Jim, I regret that I didn't get the chance to meet you there, I saw you a gazzilion times, I guess it just wasn't in the cards. But your right, take a step, meet someone new. It was just like you said, everyone seemed happy to be there and really wanted to make it a special day. I left my room to head home, I called my wife and said I'll be there shortly. I got off the elevator, met someone that chatted with me for a 1/2 hour, I went outside the hotel, met someone else, chatted for over an hour, took a few steps more and 45 minutes more. My wife called to see if I was alright because I should have been home by then, heck, I didn't even leave yet! :lol: When I got home I could barely walk, seriously, I was taking baby steps from being so sore, my wife had to help me up the stairs to get into the house :lol: What a great time. Lets do it again next month!

John

i was there with my dad, but only briefly becasue the main intention of my trip to boston that weekend was to look at colleges. what i saw was amazing and inspiring to me to help become a better painter. i wish i had been around PF longer prior to the expo so i could have gotten to know some of you and met you at the expo.

Hi everybody!

Ive just got home and unpacked

I can only echo all the comments, best show Ive ever been at for sure. Never have I talked with so many people and met so many new friends.

I really hope you feel better now, Jim?

Cheers

I can only echo what already has been said, this was the show of all shows!! Everyone there was just great and it went really well. I think there was as much fun at the awards as there was at the show itself.
I do wish that I was able to see and talk to more of the guys but I will make up for it the next time!

Jim,

Thanks very much and I am really glad that you were able to attend this one, now we will see what really can come from those brushes of yours.

I would really like to say thanks to Jaume for all the insight he has given myself and other on painting flesh, wow is about all I can say.

Now for my 2 buddies across the big waters, Ray and Stephen. Ray do not listen to Stephen about the clothes because we all know what is more important to him!! :lol: Here is a picture just for Stephen, enjoy!

Joe

I have to echo Joe's comments. It's easy to say that there are other shows, but the Boston Expo was special and unique because it was a one off.
It will be a long time before so many Europeans trek to an American show again, and a long time before so many Americans get to Europe.

And good to meet you Joe; the first face from Planet I recognised!

As I said at the show......the world got bigger this weekend! The show did wonders for our community!

Rob

AMEN to that Rob !!! To Rob,Jim,Joe,Enion,Jaume,Janne,Stephen,Kelvin,Frank,Alan,and all the GREAT guys that I FINALLY got to meet in person at the Expo,a BIG THANK YOU for making it a wonderful experience for me,the lone fella from Singapore ! Jim,I too have to echo your sentiments,you and all the others are just GREAT people all round,and I'm glad for the chance to meet-up with you all. Now that I've "pioneered" the way,I'm sure the next Expo will see more Singaporeans attending ! BTW,in the group photo,I'm the seated Chinese guy in the front row,third from the left. Cheers !
Kenneth :lol:

P.S. THANKS for the show report,Jim !!

Hey all of you guys............it was just GREAT.............

I'm too knackered to write anything down as I've just arrived ..............but i'll post tomorrow for sure.............

Just want to add this to Joe Hudson............besides you're one of a type and that you're like a brother to me now we've finally met........well done buddy for your comments and that sleeping beauty pic :lol:

Take Care all of you..........we're just one BIG FAMILY..........

Ray

I had a fantastic time meeting so many great people at WE. It couldn't have been nicer. I'd make a list, but I would probably leave out too many since my mind was a bit impaired between 11:00 PM and 4:00 AM most nights

Barry

Ok Ok here I am! After a long and tiring trip I'm finally in front of this chatter box.I will not be saying anything new but I honestly can't find words to describe this experience.Where do i start? The exhibits were of the highest quality allround. i have never seen so many great exhibits amassed in one place. Vendor area abundant. Flawless organisation to say the least. And the icing on the pudding being the so many new friends that i got to meet for the first time. I will not attempt to mention them all cause I will surely forget someone. I cannot come to terms with the fact that I was part of this truly out of this world experience. All you guys were simply fantastic. you gave us such a welcome that i never had the chance and honour to go through. if it had to be next month I'm ready to do it again . I only want to say a very big thank you to all you guys. i'm already planning to get back there again .

