00 I love water color and I love these colors!
I absolutely love “Magnolias” by Traci French, “The Novel” by Joyce Lee, and “Kristin” by Lisa Wiseman.
Uh! Too much good art to choose from.
Well, I love Catherine Ledner’s donkey in front of pink wallpaper. Also love Mike Monteiro’s word art – fab! And Sarah Thibaut’s highline at sunset moves me for reasons I don’t really understand.
Thanks for highlighting this site – I love it. Must.Save.Money. So I can go and spend up big!
i love the paintings of Jennifer Davis
she is great!
That image reminds me of autumn a bit. Trees are the best when they’re all orange.
Mike Monteiro
“Is It Important”
I really like what he’s doing. The tongue-in-cheek social commentary makes me smile every time.
I just adore it – would look perfect on my wall!!!!
Love katja ollendorf’s pieces – especially “folk city”.
And I LOVE this print as well!
I am really loving the photography of Leigh Beisch. All that dreamy blurriness really does it for me. Having grown up in IL though, the print is really special too. I would love it in my home.
I love Sarah Thibault! In the past I’ve attempted watercolor but hers are magnificent! I can never get the feel for them as she : they look light and airy, her work is amazing.
I kept going back to Ryan Kapp’s work. Particularly “Tiffany Lamp.” I love the color palette he used and the fact that it has a timeless quality. I’m a fan of Hopper and this painting reminded me of his art.
Thanks for helping me find this site! I love this print – the colors would work perfectly in my living room.
LOVE “4 Birds” by Katja Ollendorff…brilliant.
I can’t decide between Lisa Solomon’s
“Wisteria”and Ryan Kapp’s “Paddler”. They remind me of the warm weather coming soon! I can’t wait!
This is beauty and I love it!
Hi!
First time posting a comment, i cannot say that it wasn’t because i don’t want to win this print, because i so want to win!
My favorite artists are Rachel Austin, Ian Dingman and Ryan Kapp because with all three it is as if you don’t see just a paper or print but see how someone feels the world, as if you get just a tiny tiny piece of someones toughts.
That for me defines a ‘good’ painting/print, when an artist is able to get in to your head and gets people to think about what they have made.
greetings from Holland!
Juultje.
I like Mountain – Cloud – Water by Fabian Geyrhaltr. Very interesting photograph!
Lisa Solomon
embroidery, paint chips
beautiful! :-)
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I have a soft spot for Traci French and Fabian Geyrhaltr. Their work is at times hauntingly beautiful, and always gives me pause.
Crazy! I just moved to Chicago a few months ago. I absolutely love this print and think it would look awesome in my Chicago apartment. There are so many great artists listed on the beholder, but the one who caught my eye immediately was Traci French and her piece “furry” – I love the color and details.
Thanks for the great giveaway! Jennifer Sanchez’ work is so inspiring… thanks!
I love all of Rachel Austin’s work. Her mixed media approach is very creative.
The chicago skyline print would be so perfect for my boyfriend, he’s from chicago and misses it dearly, so pick me! I mean, us! I had a hard time choosing between all the interesting art on the beholder, but I think I decided that I like Leigh Wells’ group of work she calls ‘Tangle”, especially the ones in graphite. They are both simple and complex in a way that is easy on the eyes and a challenge for my brain! Thanks for the nice giveaway!
Hi!
I’ve seen all beholders and picked Ryan Kapp – Turning point. I’m being assest by my girlfriend because she really wants to win the painting! At this moment we don’t have realationship problems :)
No kidding, i love the use of colors (just red and white:))
Greetings!
This print is amazing just by itself, but even more so that my husband was born there (though left as a wee one). There are so many great artists on the Beholder, it is hard to pick one – Lisa Salomon is always a favorite, among many others!
love those scott barry nudes :)
Andrea Jenkins’ photo titled “Vintage” is beautiful……but I am from chicago, so this screen print is pretty darn cool!
I like “The Pasture” by Jennifer O’Keefe
I love Catherine Ledner’s “Donkey” and “Sheep”. Here work is so fun and campy.
“furry” by Traci french
Lisa Solomon “Chinese Lantern”-cupcake+doily? awesome.
thanks for the giveaway, i love reading your blog!
