So much of our art is representative of chapters
in our life and gives us that connective link with
our home in Dallas.”
“
-Terry and Janet Kafka
Glenn’s own “traditional with an edgy attitude”
style enhanced the evening affair, which included
Dallasites Dr. Noel Santini, Matt Holley, Kurt An-
derson, Barbara Brice, Dr. Jose Gomez, Francis Lut-
ner, Oscar Gomez, and Paul Hale, among many other
cultured guests. Delighted to be back for the second
summer, Dallas couple Susan Perkins and Kent Witt-
man feel like the home’s architecture itself is a piece
of sculpture. “It’s like being in a magical treehouse,
where the senses compete to be both inside to see the
aesthetic modern art and design, and outside to ex-
perience the view of La Jolla and the coastline. And
in this house you can do both at the same time,” says
Wittman, who met the Kafkas on the way to Ma-
drid. As artist and spiritual director Perkins expresses,
“The outdoors or natural view is like a large land-
scape painting, yet the real thing and can never can
be reproduced. Art is adoring art.”
During the idyllic summer evening as Lola, the
hosts’ sweet schnauzer, jockeyed through legs enjoy-
ing many chances for a warm lap (mostly Terry’s),
noticeably similar remarks about the homeown-
ers drifted through the room. “They have a sincere
genuine interest in life and relationships,” describes
Wittman. Perkins shares similar sentiments: “For me
Janet is life. I love her life-giving energy. She loves the
beauty of life, and is fulfilled and grateful. And as an
artist I appreciate Terry’s knowledge and passion for
design and architecture and having fun! Just look at
his scooter!” P
