Sadly, Wayne Thiebaud passed away on December 25. He was 101. Hands down, Mr. Thiebaud was my favorite contemporary artist. I loved the way he handled the paint; his humbleness in his subject matter; and his prolific, constant painting.

Here is a tribute to him posted by the Wayne Library and Museum in New York City. He talks about his process and how he came to paint what he did.

In 2013, I created a tribute to him titled “If Wayne Were a Girl.” 18″ x 18″