I found out recently that my first & best internet friend, Thom Roslan passed away, at approximately the end of 2023.
Thom was a light to me on this site and a close friend.
It is no coincidence that I met him at the beginning of my membership on this site, and he quickly became my closest friend for many years.
I will note that from the first email he sent me, on New Year's Eve, Rosh Hashana, he gave me the nickname "Rainbow Artist". September 2004.
Thom is part of the inspiration and influence to work on self-portraits.

Quoting Thom on his 80th birthday, October 12 2022:
"Thank You, Thank You Dearest of ALL my Art Friends........
You too have always been there for me also.......You are a "GUIDING LIGHT" among all the artist here on AW ! ! !
I'm 80 today and feel 20 in my head, but alas, my body is different.......Ha,Ha,Ha, Ha !
I'm really trying to get back into my Life as an Artist.......but illnesses are hounding me from playing football,
being in the U.S. Navy and just romping around for over 40 years as a Vagabond.......till I met my Rusty.........She SAVED me.
Now,, as I grow older and more WISER .......
I appreciate such friends as YOU Nirï............you have been an inspiration to me also......
you are a fighter and a determined woman and that is the best person to be in this world of ours now-a-days!
Thank you again, my dear friend, I'll always remember you! Luv, Tomi."

I will remember you forever and ever, dear Thomas Roslan.
RIP
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