New London, NH, had a town-wide promotion in 2009 called “The Gnus of Gnu London.” Gnus, painted by area artists, were placed throughout the town. Kathleen Norris, NEW YORK TIMES best-selling author, was visiting and helped Tomie paint his gnu while he read her book, ACEDIA & ME. (Kathleen and Tomie collaborated on a book, THE HOLY TWINS, published in 2001.) Tomie’s gnu, originally sponsored by Morgan Hill Bookstore, can be seen on the green between the New London Inn and the New London Town Offices. (Robert Jensen thought the promotion should have featured loons, so the town could have been called New Loondon.) (Bob)
