It’s certainly taken us a long time to reach a minimally acceptable vaccination rate in the U.S. I’d grade our performance as a D, but at least we’ve got a passing score. Life feels like it’s returning to something like normal and the art world has begun to get active again. Art shows are in operation and most galleries seem to be open again. There’s a sense of optimism in the air that really seemed absent in 2020 & 2021. I’ve finally picked up my pencil again and I’m working on a new drawing. More on that later.