Did I mention my grandparents?

Gramma & Grampa were the best encouragement that a person could have. I think I mentioned that Grampa was responsible for fostering my geekhood. He instilled the exhausting standards that I have embraced with zeal. Gramma was the one that encouraged dreaming, exploring the spiritual world and sharing joy.

Because of both of them I am an artist and almost everything else that I am. I never heard "no" or "can't" from them when it came to trying something. Gramma said "Tell me about it." And if I ran into a topic that made people uncomfortable Grampa said "Let's have a look." He came at issues from several sides before rejecting or assimilating something. Where he accepted things with curiosity and appreciation, I accept and embrace with irrational zeal. Grampa was a tempering influence that I am sure my family misses dearly when I start to prattle.

I named my company AOG STUDIOS to honor them and the qualities they have helped me to cultivate... whimsy with a dash of tradition.

I cherish Alfred and Olive Gerbstadt every day.