“Tulips” by ryan kapp. It makes me feel serene.
I love Anna Ura’s soft, unfocused paintings. Feels like an optical illusion that never comes to fruition! So beautiful!
I love “Trees” by Isao Auer. Beautiful!
The color’s in Traci French’s Furry are so calming.
My favorite is Ryan Kapp, “Turning Point”
I am absolutely in love with Isao Auer
“Trees”
It is difficult to decide. I love Aya Brackett’s photos, especially “koto” and “nest eggs”
LOVE the screen print! i have a weakness for boats in the sea….so one of my favorites would have to be “gust-racing nightfall” by ian dingman!
Perfect print! I have nothing on the walls in my living room right now…it’d be wonderful.
What a find. This print is gorgeous and I am so happy to have discovered “The Beholder” from this post. Gorgeous work. I am fascinated by “Skyline Grain” by Ian Carpenter. The colors work together and play off of each other so beautifully! I’d love this piece for my home.
I love this screen print! It would go great with the Twig giveaway I won from you =)
I also like this piece:
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1396/Wisteria.html
Thanks for the chance at winning!
Dyan
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I love Lisa Solomon “Wisteria” – it’s dreamy and beautiful!
i love that print! works by leigh wells and lisa congdon are pretty rad as well.
I love this screen print because it reminds me of my favorite modern photographer Christopher Burkett.
When I broke up with my boyfriend and he moved out…taking everything from t.v to couch to all our framed art, the first purchase I made was one of his beautifully matted photographs which look like a painting. It is entitled “Aspen Groove” and just like this screen print it is with vivid yellow.
Gracias for showing some refreshing art! I heart SFGIRLBYBAY!!!!
Love LOVE Lisa Solomon! And I heart screen prints!
Lisa Congdon’s birch trees are quite magical. I also would kill to have Mike Monteiro’s words on my wall… “When you call my name it’s like a little prayer…” Brilliant.
“Long Island – summer 1964″ by Ian Dingman just feels right in every way.
I’m diggin’ Erik Otto’s work especially “inner silence”
To be honest, my favorite thing on the site is this Ryan Kapp giveaway print, which reminds me of when I used to live in Chicago and perfectly captures that majesty + nostalgia feeling I get when I think about the city. I also love the bright pops of color in Jennifer Causey’s pictures, especially “Ranunculus”.
I love 08-2424-02 by Arielle Sandler. It makes me feel like I’m 8 years old waking up late on a Sunday morning at my grandma’s.
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My favorite artist on the beholder is Traci French, and my favorite photograph is magnolias. I looooove it. And I reallly reallllly hope I win!! I live in Chicago and ADORE the autumn here. This is definitely for me :):):):):) Thanks!!!
And if I win (which would be so sweet) contact me at waitingonchrist@yahoo.com!! thx!
The screen print you posted is really cute.
I like Painted Sky photo by Traci French.
i’m a photography girl…. fog from above, taken by cody pickens would have to be my fav. like being on the edge of infinity and the unknown and it’s a beautiful endless promise
Erik Otto’s work is really interesting. I love the layering in “endurance”.
my favorite photograph that i came across is “ranunculas” by jennifer causey. it’s simple, yet intricate. and i love how intentional the framing of the shot is.
Lisa Congdon’s “Birch Forest No 11″ – I love the brightness.
My favorite is Sarah Thibault, especially her Bayou painting.
Isao Auer. Although Ana Ura is a close second. But I understand art better when there asre words and I liked so much what Auer says in her bio/artist statement about drawing being thinking and painting feeling. I also like the eastern influence.
Oh, I love this very print! It would look so perfect in our bedroom! I also love Traci French. Great giveaway, Victoria!
Wow…i absolutely, positively L.O.V.E Matthew Curry…Awesome work:)
I really like Traci French and Sarah Thibault’s work.The featured print however reminds me of a summer a group of eight of us lived in a flat in Wrigleyville, where i fell for my lovely boyfriend – eleven years ago now! We’re doing up our house now, and have included a print from every city we’ve visited since, except Chicago!
