Possibly one of my first mentor's passed away yesterday - I never actually met Danny in person, but through the power of the internet, he encouraged me from the beginning - starting with my first exhibition two years , which he sadly couldn't make through ill health, pushing me to keep going when I hit regular creative wall's - watching his strength and recovery, gave me strength, with his constant encouragement - so on the day that I received my final draft of my book, that Danny was due to receive, he passed away ...

R.I.P. Danny O'Brien aka "Valentia"

"How will they grow, now that he is gone?
Spring will return,
And so too will he,
He is there in the first bud of spring,
In the first bee that buzzes
In the first egg that hatches
In the first Flower to bloom
In the first cut of grass
He has to be,

For how would they grow if he wasn’t there?"

Dónall O'Brien

My condolences to you... keep shooting great photos, that is how you will grow... Eiram · 2010-04-08: 14:35

A beautiful tribute to the man. SADHYA · 2010-04-08: 16:17

Great tribute to a mentor. Moving and beautiuful shots as always. I added first one into my favorites. Thanks for sharing. davidcardona · 2010-06-28: 13:26