from the webmaster

[tazz]

All right . . . things are getting a little confusing for me. When we started the forum I was assigned a webmaster identity by my web designer - which is Masart. This allowed me to log into the forum and clean things up . . . some other web merchants were posting advertising for there stuff, which was not welcomed.

I later registered myself with another forum identity - Tazz (which is the name of one of my cats). This allowed me to enter the forum as everyone else and participate in the discussion as a peer. Well I'm starting to forget who I am when I start responding to forum posts - and if you're reading the posts you may have gotten the sense that the same persona was coming from Tazz and Masart - in either case it's Mark Stewart.

I'm sorry for any confusion this may have caused, or is causing. I want to be above board at all times and I hope this disclosure will help in that endeavor. Please forgive me . . . I very much like to paint . . . but I'm afraid I'm on a steep learning curve as a webmaster.

[tazz]

Now that everyone is aware that Tazz, Masart and Mark Stewart are one and the same, I think it would be important to disclose some additional critical information. As much as I enjoy painting, and enjoy sharing that subject/pursuit with others who like it too - everyone should know that there is something more important to me than art.

The most significant thing in my life hung on a cross 2000 years ago, and paid a huge price to redeem me . . . and the entire world. I believe Jesus is who He said He is - Savior of all men, Lord of all creation, and the reason for all I do, including painting. I hope this website and my work are a testimony to Him - to His goodness, grace, mercy and lordship over me.

[littlekeylime]

JC, God and the Spirit are my dudes too! Can't imagine life without them! Thanks for taking the bold step and putting that out there. Many wouldn't have had the guts. Too afraid of being labeled a "jesus freak". Hey, I'm totally comfortable with the label! Ha ha...

Thanks for your tips on this forum, Tazz. You've helped me with your experience and given me confidence in my painting...I really appreciate it!