Hey
Gavin, thanks for agreeing to talk to me. Your home is beautiful.
I’m so happy to see all of your beautiful artwork. Can you tell me what draws
you to painting?
It may sound odd to some, but I did
not choose painting; it chose me. Gifts are given before we are born, and those
are the gifts that call to us.
What
is your favorite painting that you have ever done?
I usually prefer large canvases that
give ample room for subject, light, shadow, and detail. But my favorite piece
is actually a painting the size of my palm. It was created when I thought I’d
never see Nora again. I carry it with me wherever I go, and it is for my eyes
only.
When
you and Nora bumped into each other on campus, can you tell me your first
impression of her?
I remember her eyes ... deep hazel
with flecks of green. They were innocent, but knowing ... intelligent. And then
I remember my hand finding the soft curve of her waist. As soon as I took her
in my arms I knew I would never want to let go.
Can
you share what you were doing on campus that day?
We had been tracking the Dokkalfar
throughout that area for several years. Elias prefers anonymity, and so we
usually avoid public places. But the morning I met Nora I knew we had to go
through campus ... I knew we would find something, I just didn’t know that it
would be her.
Now
that you know Nora better, can you describe her in 5 words?
Adorable, determined, intelligent, passionate,
and loyal
This
may have already happened, but could you describe the perfect day with
Nora? Where would you take her and what would you do?
I love Nora for a thousand different
reasons and for no reason other than she is who she is. And so, to me, every
day I have her in my life is a perfect day. Though I’ll admit I would love to
take her to a village just east of the castle. Years ago, during the reign of
the ancients, those gifted in sculpting lived there. Each dwelling is said to
be a masterpiece created from earth, tree, and stone. It is foretold that the villagers
embedded so deeply their intent in the homes that the forest has grown to
protect it. Legend tells that only the descendants of the ancients can find it.
Nora loves exploration, and combining that with her passion for sculpture would
be something I would like to experience with her.
If
you could have one wish, no questions, what would it be and why?
I wish that grief was not so
tightly bound to love. While I know that love cannot be truly appreciated
without grief, it still seems almost cruel that they should be experienced with
the same intensity and passion.
Randomoness:
Skittles
or M&M? Neither. I don’t like processed
sweets.
Blond
or brunette? blonde
Blue
or brown eyes? brown eyes
Mountains or ocean? mountains
Coke
or Pepsi?
spring water
Dinner
in or out? Dining in ... I love to cook.
Day
or night?
I love the nights of Kailmeyra.
Chocolate
or vanilla? Pure vanilla bean sprinkled on Strawberries,
pineapples, or papaya.
Anything
else you would like to share with my readers?
Nora asks that I send her warm
wishes, and we both would like to thank everyone for their words of
encouragement. I’ve come to discover that readers have the kindest hearts of
all.
Hey
thanks for talking to me today. I love those green eyes of yours.
Will you do me a favor? Can you make sure nothing happens to Nora because
I’ve kinda gotten attached?
It will be my life’s purpose. Of
that you can be sure.
