This photo of Matthew, a first grader, was taken at the Opening Reception of an exhibition of Tomie’s artwork in 2009 at Elissa Della-Piana’s gallery in Wenham, MA. I believe Matthew was thinking what I imagined thousands of children, at autographings during a fifty-plus years career, were thinking. I stood in line to get a book. I don’t know why this man wrote in it. Smile. I’m always ready for a photograph. That was cool. Say thank you and goodbye. (Bob)
