Artist Colin Webster-Watson dies

He really should have been a movie, but who would have believed it? Colin Webster-Watson, who gained local renown as the bohemian Renaissance man of Palm Springs , died Monday in his native New Zealand. via Desert Sun

[Jim Kelly Papakurannz]

Many thanks for the commentary on Colin. Attended primary school just a year or two ahead of Colin - in the same class as his sister Nell and was delighted to learn, through your journal, of his great eminence. I had heard that he had achieved, through some friend, but have not been in touch or aware of his activities for many years. Have sent a card to his sister Nell. Cheers Jim Kelly

[Maggie Kendall NZ]

Colin was an inspiration to anyone he met. He had
the art of making you feel special and lifted your
spirits when you were having a bad day. I have never met such a positive person as dear Colin and
I will miss him, and our chats we used to have when he came to the hospital. The world was a better place when he was here

[Richard Etts]

I had the privilege of being Colin's friend and mold maker for many years in Palm Springs.

We met at the College of the Desert's "foundry".

Colin had the talent and drive to bring together the best of the best, no matter what creative expression.

There was always a poetry reading, a dinner party, a moving of sculpture, and tributes to his many beloved animal friends.

We miss him terribly, Richard

[mike tights webber]

hi all and especially colins family, SO sorry and sad to hear of his death, only few days ago, i'm one of the ones on the recieving end of that positive inspiring energy from colin, being a 45 year old still-developing-towards-paid artist (comedy poet, next=last fri in feb at newtown commty.ctr.) and got colin to perform at porirua poetry 2007, was to see his play performing , & home art collection, and hope to the latter still if any family still any on display? yes lesser world w'out colin, but we can try to be like him maybe? i hope, thanx for this chance to write,best to all, mike.

[mike webber]

very sad loss, just found out few days ago, yes agree he inspired and was positive re; my art, comedy poetry/performance, and world misses him,, we can try to be bits of him now mayb? best to all, specially family, i took colin to perform at porirua poets open mic 2007, mike.

[mike webber]

sorry repeated now threepeated!thought that first no go as came bac to me saying no, no more me now!

[Michael Digregorio]

'Colin has been our friend, since 1969, the Rome years.God Bless our friend,Heaven loves Colins work'.....and to him I dedicate this work :
"With every prayer
Closer to a whispering God
I am
Until one day
audible
I finally hear words sweet
of promise and sanctuary
of knowing and allowance
tailored by my own truth
echoing throughout the valley
of my oneness"
'A part of my heart forever Colin you will be'
'fin che la barca va, lasciolo andare, e quando non va piu,t'ingazzi, e rami piu forte'!
Michael Digregorio

[Hyacinthe Baron]

So saddened to hear of Colin's demise. He filled his world and others with Bronze formz and followed the wave of creativity.
For years we were neighbors in our art galleries on El Paseo in Palm Desert and shared openings and events and art talks and parties and a deep and abiding respect for each other as artisans who have known success.

[Candace Aldrich - Artist]

What a surprise to me to hear of this! Jacqueline S. introduced me to Colin so kindly. He cooked for me twice in his cool home in Palm Springs and I enjoyed him immensely. What a loss. I am so sorry to hear of this and send my heart felt condolences to his loved ones. I will always remember Colin...well and will add an honor to him page on my website (paintingalldrich) that is under construction now.
God bless -Candace

[Candace Aldrich - Artist]

I dedicated a page to Colin on this address: www.painting-aldrich.com

[thekla]

Richard Etts wrote:

I had the privilege of being Colin's friend and mold maker for many years in Palm Springs.
We met at the College of the Desert's "foundry".
Colin had the talent and drive to bring together the best of the best, no matter what creative expression.
There was always a poetry reading, a dinner party, a moving of sculpture, and tributes to his many beloved animal friends.
We miss him terribly, Richard

I wish I knew who knows the value of his works. I own several sketches and unpublished poemms by him

[thekla]

does any one know how I can get info on values of some of his works

[Teri]

hi colin is my grate uncle and i adoored him my brother and i went and stayed with him in his humble home in wellington i had a awsom stay that i will never forget he had a heart of gold and just loved us to bits us kids always wondered how we became so talanted with our art work as soon as we saw his home we knew straight away
this has come from our grate uncle colin
we miss him dearly