Memorial Service for Per Volquartz

[Jim Fitzgerald]

I have just been given the information about the service for our friend Per. Please send me an e-mail if you are able to attend so I can give Christian a head count. My e-mail is jimfitzgerald101@hotmail.com

Thank you.

Service info:

The service info is:

July 30th
2pm

Cabots and Sons
300 North Fair Oaks
Pasadena CA 91105

[Hugo Zhang]

Hi Jim,

Please put me on the list.

Thanks,
Hugo

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Thanks, Hugo

[Robert Brummitt]

I can't make it but is this address I could send a card to Per's family? Or is there another address?
Thanks
Robert B

[Asher Kelman]

I have just been given the information about the service for our friend Per. Please send me an e-mail if you are able to attend so I can give Christian a head count. My e-mail is jimfitzgerald101@hotmail.com

Thank you.

Service info:

The service info is:

July 30th
2pm

Cabots and Sons
300 North Fair Oaks
Pasadena CA 91105

Jim,

I'm so sickened and sad to hear of Per's tragic passing. I was waiting to hear from him about learning from him and seeing more of his recent work including our trip to Tonopah, ghost towns, abandoned mines and desert landscapes.

What a loss to all his family and friends! I only knew him for a short while but his generosity in courtesy and sharing was exemplary. I can see him now before me with his cane, angled at the Scheimpflug position guiding my set up to make the plane of focus work for the foreground weeds, the weathered wooden steps and the worn tattered wicker chair on the porch of an abandoned shack.

His work enthralled us: platinum prints with such deep blacks almost 3 dimensional shining from the hand rubbed wax. Most of all I will treasure the kindness he showed me and having me look forward to doing work together. What a fine man who doubtless influenced so many to do their best and pass these values on. Per's passing leaves a gap in the best we have to admire and follow for character, passion, modesty and respect.

Count me in on the service.

Asher

[lilmsmaggie]

Hi Jim,

I trust you've received my email response.

I'll be there.

Dwain

[matthew blais]

This was posted by Per's son on his Facebook page..

Hello, My name is Christian Volquartz and I am the only living child of my father Per and mother Rebecca Volquartz.

My fathers sudden passing on Sunday has left my mother and I completely devastated and heartbroken beyond words. My father was a brilliant man with many talents and touched many lives.

The outpour of phone calls and visitors from all over the world has been nothing short of amazing. Per lived his life doing exactly what he loved to do. He lived his life to the fullest no matter the obstacles he faced.

My mother and I will continue to uphold his legacy within the art community.

We are asking for private donations to help with the medical expenses and funeral arrangements. Please click on this link to donate or copy and paste it into your browser.

DONATIONS

[ghostcount]

Donation sent.

Thanks Matthew.

[Jim Graves]

Matthew ... thanks for posting the Facebook post and donation link ... the LF community is a great group, I'm sure the response will be generous ... as generous as Per was with his time and help.

It always amazed me how little he charged for his workshops and how much of his time and energy and goodwill he gave for free ... helping his family now would be the best way to repay his wonderful generosity.

[eddie]

Donation sent.

Thanks Matthew.

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