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| Name: | Lucy Mullinax |
| E-mail address: | lucy.mullinax@polycor.com |
| Comments: | Totally awesome........thanks for the dignity you have given the American Woman. |
| Name: | Aaron "OSO" |
| E-mail address: | osogone@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Francisco,
Hey I met you through Dan Vigil at Chimayo Jewelers!!!!!!! I just saw your ad on Craigs list and thought I'd give ya a hollar!!!! Also it looks like we will have a Sotomayer on the Supreme Court!!!!!!!!!!! All the best. |
| Name: | Patricia Cerda |
| E-mail address: | nrpaty@comcast.net |
| Name: | Garrett Williams |
| E-mail address: | Neverarine@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | Hello! I was looking through my stuff and i found a piece of your sculpture American Woman and remembered you giving me the piece at the bank in woodland park, CO on Dec 18 of 2004. hope you do a good job on sculptures in the future! |
| Name: | Paul "Bean" Schubert |
| E-mail address: | bean@q.com |
| Comments: | Hi Francisco... Hopefully you remember me... Glad to see you are doing well. I'm having some custom saddlebags done for my bike and was searching for some artwork. Of course, you came to mind instantly.
Maybe we can discuss some options. Take care! Bean |
| Name: | John Rybicki |
| E-mail address: | johnrybicki@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I met you briefly in a shopping center north of Denver in 2003 or so. You had American Woman on display there. I am suprised that apparently you still own this piece. |
| Name: | joey meza |
| E-mail address: | stonejoemeza@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | speechless |
| Name: | Julia Sotomayor |
| E-mail address: | zebragirl888@aol.com |
| Comments: | Hey dad just showing joel and the joanies crew your web site. it looks good! |
| Name: | Barbara Horn |
| E-mail address: | bjmitchell2216@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hey, last seen you when i was a kid. Your works of art are amazing! Mom and Dad (Jewell & Ted) say hi. |
| Name: | BARBARA McNamara |
| E-mail address: | rocky140@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Where do I go to see her now? |
| Name: | Donna Jenkins (Legge) |
| E-mail address: | jenkinsva@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi Cisco and Mindy - Glad I finally found you guys. Richard Kennedy and Elizabeth (our daughter) has kept me up-to-date on your different art projects. Whatever happened to the ballerina you painted when we all lived in Manitou Springs back in the mid 70's? That was a favorite of mine. I didn't see it in your collection. Glad to see that you have kept up with your passion and stayed true to yourself. Good Luck with your endeavors. Tell Mindy to get in touch. Donna |
| Name: | Donna Jenkins (Legge) |
| E-mail address: | jenkinsva@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Hi Cisco and Mindy -
This is Donna. I am glad I finally found you guys. I have been keeping up with your work through Richard K and our daughter Elizabeth. Whatever happened to the Ballerina you were painting when we all lived together in Manitou Springs? I always loved that one. I didn't see it as part of your collection. Glad to see you are doing well. Tell Mindy I said Hi! Donna |
| Name: | Gary Watashe |
| E-mail address: | gwatashe@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.watashe.100megsfree5.com/ |
| Comments: | You have a great hand. |
| Name: | Thomas Jurado |
| E-mail address: | tomjurado6@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | It was a pleasure meeting you in Thousand Oaks, CA, DuPars. I was amazed with the wonderful work of art you have created with your son. Thank you for sharing with me and for your wonderful signed gift. If you are ever in oxnard area, I would love to invite you to dinner.
Tom Jurado 805-201-7940 |
| Name: | carl |
| E-mail address: | carl@davincidesigninc.com |
| Comments: | Your artiistic talent is great,love your stone work.My father was a sculptor in stone and i truely understand how much work goes in to the stone.I live in Manitou Springs
CARL |
| Name: | Donny and Sarah Wolford |
| E-mail address: | ALEAROSE97@YAHOO.COM |
| Comments: | Hi Don... Mr. Francisco!!!
