In celebration of her immanent birthday, I thought I’d put up some all time favorites, mixing the eras together operatically, with minimum verbiage from me and the paintings launched at full size for the excitement of a screen well filled. With appreciation and a resounding cheer of happy happy birthday. Love John
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John? This is Mark Dresser. I knew you, your mother, your father, and your sister, Anne, way back in the late 70s, at Beach Grove and St Clair Beach. I have one of your mother’s paintings that I bought for my mother almost 45 years ago. I am bidding on another at auction presently. I worked in Ottawa with Anne one summer, but that’s 30+ years ago.
Comment by Mark Dresser — February 2, 2016 @ 5:33 am
Thanks for the note. I do remember the name.
Comment by oversion — February 2, 2016 @ 2:45 pm
I have one of your mother’s pieces going in an online auction in Toronto East opening
May 19th and closing May 26, 2016.
It is a very large piece of artwork, signed and dated 1966.
You can view it at http://www.silentbidders.ca and it will be under the “Timeless Treasures” auction.
Comment by Monique — May 11, 2016 @ 10:15 pm
My mother was a good friend of Jane’s in Florida. I received a letter from a Jane earlier this year and am trying to find or her daughter. Can you help me? Sally Hauck, daughter of Wally Schmelzer.
Comment by Sally Hauck — December 16, 2019 @ 8:40 am
I’ve loved your mother’s painting since my parents purchased one in Windsor decades ago. I own two now and am looking to buy more. If you hear of any for sale, PLEASE let me know at turbettg@hotmail.com.
Comment by puzzle421 — August 12, 2020 @ 8:42 pm
Hi John,
My name is Mike Burke. You used to live next door to us on Latour Street in St-Jean-Sur-Richelieu, Quebec. You were friends with my brother Patrick (who was born in 1959 and is 3 years older than me). I would sometimes go fishing to the nearby river with the two of you. My mother Marielle passed in 2010 and father Len, in 2014. I have inherited a beautiful oil painting your mother gave (or sold, don’t know) to our family while we lived side-by-side in the duplex home. I believe your parents were our landlords. I spent many hours as a child admire and imagining my myself exploring the beautiful calm river and old growth forests depicted in it. It was always a nice escape from my life’s problems. I remember your mother well. She was always gentle and caring to me as a child…which I dearly needed. Please relay my best wishes and regards of admiration, in the art she produce and the person she is.
Email me if you would like a photo of her beautiful painting.
Comment by Michael Burke — January 30, 2021 @ 6:39 am