Beth reimer “Winter branches #1″, it is so pretty!
That print is so pretty. Love that the leaves fall like hearts (or is that just me?). i really like the ‘paint cans’ by Cody Pickens.
the Work of Anna Ura and Leigh Beisch
and special mention to Melissa Dickenson’s Herd.
Another great discovery, thanks Victoria!
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i love Wall of Fame…the bareness of it contrasted with the title – ‘wall of fame’ makes it such a cool photograph
I LOVE all of Catherine Ledner’s pieces, especially Sheep. But Chicago in Fall would look so amazing in my home!
My favorite is another print by Ryan Kapp. Skokie Night reminds me of going home to my parent’s house, they always leave a light on for me when I’m in town.
Hello there,lovely picture. And now I know about The Beholder too! thanks Thea
Mike Monteiro is brilliant. and funny. And I’d like to sit next to him sometime.
I am loving the colorful oil paintings by Arielle Sandler. But then there are the intricate black and white digital prints by Noémie Bonnet. And Anna Ura’s work is stunning too. Okay, I can’t decide!
oh wow, my favorite piece is Katja Ollendorff with the embroidery and print on cotton, its so great!!
melissa
impossible to pick just one, but I instantly fell for Lisa Congdon’s “California Grizzly.” The colors, the bear, the Brave ribbon…
I’m really enjoying Mike Monteiro’s work. I love graphic prints and bold fonts. Thanks for this giveaway!
I like Untitled 3 by leigh beisch. reminds me of south dakota. http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1258/Untitled-3.html
I’m loving Liz Russell’s paintings. But they are all wonderful.
I’m rather partial to Luke Ramsey’s ‘Cleanse’. Line work, contrast, and human anatomy are my favorite elements in the art I buy so it’s pretty much perfect!
But as a native Chicagoan loving living in San Francisco but missing iconic skyline, having this Ryan Kapp print in my house would be a lovely privelege.
I love Sarah Thibault’s “highline at sunset” watercolor. It is just gorgeous.
This is my favorite. There is something so intimate about seeing a lighted window at night. Like seeing a secret. http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1488/Tulips.html
I love any of the paintings by Isao Auer!
I love all of Katja Ollendorff’s embroidered stuff!
I love the Beholder! and I’m not saying this because my work is on there ;).
so many to choose from, but I love love love Scott Barry’s “Untitled B”:
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1151/Untitled-B.html
I love Cody Pickens’ “dahlias” photo – it reminds me of the times we went flower picking when we were kids.
I’m partial to Ana Ura’s Desert 2.
I love the giveaway print. But if i had to choose another, i love this.. http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/847/Nest-Eggs.html
I love Rachel Mosler’s “Barnacle 1″..but I also like what Leigh Wells is doing!!
love rachel austin’s “shoreline”. the simple yet complex perspective offered makes me want it in my home.
Isao Auer is also fabulous. ah, to be an art collector.
Such a great site for art…thanks for sharing…and what a cool piece of art you have picked. My fave piece there would have to be Lisa Congdon’s Cadmium Orange.
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1830/Cadmium-Orange.html
I love this!
Oooh. I love… so many, anything by Leigh Beisch is lovely, my favorite now…
http://www.beholder-art.com/product_detail/1258/Untitled-3.html
I love Catherine Ledner’s Donkey portrait. It’s a weakness for a former nickname. In retrospect, it was spoken with more aggression than affection but I choose to own it.
Loving Aya Breckett! Awesome photography- very encapturing.
I adore Turning Point {Ryan Kapp} I cant go past this….
My favorite artist is Jack Vetriano. He’s amazing!
Traci French – little flowers is beautiful.
Cody Pickens photos were great but to be honest I like all the different artist’s photos.
ooohhh, so many to choose from, but i love the work of Arielle Sandler. especially, 08-1008-04.
I love Ian Carpenter’s “Skyline Grain”! The vibrant colors combined with the light wash over the wood grain drawn me to it every time I see it.
Loved Joyce Lee’s “The Novel” after seeing it in a photo in your profile in San Francisco Magazine and bought it on Beholderart.com within days. This is a wonderful piece as well. Thanks!