So the home stretch is finally in sight! By the weekend I will have the front cover available for you guys to see; this is PROBABLY the MOST frustating part of completing a CD because the front cover is just about as important as the music because even BEFORE ANYONE hears the music, the front cover is the FIRST thing that anyone perceives about your project ESPECIALLY if you are an unknown artist. EVERY aspect of an unknown artist's project is like GOLD. Sometimes we go overboard of course, but I strive for excellence, NOT perfection. The original album, CASTLE OF DREAMS, had a free clipart photo on the cover because I could not afford to hire a graphic artist, to be honest. However, there are creative ways to express yourself inxpensively. Robin, my dear friend, was an immeasurable help to me in many ways because I wanted something different than the last album. I used to draw and paint as a kid very well but in order to fully realize my ideas I needed someone who is truly an artist in the visual realm. I cannot begin to say how much I respect visual artists; they have a way of capturing TRUTH. BKT