Joe , buddy , I love the picture :lol:

Stephen Mallia
Sleeping beauty :lol: :lol:

I think the double pleasure of so much terrific work in one place coupled with the chance of meeting so many wonderful people from all over the world made the event a once in a lifetime experience.

Plus the venue was outstanding, the city couldn't have been better and I got my maine lobster to boot.

Hey boys!
It was really nice to meet you all. :lol: :lol:
The best show I've attended and the best people I've ever met.
Thank you!
jaume

Here Here!

Totally agree Jaume.

Perfectly put

:lol:

Rob

Hi
Where do I start .......The highlight of my time in this great hobby of ours
Jim it was a pleasure to meet you.....and all the other great guys
I had a constant smile on my face all the while i was there

My thanks go out to everyone I met ......Here comes the list....lol
Jim Patrick,Joe Hudson, Paul Marshall Ray Farrugia Lou Masses
Stephen Mallia Jaume Ortiz Taejong Harrms Crecy My wife sends Her best to Susan....... Al Safat.....Mike and Sam...Forgive me for not remembering your surname...we spent some great times
Barry Beideger and Joan....enjoyed the time spent with you .....Omar ...the first
person from Iceland I have ever met....Hope to see you on here soon
Bill Horan.....Thanks for the Union Jack....and yes no hard feelings about the revolution...lol...Shep Paine A living legend.....in this great hobby of ours
Hope the knee injury is feeling better......Alan and Marrion Ball....This list
could go on for ever ......to anyone i have missed It really was a pleasure to have met you.....All this and the work on display of the Highest standard

I Have come home itching to get to work at my bench putting all the modelling tips I picked up to work to improve my standard

This Show Was great ..it worked on all levels ...My time in the U.S.
was so enjoyable ...my wife and I plan to return....in the near future
To try and re-capture some of the great times we had

All credit to the organisers for making it such a memorable event
that allowed so many great people to come together

Thats it for now (typing with a single finger is a slow business)
but had to be done to express how much I enjoyed the Expo

Frank

so it was alright then?

:lol:

Jaume, Frank and Rob, it was a pleasure to meet you guys. We all know and love Jaume's work but it pales in comparrision to his friendliness. Never before have I met such a truly great, humble painter. Ray, I'm still admiring your figures . Sleeping Beauty......... :lol: :lol: . So you finally woke up!? Great to meet all of you at World Expo and like Stephan said, if it meant meeting all of you all over again, I'd leave in a heartbeat to any part of the world. Thankyou for ALL the memories!

Jim Patrick

As an added note, I'm looking forward to seeing what all my newfound friends paint now. All of you have always been so good at what you do but it means even more now that Iv'e met all of you. Almost like I can see you all at your desks painting or sculpting away!

Yes Jim, World Expo 2008 will be in Spain in a city near Barcelona called Gerone. The announcement was made in the ceremony of awards.
Seven members of "El Baluard" (the local club) made the trip to present the Expo including some DVDs but some problems of organization prevented us to do that as we wanted.
We expect you all in the 2008!

David and all. I can assure you that the pleasure is all ours.It was just greta to meet you all guys. I'm only sad that it had to end so quick!!

Stephen Mallia

Ok it seems I haven't said enough..........just a brief bla bla bla as I was AND STILL AM tired from lack of sleep.............I've even struggled very hard to meet RALPH in the bathroom on Sunday morning round 03.30hrs after the awards ceremony ( Jim please note :lol: ) and I just can't help but feel sleepy all the time, except on duty that is..........

I won't say much as it's been ALL said..........but as Jim noted so well.........neither modelling nor posting will be the same again, as I can envision everyone toiling away in their respective work shops, and actually "talking" to everyone of you I've had the pleasure and undying honour to meet............

I concur with my mate Steve, I'd be joining him in a flash if I had to meet YOU ALL AGAIN tomorrow..........you're ALL LIKE A NEW FOUND FAMILY for me ........

I have to end with this........Joe, you're like a long lost brother buddy

God Bless You All...........

Ray.

Ray it was great meeting and chatting with you and Steven. I agree that we should this again and often.

Hi Bob, yeah it was like we've known each other for so long buddy

BTW, congrats on your gold medal with the zoot suit riots dio........well deserved mate........I missed out on your name being announced (I was whistling so loud, on Lou's request :lol: )

Will dream on all that happened there for the rest of my life..........

Take Care

Ray