Hey Mr. Tibstra
This is Nick Kempen. Not sure if you remember me, but I am with Beau Manny and he was telling me about your site and we wanted to say hi. also, was wondering if you could do a sports theme print of a friend of mine that I played ball with in college. He plays for the Chicago Cubs now, his name is Neal Cotts. If not, no worries. Hope all is well.
Take care,
Nick
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Great to see you Mr. T
It was awesome to see you yesterday at the old "Chicago Dough". Im sorry if I ruined your dining experience by continiously turning around and talking your ear off. It just brought back so many great memories. I loved the lunch time sega genesis hockey game of the week and the bracket playoff games we had. I think I learned a little bit of algebra from Mr. Sennett, but other than that, everything else went in one ear and out the other. (don't comment on that). As I was telling you, my son has been in love with art as well and I always TRY to teach him the many thing you embedded in me. The one I always forget and you said at least 700 times, is it light into dark or dark into light? I always tell him light into dark, then question myself. Anyways, I have always talked to my son about you and how I learned so much from the classes, mostly patience in art, which he struggles with like me. If its not right the first time, he gives up. So when I told him that you were at the Pizza place, he went all shy on me because I talk about you ALL THE TIME when were painting or airbrushing. When we were on are way back to Joliet, he asked me at least 8 times if we can go to your website, so we did and it is a awesome site. Do you still teach? I mean classes in your studio or anywhere else? I would love for him to be able to get some class time with the best. I could'nt find anywhere on your site with classes so Im afraid you do not, but I thought I would ask. (Insert begging here). Ok, I will shut up now and search around the site some more. It was great seeing you again. Hope to talk to and or see you again soon, Dan P. GO HAWKS!!!!!!!!!!
Hi Dan!
It was great seeing you and the family! I'm glad you still do some painting and airbrush, but sorry your son got shy-no need-its fun to talk art, hockey and old times at Central High!
I've been getting a lot of requests for classes, maybe because more and more schools are cutting or gutting their art programs. If I spend less time with the Hawks next year (and my bad knee is making it tougher all of the time) I may run some group or individual lessons. Keep in touch and I'll let you know.
See you soon!
GO HAWKS!!!!!!
tib
I always looked forward to
I always looked forward to every class with you. Also, you turned me on to the Hawks and hockey and now I can't play or watch it enough, so thank you again. It looks like your studio is doing great and I hope that all is well. Maybe I will see you at the UC sometime soon.
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Hey Tib,
Just thought i would stop by and say hi and like jake ever since that bus ride to the old chicago stadium my freshman year i always find myself glued to the tv to watch the hawks. I was showing off your page at work and the guys were impressed with the galleries, very nice work. thanks again Greg "Kibby" Kibbons
KIBBY!
Great to hear from you!!! Those were some fun days back at CHS- and some fun times at the Stadium. I doubt you could take a busload of kids to any place as scary and cool as west madison and the Stadium the way it was back then. I remember the band teacher used to say, "Jerry, when I Google your name there are more hits for you than there are hookers on weswt madison!". Yes, those were the days!!!! Keep in touch, eh?
Go Hawks!
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Is there any chance of going with you sometime to watch a practice. My email is kibby50@yahoo.com please let me know thank you.
Go Hawks!!!
Hey Mr. Tibstra,
This is Jake Barwegen from CHS. I just wanted to say hello and thank you for everything you taught me in school. I always looked forward to every class with you. Also, you turned me on to the Hawks and hockey and now I can't play or watch it enough, so thank you again. It looks like your studio is doing great and I hope that all is well. Maybe I will see you at the UC sometime soon.
Take Care,
Jake
Hi Jake!
Great to hear from you! What are you up to these days (something's reminding me of law enforcement in some way). I miss those days at Central, I probably looked forward to the classes just as much as the kids. For a lot of years that job didn't feel like a job, it felt like home away from home. If AWR hadn't retired (the first time) I'd probably still be there today- I'm still kinda P.O.'d at him for leaving, things were never close to being the same. At least I have great memories! Thanks for the kind comments and we'll see you at a game or Roadwatch. Send me an email and let me know when you'll be around.
Go Hawks!
-tib