My friend in Massachusetts, Annie Moonsong (also called AnnieVad), is a true artist, a great painter and a wonderful craftsperson. Well worth taking a look at her jewelry, dolls etc.
http://www.redbubble.com/people/annimoonsong
http://www.etsy.com/shop_policy.php?user_id=6483316
An artist friend in Boston:
http://popartnowusa.com/index.php
A great photographer and a compliment to me:
http://www.jazzcamera.co.uk/index.php?page=grappelli-style-explored
Chris Rinaman, A great arranger/music copyist/film score composer and much more, and a fine trombonist as well:
Carol Sudhalter 