The Bond Collection

When I was an adorable little boy of 8 years old, I puttered around unfocused, without a real game plan or direction, I'd set no goals. Besides making my beloved Mother Allia Jo Ward extremely pleased to be my Mother, I had achieved nothing. One day, while watching the 'Dialing for Dollars' afternoon movie on the old black and white, I saw a man fighting an older woman with a knife in her shoe. The film was 'From Russia with Love', and starred Sean Connery as James Bond. Then, as if I were struck by a Thunderball, my life's goal became clear. Some time later a charming woman friend of my Mother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told her the truth I still hold in my heart. 'When I grow up, I want to be Sean Connery!”

Although I'm a huge fan of the Bond films. I don't view them much, Connery and all those colorful character actors are always vivid in my memory, so I never miss them. In fact, all of the works in this collection were produced from significant memories I had of the characters in these roles, never checking photos until after the artwork was complete. So in essence this exhibit is all heart. Through 'The Bond Collection', I share my joy with You

- Eric Ward

Bond Collection design by Victoria Molina