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b'This weeks guest is sculpturess Phyllis Mantik deQuevedo of Oaklahoma. \\xa0A\\xa0native of Canada and a graduate of the Alberta College of Art in\\xa0Calgary, Phyllis moved to the United States in 1981. \\xa0She believes that her introduction to sculpture was by design. From\\xa0early experiences of completing a sculpture, seeing a form emerge from a lump of clay, she\\xa0has delighted in creating. Out of this personal joy she realizes a\\xa0responsibility; to create work that adds value to our existence, to\\xa0evoke a smile; to touch someone\\u2019s heart and for a moment to\\xa0capture an emotion. Her desire is that the transforming experiences\\xa0in life such as tenderness, intimacy and spirituality would enable\\xa0new artistic growth and provide inspiration for her sculpture.\\n\\n\\u201cI believe my responsibility as a sculptor is to create work that adds value to our existence, if only to evoke a simple smile. My hope is to be someone who represents goodness in life by creating, teaching, learning, discovering, sharing, and serving. I identify with the words of architect Samuel Mockbee, who said, \\u201cThe role of the artist in Society is to lift the spirit, to somehow let us see the goodness in things.\\u201d His words incorporate my philosophy as an artist as well.\\u201d\\n\\nTo read the CAGO Newsletter, visit www.ContemporaryArtGalleryOnline.com and click on the CAGO Media\\xa0tab. On this page you will find our radio shows, videos and newsletters.\\n\\nContemporary Art Gallery Online continues each month with their monthly art competitions and exhibitions. \\xa0Go to www.ContemporaryArtGalleryOnline.com, and Click on the Art Competition tab for details.'