Series: Heroes, not judges

I can't be as good as my heroes: Picasso, Beatriz Milhazes, Thornton Dial, Matisse, Agnes Martin ... 

list of heroes on my bulletin board

On this subject, William Stafford (below) is speaking to me, and maybe you. Never mind that his art is writing. 

Stafford's inspiration, also on my bulletin board

So I'm going to make stuff, having fun.

It shouldn't hurt to have heroes!