We were in the Chapel Hills Mall in Colorado Springs, CO 4 years ago on Leap Day while "American Woman" was on display. You signed and gave us a piece of the marble from your beautiful statue! It has always been one of our most prized possesions and today, being Leap Day 2008, we plan on finding another special souvenier to commemorate this day. Thank You for your Beautiful art. Have you done more statues since then? Sincerely, Don & Sarah Wolford |
| Name: | R |
| Comments: | Dear Francisco,
I find your sculpture only rivaled by the great Michaelangelo. You have been sorely overlooked as the great sculptor of our generation.I have studied sculpture and have a PhD in sculpture from the Chicago Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois. I find your fluid lines express the inner workings of the female mind. I met you at Leon Gessi Pizza and you probably don't remember me because you have to focus all of your attention on your art. I spoke to my colleagues at the institute and they showed some interest in "American Woman," but I informed them that you would probably be uncomfortable showing your work in such a pedestrian and pretentious setting. You are a master of the female form and I understand what you are saying in your "American Woman" piece. You are saying that Women in America have been sexualized and are unable to express their true selves due to social pressures. By placing her on the piano and in front of an American flag, you are showing that women are an instrument that is played by our society. It shows that women, although somewhat oppressed by our culture, rise up and are beautiful while at the same time strong and intelligent. The sculpture exudes strength of character and the piercing stare of a woman possessed by not only her own sense of self, but also a Machiavellian sexual self control. Please continue your incredible work. I will be watching your website for the continued progress of your magnanimous career. One last thing, have you begun work on the up and coming "American Man" sculpture? I will be waiting to see this piece alongside "American Woman" as the definitive embodiment of American culture. |
| Name: | Suzan "Sam" Omer |
| E-mail address: | sammo47@aol.com |
| Comments: | I remember first hearing about Francisco when I worked with his wife Mindy many years ago. I fell in love with his Marble scuplture when it was on display in a little store front on the pass just outside of WP. I am so happy I got to see it before leaving WP.
My very best to you, you have an amazing talent. |
| Name: | Lisa Cadwell |
| E-mail address: | beadgirl7@netzero.net |
| Comments: | Francisco ~ It was a pleasure to meet you and your family yesterday ~ I was in the Collyers (Crystal Group) room Saturday evening.
Viewing that magnificant sculpture ~I was in awe. Namaste |
| Name: | Rick Dahl |
| E-mail address: | f.d.dahl@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Thank you for the chip that you gave my daughter Rosario (07/29/07). |
| Name: | Bruce Fodor |
| E-mail address: | bfodor@pacbell.net |
| Comments: | FANTASTICO! You are amazing! |
| Name: | Julerose V. Sotomayor |
| E-mail address: | julerose_sotomayor@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | youre my idol |
| Name: | Ariel |
| E-mail address: | wolfgrrrl@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I saw you and your incredible "American Woman" sculpture today at the Gem Show in Salt Lake City. I wanted to check out the webpage and see the rest of your work. You are an amazing artist. It was an honor to meet you, and talk with you, and receive one of your signed marble blocks. Thank you very much. |
| Name: | Amelia |
| E-mail address: | arcjrc@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Today, 6-24-07, was the second time of seeing American Woman. We first saw it in Colorado Springs in the mall in Feb. 2004. We always enjoy seeing it whenever we can. It is a fantastic piece and will continue to awe us in the details that are on it. Looking forward to seeing the American Male when it is done. There is not much else to say about the American Woman except, WOW!!! Keep up the great work. |
| Name: | susan hill |
| E-mail address: | susanhillsculpt@aol.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.stonesculpture.org.uk |
| Comments: | Wow you are an amazing sculptor. The way your figures emarge from the stone in amazing, American Woman appears to have a blanket over her until completion.
I have just found my love of stone carving. Thankyou for sharing your talent in the form of your website. Susan Hill. UK. |
| Name: | GEORGE |
| E-mail address: | abiodungoerge@yahoo.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I COMENDAT YOU FOR THE GREAT WORKS WHICH YOU HAVE BEING DOING,IS A NICE JOB AND I LOVE VERY MUCH.
