patron of the arts part twix

So yesterday I was the first ever buyer of a Thao original artwork. And though it was for less money than my commissioned piece (it was in fact, a steal) it's the first time I've bought a local and fledgling artists piece from an actual gallery and hence qualifies for a notch on my system. It also represented around 30% of my current net worth, so it was in relative terms my most expensive purchase also.

It felt great, and it's a great piece and it will hang on my wall and I may have been part of the catylist that encourages a young artist to go on and create more.