“I think if you sit around waiting for something like inspiration to happen, you could just spend your lifetime sitting there. I think you get excited by actually doing it, you get excited by painting, you get excited by the possibilities of it.” – Richard Butler, a self-described “painter who sings,” His Majesty of Modesty: Richard Butler
“People die every day and the majority of their belongings are of no value to anyone.” – Dmitry Samarov, “The Vivian Mire”
“Nothing pulls the art world into line faster than the sight of an imperial checkbook.” – Robert Hughes, “The Rise of Andy Warhol”
![American Museum of Natural History, 1990 by Tetman Callis American Museum of Natural History, 1990 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Outside-American-Museum-web.jpg)
American Museum of Natural History, 1990 by Tetman Callis
![Tom and Debbie, 1974 by Tetman Callis Tom and Debbie, 1974 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Tom-Debbie-1974-web.jpg)
Tom and Debbie, 1974 by Tetman Callis
![Player and Coaches, 1973 by Tetman Callis Player and Coaches, 1973 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Player-Coaches-1973-web.jpg)
Player and Coaches, 1973 by Tetman Callis
![Laura, Larry, and Sgt. Kee, 1974 by Tetman Callis Laura, Larry, and Sgt. Kee, 1974 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/PHS-ROTC-web.jpg)
Laura, Larry, and Sgt. Kee, 1974 by Tetman Callis
![Fighting Schoolgirls, 1974 by Tetman Callis Fighting Schoolgirls, 1974 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Fight-1974-web.jpg)
Fighting Schoolgirls, 1974 by Tetman Callis
![Dancers, 1992 by Tetman Callis Dancers, 1992 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Dancers-1992-web.jpg)
Dancers, 1992 by Tetman Callis
![Children Playing with Flashlights, 1992 by Tetman Callis Children Playing with Flashlights, 1992 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Children-Playing-web.jpg)
Children Playing with Flashlights, 1992 by Tetman Callis
![Halloween, Albuquerque, 1995 by Tetman Callis Halloween, Albuquerque, 1995 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Halloween-2-web.jpg)
Halloween, Albuquerque, 1995 by Tetman Callis
![Halloween 1994 (from The Owen Project by Tetman Callis) Halloween 1994 (from The Owen Project by Tetman Callis)](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Halloween-1-web.jpg)
Halloween 1994 (from The Owen Project by Tetman Callis)
![Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 9 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 9 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/APD-9-web.jpg)
Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 9 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
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Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 8 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
![Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 7 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 7 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/APD-7-web.jpg)
Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 7 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
![Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 6 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 6 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/APD-6-web.jpg)
Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 6 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
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Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 5 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
![Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 4 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 4 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/APD-4-web.jpg)
Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 4 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
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Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 3 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
![Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 2 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 2 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/APD-2-web.jpg)
Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 2 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
![Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 1 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 1 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/APD-1-web.jpg)
Albuquerque Police Officer Arresting Two Men, 1 of 9, 1999 by Tetman Callis
![Jeff #2 Jeff #2](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Jeff_2.jpg)
Jeff #2, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![Jeff #1 Jeff #1](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Jeff_1.jpg)
Jeff #1, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![Jane & Diane Jane & Diane](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Jane__Diane.jpg)
Jane & Diane, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![Geraldine #1 Geraldine #1](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Geraldine_1.jpg)
Geraldine #1, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![Geraldine, Tiger & David Geraldine, Tiger & David](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Geraldine_Tiger__David.jpg)
Geraldine, Tiger & David, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![Diane & David Diane & David](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/Diane__David.jpg)
Diane & David, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![David & Jeff David & Jeff](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/David__Jeff.jpg)
David & Jeff, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![David & Diane David & Diane](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/David__Diane.jpg)
David & Diane, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)
![David #2 David #2](https://www.tetmancallis.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/David_2.jpg)
David #2, from The Compton-Kids, Series #1 (copyright by Tetman Callis)