Back in 1968, my second grade teacher Mrs. Mittleman handed out watercolor sets and 12 X18 sheets of construction paper as she introduced our class to Van Gogh, Rousseau, and other masters. My version of Starry Night received an Honorable Mention at the Seal Beach Community Center art show, and began a lifelong affinity for Van Gogh and his work. One of my early short stories is a romantic fantasy about him, which won the Steinbeck Fiction Award in 2000, and was published in the Water~Stone Review in 2002. I'm delighted to have Fresh.ink bring it to life again online.
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