Recently, Aerin Bender-Stone was asking about my family and one of my nieces in particular because she currently appears in my Facebook profile picture.
I am lucky. I have nine nieces and nephews, and I am immensely proud of each and every one of them. Until fairly recently, I suffered through a long illness and thousands of migraines, but I held on in large part because I wanted to see the children of my brothers and sisters grow into adults.
I am there now and it fills me.
I have always tried hard to be a favorite uncle, so I still love hearing about their work and how they’re leading their lives. But sometimes it’s surprising.
Last night, my oldest niece, Tara Keleher, sent me her portfolio in connection with an upcoming project. She’s an art director in New York with SJI Associates and a valuable asset. I’ve always known that she was incredibly talented, but last night I saw design after design that just blew me out of the water.
Her work, and the work of her colleagues, is breathtaking beautiful. God, what talent!
I can’t believe that I used to change her diapers and bathe her in our kitchen sink.
This is the poster they created for True Blood on HBO.
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The photo at the top is my very favorite photo in the world (from Christmas 1995). Tara is at the group’s apex, holding her brother Sam.
A whole different connotation to “True Blood” – your blood family who I’m sure are all equally as proud to be related to you.
That is wicked cool!
Thanks, John and Aerin.
Wonderful poster. But, Richard, it should come as no surprise that your niece is so talented in this creative way. It obviously runs in the family.
Talent runs in the family as plentifully as good looks….