THE HOW CAN BE PART OF YOUR GROUP?COSE I`M ALSO GIFTED IS THIS APECT OF FINE ART?PLS.ENLIGHT ME ON HOW JION YOUR GROUP. THANKS YOUR GOOD CONCERN. YOURS SINCERELLY TETEGAN A.GEROGE FROM NIGERIA. |
| Name: | oscar |
| E-mail address: | islndmn14@aol.com |
| Comments: | i love they way you draw, im 18 ive been drawing my whole life, i love drawing realism its my nack.. what did u do to perfect your drawing techniques, if you dont mind my asking... like how do u start. i start from the eyes and move my way out... but i love your work...
a fan: Oz |
| Name: | Francisco Sotomayor |
| E-mail address: | fstmyr@megared.net.mx |
| Comments: | having the same name as you, is a great pleasure to find that you are a real artist, congratulations! you have the best name on earth! |
| Name: | Dian Edlund |
| E-mail address: | dianalynn9@msn.com |
| Comments: | Have enjoyed meeting Danielle at PPCC and sitting for hours talking about your work and the wonderful places it has been exhibited. Tried to get time to come and visit your studio, but was not able to. Have sent you an email trying to reach Danielle. Hope you get it okay. Danielle gave me a photo of the American Woman sculpture. I still keep it in my office in Tucson. It is an inspiration that goes beyond words. |
| Name: | Betty Walter |
| E-mail address: | waynebetty1@juno.com |
| Comments: | I saw work work today in Cripple Creek and was awe struck at the beauty of your sculptures. I coulod only wish I could be the one to win one of your creations. Beautiful!!!!!!!!!! |
| Name: | Kaiden |
| E-mail address: | kaiden@terra.com.br |
| Homepage URL: | http://acoruna.client.jp/cellcept/ |
| Comments: | Hey, nice site. Just dropped by to say hi. Hope things are going well for you. Long time no talk, buddy :) Take care and look here http://acoruna.client.jp/cellcept/ . |
| Name: | Charlotte Webb-Mays |
| E-mail address: | spyder61@piopc.net |
| Comments: | Thank you so much for coming to Canon City, CO! It was an honor and great pleasure to meet you, your wife and to see your work! Have a great trip!
Charlotte Webb-Mays |
| Name: | Diane (Hathaway) Hintze |
| E-mail address: | dbhintzes@peoplepc.com |
| Comments: | Francisco and Mindy,
So nice to visit with you and see 'The American Woman' in Canon City. The large sculptures are quite amazing. I mentioned another sculptor in marble, and his name is Doug Scott, HC 71, Box 26, Taos, NM 87571. (505)758-4722 His website is themarblesculptor.com Check out his work also, as he seemed to admire yours so much. I'll be looking for your write-up in the Canon City paper. Thanks for bringing your work to Canon! Sincerely, Diane (Hathaway) Hintze (and Bruce) |
| Name: | Dakota Marie |
| E-mail address: | dakota_marie@hotmail.com |
| Homepage URL: | http://medalin.web.fc2.com/claritin/ |
| Comments: | Great site, I am surfing the web and well this helped me a lot on my query! Haven't had much luck finding such a good info! GREAT JOB! |
| Name: | Aidan Drake |
| E-mail address: | aidan_drake@bol.com.br |
| Homepage URL: | http://medalin.web.fc2.com/cephalexin/ |
| Comments: | Wonderful and informative web site. I used information from that site http://medalin.web.fc2.com/cephalexin/ its great. |
| Name: | Robert Crow |
| E-mail address: | raincrow3@juno.com |
| Comments: | Francisco. Bob and I have been trying to locate you for some time. My son may be interested in putting your work in a calendar. Please contact us. To refresh your memory, you made a bookcase and furniture for us a few years ago. |
| Name: | lynda Anne Williams |
| E-mail address: | laparklady@earthlink.net |
| Comments: | Amazing! God bless you and your talent! It seems you spent much time amongst dancers. Do you also dance? |
| Name: | Mike Lynn |
| E-mail address: | Michaelllog@sbcglobal.net |
| Comments: | Francisco,
Can I make a trip to Colorado and buy me some marble? I am a Art Teacher at Pawhuska Oklahoma and have always dreamed of getting some marble and carving it like MichelAngelo did and Phidias. Sorry to bother you! Miguel |
| Name: | Eileen Kelly |
| E-mail address: | eileen.parisi@spcorp.com |
| Comments: | are you the Francisco Sotomayer that I knew in 1977 or 78 in Hollywood Florida? You hung done here for awhile with a friend named Steve, then left to head back to Colorado with a girl named Lynn (I think). Ring any bells?
if you are I am glad to see you are still enjoying your work. It is as beautiful as ever. (well even if you aren't that guy, your work is still beautiful). |
| Name: | Rodney Hatchell |
| E-mail address: | unheardsong1@juno.com |
| Comments: | I can only say wow to the gift God gave you,,very beautiful work,,,,,,Rodney |